Sightseeing Tour from Reykjavík and Boat Excursion on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Discover Iceland’s most stunning landscapes from Reykjavík on this sightseeing tour with a boat excursion on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon!
Practical information
This day tour includes a thrilling boat ride on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, the epic waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, the glittering Diamond Beach and charming Vík.
Course of events
Please allow a full-day for this activity (14.5 hours in total).
- Pick-up at the designated starting point in Reykjavík
- Meet your guide and board the bus
- Drive to Skógafoss (approx. 2.5 hours)
- Stop at Seljalandsfoss
- Stop at Skógafoss
- Drive to Jökulsárlón (approx. 3 hours)
- Arrive at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and board the boat
- Receive life jackets and safety instructions from the professional guide
- Sail across the lagoon (approximately 35 minutes)
- Disembark from the boat
- Continue to the nearby Diamond Beach
- Visit Diamond Beach
- Begin the return drive toward Reykjavík
- Stop in Vík for dinner, with time to walk to the Black Sand Beach and view the Reynisdrangar rock formations
- Drive back to the starting point in Reykjavík
Special terms
Please note that as the tour lasts 14-15 hours, it may be difficult for young children.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Spoken languages:
English, IcelandicIncluded
- Professional guide
- Transfers
- All admission fees
- WiFi on the bus
- Life jacket
Excluded
- Food and drinks
Do not forget to bring
- Warm layers of clothing
- Wind/rainproof jacket
- Rainproof trousers
- Gloves
- Hat
- Water
- Camera
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Perfect for the whole family and suitable for children aged 6 and above, this sightseeing tour from Reykjavík with a boat excursion on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is an ideal way to explore southern Iceland with ease. During the tour, you’ll discover some of the must-see highlights of this land of fire and ice: unique beaches, stunning waterfalls, and a close encounter with Iceland’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull, specifically the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
Your guided bus tour from Reykjavík begins with two iconic waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Seljalandsfoss will amaze you with its path that allows you to walk behind the cascading water, while Skógafoss is the perfect spot to admire the magical colours of the rainbow in its misty surroundings.
Next, you’ll head towards Jökulsárlón, passing Iceland’s highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjúkur, and the vast black sand desert that stretches to Skaftafell National Park. Upon arrival near the glacier, a professional guide will provide you with a life jacket and help you prepare for the boat excursion on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Prepare to be awestruck by the serene beauty of the lagoon as you sail among the towering icebergs!
The tour continues with a visit to Diamond Beach, a striking shoreline scattered with sparkling ice fragments that resemble diamonds. Finally, you’ll drive to the charming village of Vík for dinner, with time to explore its famous black sand beach and the dramatic Reynisdrangar rock formations.
After a day full of breathtaking sights, you’ll return to Reykjavík with wonderful memories and plenty of photos to treasure. Book this sightseeing tour from Reykjavík with a boat trip on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and experience this unforgettable adventure for yourself!