Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) & South Coast Tour with boat ride
About This Tour
Travel along Iceland’s dramatic South Coast to the spectacular Glacier Lagoon, Jökulsárlón, where floating icebergs and ever-changing glacial scenery create one...
Duration: 14 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Reykjavik, Vestmannaeyjar, Vík í Mýrdal, Jökulsárlón · Languages: English
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Vestmannaeyjar
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What's Included
- Professional guide
- Free WiFi
- Boat Ride
Not Included
- Pickup and dropoff
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Start of the Tour after pick-up at 10-11 Kringlan Pick-up from accommodations and special Tour Bus Stops in central Reykjavik is between 07:00 and 07:30. Then the buses meet at 10-11 Kringlan and the tour departs from there at 07:30. 1. Stop at Hvolsvöllur 15 minutes This stop is aimed to get a small breakfast if needed and to use the bathroom before heading to the first attraction of the tour. Stjórnafoss Waterfall 3. Stop in Freysnes 40 minutes Freysnes is surrounded by mountains, glaciers and rests of glacier bursts. On this stop you can either enjoy the fantastic views or get some food in the restaurant. 4. Stop at Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach 90 minutes Glacier Lagoon is the largest and the deepest glacier lagoon in Iceland, located in the south east part of Iceland. The lagoon branches from Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of the Vatnajokull glacier the largest glacier in Europe. You will be going on a 30 minutes boat ride on the lagoon. Diamond Beach displays the contrast between black sand and chunks of ice which get washed up from the Glacier Lagoon. Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon photo stop This stop is seasonal. It might also be dropped if conditions are misty of visability for photo opportunities are limited 5. Stop in Vík í Mýrdal 45 minutes With only just about 320 inhabitants does Vík have a lot to offer. You can either have some dinner in one of the restaurants or in summer when it's still bright at this time of day, take a short walk to the beach to have a look at the famous Reynisdrangar. 6. Stop at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall 20 minutes This magnificent waterfall is 66 meters high and let's you even walk around it. But be careful: You might be soaked afterwards. On a good day you will also be seeing the Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar from here. End of the tour at Skógarhlíð 10 After drop-off we will head to our headquarter at Skógarhlíð 10.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Reykjavík, IS · Tour start: Reykjavík, IS — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
