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Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Tour from Djúpivogur Port

Name: Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Tour from Djúpivogur Port
Brand: Iceland Travel Guide
SKU: 107054
Price: 29990 ISK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

About 7 hoursGroup: Larger group, by coachEasyCoach from the cruise portAge 2+May–September

5.0(1 review)

Icebergs on the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon

Blocks of ice on Diamond Beach at sunset

Eystrahorn mountain reflected in still water

The long sand spit at Hvalnes from the air

This glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach tour from Djúpivogur takes you by coach along the south-east coast to two of Iceland's best-known sights: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the ice-strewn black sand of Diamond Beach.

Djúpivogur PortJökulsárlón Glacier LagoonDiamond BeachHvalnes and Eystrahorn

Jökulsárlón, Iceland's deepest glacier lagoon, with icebergs drifting out to sea
Diamond Beach, where chunks of glacier ice wash up on black sand
A stop at Eystrahorn mountain on the way back to the ship
An English-speaking local guide for the whole drive
Return to Djúpivogur Port in time for departure

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

Djúpivogur PortYour guide meets you as you come off the ship.

Your guide meets you as you come off the ship at Djúpivogur harbour, a small fishing village on the south-east coast. Start times are set to fit your ship's time in port, and the coach brings you back in time for departure.

Read our Djúpivogur guide →

Jökulsárlón Glacier LagoonIcebergs drift across Iceland's deepest glacier lagoon.

Jökulsárlón is a lagoon filled with icebergs that calve from Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, and drift slowly out towards the sea. It formed in the 1930s as the glacier retreated, and has grown from about 8 km² in the 1970s to roughly 25 km² today. At over 280 metres deep it is the deepest lake in Iceland. It is free to view from the shore.

Walking · short, level paths along the shore

Read our Jökulsárlón guide →

Diamond BeachGlacier ice washes up on black volcanic sand.

Diamond Beach is a black sand beach directly opposite Jökulsárlón. Chunks of ice break off Breiðamerkurjökull, drift across the lagoon and out to sea under the Ring Road bridge, and the current pushes many of them back onto the sand, where they melt slowly and catch the light like scattered diamonds. It is a short walk under the bridge from the lagoon, and entry is free.

Walking · flat black sand beach, easy to walkTip · stay well back from the waves, which can pull you in without warning

Read our Diamond Beach guide →

Hvalnes and EystrahornA photo stop by the Hvalnes lighthouse, with views of Eystrahorn mountain.

A photo stop by the Hvalnes lighthouse, with views of Eystrahorn, a steep mountain of about 756 metres that rises straight from the coast in a cluster of sharp peaks. It is a quieter stop that most cruise tours skip.

Read our Eystrahorn guide →

5Return to Djúpivogur PortDrop-off back at the ship.

About the glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach tour from Djúpivogur

This is a long coach day out along Iceland's south-east coast, run to fit around your ship's call at Djúpivogur. Most of the day is on the road, but the two main stops are worth it: Jökulsárlón is a deep lagoon at the edge of Vatnajökull where icebergs calve off the glacier tongue and drift slowly toward the sea, and Diamond Beach is the black sand shore just across the road, where chunks of that ice wash up and glitter against the dark sand.

On the way back your guide stops at Eystrahorn, a striking, jagged mountain on the coast that most visitors to this part of Iceland never see up close. The pace is easy: this is a sightseeing tour, not a hike, and the walking at each stop is short and level.

Because it runs from May to September, you get long daylight and generally calmer weather, though wind and rain along this stretch of coast can still change quickly, so bring a warm, waterproof layer even in summer.

Included

Coach transport from and back to the cruise port
English-speaking local guide

Not included

Food and drinks

What to bring

Warm, waterproof jacket
Comfortable shoes
Camera
Snacks and water

Good to know

Duration is about 7 hours
Minimum age 2
Runs May to September only
Easy pace, short walks at each stop, no hiking
Bring your own food, as none is included
Starts at Djúpivogur harbour, with start times set to fit your ship's time in port

Questions people ask

Do we get out and walk at Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach?

Yes, but the walking is short and level at both. This is a sightseeing stop, not a hike.

Is there a boat ride on the lagoon?

Not on this tour. This excursion is coach-based sightseeing only.

What if the ship's schedule changes?

The tour is timed to your ship's call at Djúpivogur, so it runs to get you back on board in time.

Is food included?

No. Bring snacks and water, as there are limited options along this stretch of coast.

Reviews

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Great tour and guide

Did this tour on our cruise in August 2026 and we had a great time! Comfortable ride, Joi was a great guide and we could not have asked for a better day on our stop in east Iceland.

Jonas J. · September 2026

From29,990 ISKPer person