Private Tour from Djúpivogur to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

A private day tour from Djúpivogur to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, with a driver-guide who takes you to the lagoon, Diamond Beach and a lesser-known glacier, with time for an optional boat ride on the icy water.

• Private driver-guide and vehicle for your group only
• Jökulsárlón, Europe's largest glacier lagoon
• Diamond Beach, where ice washes up on black sand
• A quieter, less-visited glacier along the way
• Optional boat ride on the lagoon (extra cost)

Your day, stop by stop

2Secret glacierA stop at a quieter glacier away from the main tourist routes.

A stop at a less-visited glacier viewpoint away from the main tourist routes, as part of the drive toward Jökulsárlón.

3Jökulsárlón Glacier LagoonWalk along the lagoon shore among floating icebergs.

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.

Optional extra · amphibian boat or zodiac ride, at extra costAge for boat rides · 10+ for zodiac, 14+ for kayak, where offered

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4Diamond BeachIce chunks scattered across 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.

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About the private tour Djúpivogur Jökulsárlón

This private tour runs from Djúpivogur, a small port on Iceland's east coast, out to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, one of the country's best-known sights. Because it is private, your driver-guide sets the pace and can adjust stops depending on your interests and the weather.

Along the way you visit a quieter glacier away from the main crowds, then reach Jökulsárlón itself, where icebergs calve from Breiðamerkurjökull and drift out toward the sea. Just across the road, Diamond Beach is where chunks of that ice wash up on black volcanic sand. If you want to get onto the water, an amphibian boat or zodiac ride can usually be added for an extra cost.

The day is easy and mostly done from the vehicle and short walks, so it suits most ages and fitness levels, though it is not recommended for anyone with significant knee, leg or hip problems given the amount of time in the vehicle and on uneven shoreline. Good weather matters for the full experience, and the tour can be rescheduled if conditions are poor.

• Amphibian boat tour on Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon (summer only)
• Zodiac boat tour on Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
• Add a stop at Stokksnes
• Glacier lagoon kayaking
• Boat tour on Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon

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