Small-group minibus tour · Reykjavík hotels and bus stops
A long day from Reykjavík to Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach in a minibus of no more than 19, with Vík, Foss á Síðu and, in summer, the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon on the way. Pick it if you want a smaller group and a driver-guide who talks you through the whole coast.
Pickup runs from 7:30 to 8:00 at hotels or designated bus stops (also Reykjavík suburbs and the cruise port). You head east via Vík, with its church above the Reynisdrangar sea stacks, then Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon if conditions allow (summer only), and Foss á Síðu, where wind can push the water back up. Jökulsárlón is the main stop, then Diamond Beach. On the way back you stop at the turf church at Hof and at Seljalandsfoss. The listing gives 14 to 16 hours; one guest was out from 7:30 to 11 pm.
On the water: the boat is not included. The listing says you can admire the icebergs from the shore or take an amphibian boat ride for a closer look at additional cost. That ride is the lagoon operator's own amphibian, paid on top: 7,100 ISK for adults, 3,500 ISK for children 6 to 12, free under 6 (2026 prices). The lagoon's own boats belong to its boat operator (Jökulsárlón ehf / Glacier Lagoon): amphibian tours run from May to about mid-November and Zodiac tours from May to the end of October, weather and ice permitting (operator's 2026 schedule). After that, the shore is the plan, and the stop still works: icebergs, seals often, the beach across the road.
Food and drinks are not included; you buy them at the stops. Icelandic law requires child seats or boosters, so tell the operator in advance if you travel with children. Pack warm, windproof and waterproof clothes and outdoor shoes. In winter the listing adds a chance of northern lights on the drive home, never a promise. On short autumn days some stops on the return come after dark.
From hotels or designated bus stops, including the suburbs and the cruise port.
The church on the hill above Vík, with the view to the sea stacks.
If conditions allow, a walk along the canyon rim. Foss á Síðu comes next.
The main stop. Icebergs from the shore, or the amphibian boat at extra cost in season.
Ice on the black sand across the road from the lagoon.
The turf church at Hof, then the waterfall you can walk behind, and the drive back to Reykjavík.
★★★★★The day spent with Hoskuldur flew by in an instant. The stops are spectacular, and even though it's a long day, it's absolutely worth the time spent. The view of the lagoon from the amphibious boat is also highly recommended!
★★★★★We had a fantastic day with Gummi as our driver and guide. Despite the rain, we saw all the areas on the itinerary and more. There was adequate time at each stop and Gummi was a brilliant driver and guide [...]
★★★★★AMAZING TRIP!!!! Though the weather was not good, we still enjoyed the trip. The sceneries were spectacular and the journey was smooth. Despite the long trip, from 7:30AM to 11:00PM, we didn’t feel tired in the trip. [...]
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No. You can see the icebergs from the shore or take the amphibian boat at additional cost: 7,100 ISK for adults, 3,500 ISK for children 6 to 12 (operator's 2026 prices), in season.
No more than 19. The tour runs exclusively on minibuses with a maximum of 19 passengers.
No. The canyon is a summer stop, and only if conditions allow.
Pickup is between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning, and the day lasts 14 to 16 hours, so expect to be back late in the evening.
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A minibus of up to 19 to the lagoon and Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, the boat at extra cost.
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