BusTravel Iceland · Reykjavík, hotel pickup
A 14-hour day from Reykjavík with the ticket for a 30-minute boat ride on Jökulsárlón already in the price, then Diamond Beach, Stjórnarfoss, Vík and Seljalandsfoss on the way back. Pick it if the boat is the point of your trip and you want nothing left to sort out at the lagoon.
Of the day trips from Reykjavík on GetYourGuide, this is the one with the boat ticket always included. BusTravel Iceland picks you up at your hotel, and after the long drive east you get about an hour at Jökulsárlón for a 30-minute boat tour among the icebergs. The listing describes the amphibian boat. The lagoon's operator gives every passenger a life jacket, lets you taste the ice (the crew calls it 1,000-year-old ice) and says that if you are lucky you might see seals. Then 30 minutes on Diamond Beach.
The route east stops at Hvolsvöllur and at Skaftafell for lunch. On the way back you stop at Stjórnarfoss, have dinner in Vík and walk behind Seljalandsfoss when the path is open. Lunch and dinner cost extra. Children under 6 are not allowed, and pets are not either. Expect about 14 hours, more in bad weather.
The lagoon's boat operator, Jökulsárlón ehf / Glacier Lagoon, runs amphibian tours from May to about mid-November and Zodiac tours from May to the end of October, weather and ice permitting (operator's 2026 schedule). Boats can be held or cancelled for wind or ice on the lagoon; ask BusTravel Iceland before you travel how a cancelled ride is handled. Outside the boat season, look at the winter options instead. Every tour on this page cancels free up to 24 hours before the start on GetYourGuide.
From your hotel or the nearest stop; the default meeting point is outside Storm Hotel.
A 15-minute break at Hvolsvöllur and lunch at Skaftafell (45 minutes, at your own cost).
Life jacket on and 30 minutes out among the icebergs with a guide on board, then time on the shore.
Ice from the lagoon on black sand, across Route 1. Keep back from the waves.
Thirty minutes at each waterfall and a 45-minute dinner stop in Vík, at your own cost.
Back to 23 drop-off points, including BSÍ and the main hotels.
★★★★★The tour is organized very well keeping all safety rules. The boat ride worth than just walking on the land.
★★★★★There was a lot of bus travel, but it was outweighed by the stops. Especially the boat tour.
★★★★★It is a long drive but well worth it and a comfortable journey. Glacier lagoon and diamond beach, both unique experiences.
★★★★★Elvar was an amazing guide! His instructions were clear, stories were fantastic and just an overall great host. And a shout out to Sylvester who drove us with so much care this entire trip, even when the weather got a bit rough!
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Yes. The ticket for the 30-minute boat ride on Jökulsárlón is in the price, along with hotel pickup and the guide. Lunch and dinner are extra.
The listing describes the amphibian boat, the lagoon operator's most popular tour. Life jackets are provided and worn by everyone.
About 14 hours from Reykjavík, with about an hour at the lagoon and 30 minutes at Diamond Beach. It can run longer in bad weather.
The lagoon's operator cancels boats for weather or ice. Ask BusTravel Iceland how a cancelled ride is handled; you can cancel free up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide.
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