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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon & South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavik
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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon & South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavik

By BusTravel Iceland
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Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon—the largest of its kind in Iceland—borders the Vatnajökull National Park in the southeast of the country. On this tour, spin through the Icelandic countryside with your guide who drives and navigates, and enjoy spectacular views over the coastal scenery. Watch icebergs that originate from the Vatnajökull glacier floating in the Jökulsárlón lagoon, and visit the Séljalandsfoss Waterfall—with round-trip travel from Reykjavik included.
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Ages 6-90, max of 65 per group
Duration: 14h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Ride along Iceland’s southern shores in comfort a guide
  • Visit remote sights: Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Séljalandsfoss waterfall
  • Views over the dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches of coastal Iceland
  • Hassle-free round-trip transport from Reykjavik with hotel pickup upgrade

  • Driver/guide
What's not included
  • Food and drinks

Your full-day tour starts with morning pickup from a centrally located pickup point or your hotel (additional cost) in Reykjavik. Drive out of the city toward the southern shores of Iceland, and enjoy sweeping views over the black-sand beaches and dramatic rock formations with your guide at the wheel. Head through the rugged Icelandic countryside to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon—the largest and deepest glacier lagoon in Iceland. On arrival, hop out of your vehicle and explore the landscape on foot. Led by your guide, head straight to the best viewing spots, including Diamond Beach on the coast of the Norwegian Sea, where icebergs of all sizes are strewn across the black sands of the beach. The ice has broken off the glacier to the north and traveled through the glacier lagoon to the beach and out to sea. Along the way, learn about the glaciers and rivers feeding the lagoon and gain insight into Iceland’s geography. Next, visit the Séljalandsfoss Waterfall—one of southern Iceland’s top natural attractions. Walk behind Séljalandsdoss’ powerful torrent and marvel at the power of the cascading waters. Your tour ends with drop-off at your original departure point.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Þórunnartún 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
    Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 1 (64.144389,-21.910327)
Pickup details
  • Our pickup can take up to 30 minutes so please wait at your pickup location from the time written on your ticket.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Skarfabakki Harbour, Reykjavik
    Additional pickup options
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
    • Bus stop #1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall, Vonarstræti 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus Stop #2 Tjörnin The Pond, 43W6+7JR, Lækjargata, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus Stop #3 Lækjargata, Lækjargata 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus stop #5 Harpa, Sculpture & Shore Walk 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus Stop #6 - Safnahúsið The Culture House, Ingólfsstræti 1, 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus Stop #9 Snorrabraut, Snorrabraut 24, 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus stop #11 Austurbær, Snorrabraut 37, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus Stop #12 Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 6, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Bus Stop#15 - Vesturbugt, Mýrargata 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • BSÍ Bus Terminal Reykjavík, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Perlan, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16698P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • This tour has a maximum group size of 65
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 65 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16698P1

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      14 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Really great tour with excellent tour guide. Everything was extremely well planned and throughout the day our tour guide kept up to date on the storm approaching and made sure we were able to see everything on the itinerary. We were safely back in Reykjavík before the storm arrived. The glacier is incredible - we touched 1,000 year old ice! This is a great tour company.
      Written 15 February 2020
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      Crystal D
      Philadelphia, PA8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2019
      There are not enough words to describe how amazing this journey to glacier bay was. This is a long day but it is beyond worth it, it was one of the most magical experiences of my life and I am very well traveled. I can't thank BusTravel enough for everything. The ease of just booking an adventure and not having to deal with anything else but a great bus ride with a rewarding finish.... add wifi, chargers and a seat comfortable enough for a great nap in-between stops.. That is if you want to nap while tour guide, Halla, (The best around) not only gives us some much valuable information about Iceland but keeps you so entertained with her stories and legends you may not want to nap at all!

      The stops along the way were all special in their own way, but one we arrived at glacier bay I couldn't help but splurge and take the boat ride into the lagoon! They even picked up a small piece of glacier ice and broke it up on the boat so we can enjoy a piece of super old ice! This was unforgettable especially because I was lucky to see an iceberg FLIP!!

      If you get a chance to choose a company that really did everything right from booking, to tour guide, to comfort and attention to detail check these guys out!
      I hope you get to enjoy some fish stew or asparagus soup on your journeys, I can't stop thinking about it!

      Thank you to all of you!
      Written 7 July 2020
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      Clipper
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      Get Your Guide, day trip to the south coast from Reykjavik, was spectacular! This was a 14-15 hour long day out, but with so many sight seeing stops, beautiful scenery and pitstops, all along the journey in both directions, it really broke up the duration. It was so not a problem, and we were so glad we did this amazing trip. Again, a wonderful guide, who made the whole experience so interesting, and an unphased professional driver, with challenging weather conditions, was so competent to make you feel really safe. He really was excellent all round, helping us all get even more out of this special day trip. The highlights were of course Diamond Beach, which was incredible, and Glacier Lagoon, which was other worldly. But there was so much more on the trip as well. Highly recommend this trip to see so much of Iceland.
      Written 2 May 2022
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      L.T. Strickland
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      This is a great tour but be prepared for a long day with a lot of bus time but they make plenty of stops for lunch and dinner besides they tour stops. We were picked up early in the morning then headed toward the Southeast coast.
      -The Diamond Beach was absolutely beautiful. Our tour went on a great day for "diamonds". The contrast between the black sand and clear ice really highlights the large piece of ice. It ties in with the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon because the smaller Ice makes it way from there to Diamond Beach to the Atlantic Ocean. (Watch out for the occasional high wave when close to the water. It sneaks up on you. We had one that got a lot of people. It went up to my thigh so waterproof boots are kind of useless when the water fills your boots from the top.)
      -Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon is absolutely stunning!! I was in awe of how beautiful it is even though it is sad why it exits. You can pay extra to take an amphibian boat out amongst the large icebergs to see them up close.
      Both locations begin from the Vatnajökull Glacier (which covers 8% of Iceland) and go down to the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier tongue and out into the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon. You can see the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier tongue on the drive and from the boat in the Glacial Lagoon.
      When we left we drove to Vik for a 40 minute dinner break then stopped by the two waterfalls, Stjórnarfoss & Seljalandsfoss. Since I went in November it gets dark early so the Seljalandsfoss was lit up and you could see so many stars.
      The tour guide was great and told lots of stories about the folklore of the island as well as information about sites we passed.
      Written 13 November 2022
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      jezzamadoo
      Adelaide, Australia18 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2024 • Solo
      I had the best time on this tour! Despite being a long one (roughly 14-15 hours) with a great deal of driving I honestly didn’t want it to end. It goes without saying that our destinations themselves were exquisite - I could’ve spent all day at Jökulsárlón - but even the hours on the bus went by so quickly thanks to our wonderfully fun and informative tour guide Matt who shared his wealth of knowledge about Icelandic history, culture, geography, and folklore. You can tell he loves what he does and the country he lives in, and his passion was infectious; everyone nearby was listening along as intently as me! He paced his timing well, making sure not to overload us and giving us plenty of time too to nap or zone out. Big shout out too to our driver Paco who expertly navigated the full bus through a blizzard not long after we’d lucked out with clear, sunny skies… good ol’ Iceland weather! The entire ride was safe and comfortable thanks to this superstar duo. We had plenty of rest and food stops, and a great deal of effort was made to give clear instructions/safety advice during our sightseeing stops, with Matt keeping an eye on us and our surroundings. He also made sure to take plenty of photos for us (and our mums :))
      I don’t usually love bigger tours (I believe there were around 60 of us) yet highly recommend this one next time you find yourself in this stunning part of the world!
      Written 7 February 2024
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      Joseph F
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2021 • Friends
      We did this day trip and we had Simon as our guide. One of the best experiences of my life. With regards to the trip per se, although it was a long day the places totally rewarded us. The trip is excellently planned with regular stops for comfort brakes and adaption to the programme takes place based on the weather conditions.

      With regards to the guide, he was very well informed, he recommended some amazing places where we had our coffee and dinner. He drove us to some places that were not in the initial itinerary and were beautiful. He was personable and creative and made the day unique. Just to note that in general I prefer to travel without a guide but this day may make me reconsider!
      Written 23 November 2021
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      Marine L
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2019 • Friends
      I highly recommend traveling with Bus Travel, especially on this tour. We took this day trip on December 2019. Our guide was Howser and our driver Tomags (sorry in advance for the spelling!). It was pure magic: Diamond beach, Jökulsárlón glacier, Seljalandsfoss waterfall... all worth it! Despite the bad weather conditions, Howser managed to arrange our itinerary to enjoy our day at the fullest. He was impressively knowledgeable about Iceland’s ins and outs. Indeed, he was always down to share one or two anecdotes about his land, which helped us put the locations visited into context! We will surely come back in summer, and get back to Bus Travel. As Howser would say, we’re not tourists... but travelers! Thanks for everything.
      Written 1 January 2020
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      Hil
      Birkdale, UK21 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2023
      I thought I wasn’t one for bus tours , but hands down this was fantastic from start to finish. A long day but really didn’t feel it. Monika kept us entertained and was so informative for the whole day and Lukasz our driving did a sterling job of getting us to each destination.
      We even had some extra stops put in as weather ( Monika had ordered it 😊) was so good .

      Did this trip on Friday 17th February 2023

      Highly recommend booking this tour with Bus travel Iceland
      Written 22 February 2023
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      John S
      Melbourne, Australia121 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2020
      I recently did this day tour from Reykjavik. It is apparently the longest day tour you can do in Iceland and traversed over 800 kms over the course of the day. This trip was done in winter and the scenery was amazing. First major stop was at Seljalandsfoss waterfall. In summer you can walk behind this waterfall but not in winter. Still the setting and scenery were spectacular. From here we travelled to the Glacier Lagoon and then Diamond Beach. The Lagoon was full of icebergs with the backdrop being several Glaciers. Diamond beach was I think the highlight. A black sand beach scattered with a myriad of shapes and sizes of beautiful sparking blue ice. Simon was our guide and driver and he did a great job. Very entertaining over the whole day and did an excellent job driving in what were at times very challenging conditions. A day trip well worth doing.
      Written 23 March 2020
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      Elizabeth B
      5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023
      This tour was absolutely brilliant! It is a very long day, as a lot of distance is covered, but it was perfectly delivered by Michael (the most brilliant driver) and Monika - a truly professional guide. These two were a dream team. Monika created a great atmosphere and managed a great balance, offering interesting information, some lovely Icelandic music and some opportunistic extra stops (and just the right amount of comfort breaks so you never need to worry about getting caught short). She was brilliant at ensuring everyone got back on time from each stop, enabling us to reach the stunning glacier lagoon in daylight and making the most of each incredible location. I would highly recommend this amazing tour.
      Written 9 January 2023
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