A Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon boat tour runs in the warmer months on the lagoon among floating icebergs. There are two main types of boat tour.
Boat tours on Jokulsarlon
Jokulsarlon is a glacier lagoon on the south coast, filled with icebergs that break off a tongue of the Vatnajokull ice cap. Boat tours run on the lagoon among the floating icebergs in the warmer months.
Amphibian boats and zodiacs
There are two main types: large amphibian boats that drive into the water, and smaller, faster zodiac inflatable boats. Amphibian boats are slower and carry more people. Zodiacs are faster and get closer to the ice.
The season and what you see
Boat tours operate in summer and the shoulder months, not in winter when the lagoon can freeze. Tours pass icebergs of white and blue ice, and seals are sometimes seen in the lagoon. Ice from the lagoon drifts out to sea and washes up on the nearby Diamond Beach. The lagoon sits at the foot of Vatnajokull, Europe's largest ice cap by volume.
Booking a boat tour and ice cave tours
A Jökulsárlón boat day tour combines the lagoon cruise with the journey from Reykjavík. You can compare ice cave tours to see the wider options.
Check before setting out
For the latest access information around Glacier Lagoon Boat Tour at Jokulsarlon, consult Iceland road conditions before you travel.
