The Glacier Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most popular attractions, and for good reason. The glacier and its surroundings offer ever-changing, spectacular scenery. Getting there from Reykjavík requires a long but beautiful drive. A private day tour usually takes 12–14 hours, including stops. For a more relaxed experience, we strongly recommend a 2-day tour, which allows you to enjoy the journey at a slower pace.
Massive Icebergs, break off the outlet glacier and float inside the lagoon. Over time they drift towards the ocean. Just across the road lies the black sand shore known as Diamond Beach. Ice fragments often cover the beach, creating a striking contrasts as they slowly melts.
The lagoon flows through a short channel into the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way is leaves chunks of ice on the back beach. Huge blocks of icebergs float around in the lagoon. On the shore, smaller ice chunks sparkle like diamonds against the black sand at the beach. This contrast gives Diamond beach its name, and makes a walk along the shore near the Glacier lagoon truly unforgettable.
Very often the lagoon host hundreds of seals. Exciting boat or Zodiac trips can be offered if requested.
The lagoon is also famous for appearing in two James Bond films. One is "A View to Kill" (1985) and the other is “Die Another Day” (2002). The location has also been used in other films such as Tomb Raider and Beowulf.
This tour is our longest day tour lasting 13 to 15 hours. Because of the long day, covering 380 km each way, we focus mainly on the Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Along the drive on Iceland’s southern coast, there is time for one additional sightseeing stop of your choice. Popular options include Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, or the black sand beach at Reynisfjara near Vík í Mýrdal. The journey however, is undoubtedly worth the drive.
