Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Diamond Beach Day Trip from Reykjavik with Transfers
Supplied by: Reykjavik Excursions ISK
See volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, sandy plains and coastlines all in a day on this tour, before finishing off the day with a bonfire and drive around the city of Reykjavik.
Highlights
- Lava Centre
- Skogafoss
- Freysnes lunch
- Jokulsarlon
- Vik dinner
- Seljalandsfoss
What's included
- Transfers / Bus fare
- Professional local guide
- Free Wi-Fi
- Shuttle Transfers are only available to and from the bus stops listed below (please check which stop applies). All hotels are within a short walking distance from the bus stop - IF YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE STAYING IN A HOTEL NOT LISTED, THEIR DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOCATION WILL BE THE BSI BUS TERMINAL. FROM HERE, THEY WILL NEED TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO AND FROM THEIR CHOSEN HOTEL (AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE)
- BLUE LINE (BUS STOP 1) SERVES- 3 Sisters Guesthouse / Centerhotel Plaza/ Chez Monique/ Embassy Luxury Apartments/ Gallery Central Guesthouse / Guesthouse Álfhóll / Guesthouse Butterfly / Hotel Hilda / Hotel Metropolitan/ Hotel Reykjavík Centrum/ House Of Spirits / Kvosin Hotel/ Lighthouse Apartments / Ocean Comfort Apartments / Planet Apartments / Reykjavik Downtown Hostel/ Iceland Parliament Hotel
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 2) SERVES - Ambassade Apartments / Castle House Luxury Apartments / Central Guesthouse / Hotel Reykjavik Saga / Luna Hotel Apartments – Amtmannsstígur 5 / Luna Hotel Apartments – Spítalastígur 1
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 3) SERVES - 1912 Guesthouse / Apotek Hotel / Black Pearl / Centerhotel Þingholt / Central Apartments/ City Center Hotel / Downtown Guesthouse / Konsulate Hotel / Hotel Borg / Ocean Comfort Apartments / Radisson Blu Hotel 1919 / Loft Hostel
- BLUE LINE (BUS STOP 4 ) SERVES - Exeter Hotel
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 5 ) SERVES - Centerhotel Arnarhvoll / The Reykjavik EDITION
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 6) SERVES- 101 Hótel/ 41 – A Townhouse Hotel / Apartment K – Hverfisgata 14 / Apartment K – Ingólfsstræti 1a / Apartment K – Skólastræti 1 / Apartment K – Þingholtsstræti 2-4 / Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre / Hótel Frón
- PINK LINE (BUS STOP 8) SERVES - Eric The Red Guesthouse / Forsæla Apartments /Freyja Guesthouse / Gest Inn /Guesthouse Aurora / Hostel B47 / Hotel Leifur Eiríksson / Hotel Óðinsvé/ Inga's New Guest Apartments /Loki 101 Guesthouse /Luna Hotel Apartments – Baldursgata 36 / Mengi Apartments / Our House Guesthouse /SUNNA Guesthouse / Villa Guesthouse
- GREEN LINE (BUS STOP 9) SERVES Centerhotel Laugavegur / Skuggi Hotel /4th Floor Hotel / 100 Iceland Hotel / 101 Guesthouse / Alda Hotel Reykjavik/ Alfred's Apartments / Apartment K – Laugavegur 74 / Apartment K – Laugavegur 85-86 / City Comfort Apartments / Guesthouse Von / Heida's Home / Hlemmur Apartments / Luna Hotel Apartments – Laugavegur 86 / OK Hotel / Reykjavik4you Apartments – Laugavegi 85 / Stay Apartments - Laugavegur 139
- PINK LINE (BUS STOP 11) SERVES Grettisborg Apartments / Guesthouse Reykjavik 101 / Guesthouse Snorri / Reykjavik Hostel Village / Stay Apartments Grettisgata
- RED LINE (BUS STOP 12 ) SERVES Fosshótel Reykjavík/ Storm Hotel/ Tower Suites
- RED LINE (BUS STOP 13) SERVES Centerhotel Miðgarður / Downtown Reykjavik Apartments /Fosshótel Rauðará / Fosshótel Lind / Guesthouse Pávi /Hotel Phoenix / Stay Apartments Einholt
- GREEN LINE (BUS STOP 14) SERVES 101 Skuggi Guesthouse/ Alfred's Studios/ Apartment 37/ Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti 12/ Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti 3 / Apartment K – Hverfisgata 37 / Apartment K – Laugavegur 46 /Apartment K – Lindargata 60 / Apartments Aurora /Black Tower / Centerhotel Klöpp/ Centerhotel Skjaldbreið/ Domus Guesthouse/ Gray Tower/ Guesthouse Óðinn/ Guesthouse Turninn/ ION City Hotel/ Ísland Apartments/ Luna Hotel Apartments – Laugavegur 37/ Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments/ Rey Apartments/ Reykjavik Residence Hotel/ Reykjavik Residence Suites/ Reykjavik4you Apartments - Bergstaðastræti 12 / Room With A View/ Sand Hotel/ The Swan House Reykjavik Apartments
- BLUE LINE (BUS STOP 15 – Vesturbugt) serves Centerhotel Grandi/ Reykjavik Marina
- BSÍ BUS TERMINAL SERVES serves 27Soley/ Guesthouse Anna/ Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Laufásvegur 41/ Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Tjarnargata 46/ Guesthouse Galtafell/ Guesthouse Lena/ Hótel Holt/ Travel Inn/ Student Hostel
- Direct pick up/drop off
- Red line (22 Hill Hotel/ 105 - A Townhouse Hotel/ Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel/ Hótel Örkin/ Klettur Hótel/ Northern Comfort Apartments/ Stay Apartments Bolholt
- Purple line (Arctic Comfort Hótel/ Hilton Reykjavík Nordica/ Hótel Ísland/ Oddsson Hótel/ Reykjavik Lights Hotel/ R13 - A Townhouse Hotel - Ármúli 13a
- Brown line (Cabin Hotel/ Dalur HI Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34/ Reykjavik Campsite - Sundlaugavegur 32/ Grand Hótel Reykjavík/ Lækur Hostel/ Harbor - Skarfabakki
- Blue line (Reykjavík Domestic Airport)
- Green line (Fosshótel Barón/ KEX Hostel)
- Orange line (201 Hotel/ Fjörukráin / Hotel Viking / Hotel Ísland Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13)
- Pink line (Reykjavík Natura)
- Food and drink
Overview
Customers will be picked up from their hotel in central Reykjavik and taken to see Iceland's Diamond Beach and Glacier Lagoon with its enormous and ancient icebergs breaking off from Vatnajökull glacier. This natural wonder of Iceland is a sight you absolutely cannot miss. The lagoon produces a feeling of incredible tranquillity as the 1000-1500 year old ice silently drifts into the lake and slowly melts away. The lagoon covers 18 square kilometres (7 square miles) and reaches more than 248 metres (814 ft) at its deepest point. You may recognise the lagoon from scenes in Batman Begins, Tomb Raider and two James Bond movies.
We stop at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljandsá river, which has its origins in Eyjafjallajökull glacier. What makes Seljalandsfoss so famous and interesting is that you can walk behind it. We recommend you bring either a raincoat or a waterproof coat along if you want to walk behind it. Skógafoss, another famous Icelandic waterfall, is the starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls walk over to Þórsmörk. The waterfall was also used in the films Thor: The Dark World and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
We will also stop at Vík í Mýrdal for dinner and there you can walk to the black sand beach and see the Reynisdrangar rock formations.
There will be a bonfire to finish. After the bonfire we take a short drive around the city and learn about the Icelandic traditions on New Years eve. The tour ends around 22.30 but make sure to be awake around midnight as that's when Icelanders go out to the streets with their fireworks. You might experience a great display of lights and sparkles high up in the sky
Where we will stop during the tour:
Lava Centre
Skógafoss
Glacier lagoon - with opportunity of a boat tour among the icebergs
Diamond beach
Vík í Mýrdal for dinner
Seljalandsfoss
Plus additional comfort stops
What you will see along the way (weather permitting):
Volcanoes: Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull, Westman Islands, Katla and Öræfajökull.
Glaciers: Langjökull, Mýrdalsjökull, Vatnajökull and several glacier snouts.
Waterfalls: Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Systrafoss, Foss á Síðu and several others.
Sandy plains: Skógasandur, Sólheimasandur, Mýrdalssandur, Skeiðarársandur and Breiðamerkursandur.
Coastlines: In Vik, at jökulsá - the diamond beach and view towards south coast in several places.
Fertile farmland and mossy lava fields If you want to add a glacial boat tour to this tour, when available and weather permitting, book our Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Boat Tour
Please note that larger buses are restricted from entering the city center since 2017. Complying with the city´s regulation you will need to change to drop-off buses at BSI Bus Terminal that will take you to your designated bus stop or hotel.
Pickup is only offered in the Capital Area. Here is a list of the hotels that we offer pickup - https://www.re.is/pick-up-locations/
Know before you go
Remember to dress according to weather Warm clothes, waterproof jacket, and sturdy shoes are recommended We recommend bringing thermal layers, a winter hat, scarf, gloves, and wearing warm socks for colder days You MUST email [email protected] with your hotel details as soon as you receive your E-ticket to reconfirm your booking. Please ensure you enter your Attraction World booking reference along with departure date & surname in the subject line. Pick up starts 30 minutes before tour departure and you are requested to be ready and visible in time at your pickup location. Reykjavik Excursions offers pick up at designated bus stops, and selected hotels, guesthouses and hostels. If passengers miss their Reykjavik Excursions pick up they need to arrive at BSÍ Bus Terminal in time for their tour's departure at their own cost. In case of any issues please contact 00354 580 5400.
