Jökulsárlón is the glacier lagoon beside Route 1 in south-east Iceland, reachable all year, with boat tours from May to November and ice cave tours from October to April (operator icelagoon.is, read 7 November 2026). Parking costs ISK 1,110 for a private car of up to five seats and also covers Diamond Beach. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The lagoon
Jökulsárlón and the beach of Fellsfjara lie on either side of Route 1 on Breiðamerkursandur; Fjallsárlón, a second lagoon, is slightly further west.
The amphibian boat
A 30 to 40 minute tour among the icebergs, May to November: ISK 7,100 for adults (13 and over), ISK 3,500 for children 6 to 12, free for ages 0 to 5.
The Zodiac
About 1 hour 15 minutes, May to October, going farther and closer to the icebergs and the glacier than the amphibian: ISK 16,600 for adults, ISK 8,300 for ages 10 to 12, minimum height 130 cm.
The ice cave tour
A 2.5 to 3 hour glacier tour with an ice cave visit, October to April, booked through explorers.is.
Diamond Beach
A path under the Jökulsá bridges leads from the car park to Eystri-Fellsfjara, about 1 km away: see Diamond Beach.
The day tour from Reykjavík
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Tour, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 4,020 reviews, from €179 on 6 November 2026.
Practical info
Tips
- Choose by season and budget: the amphibian is the cheapest and shortest, the Zodiac the closest to the ice, and only the ice cave tour runs in winter. Visit Iceland notes that boat tours wind down as winter approaches, with some amphibian tours possibly running into early November. The national park posted a notice of a temporary closure of the main Jökulsárlón car park on 1 October 2026, so check the park's news before you drive. Parking is paid by licence plate (Parka): ISK 1,110 for up to five seats, valid until midnight, with 50 % off if you paid the full fee at another Vatnajökull National Park site the same day. Flush toilets and privately run restaurants are on site. Park rangers supervise the area daily and can be reached on 842-4355. Next door in the park, see Skaftafell, and for the winter cave season read ice cave tours in Iceland.
How to get there
The lagoon lies directly on Route 1 on Breiðamerkursandur. Drive east along the south coast, or book a long day tour from Reykjavík (see how to get around Iceland).
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