Glacier lagoon
See, touch and taste 1 000-year-old ice in a lagoon full of icebergs, as we sail among huge icebergs and enjoy a spectacular scenery. If you are lucky you might even see some seals!
Last edited- See Europe’s largest glacier
- Boat trip on the ice lagoon
- Stunning nature and landscape
This glacier lagoon is said to be one of the greatest wonders of nature in Iceland. The surface is at sea level and seawater flows into the lagoon at high tide. Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breiðamerkurjökull, next to the lagoon. Breiðamerkurjökull is an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier. The lagoon is not very wide but it is up to 250 metres deep which makes it the deepest lake in Iceland and it is an impressive sight with large iceberg floating in the lake.
On the boat
We leave Djúpivogur by bus and drive to the glacier lagoon. Once here you are in for an exciting boat trip. Sail among the huge icebergs in the unique scenery of Jökulsárlón and get close to the icebergs. On the boat you get to taste the 1,000-year-old ice, and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
Fame of the films
Jökulsárlón has been the setting for a number of films, including Beowulf and Grendel, Tomb Raider, Batman Begins, Die Another Day and A View to a Kill. After the boat trip, lunch will be served in the café next to the lagoon. On the way back to Djúpivogur there will be a sightseeing tour in Hofn, a small fishing village known for its stunning mountain views.
- Duration: Approx. 8 hours
- Level: 1
- Language: English
- Included: Boat tour and basic lunch, 2 x 2 hours bus trip to the glacier and back.
- Walking information: Some walking required