Private Jokulsarlon and Diamond Beach Tour with Your Choice of Stops

by VAREN Iceland · Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón

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from €1,568.63 per vehicle

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Private Jokulsarlon and Diamond Beach Tour with Your Choice of Stops — VAREN Iceland
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  • Duration

    14 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Guide

    Guided in English

  • Departs

    07:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Jökulsárlón is the furthest of Iceland's great sights from Reykjavík, and for most people the most memorable. Icebergs calve from the glacier and drift slowly across a lagoon that has grown fivefold in under a century. Some reach the sea, and the waves push them back onto the black sand of Diamond Beach a short walk away, where they lie polished and catching the light.

Getting there and back is a long day on the road, which is why doing it privately makes a difference. Your group gets a dedicated driver-guide and a vehicle that belongs entirely to you. There is no group to wait for, no headcount at every stop and no fixed departure called out from the front of a coach. The pace is yours.

The lagoon and Diamond Beach are fixed. Alongside them you choose two more stops along the South Coast: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon or the Sólheimajökull glacier viewpoint. You pick them when you book, and we build the day around them.

We stop in the village of Vík for lunch and a proper break, roughly halfway. Your driver-guide drives this road year round and knows what each season allows. If conditions rule out one of your chosen stops on the day, we suggest the nearest alternative.

Full details are in the itinerary. Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the Capital Area, including the cruise terminals, is included.

Choose a Private Sedan for 1-3 guests or a Private Van for up to 8 guests. One price per vehicle, not per person.

Description from the operator, VAREN Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Pick-up in the Capital Area
  2. Drive along the South Coast
  3. Your first chosen stop
  4. Lunch break in Vík
  5. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  6. Diamond Beach
  7. Your second chosen stop
  8. Drop-off in the Capital Area

Included

  • Private Jökulsárlón tour, just for your group
  • Friendly English-speaking local driver-guide
  • Private Sedan or Private Van for the whole day
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or cruise terminal
  • Help with your luggage and gear
  • Bottled water
  • USB charging on board
  • Child seats, free of charge (add them when you book)
  • All parking fees and local taxes

Not included

  • Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
  • Meals and snacks (we stop in Vík, where you can buy lunch)

Good to know

  • Warm, waterproof clothes and waterproof shoes with good grip
Your booking
  • You will receive your booking confirmation right after you book.
  • Please count everyone in your group, including children and infants, as everyone needs their own seat.
  • We pick up and drop off at any accommodation in the Capital Area and at the cruise terminals in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður. Staying somewhere else? Send us a message before you book and we will gladly help.
  • Arriving by cruise ship? We plan the start time and the route around your ship's schedule, so you are back at the port well before all-aboard time. This is a long day, so it works best when your ship stays in port for the whole day or overnight.
  • This is one of the longest day tours in Iceland, usually 13-15 hours door to door, with a lot of time in the vehicle.
  • In winter daylight is short, so part of the drive is in the dark.
Walking and accessibility
  • This tour involves easy walks on uneven natural paths that can be wet, muddy or icy, so it is not suitable for guests with serious mobility limitations. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
  • If you choose the Sólheimajökull glacier viewpoint, we walk to the edge of the glacier and do not go onto the ice, so no glacier guide or special equipment is needed.
Beach safety
  • At Reynisfjara and Diamond Beach, sneaker waves can run far up the beach without warning. Please stay well back from the water and follow your guide's advice.
Children
  • Children of all ages are welcome. Parents or guardians look after their children during the tour.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Who this is not for

  • Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 14 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
  • Not for late risers on your first morning — the earliest departure is 07:00, and Reykjavík pickups start before that.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

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What travellers say about VAREN Iceland

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Operator rating 4.5/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Chris Allen

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    Lovely hour-long cruise round the Utrecht canal. Friendly guide with lots of information about the history and people of Utrecht. Prices were very reasonable, and longer trips available if you wanted.

  • Tilman Dominik

    ★★ · a year ago

    We Bootes a place to see the grachten in Utecht. Unfortunately there were no explanations or informations about the area or buildings at all. So Next time I would Book another ship

  • Ginney Liu

    ★★★★★ · 7 years ago

    Five stars service - super nice and helpful staff We booked the boat for a bachelorette party. We had a few logistical challenges prior and on the day itself - and Varen in Utrecht staff were so helpful and kind to help us to find solutions. On th day itself, Max - our captain- went out of his way (quite literally, by picking up the bride by boat at a location that would be easily accessible by car). Moreover, as the bride wasn't able to get to the spot until 40 minutes later, Max at his own initiative even extended our time because the next reservation wasn't until half an hour later after our initial time was supposed to end. How incredibly kind is that? A million thanks to the lovely people of this company - would recommend them in a heartbeat.

  • Peter M

    ★★★★★ · 7 years ago

    Visitors of Utrecht often forget that its canals are just as attractive as those in Amsterdam and the best way to see them is by boat. Good angles for photography as well.

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