Iceland / Private journeys
Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach
The long road east, to icebergs and a beach made of them.
- Sedan €1,090 Couples, small families up to 4 people
- SUV €1,255 Extra space & comfort up to 4 people
- Van €1,335 Larger families, small groups up to 8 people
Price is for the whole vehicle, not per person.
Route from Google
Your Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach
- 786 kmdriving
- 13 h 27 mindoor to door
- 7stops
Departing Reykjavík
The day, stop by stop
What you actually do
- 01
Reykjavík
Where the day begins
We collect you from your hotel, guesthouse or apartment in the capital area, at a time that suits your day rather than a fixed departure.
Drive 1 hour 46 mins · 128 km
02Seljalandsfoss
Walk behind the water
One of the few waterfalls in the world you can walk right around the back of. Bring a waterproof: you will get wet.
Drive 31 mins · 30.4 km
03Skógafoss
Sixty metres of thunder
A wall of water twenty five metres wide and sixty metres high. You can stand at the base, or climb the steps beside it for the view from the top.
Drive 27 mins · 26.6 km
04Dyrhólaey
Arch and puffins
A promontory with a stone arch the sea has cut clean through, and puffins nesting on the cliffs from May to August.
Drive 19 mins · 18.7 km
05Reynisfjara
Black sand and basalt
Black sand, hexagonal basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks offshore. The waves here are genuinely dangerous, and your driver will show you where it is safe to stand.
Drive 2 hours 31 mins · 201 km
06Jökulsárlón
Icebergs on the move
A lagoon where icebergs break off the glacier and drift slowly out to sea. Seals often follow them in.
Drive 4 mins · 2.5 km
07Diamond Beach
Ice on black sand
Blocks of glacier ice washed back ashore onto black sand, where they catch the light like glass.
Quick answers
Before you book
- What do you see on the Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach?
- The tour stops at 7 places: Reykjavík, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara, Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach. It is a private tour, so the order and the time at each stop can be changed to suit you.
- How long does the Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach take?
- About 13 h 27 min in total: roughly 10 h 22 min of driving, plus around 3 h 5 min at the stops. Being a private tour, it can be shortened or stretched to fit your day.
- How far is the Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach?
- The full route is about 786 km of driving, starting and finishing in Reykjavík. You are driven the whole way in a private vehicle, so there is no self-driving and no bus to catch.
- How long is the drive from Reykjavík to Seljalandsfoss?
- About 1 hour 46 mins, covering 128 km.