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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.

Reykjavík Seljalandsfoss Skógafoss Dyrhólaey Reynisfjara Jökulsárlón Diamond Beach

Route from Google

Your Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach

  • 786 kmdriving
  • 13 h 27 mindoor to door
  • 7stops

Departing Reykjavík

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The day, stop by stop

What you actually do

  1. 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.

      Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Drive 1 hour 46 mins · 128 km

      02

      Seljalandsfoss

      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.

      • About 25 min here
      • 4.8 on Google from 3,639 reviews
      Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
    • Drive 31 mins · 30.4 km

      03

      Skógafoss

      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.

      • About 25 min here
      • 4.9 on Google from 4,692 reviews
      Skógafoss, Iceland
    • Drive 27 mins · 26.6 km

      04

      Dyrhólaey

      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.

      • About 25 min here
      • 4.8 on Google from 5,537 reviews
      Dyrhólaey, Iceland
    • Drive 19 mins · 18.7 km

      05

      Reynisfjara

      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.

      • About 30 min here
      • 4.7 on Google from 10,317 reviews
      Reynisfjara, Iceland
    • Drive 2 hours 31 mins · 201 km

      06

      Jökulsárlón

      Icebergs on the move

      A lagoon where icebergs break off the glacier and drift slowly out to sea. Seals often follow them in.

      • About 55 min here
      • 4.9 on Google from 3,106 reviews
      Jökulsárlón, Iceland
    • Drive 4 mins · 2.5 km

      07

      Diamond Beach

      Ice on black sand

      Blocks of glacier ice washed back ashore onto black sand, where they catch the light like glass.

      • About 25 min here
      • 4.7 on Google from 5,358 reviews
      Diamond Beach, Iceland

    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.
    From €1,090 per vehicle Book now