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Activity Breiðamerkursandur, Jökulsárlón

Jökulsárlón boat tour

An activity in Breiðamerkursandur, Jökulsárlón, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: May–Oct.

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Jökulsárlón boat tour in Breiðamerkursandur, Jökulsárlón
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Why go

Amphibious boat or zodiac trips among the icebergs.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jökulsárlón, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Diamond Beach, 1.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Breiðamerkursandur
Price
$$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
May–Oct

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jökulsárlón, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Diamond Beach

    Black sand covered with ice chunks washed out from the lagoon.

    Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

    Lagoon full of icebergs calved from Breiðamerkurjökull.

    Outdoors · 4.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Vatnajökull ice cave tour

    Guided winter trip into natural blue ice caves in the glacier.

    Activity · 9.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Fjallsárlón

    Smaller lagoon right under the glacier tongue with fewer crowds.

    Outdoors · 9.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Frost Restaurant

    Buffet restaurant at the Fjallsárlón visitor center with glacier views.

    Food · 9.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Þórbergssetur

    Hali farm cultural center and restaurant serving local char and lamb.

    Food · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jökulsárlón boat tour is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Jökulsárlón

Another curated activity in Jökulsárlón. See the full Jökulsárlón guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jökulsárlón run from 2°C in February to 10°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Jökulsárlón boat tour itself, we suggest: May–Oct.

Modelled monthly averages for Jökulsárlón from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jökulsárlón weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Jökulsárlón, 781 Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland
Coordinates
64.04855, -16.17927
Destination
Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Jökulsárlón boat tour: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jökulsárlón boat tour?

Plan on about an hour at Jökulsárlón boat tour. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jökulsárlón boat tour?

Our pick: May–Oct. Insider tip: Zodiacs get closer to the glacier; runs spring–fall.

Where is Jökulsárlón boat tour?

Jökulsárlón boat tour is at Jökulsárlón, 781 Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland, in Breiðamerkursandur. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jökulsárlón boat tour?

Jökulsárlón boat tour appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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