Private Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon Zodiac Tour
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Availability
March - October
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DURATION
1.5 Hours
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
5 Years
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Price
ISK 101.000
Tour Highlights:
- Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon
- Floating Icebergs
- Private Experience
Included:
- Professional guidance
- Safety equipment
- Warm overalls
- Zodiac boat tour
Private Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon Zodiac Boat Tour
Discover one of Iceland’s hidden gems on a Private Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon Zodiac Boat Tour. While many travelers head to the famous Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Fjallsárlón remains a quieter and more intimate destination in South East Iceland. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes, this smaller lagoon offers breathtaking views of Vatnajökull Glacier, the largest glacier in Europe.
Your adventure begins when you meet your experienced guide. After a quick introduction, you will suit up in warm overalls to ensure comfort on the water. With a maximum of 10 people per boat, the experience stays personal and exclusive. From there, you’ll take a short walk down to the lagoon before stepping into the Zodiac boat that will carry you across this magical glacial setting.
As you glide across Fjallsárlón, you’ll navigate among spectacular floating icebergs that have calved from the glacier. Each iceberg is unique in shape and color, ranging from deep blue tones to brilliant white formations. The Zodiac boat allows you to approach the most impressive icebergs up close, giving you a perspective few visitors ever experience.
Your knowledgeable guide will share fascinating insights about the glacier, the surrounding mountains, and the history of the lagoon. You’ll learn about the ever-changing landscape of Vatnajökull National Park and the natural forces that shape it.
This private boat tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Iceland’s glacial beauty. For an even more memorable day, you can easily combine the excursion with a glacier hike in Skaftafell, adding another layer of adventure to your South Iceland journey.
Book your Private Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon Zodiac Boat Tour for an unforgettable experience among Iceland’s icebergs and glaciers.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour is about 1,5 hours in total, that includes time to get into warm overalls and get an introduction of the tour. Time spent on the lagoon is about 45 minutes.
You should wear warm and comfortable clothing for this tour. Keep in mind that it can be colder out on the lagoon than it is on-land. You will be supplied with warm overalls for the tour.
We recommend bringing warm gloves and a hat/cap. Sunglasses can also be very useful.
Yes, you will get a floatation suit and a life jacket for the tour.
Yes, the minimum age for this tour is 5 years. The age limit is not flexible.
No, meals or snacks are not included in this tour. There is a restaurant at the meeting point.
The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any trip at short notice due to weather conditions.
Cancellations due to weather are solely at the discretion of the tour operator.
If the tour is canceled on your date, we offer you to re-schedule your tour. If you are unable to go on the tour on a different date, we will refund your tour in full.
Yes, please check the group tour option here: https://icelandadventuretours.is/tours/fjallsarlon-glacier-lagoon-zodiac-tour/
Reservations can be canceled 48 hours prior to departure without penalty.
Cancellations received less than 48 hours before departure are non-refundable.
The 5% percent of the cost is nonrefundable.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@iat.is.
Please be mindful of possible time zone differences. Iceland is in the GMT time zone and cancellations must be submitted at least 48 hours before departure in Icelandic local time (GMT).
If you do need to cancel your tour, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.
The meeting point for this tour is at the Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon parking lot.
It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes to drive to the meeting point from the town of Höfn. From Reykjavík, the drive takes about 5 hours. Pickup and dropoff in Reykjavík is not available for this tour.
Please note that you must be ready at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the start of your tour.
