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Cruise among floating icebergs on Jökulsárlón, Iceland's most famous glacier lagoon, aboard a boat that drives down the beach and straight into the water. The amphibian is the only one of its kind running in Iceland, a wheeled vessel that rolls in on land, then floats out among the ice.
It's the easy, comfortable way onto the lagoon. You sit on a stable, open boat with clear views all around while your guide takes you out to the icebergs and explains how the lagoon formed. With no minimum age, it suits families, first-time visitors, and anyone who wants the glacier lagoon experience at a relaxed pace.
Availability
May - Oct
Duration
~30-40 minutes
Departs From
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Level
Easy
Suitable for most people in fair condition.
Expert Guides
• Deep local knowledgeThe amphibian boat is the easiest way to experience Jökulsárlón from inside the lagoon, and it's unlike anything else afloat in Iceland. It's a boat on wheels: it drives down to the water on land, then rolls straight in with you aboard, so there's no dock and no climb. Once afloat, it sits as a stable, level platform with comfortable seating and clear views all around.
You'll be met at the designated meeting point at the Jökulsárlón boat launch, then board for the ride out onto the lagoon. Over the next 30 minutes, your guide steers among the icebergs and explains how the lagoon formed and how the ice still calves from Breiðamerkurjökull. The guides speak English and know the area's geology and history well. Keep an eye on the ice as you go, gray and harbor seals often rest on the floes, and you may spot them up close.
Deciding between the two boats? Here's how they compare.
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Criteria |
Amphibian |
Zodiac |
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Time on the water |
30 minutes |
About 75 minutes |
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Minimum age |
None, all ages welcome |
8 years and up |
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Price from |
7,100 ISK |
16,900 ISK |
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Group size |
Larger |
Small group |
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Glacier proximity |
Open-lagoon views |
Reaches the glacier front |
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Pace |
Relaxed |
Faster |
Jökulsárlón sits on Iceland's South Coast, near several stops worth adding to your day. Diamond Beach is a short walk from the lagoon, where ice washes up on the black sand. Skaftafell offers glacier hikes and the Svartifoss waterfall trail. Many visitors fit the lagoon into a longer South Coast tour from Reykjavík.
Meet on location means traveling to the location of the tour yourself and then meeting our tour guides rather than being picked up and taken to the location.
This tour is available between the months of May and October.
This is a great question. We ask all participants to be ready from the start of the pickup time indicated. This is because you may well be the first pick-up of the day. Please be at your assigned location at the start time that you chose when booking the tour.
Here you should wait for your guide.
Have your email and phone number listed with us so we can contact you if we run into any trouble finding you.
View our pick-up locations in Reykjavík.
The consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited before and during Arctic Adventures tours. If we suspect that a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.
After the activities of the day are finished, you are welcome to have a drink and relax.
Yes, we do. Langjökull Ice Cave is a magical experience, the tour has no minimum age and is a wonderful option for the whole family. Whale Watching with our partner company Elding has been a favorite with families traveling with young children, these guys have a great success rate in seeing whales (upwards of 98% in the summertime).
Another option would be the Landmannalaugar Safari on this tour you get to explore parts of the Icelandic highlands and bathe in natural hot springs. Most of our super jeep tours are also suitable for children over the age of 6 years old. If you would like a nice and relaxing experience we would also recommend the Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon tour.
While you should always listen to the safety advice from your guides, our amphibian boat tours at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon are very safe. In the event of any dangerous weather conditions that could compromise the safety of your tour, changes may be made. Review the below FAQ for additional information on this matter.
Your safety is our number one priority! Keeping this in mind, Arctic Adventures reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and/or take different routes depending on conditions. Please read more information in our cancellation policy.
Yes, there is a specially trained and certified guide on each of our tours. The only exception to this is for our self-drive tours.
All of our tours are guided in English.
No, our guides are not able to provide information on these matters, but our team will be happy to assist you. We kindly ask that you reach out to our customer care team regarding any questions or concerns.
Our tours are split into four different categories that help participants to understand what to expect from the tour. The categories are Easy, Moderate, Challenging, and Demanding. Each tour is rated making it easier to find tours that suit you.
For further information about the difficulty ratings and descriptions.
We’ve partnered with the Kolviður Fund in a new carbon offsetting program, which passengers can select to participate in at the time of booking.
The Kolviður Fund is the oldest, most respected carbon offsetting program in Iceland. With your support, one tree will be planted in special Kolviður forests in Iceland to carbon offset your tour with us.
Kolviður forests are strategically planted to absorb the maximum amount of CO2 and the forests are protected for a minimum of 60 years. During their lifetime the trees absorb carbon and store it in their root system, trunk, and branches. Trees also prevent soil erosion and maintain the storage of carbon in the soil.
