Sightseeing boat tours in Iceland

If you’re a keen photographer, you’ll find plenty of irresistible locations throughout Iceland. One that has become a firm favourite with travellers is undoubtedly Breiðamerkursandur, better known to visitors as Diamond Beach. It’s easy to visit this place before or after Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon. For those in the planning stages of a visit, here’s our take on the best time to visit and how to photograph it.

Fjallsárlón and the surrounding glaciers. Visiting a glacier is a real highlight of any trip to Iceland, and if you’re planning to travel along the country’s scenic southern coast, you won’t regret calling in at Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the surrounding glaciers. With a backdrop of ice, it’s a breathtaking sight, but these majestic landforms can be hazardous, so it’s never a good idea to climb up on a glacier on your own. You can join the Ultimate Glacier Adventure a perfect combo of boat tour and glacier hike.

Iceland’s majestic glaciers are a compelling reason to visit this mid-Atlantic country, and many of the most accessible glaciers are found in the southeast region. During your visit, it’s likely you’ll want to take some souvenir images of these wonderful landforms. If that’s the case, here’s what you need to know about photographing glaciers in south east Iceland.

Iceland’s home to more than 250 named glaciers, including Vatnajökull, its largest glacier which covers around 10% of the country. They encompass a plethora of types, such as ice caps, outlet glaciers and ice accumulation on mountains.

If you are visiting Iceland and want to know more about glacier lagoons, and glaciers we recommend that you check out the variety of tours we offer. All our tours are operated in Vatnajökull National Park in southeast Iceland, we have the best check in and restroom facilities in the area. We strive to offer personal, educational and fun tours away from the crowds. So, if you want to avoid overcrowded places, we would be happy to welcome you on one of our adventure tours!

Iceland is often referred to as the Land of Fire and Ice but no visit to the country would be complete without water. There are some great boat tours that you can book to get out on some of the most scenic lakes, lagoons, rivers and coastal waterways. You’ll often be treated to the bonus of some wildlife sightings too such as seals or birdlife. If you are looking for a hidden gem you should visit Fjallsárlón lagoon during your next trip. Here are some of the boat tours South Iceland can offer.

November 2023, 10 years after we started doing boat tours on Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon we are proud to announce that we are starting a new branch of operation that will bring you closer to Vatnajokull glacier or into the heart of the glacier that and we all love.
Join us on an Icelandic ice cave tour and explore the fascinating colours of the Blue Ice Cave located in Breidamerkurjokull glacier.

Öræfajökull (Oraefajokull glacier) volcano above Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon is by far the biggest volcano in Iceland by volume around 300km3. Located in Vatnajokull National Park in the Southeast of Iceland you will find impressive sights surrounding the volcano giant. At the top of the mountain the crater is around 14km2 filled with ice. Crawling down from the brim there are eight glacier tongues that extend from the glacier, one of them being our Fjallsjökull Glacier.

Fjallsárlón or Fjallsarlon is actually a very young natural phenomenon and does not have a long history in terms of being a lagoon. Here is a short history lesson on this area and facts about Fjallsarlon.

When Iceland settlement started in 874 it was said that the land was all grown with trees between the ocean and the mountains. The glaciers in Iceland were at the time also much smaller than they are today. During the first centuries after Iceland’s settlement there were 3 big farms in the area of Breiðamerkursandur the area where you now have Fjallsarlon and Jokulsarlon. Neither lagoon existed. But in the area was a big forest called Breiðamörk (Breidamork). It means broad forest.
The farm on the east side of this area was called Fell, on the west side the farm was called Fjall, and in the middle was the third farm with same name as the forest and called Breiðamörk.

After a boat trip on the Fjallsárlón iceberg lagoon or glacier hike on Fjallsjökull Glacier, visitors will most likely to Fjallsárlón are likely to be thinking about food. Though the area around Fjallsárlón is relatively sparsely populated, there are a number of options when it comes to eating out. If you know you’ll be looking to fill an empty stomach, here are the options for dining near Fjallsárlón, including the best restaurants and local cuisine you must try on the Southcoast.

If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, chances are you’ve heard of Diamond Beach. It’s become one of the most popular destinations in the country, and with good reason. But if you’re not exactly sure of what, where and how, why not look at our brief guide? Here’s everything you need to know about Diamond Beach in Iceland.

If you’ve come to Iceland in the hope of experiencing its majestic glaciers, then the south east of the country is where you should set your sights. This corner of Iceland is not only where you’ll find Vatnajökull, a vast ice cap that shrouds an area covering a sizeable proportion of the country’s total area, but also its numerous outlet glaciers. These are the ideal place to have some ice-based adventures – let’s find out more with our roundup of some of the top glacier tours you can take in south east Iceland.

Höfn is a popular base for travellers looping the ring road, offering a wider range of facilities, accommodation, and eateries than other, smaller settlements along this part of the southeast coast. Don’t pass by without sampling a little of what it has to offer: here are the top ten things to do in Höfn and its surroundings.

Glaciers and glacial lagoons are fascinating places. These mighty tongues of ice carve their way through the landscape like giant bulldozers. Though the rate of movement is too slow to observe with the naked eye, the evidence that it’s happening is all around us as the valley is shaped by the erosional power of the ice as it slides imperceptibly downhill due to gravity.

Ice caves in Iceland and beyond are one of the most incredible sights nature can offer us. They are scattered across the planet but Iceland, thanks to its abundance of glaciers, is blessed with many of them.