Classic Boat Tour
Tour description
The tour
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey with Fjallsárlón boat tours! Join thousands of thrilled customers who’ve already experienced the magic of the Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon. Our Zodiac boat tour is your ticket to an otherworldly adventure.
Your expert guide will lead you through a stunning, moss-covered landscape to the lagoon, where your boat awaits. Once on the water, you’ll be captivated by a dazzling display of the icebergs. Circle icebergs of all shapes and sizes, and if you’re lucky, you might witness one dramatically flip or turn. Don’t miss the chance to taste ancient ice from the glacier itself!
The journey continues toward Vatnajökull Glacier, Europe’s largest. We’ll get you as close as safely possible to the massive glacier wall. Keep your eyes and ears open, you might see and hear a colossal iceberg calve off the glacier’s edge, crashing into the lagoon before it begins its quiet, slow drift away.
Our professional guides are passionate about this incredible area and are dedicated to providing a personal experience. On our iceberg boat tours, you’ll gain a fascinating insight into the history and nature of the glaciers and icebergs that make Fjallsárlón so special.
Information
Each boat carries up to 12 passengers on board. If your group is larger than 12 people, we simply add more boats to the tour. For example, a group of 36 passengers would go on 3 boats.
The age limit for this tour is 5 years old. If you have an infant younger than 5 years old, we recommend that parents do a separate departure time. There is plenty of time between tours to switch and FROST Restaurant is a great place to sit and relax while your spouse enjoys the tour.
- Length: 75-90 minutes in total.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Max occupancy: 12 people per boat
- Age limit: 5 years old
What is Included
- Warm floatation jacket
- Life vest
- Expert guidance in English
What to bring
For the Classic Boat Tour, we always recommend that you dress according to the weather. During summer days, it can be pretty warm out on the lagoon, but when we get closer to winter time it starts to get cold. Our boats are open air Zodiac boats and you will be sailing on a glacier lagoon. You will receive a thick, warm, floatation jacket that will keep you comfortable as well.
- Clothing according to weather
- Waterproof pants
- Waterproof shoes
- Sunglasses for sunny days
- Phone or camera to capture the tour
Keep in mind
Please note that there is an approx. 10 minute walk from the reception area to the boat docking area. This is a scenic walk where you will have a great view over the beautiful Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon and Fjallsjökull glacier. The walk is on gravel so people that have difficulty walking might need assistance.
In certain weather conditions, we may need to reduce the number of people in each boat as a safety measure. In these extreme cases, large groups may need to be divided between boats or between departure times.
Group Bookings
For large groups, please contact us at info@fjallsarlon.is.
We try to cater to all group sizes as much as possible. If you have a very large group, 100 people e.g., we would recommend that the group is split in two, where half of the group would join the Classic Boat Tour, while the other half would dine at FROST restaurant. The stop would be around 2 hours in total.
Meeting point
The meeting point is at Fjallsárlón Tour Reception, located behind FROST restaurant.
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Free parking is available for your convenience.
Group Bookings
For large groups, please contact us at info@fjallsarlon.is.
We try to cater to all group sizes as much as possible. If you have a very large group, 100 people e.g., we would recommend that the group is split in two, where half of the group would join the Classic Boat Tour, while the other half would dine at FROST restaurant. The stop would be around 2 hours in total.
Meeting point
The meeting point is at Fjallsárlón Tour Reception, located behind FROST restaurant.
Find on Google Maps
Free parking is available for your convenience.
What our guests say
At Fjallsarlon Iceberg Lagoon we start operating boat tours daily on the lagoon from the beginning of April until late November, weather permitting. During the high season June, July, and August we sail every hour from 09:30-17:30 or even longer. For more information regarding availability, prices and boat tour timings click the BOOK A TOUR button.
- Duration of the boat tour is approximately 75-90 minutes,
- Gear up, walk to boat 15 minutes (walk approximately 5-7 minutes each way),
- Boat tour (45 minutes) sailing time,
- Return to Fjallsarlon basecamp and gear off 15 minutes,
- Please check in 10-15 minutes prior to scheduled timing
We advise you to secure your tour reservations in advance, particularly during the peak season of June, July, and August. Nevertheless, if you spontaneously decide you want to join our adventure tour, there’s a good chance we can accommodate you on the same day.
The age limit for all boat tours, classic, private and luxury tours is 5 years old.
Difficulty rating is easy, you need to be able to walk on gravel path for approximately 5-7 minutes (each way) to the glacial lagoon and your boat. Also, you need to be able to sit unaided in the boat for 45 minutes.
We recommend that you bring a hat and gloves on our tours. In Iceland, the weather can quite unpredictable so dress accordingly. We also recommend that you bring your camera for those priceless photo opportunities!
Yes, we provide you with a specialized floating jacket that will keep you warm on the tour. We also provide you with a life west.
You will find Fjallsarlon in southeast Iceland, just of the main ring road no. 1. Type “Fjallsarlon Iceberg Boat Tours” into Google maps and you will get the right directions. Fjallsarlon parking lot is easily accessible for all cars and parking is free. Also, you can look for a big sign (FJALLSARLON ICEBERG BOAT TOURS) by the main road where you should exit the main ring road).
You will find us 370 km east of Reykjavik, 50 km east of Skaftafell National Park, 10 km west of Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon & Diamond beach and 90 km west of Hofn í Hornafirdi.
The safety of our passengers is a top priority! Our sailors are highly trained and well-prepared to respond to any incidents. We’re proud to share that, to date, we’ve sailed without any accidents during our tours so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands. The sailing is quite smooth so healthy pregnant women should feel safe and confident in joining our boat tour.
Yes, Frost restaurant is located on-site offering tasty food at reasonable prices. Frost is a buffet style bistro that offers hot food and salad bar, soups, coffee, cakes, and snacks. No need to prebook, just show up.
Our tours are a small boat adventure that gives you a rich and personal experience without the crowds. We exclusively sail on zodiacs (small boats), we sail close to icebergs towards the glacier. Fjallsarlon lagoon is simply perfect in size for boat tours. We always sail up to the „glacier wall “as safe as it is to go. The glacier at Fjallsárlón is extremely impressive, we call it the Glacier Giant, as it is massive and steep, you truly understand how small we humans really are. At Jokulsarlon you have a larger amphibian boat option which takes you for a 30-40 min. cruise exploring icebergs and then zodiac boats that sail closer to the glacier, the zodiac tour is longer in duration as the lagoon is bigger and you need to cover more distance on the water. You should also expect a lot more people at Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, as it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Iceland. We say go to Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and take the photo but join our tours for a more personal and private experience.
The difference between tours is that on our Private Boat Tour you have the boat and your guide exclusively for yourself and therefore more flexibility where and how you sail during the tour. Time duration is the same on the Classic Boat Tour.