Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon - Iceland

Jökulsárlón is an absolutely stunning attraction that we recommend everyone adds to their “must-see list” when visiting Iceland, where broken pieces of ice from the glaciers casually float up on the shoreline.

Quick Facts

Time Spent45 minutes or up to 3 hours

Best Time to Visit?Early Morning or Late Afternoon

Bathroom Available?Yes (Until 7pm)

Cost for EntryFree

Worth It?Must Go

Seasonal?Year-Round

Attraction Tips

Take a Boat Tour

We booked a tour through Ice Lagoon Zodiac Boat Tours and never looked back. If you’re visiting Jökulsárlón, a boat tour is a must and is 100% worth it. We would recommend booking time slots either in the morning or towards the end of the day.

Walk along the beach and up on the hill

As you walk around Jökulsárlón, be sure to walk right up to the water and watch the ice float to shore. It is a crazy experience to see floating ice from the glacier just wash up onto the pebbles. There is also a hill to walk up on to get a more panoramic view.

Visit towards the end of the day

While we recommend visiting either at the beginning or end of the day, our preference is towards the end of the day from 4-7pm. Depending on the weather and what time of year you visit, you will have the opportunity to see the sun rays stream through the clouds, which is an epic sight.

How to Get There & Parking

Address:

Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Directions via Google Maps

Parking: Free

There is plenty of parking, as this is a highly visited attraction.

Attraction Details

Jökulsárlón is an absolutely stunning attraction that we recommend everyone adds to their “must-see list” when visiting Iceland. We loved every minute of this incredible and expansive glacier lagoon, and would also highly push everyone to also take the Ice Lagoon Zodiac Boat Tour. While visiting Jökulsárlón is a treat in and of itself, what ultimately completes the experience is booking a boat tour out on the water. The tour offers an unparalleled adventure and helped round out an extraordinary day of our Iceland itinerary. All information regarding reserving a boat tour can be found in our post here.

If you decide not to take a boat tour, you could still easily spend at least 45 minutes to an hour minimum here just taking pictures of the glaciers, walking around the rock beaches and admiring the scenery. We also spent time going up on the hill and then down by the water – it’s pretty mesmerizing how there are just chunks of ice that float up on shore, like seashells at a beach. We loved everything about this attraction and would recommend to anyone!