Jökulsárlón Lagoon

Nature in Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland

• Best months: May–September
• Typical duration: 3h
• Elevation gain: 0 m
• Open weeks per year: 22

Access & fees

• book tours at icelagoon.is/booking/

Things to do

• northern lights viewing (winter, weather permitting) (fee: free · access: accessible)
• take a boat tour (amphibian) (fee: US$56 · access: adapted)
• take a boat tour (zodiac) (fee: US$131 · access: not accessible) — Recommended to book it at least 3 months in advance
• view floating icebergs (fee: free · access: accessible)
• visit diamond beach (fee: free · access: adapted)
• walk along the lagoon shoreline (fee: free · access: accessible)
• watch sunrise or sunset (fee: free · access: accessible)
• wildlife photography (fee: free · access: accessible)

Best time to visit

• summer (may–september): boat tours, wildlife, long daylight
• winter (october–march): blue ice, northern lights, dramatic scenery

Features

• family friendly
• pet friendly (on a leash)

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