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Tour Description
This tour offers a unique kayaking adventure on the pristine waters of the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in Vatnajökull National Park. Highlights include gliding safely past floating icebergs with panoramic views of surrounding majestic glaciers and rugged mountains. The adventure uses highly stable, beginner-friendly SIT-ON-TOP kayaks and emphasizes eco-conscious travel within this breathtaking natural environment.
This unique kayaking tour provides an intimate, eco-friendly adventure on the serene waters of the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, located in Southeast Iceland. This tour requires you to meet the guide directly at the Jökulsárlón parking lot base camp (GPS Coordinates: 64.048096, -16.178778).
The tour utilizes ultra-stable SIT-ON-TOP kayaks, ensuring the activity is safe and enjoyable for both seasoned paddlers and first-time kayakers. You will glide across the mirror-like waters, receiving unparalleled views of the massive Vatnajökull glacier outlets and the icebergs that have calved into the lagoon. This offers a different perspective than boat tours, immersing you directly into the landscape.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
May - September
1.5 Hours
Meet on location
Easy to moderate
Highlight Of The Tour




Frequently Asked Questions
- Warm clothing to wear under the dry-suit that we provide
- Warm socks
- Gloves
- Sunglasses on sunny days
- Headwear
- Participants must be 14 years or older and maintain a reasonable level of fitness suitable for paddling.
- Participants must have basic swimming skills.
- For safety and equipment reasons, the tour has weight and sizing restrictions (equipment accommodates guests up to 120 kg). Oversized people can expect having problems fitting our suits. Our biggest suits are the size of XXL.
- For safety, stability, and ease of handling, our tours primarily use tandem SIT kayaks (boats designed for two people). Single SIT kayaks are only utilized to accommodate single travelers or groups with an odd number of bookings. When booking, you select the number of participants, not the specific type of kayak. The guide will determine and allocate the kayak type (single or tandem) on location, based on the group configuration, and this cannot be requested in advance.
- Meeting Point is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
- Please meet us directly at our small box van, marked "Iceguide". This is where you will receive all necessary equipment and suit up before heading onto the water.
- You must arrive at the base camp at least 20 minutes prior to the departure time for gearing up and a mandatory safety briefing.
- Due to heavy visitor traffic, especially during peak season, travelers should plan to arrive at the parking lot 40–50 minutes early to secure parking.
- Due to strict tour schedules, late arrivals will unfortunately result in the cancellation and full forfeiture of your booking fee.
✓ All-day tours can be cancelled up to 24 hours from the departure time by sending a written email to info@troll.is. You will receive a full refund except the 3% card fee. All changes and cancellations requested less than 24 hours from the departure time are non refundable. ✓ In the case of cancellation of the tour by the operator because of extreme weather, road conditions, or other factors, we will assist you with rebooking to another date or booking other activities when possible or provide a full refund.
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