Glacier lagoon kayak
4.91(77)Vatnajökull, south coast, IcelandPaddling
Four days paddling among icebergs on Iceland's south coast, from the Jökulsárlón lagoon to quiet glacier lakes most visitors never see.
- Paddle between blue icebergs on Jökulsárlón
- Seals on Diamond Beach
- Dry suits and all kayak kit included
- Small groups of stable sit-on-top and touring kayaks
About the trip
The lagoons below Vatnajökull are full of ice calved from the glacier, in every shade from white to deep blue. From a kayak you can get close, quietly, and hear the icebergs creak and crack.
We paddle a different lagoon each day, starting with sheltered Fjallsárlón before the big one at Jökulsárlón. Dry suits keep you warm, and Finn keeps a safe distance from bergs that might roll.
No paddling experience is needed: the water is calm and the first morning is a gentle lesson on the shore.
What's included
- Three nights in a farm guesthouse
- Breakfasts, packed lunches and dinners
- Kayaks, dry suits, boots and gloves
- Transport from Reykjavík
- Finn and a second kayak instructor
Your guide
Finn Gunnarsson
Lead guide, Iceland and the Isle of Skye
Half Icelandic and half Scottish, Finn leads our trips in both of his home countries. He has crossed the Icelandic highlands by bike, on foot and on horseback, and still stops for every waterfall.
Meet FinnDay by day
A drive past Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss to the farm.
6 km paddling
A lesson on the shore and a first paddle among smaller bergs.
9 km paddling
The big lagoon, seals and a walk on Diamond Beach.
3 km walking
A short glacier walk and the drive back to Reykjavík.
