Southern Iceland Boat, Cave and Snorkel Tours

Five attractions in Iceland’s Southern Region sell tickets or tours with prices you can check in advance. They are listed here from the lowest fare to the highest. Amounts are in Icelandic króna (ISK).

1. Skógar Museum: from 1,600 ISK

Turf houses stand in the open-air section of the Skógar Museum , alongside a folk museum. Under 12s enter free if an adult is with them. Tickets cost 1,600 ISK for ages 12 to 17, 2,000 ISK for students and seniors, and 3,000 ISK for adults. A family ticket for two adults and children up to 17 is 6,750 ISK.

2. Jökulsárlón amphibian boat: 7,100 ISK

The amphibian boat runs between May and November and takes about 30 to 40 minutes on the glacier lagoon. Adults and teenagers from 13 pay 7,100 ISK, children aged 6 to 12 pay 3,500 ISK and the youngest, 0 to 5, ride free. Book through icelagoon.is .

3. Jökulsárlón Zodiac: 16,600 ISK

The Zodiac sails from May to October for about 1 hour 15 minutes. It costs 16,600 ISK for ages 13 and up and 8,300 ISK for ages 10 to 12, and passengers must be at least 130 cm tall.

4. Silfra snorkelling: from 19,990 ISK

DIVE.IS leads snorkellers through the Silfra fissure at Þingvellir. The 19,990 ISK price does not include the park fee of 1,500 ISK per snorkeller. Parking at P5 is paid separately unless the operator says it is covered.

5. Katla ice cave from Vík: from 29,900 ISK

Katla Track runs the Katla Fast Track, lasting 2.5 to 3 hours, from its base at Austurvegur 16 in Vík. A private departure starts at 197,500 ISK. The cave lies in Kötlujökull, an outlet of Mýrdalsjökull, and it moves every year.

Lava show in Vík

The Icelandic Lava Show sits at Víkurbraut 5. Its official site lists no ticket prices, so check it directly before you go. The venue asks you to arrive 20 minutes ahead, and it may overwhelm children aged 0 to 4. A second lava show operates in Reykjavík.

Tips

  • Dress for wind and wet even in summer, and take the equipment the guide gives you.
  • Reynisfjara, close to Vík, has sneaker waves that can reach far up the sand. Keep well back from the water, never turn your back on the sea and keep off the basalt columns.
  • Check safetravel.is before you leave, and call 112 in an emergency.

Read more: Activities in the Southern Region includes the low-cost options, and multi-day trips shows where to stay between tours.

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