Parking
Parking at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is available, with a fairly large parking area. However, the lagoon is a hugely popular destination in South Iceland so it can get full during the day in high season!
The dedicated gravel Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon parking lot shows up as you arrive along Jökulsárlón Road, the side road off Route 1 that leads to the glacier lagoon.
You can view the parking lot on a map of Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and get driving directions. Also see the expanded map below for greater detail on the parking area.
What are the opening hours of the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon?
The parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is open 24/7. Overnight parking is not permitted.
What is the parking fee at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon?
There is a parking fee of 1,000 ISK (Icelandic krona) (about USD 7.80) for a standard car to park in the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
You can pay the fee on the Parka app, up to 24 hours after you leave. A penalty applies if you forget to pay.
You can also pay onsite at the automated payment kiosks at the Jokulsarlon parking lot.
You get a 50 percent discount on the Parka app if you’ve parked at Skaftafell the same day and used the same payment method.
The parking fee paid at Jokulsarlon Glacier is also valid for Diamond Beach across the street. Jökulsárlón, Eystri- and Vestari-Fellsfjara are considered one payment zone and a single payment allows for parking on all three parking lots within the day.
How long is the parking fee at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon valid?
The parking fee at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is valid for the day of payment. So if you arrive at 10 a.m. and pay at that time, you can stay until midnight.
Who can park at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon?
The parking lot accommodates cars, campervans, motorcycles, and tour buses. There are restrooms nearby.
How busy is the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon?
Note that Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is a very popular spot for travelers roadtripping the south coast of Iceland or visitors looking to boat on a glacier lagoon.
The parking lot may therefore be busy at peak times. Arrive early to snag a spot.
How long is the walk from the parking lot to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon?
From the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon parking lot, it is a very short walk to the edge of the lagoon. You can see the lagoon from the parking area.
Free Alternative Parking for Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
If the main paid Jokulsarlon parking lot is full, or you want to save the parking fee, you can look for a spot in the free alternative parking area for Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
The free parking area is, of course, further away from the edge of the glacier (2.3 kilometers or 1.4 miles), and it is small. Here is the location on Google maps. As you can see, it’s about a 30-minute walk each way from this car park to the main parking area and the start point of the glacier lagoon boat tours.
Even if you do not plan to park here, it’s worth a quick stop at this spot on the southwest part of the lagoon for photos!
Map of the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon Parking Lot
Below is an expanded map that shows the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Zoom in or out to see the parking lot in greater detail or to see the access from Jokulsarlon Road onto the parking lot, as well as the walk to the edge of the lagoon.
You can also zoom out to see the alternative parking area for Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, which is further away.
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