Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour of Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón
Description
Ride in a Super Jeep, explore the deep blue tones of the crystal ice caves, walk on the glacier and even stand on the edge overlooking the biggest glacier wall in Iceland, sounds like a good plan? Then, join us on the Ice Cave Exploration Tour. Taking a journey through Iceland´s most beautiful natural treasures and get in touch with nature by seeing and feeling the ancient ice beneath your feet. Meeting time: 10.00 Departure time: 10.30 We operate in all weather. Wear appropriate clothing (no refunds are given if you come unprepared). Wear warm, yet breathable waterproof clothing and hiking boots. Wear hiking boots that cover your ankles and offer good ankle support. Important: We offer boot and rain jacket rentals at the meeting point. If you are not properly dressed, you may be required to rent gear from us or, in extreme cases, be denied participation for safety reasons. Group size is usually 8 people, if the group is larger than 8 people we add another guide to the tour.
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Itinerary
Super jeep ride offroad for 30 minutes, ice cave tour and glacier walk
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What's included
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If the tour you are interested in is fully booked. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at ice@explorers.is to see if we are able to accommodate your wishes!
- Please note: We have crampons that are designed to fit shoe sizes EU 35–48 (approximately 22.5–31 cm). Children must have feet within this size range in order to participate in the tour.
- It is cold on the glacier and this tour operates on windy and rainy days. Wear appropriate clothing (no refunds are given if you come unprepared).
- Wear comfortable, warm, yet breathable waterproof clothing and hiking boots. Wear hiking boots that cover your ankles and offer good ankle support.
- Important: We offer rain pants, rain jackets, and hiking boots for rental at the meeting point. If you are not properly dressed, you may be required to rent gear from us or, in extreme cases, be denied participation for safety reasons. Our cancellation policy will apply in such cases.
- The harness sizes is can be adjusted to maximum 126cm.
- Not recommended for children younger than 15
Reviews(174)
Loved this experience. Guillermo, our guide for the day, did an amazing job helping us understand how the glacier was evolving, and the impact those changes have on the surroundings. It was a little over 2 miles, or just over 3km of hiking. Not too strenuous, as our group had a 10 year old in it, who did great.
Really nice guide. Laid back experience. Cool ice cave. Beautiful views.
The guide (Guillermo) was very careful with his clients. We were able to visit unusual places within the glacier. Excursion highly recommended.
Once in a lifetime! The glacier hike was an extraordinary and unique experience. Starting from the transport with the super jeep to the entry onto the glacier as well as the entire tour itself. Our guide Marica was fantastic. We felt safe at all times. She explained a lot about the glacier and showed us many small ice caves. It was a great experience!! Thank you!😊
Outstanding experience from the get go, even in the inclement weather. We had Angelique (Angel) as our guide and she was fantastic — knowledgeable, helpful, engaging with stories and instruction. Important point we learned: Not all guide companies are required to be licensed. But because we were hiking on part of a national park, it is required. That was reassuring.
Valentin and Flos were excellent guides. We felt safe and had a great time. The cave was filled with beautiful blues and amazing formations.
Fantastic experience! Our two guides were outstanding — personable, safety‑conscious and genuinely attentive to each person’s comfort throughout the tour. They made the glacier walk and ice cave feel both exciting and completely manageable. The pacing was ideal for mixed fitness levels, with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery without feeling rushed. A perfect way to experience Vatnajökull and learn about glaciers and ice caves in general.
Excellent tour of hiking the glacier (about a mile or so). Beautiful ice cave, guides offered to take photos and gave us plenty of time and space. Would recommend!
The tour was amazing and the guides were very knowledgeable. Not a "walking" tour, this is a strenous activity. The cave views and being able to say you hiked the glacier at the end of the day are worth it. Small group tour, only about 10 people on ours. Laid back but safety and experience focused. Best for athletic/in-shape persons with no/few limitations.
This trip was amazing! Our guide, Valetin (sorry for my likely misspelling), was very knowledgeable and engaging. Our kids (8 &11) had a great time exploring and say they would absolutely go again. Just be sure you dress properly, we left my daughter’s coat at the Airbnb, but thankfully they had rain slickers to rent. I hope we make it back to do this again on a future trip.
