Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike - Small Group Blue Ice Adventure
Description
Experience Iceland’s icy wilderness on this small-group, beginner-friendly glacier hike on Sólheimajökull. Feel the ice crunch under your crampons and discover hidden ice formations and deep blue crevasses that are impossible to see from a distance. Your professional, friendly guide ensures a safe, supportive experience, providing all necessary glacier gear and clear instruction every step of the way. No prior experience is needed, making this an ideal adventure for families, couples, and solo travelers alike. With multiple daily departures, this tour fits easily into any South Coast itinerary. Step onto the glacier curious, and leave with unforgettable memories and a deeper connection to Iceland’s ever-changing glacial world.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age of 8, and minimum shoe size of EUR 35
- Sturdy hiking boots with ankle support are mandatory (available to rent for a fee if needed)
- The tour is rated as easy - no prior experience is needed but guests should expect to walk ~3km over uneven terrain
- Please note that our specialized glacier crampons are only available for shoe sizes 35-50 EU. Those with a shoe size beyond these are unfortunately unable to participate.
Reviews(528)
Felt very safe, and our guide Anna was awesome! However half our time was putting on gear. Would've liked more time on the hike.
Our tour guides were amazing! My wife was a little nervous to do the tour, but ended up having a blast! We may have overlayed though as we were sweating pretty profusely by the end.
Probably my favorite experience while in Iceland. Really had a sense of adventure and staff was great
Hi there, thank you for the kind review. Glad the Sólheimajökull hike was the favorite of your Iceland trip. Hope you're back soon! Arctic Adventures Team
This was a great experience! Shawn did a great job guiding our tour- good knowledge and information, great wirh the safety info, and then he took us into a little valley/ravine on the glacier which was awesome. The only thing I wanted differently was more time to explore on the actual glacier itself!
Daniel was an excellent guide, friendly patient, kind, knowledgeable and funny!
Hi Peter, thank you so much for taking the time to share this. So glad the glacier hike was a great one, and that the guide made the day what it was. Hope to see you back in Iceland! Arctic Adventures Team
Great experience with Daniel as our guide! I felt safe the whole time & it was so beautiful! My sister was able to do the whole hike at 6 months pregnant with Daniel staying by her side the entire time, so definitely a doable hike. Def recommend!!
3 hours tour in the glaciar with excellent weather. Well organized with perfectly guided for non experienced visitors. Anna our guide was great. Thanks
Hi there, thanks for posting this. Sólheimajökull on a clear day is hard to beat, and we're glad the tour felt well organized and easy to follow for first-time hikers. Thanks for joining us. Arctic Adventures Team
The guides were incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and made safety a top priority throughout. I'll absolutely be booking with them again on my next visit and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable experience.
Fun and informative. Daniel, our guide, was outstanding. He was extremely friendly and kept everyone safe. I highly recommend him.
Very safe and cool experience. The guides were knowledgable, friendly, and got you out on the activity as fast as they could. Did it at the end of May and was still a lot of glacier to see and explore
