Sólheimajökull: Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Tour Default

Discover the beauty of Solheimajökull glacier on this unforgettable adventure. You’ll hike across crevasses and ice ridges before stepping inside a naturally formed crystal clear blue ice cave.
Meet your guide at the Sólheimajökull glacier car park, where you’ll be provided with all the necessary gear, including crampons, a helmet, an ice axe, and footwear/rainwear if needed.

Walk to the base of the glacier, where your guide will help you fit your crampons and give a short introduction on how to walk safely on the ice. With your gear on and safety instructions covered, begin your hike onto the glacier.

Spend approximately 2 hours hiking on the glacier itself. As you explore, encounter some of Sólheimajökull’s most fascinating features, including deep crevasses, ridges, volcanic ash layers from past eruptions, and incredible ice formations constantly reshaped by nature.

After about an hour of hiking up the glacier, reach the highlight of the tour: a naturally formed crystal-clear blue ice cave. Step inside and be surrounded by radiant walls of ancient ice in vivid shades of blue and black, a breathtaking contrast that makes Sólheimajökull so unique.

Following your time in the cave, make your way back down the glacier, completing this rare chance to experience the glacier both from the surface and from within, and to witness firsthand one of Iceland’s most extraordinary natural wonders.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.