Starting from the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon area, you’ll travel by 4x4 towards Breiðamerkurjökull on the edge of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Along the way you’ll leave the shorelines behind and step onto the ice for a guided glacier hike. Your guide will lead you to the most striking blue-ice feature available that day — this may be a cave, a tunnel or a canyon — and you’ll have time to move through and around these natural formations while taking in wide glacier views.
Certified glacier guides assess conditions daily and choose the safest, most impressive places to visit. They often access less crowded areas and maintain high safety standards, and the tour is run by Local Guide to allow flexibility in what you see. Ice caves and blue-ice formations are natural and constantly changing, so specific locations and features will vary. No previous glacier experience is needed, but a reasonable level of fitness is required to enjoy the hike comfortably.
Why Visit
- Certified glacier guides performing daily safety assessments and route selection
- 4x4 transport to Breiðamerkurjökull glacier access points
- Small-group guided hikes for a more personal glacier experience
- On-ice visits to dynamic blue-ice caves, tunnels or canyons
- Access to less-crowded glacier areas for authentic on-ice encounters
What's included
- 4x4 modified vehicle transfer
- Small group tour
- Spikes and helmet
- Local professional glacier guide
- Visit to the ice cave / blue glacier feature
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking fee
- Hiking boots rental
Tour available in your selected language
Additional information
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Please come in warm and waterproof clothing and good hiking boots.
Your safety is of the utmost importance. Ice Cave tours are weather dependent. Sometimes tours have to be cancelled with short notice due to weather conditions or safety concerns or. After periods of adverse weather, the caves can become flooded or unsafe to enter. If this happens we will always do our best to offer an alternative such as a glacier hike if weather conditions allow, however if this is not suitable we will also always offer a full refund.
Not wheelchair accessible
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