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Glacier Hike: Explore Sólheimajökull's Beauty
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475 Ratings
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Embark on a small group adventure to explore the breathtaking Solheimajokull Glacier. Discover its mesmerizing crevasses and glacier moulins in this frozen landscape experience.
Embark on a small group adventure to explore the breathtaking Solheimajokull Glacier. Discover its mesmerizing crevasses and glacier moulins in this frozen landscape experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sólheimajökull - The Glacier Experience offers a small-group adventure featuring a leisurely, guided hike across the breathtaking Sólheimajökull Glacier, with approximately 1.5 hours spent walking on the ice. Guided by a seasoned glacier expert, participants will traverse ancient ice, discover intriguing formations, and develop a greater…
- Sólheimajökull - The Glacier Experience offers a small-group adventure featuring a leisurely, guided hike across the breathtaking Sólheimajökull Glacier, with approximately 1.5 hours spent walking on the ice. Guided by a seasoned glacier expert, participants will traverse ancient ice, discover intriguing formations, and develop a greater appreciation for this frozen marvel. This sought-after tour is an ideal opportunity to fully engage with the icy terrains that define Iceland!
What's Included
- All necessary glacier safety gear (helmet, harness, walking ice axe, glacier crampons)
- Small group guarantee
- Certified glacier guide
- Guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull Glacier
- All necessary glacier safety gear (helmet, harness, walking ice axe, glacier crampons)
- Small group guarantee
- Certified glacier guide
- Guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull Glacier
What's Not Included
- Pick up from Reykjavik
- Hiking shoes and waterproof gear (can be rented for a small fee)
- Food and drinks
- Pick up from Reykjavik
- Hiking shoes and waterproof gear (can be rented for a small fee)
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Join an extraordinary journey across the stunning Sólheimajökull Glacier in an intimate group setting! Discover the glacier’s dynamic characteristics and formation while safely observing deep crevasses, towering ice structures, and captivating moulins. Outfitted with crampons and an ice pick, participants will immerse themselves in the pristine beauty…
Join an extraordinary journey across the stunning Sólheimajökull Glacier in an intimate group setting! Discover the glacier’s dynamic characteristics and formation while safely observing deep crevasses, towering ice structures, and captivating moulins. Outfitted with crampons and an ice pick, participants will immerse themselves in the pristine beauty of this constantly evolving frozen landscape, with a knowledgeable guide providing safety, insights, and enjoyment throughout the adventure.
- 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 must be able 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.
Location
Arctic Adventures - Glacier Guides (Sólheimajökull Base)
Departure Point: Solheimajokull Parking lot - please look for our yellow school bus
Address: GPS 63°31’00.48″N, 19°22’00.12W(WGS84)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(475 Ratings)
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Henna_p
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing tour! - Amazing experience! Our guide Daniel was very patient and knowledgeable. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Requires you to be fit & able to walk up & down inclines. Their equipment is excellent though and keeps you safe!!! Highly recommend.
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Ying_x
Jul 19, 2025
The entire trip was... - The entire trip was wonderful, our guide is very experienced, introduced glacier very well, also he is experienced in taking care of our safety, caring everyone in the team.
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Kim_f
Jul 7, 2025
Great experience! - It was great! Got to really experience hiking on a glacier. Our guide was so knowledgeable (and entertaining). Surpassed our expectations!
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770arvindu
Jun 9, 2025
Wonderful guides and great tour - Had a wonderful time doing glacier hiking for the first time specially with young children. Guides were amazing and very helpful.
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Jlb322
Jun 4, 2025
Beautiful, easy, and fun - Beautiful and so much fun! Amazing afternoon walking to and hiking up a glacier. The pace was easy and slow so it was great for all abilities, but definitely not a tour if you want something challenging. The guides were extremely knowledgeable, informative, and willing to answer any and all questions. Highly recommend booking with them for a unique Iceland experience!
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Aph1985
May 18, 2025
Fun Glacier Walk with Basha - We went on the glacier walk at Solheimajokull with Arctic Adventure, and it was a fantastic experience. Our guide, Basha, was excellent. She explained everything clearly, kept the group laughing and made the whole trip really fun. Would love to join them again.
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Billmn8923qj
May 18, 2025
Great Experience - This was a solid and worthwhile experience with a fantastic guide, Steve. The hike on Sólheimajökull was not overly strenuous but still gave a real sense of the glacier’s scale and features. Steve, our guide, was clear, funny, and kept things moving without rushing us throughout. He explained how to use the gear, kept a steady pace for the group, and taught us interesting details about the glacier’s structure and changes over time. The group was small, which helped keep things moving efficiently. If you’re interested in hiking on a glacier and seeing it up close without doing a full-on ice climb, this is a good option. Would recommend this.
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Julie_r
May 16, 2025
Harder than Easy... - Harder than Easy designation but beautiful. Well done. Steve was great, funny and worried about group. I was 1.5 year post knee surgery and struggled.
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Mlynb1992
May 14, 2025
Highlight of our trip - The glacier hike with Steve was the highlight of our 9-day trip in Iceland. We were lucky to have a small group so we were able to explore a large portion of the glacier. Steve made sure to take plenty of photos and provided a lot of information about the area and its history/future. Highly recommend this tour & Steve!
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Dana_p
Jun 19, 2025
You are essentially... - You are essentially walking on ice with crampons. You get an ice pick for no reason? Make sure you wear shoes with ankle support or you’ll have to rent some
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