Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike: An Exhilarating 3-hour Glacial Experience in South Iceland
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Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot

A brief and straightforward Glacier Walk excursion from Sólheimajökull glacier in Southern Iceland provides an excellent opportunity to explore the Icelandic glaciers. During this journey, you’ll spend roughly an hour on the ice, investigating its fascinating characteristics which include awe-inspiring ice structures, crevasses, and water cauldrons.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot - You will meet your glacier guide in our Sólheimajökull Base Camp. After being fitted with a climbing harness, crampons and equipped with an ice ax, we will head up to the Sólheimajökull outlet glacier. The glacier walk starts with an introduction on how to walk and travel on glaciers and how to use the equipment you have been provided with. When everyone is ready and comfortable, the guide will lead you through the frozen wonderland if blue ice, glacial fomrations and deep crevasses.
What's Included
  • Certified glacier guide
  • Complimentary use of glacier equipment: Harness, crampons, ice axe, and helmet
What's Not Included
  • Hiking boots
  • Rain gear
  • Snacks
Additional Information
  • Please bring good, hiking shoes (high on the ankle), warm and waterproof clothing, hat and gloves.
  • A small amount of walking is involved (about an hour on the glacier itself, with multiple stops)
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 8 years
Location
Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot
Sólheimajökulsvegur
Please be at location 20 minutes before departure. Meet us at our base at Sólheimajökull Parking Lot. Driving time from Reykjavík is 2.5 hours. Drive along Road 1 on the South Coast, then take a left turn on Road 221. After ca. 5 minute drive, you will reach the starting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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686snehap
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing experience! - We had the most amazing time on our glacier hike. We saw ice caves, crevasses, little waterfalls and also did ice climbing. Thomas Jules Gousset was an amazing guide and made sure to keep us safe while we explored the glacier! I highly recommend the glacier hike.
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X776lhmonikap
Jul 21, 2024
A memorable experience with fantastic guides - Brook provided us with an outstanding experience on the glacier! His warm and friendly demeanor kept us in good spirits despite the cold and rain. He made us feel comfortable navigating the ice, and when there wasn’t an easy path, he used his pick to make ice steps for us. When one of the girls in our group rolled her ankle, Brook stayed with her for an extra hour and a half to help her down the mountain safely. We were incredibly grateful for his care and professionalism, and will forever remember the glacier walk as one of the highlights of our Iceland trip.
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Salomons123
Jul 21, 2024
Our guide Gudrun was super nice, very knowledgeable and eager to share interesting facts from the glacial. Amazing - Our guide Gudrun was fantastic helpful and knowledgeable. Amazing experience highly recommended as a family activity
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L7727fcannal
Jul 21, 2024
Excellent Tour and Thank You, Mateo - It was an amazing glacier hike with our guide, Mateo Carames. There were some climbs even before we reached the ice field, Mateo made sure everyone was safe at all times. Once we got to walk on ice to see the glaciers, the views were spectacular, just simply breathtaking, made it all worth the hard climbs. Mateo was very friendly and knowledgeable, he provided us with interesting facts about glacier's geology, the impacts of climate change and different volcanic rocks formations, etc. It was a fantastic experience, and we were very fortunate to have a wonderful guide like Mateo.
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Susanne
Jul 20, 2024
Very rewarding! - We did the hike with Cami (Camille). Besides the great experience she was the highlight! Very calm, very competent, nice and professional! Thank you Cami!
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Alex
Jul 19, 2024
Glacier - The truth is an amazing experience, you really enjoy it and learn a lot about how glaciers form. The Guide called Orion Castells was a very good person, recommended 100 percent, takes care of everyone, very friendly, takes pictures of all the families and people who are on the tour and even when we do not ask for them. The beautiful glaciers and experience are worth the view and the use of equipment. I highly recommend that you take some shoes, boilers, a raincoat below that you can rent there and bring waterproof pants below that you can rent there, because if it rains you can get wet for more than your clothes is waterproof.
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Kristyna77
Jul 17, 2024
Perfect glacier trip - It was perfect. Our guide Thomas Jules Gousset did very well. We learned a lot of new things and saw glacier from different angles.
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Karinel2052
Jul 17, 2024
Family hike with Bart - The organization of the activity was well organized. The equipment was easy to use. The hike lived up to our expectations. Our Guide Barr Vaganeé was professional, kind, patient and provided very relevant explanations.
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Ericadu406en
Jul 16, 2024
Amazing Experience - We had an incredible time on our glacier adventure! Kaspar was our guide and did a great job of taking us on a challenging, yet doable, route with some amazing views of the glacier's canyons. The group size and weather allowed for a little bit of ice climbing, as well as walking on the glacier top, and it was one of the most awesome views I've ever gotten to see.
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Northstar13778072448
Jul 14, 2024
Hiking on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Hiking on the glacier was amazing. The blue ice was beautiful and the views were spectacular. Our guide Geet Meulemans was so nice and fun. He helped guide on the tricky parts of the glacier and never made me feel uncomfortable for needing the help.
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