Glacier Walk: Explore Sólheimajökull's Ice Wonders

Embark on an exhilarating 3-hour glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier in South Iceland. Explore stunning ice formations, crevasses, and water cauldrons for an unforgettable glacial experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Sólheimajökull Base Camp - Embark on an exciting journey at Sólheimajökull Base Camp, where a certified glacier guide will equip you with crampons, a helmet, a harness, and an ice axe. Following a comprehensive safety briefing, enjoy a brief walk to the glacier and step into this breathtaking frozen realm….
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

This simple, intimate glacier hike provides a unique opportunity to walk on Sólheimajökull, one of Iceland’s most accessible and beautiful glaciers. Guided by certified glacier experts, participants will safely discover impressive crevasses, stunning crystal-blue ice formations, and awe-inspiring glacier scenery. With all necessary equipment supplied…

Location
Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Sólheimajökull Base Camp
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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Bart_belgo
Apr 30, 2025
Great 3 hours spent with Jezierek! - We had a great time hiking on the glacier! Our guide Jezierek was perfectly cut for the job! Safety first, great explanations, experienced, skilled, helpful and funny! And he helps with sending over some great pictures afterwards.
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T7037agmarcoc
Apr 28, 2025
Must do experience - The experience itself worth the trip to Iceland. The guide Przemek was passionate about his job and made it funny and really interesting with all the jokes and geological explanations.
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Jellewebers
Apr 27, 2025
Fantastic tour through a beautiful landscape accompanied by Przemek and Angelika! - We had a fantastic tour with a small group of 4 people accompanied by the super enthusiastic Przemek and Angelika!
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F9094cvmanuels
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing ! - A big thank you to Bart and Denis for introducing us to ice climbing and showing us the glacier’s crevasses. They were incredibly professional and exceptionally kind. We learned so much from them and left with unforgettable emotions. We highly recommend them. Manuel and Marcella
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B7559kgcaterinac
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing tour! - We went on a 3 hour trip on the glacier today. The tour was amazing, stunning views and a lot of fun with the group. Our guide Przemek has been super with explaining us a lot about the glacier structure and responded to our curiosities. Very funny and super careful for our needs. Totally recommend it! A must do experience!
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Amandag5410
Apr 24, 2025
Wonderful experience - Amazing experience with the best guide ever! Drzemek was so kind, expert, friendly and funny!! We were in a safe conditions all the time and we tried also some challenging things.
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924krystianz
Apr 22, 2025
Amazing Experiance - Amazing guide, Kari! Kari taught us so much about the glacier and kept things fun the whole time. He even shared a bit of Icelandic with us—like “jaeja”! Super knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!
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Utasams
Apr 21, 2025
Great experience - Great welcome, clear explanations and guided to the top: Thank you Oskar Magnus HARDARSSON for the explanations, your patience and the small gestures that help on the glacier. Really I recommend taking a guide!
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263jisus
Apr 21, 2025
Recommend - Kari was really friendly and he didn't even hesitate a second to help one of our injured friends. Highly recommend this tour.
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Yu-chun
Apr 21, 2025
Great glacier walk experience - Smooth check-in, very nice and helpful staffs. The whole trip was nice thanks to our super good guide. Overall very pleasant experience.
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From $114
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).