Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike: Small Group Experience with Unique Ice Formations and Volcanic Sand
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15 Ratings
Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot

Experience the magical Sólheimajökull glacier at your own pace with a small group. Discover unique ice formations, jagged ridges, and the stunning blue-ice and black sand. Join us for an educational and fun hike!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot - Once we all gather at Sólheimajökull parking lot, we will take a 20-min to the spectacular glacier’s tongue where we will do a safety briefing instruction and help you gear up.
    The hike is relatively easy and can be done by almost anybody. We will be exploring the glacier for around two hours. On the top of the…
What's Included
  • Technical glacier equipment provided
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • personal clothing,hiking boots
Additional Information

This is a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the enchanting Sólheimajökull glacier at your own speed, in an intimate group setting. You’ll have the chance to see and capture extraordinary ice formations, jagged crests, and the striking contrast between blue ice and the black sand remnants of volcanic eruptions. Throughout the hike, you’ll gain…

Location
Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot
Sólheimajökulsvegur
The 4x4 car will be parked infront of the visitor house and it will be marked with the company name.Also people can give us a call.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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I4327nsrichardf
Apr 13, 2025
Unforgettable Glacier Adventure with Evangelos – Perfect for Families! - Our glacier hike on Sólheimajökull with Evangelos from Hyperborea Tours was the highlight of our trip to Iceland! It was just our family—my wife, our 11-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter, and me—and Evangelos made the entire experience not only safe and smooth but also incredibly fun and inspiring for all of us. From the moment we met him, Evangelos was warm, knowledgeable, and patient—especially with our kids. He took his time helping everyone get geared up properly, ensuring crampons were secure and safety equipment was in place. His calm and encouraging approach gave our children the confidence to take on parts of the glacier they never imagined they could conquer. The way he connected with them made a huge difference—they weren’t just following instructions, they were learning and truly engaging with the environment. The hike itself was breathtaking. Evangelos shared fascinating insights about the glacier, and Iceland’s unique landscape. He struck the perfect balance between guiding and letting us take in the awe of the ice, cracks, and towering formations. We always felt safe under his watch, even during the more technical sections. We loved how personal the tour felt. Having just the four of us meant the experience was completely tailored to our pace and abilities. Evangelos clearly loves what he does, and his passion was contagious. Highly, highly recommend this experience—and especially Evangelos as your guide—whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a family with kids. He made it unforgettable. Thank you, Evangelos!
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Leob8951hc
Mar 23, 2025
Highly Recommended!! - Evan has to be the best tour guide out there! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and very in tune with the capabilities of his group. Not to mention the group was nice and small which gives you the opportunity to see all that’s out there on the glacier. Easily the best experience we could have asked for.
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Odysseaschloridis
Nov 30, 2024
Best guide, Best company! - WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! We did the glacier with Hyperborea and it was absolutely incredible. Vaggelis, our guide was knowledgeable, educational and very fun throughout the tour. We felt super safe under his guidance and he took us to some amazing secret spots in the glacier. Will recommend this to anyone who visits Iceland.
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Malatofu
Nov 2, 2024
A truly memorable experience that you need to have during your lifetime! - Our yoga retreat group did an unforgettable day trip to hike Sólheimajökull. Evangelos was responsive via email and flexible with scheduling. On the day of the trip, the drive in his SUV was smooth, and Evan provided us with all the necessary glacier hiking equipment and taught us how to use them. The weather was perfect, the views were breathtaking, and it was definitely something that will be memorable for a lifetime!
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Andrewrh9083xj
Aug 13, 2024
Amazing experience 10/10 no complaints - This was an amazing tour! We were very close to booking with the larger arctic adventure agency but decided to go for a smaller and more personal tour and it could not have been a better decision. We were able to choose to go on extra adventures with more difficult walks and climbs. In our 4 hours we went to 3 different climbing spots all with amazing views and increased difficulty at our discretion. Tour guide was very nice and helpful. This felt like a pretty dangerous hike but we were given proper safety equipment and instructions and I felt 100% safe the entire time. 10/10 would recommend, this is a once in a lifetime type of experience. Thank you!
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Kristenr225
Jun 22, 2024
Perfect guide for an amazing experience - We were so glad that we booked a tour with Evangelos from Hyperborea tours. He took our family of four (2 parents, 2 teenagers) to parts of the glacier that the big tour groups weren't able to go to. He catered to our interests and experience and even belayed us down into one of the large crevices to see an ice tunnel. Evangelos knew the glacier extremely well, had new high-quality equipment, and made us feel safe the whole time. We highly recommend his tour for this once in a lifetime experience.
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Tour05890709601
May 8, 2024
Perfect adventure - It was unique experience really! Evangelos is the best toor guide ever!!! he was attentive and made us feel safe throughout the hike! He constantly gave us information about the glacier and offered us a unique and impressive adventure!!! He is the best!!!!
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Alexandraaa139la
Mar 22, 2024
A lifetime experience with the best guidance - A dream came true with the best way possible. A wonderful scenery, walking on top of a glacier, feeling so small and so big at the same time. Our fully experienced (and very funny) guide Evangelos gave us the opportunity to live these unique moments, which we will never forget.We started the journey with the best equipment, feeling 100% safe, that helped us to get on top of the glacier like it was so simple. Being just the two of us and Evangelos made all the difference because we had the freedom to go off the stanard route, seeing some of his favourite spots ,staying at some places to take photos or just sit and rest for a while.We recommend everyone to do this no matter what. Lifetime experience with the best guidance.
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Micaela_g
Mar 22, 2024
Amazing tour - Very fun experience! the guide was so kind and helpful! We had a great time at the glacier and learned a lot about them.
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B1171wrtommyl
Mar 9, 2024
A wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide - Really friendly and personable guide. Was patient and walked us through a lot of the process and what to expect on our hike. Helped me even retrieve my shoe that I lost in the canyon. Gave advice about the local area and was just an overall amazing experience to have a small group setting
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From $212
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).