Vatnajökull Glacier Tour: Explore Europe’s Largest Ice Cap & Unique Ice Caves

Embark on a thrilling adventure to explore the wonders of Vatnajökull glacier, Europe’s largest ice cap. Discover unique ice caves and capture stunning photos on this hard-level tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Breiðamerkurjökull - From Hali, we board our 4×4 super jeep and head onto the glacial outwash plain by following an old farming road called “Þöng”. Here you will begin to see the majestic ice-covered volcano, Öræfajökull as well as Breiðamerkurjökull.
What's Included
  • Ice ax (if needed)
  • Microspikes for rocky terrain (if needed)
  • Crampons for glacier walks (if needed)
  • Professional guide included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Climbing helmet and headlamp provided
  • Walking harness available (if needed)
  • Lightweight rubber boots for stream crossings (if needed)
What's Not Included
  • Feet – Woolen socks – Good waterproof hiking boots, high with good ankle support (can be rented from us) Lower body – Base layer- wool or synthetic (no cotton!) – Light and comfortable hiking trousers softshell for example (no jeans!) – Wind and waterproof trousers Upper body – Full sleeve base layer wool or synthetic (no cotton!) – Thin fleece or…
Additional Information

This excursion invites you to explore an exclusive natural ice cave in Vatnajökull glacier, Europe’s most expansive ice cap. Designed for adventurous spirits seeking solace in an inaccessible ice cave, this tour awards you with splendid photography potential and a memorable encounter. The tour’s difficulty is high and is restricted to a group of 8…

Location
Glacier Adventure
Glacier Adventure Base Camp in Hali
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kloongyap
Oct 14, 2024
Must visit Ice Cave in Iceland - The tour was very beautiful and enjoyable. The guide Dana was fantastic and very good at her job. We enjoyed the trip very much.
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Adaml444
Oct 12, 2024
Amazing blue ice cave adventure with Fillip! - Filip was a fantastic guide on our small group blue ice cave adventure. Throughout the journey, he put us at ease with his knowledge and safety recommendations, while not being overbearing. He explained what we had to do extremely well when it came to how to put on crampons, rappelling, and instructions for ice cave photography, while being safe. On top of that he was very friendly and assisted with taking photos for us and giving us tips for great pictures. Fillip really cares both about safety and the group having a fun time. I would do another tour with him in a heartbeat! Thank you Filip!
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Alancl1878bk
Oct 1, 2024
Very very good thanks for Christina - We chose a 6-hour glacier hike which was completely manageable for beginners. Before we set off, the guide checked our attire and advised us to wear waterproof clothing. If you don't have suitable shoes, you can rent them, and she will help you find the right size crampons. During the hike, our guide led us to search for blue ice caves, and we were lucky to see several—truly beautiful. It wasn't too cold while moving, but it did get quite chilly if we stopped inside the caves for a while. Our guide, Christina, was incredibly nice and patient, and she spoke English slowly and clearly, which was easy to understand.
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Fabiosilvaaaa
Apr 30, 2024
What a wonderful experience - What an amazing experience with our guide. We had a wonderful time walking in the glacier and in the Blue Ice Cave! The price is perfectly fine for the experience and I recommend it to everyone!
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Mirnag665
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing cave and glacier hiking experience - The tour was amazing! The best part of our trip to Iceland. I highly recommend the tour with both glacier hiking and cave exploring, it is a unique experience.
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Teresacatal_nsanm
Apr 25, 2024
Unforgettable excursion - We found this agency through a well-known Spanish company and we couldn't have chosen better!!! We were lucky to have a sunny, clear day and a great guide! Attentive and careful with both the group and the infrastructure of each of the places we visited. He also turned out to be a spectacular photographer!!! We would repeat without a doubt. 100% recommendable!!!
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Ssked202
Apr 22, 2024
Wonderful experience - highly recommended! - Kristyna was an amazing guide - she explained to us about the glacier and her love for the outdoors really showed. We felt really safe following her as she was constantly checking that we were safe and took slightly longer routes. Glad that we made the decision to choose this family run company as we completely enjoyed ourselves!
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Tacyep
Apr 16, 2024
Perfect ! - The tour guide and driver Christina who from Czech Republic. Only 1 word can describe her is PERFECT. She shows us 3 blue ice cave and explained how it made. Also assisted us about photo. And so kindly to share her own experience how to make a better pictures via IPhone. Hahahahahahaaha : ) Super recommend this tour. Compare to other bigger group, our quality is way more better. Definitely worth what you pay for. If possible, must select Christina to guide you. Once again, thank you! Jacky
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Mobile05467209700
May 14, 2024
Inside the glacier - We met the company after our accommodation recommended it to us and luckily the meeting point was just a few steps from the hotel. We visited the ice cave, to get there, they take you in special cars, with high tires for the terrain you will go through, and then it is a walk of about 20 minutes. They explain to you how the glacier moves, that is, where there was ice before, there is no longer any. We had a very windy day, but a lot, the kind that pushes you so there was a delay with the first group, which was supposed to hike on the glacier and then the cave, but since it was dangerous, they would do the cave alone, and my group waited outside, holding on to the ropes that they placed, because otherwise we would go to the ground. It seemed important to me that they always ensured our safety, in the face of those conditions that one does not control, because they made the right decisions. The visit to the cave, you have to go down some "steps" and you arrived, it is small in itself, don't think you are going to walk inside the cave, for that there is another tour, but it is cool to see it, the colors it has and that you are inside of a glacier. Our guide told us interesting things during the tour, explained the reason for the delay and took beautiful photos of us. It shows they know how to do their job.
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Seaside01251489358
Sep 3, 2024
We didn't go into the cave. - WE COULD NOT ENTER THE CAVE, IN ORDER TO SIMPLY WALK THROUGH THE GLACIER NEITHER FU NOR FA, WE LACKED THE ABILITY TO ENTER SOME CAVE.
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