Everything to sort out before you book: which hike, what it costs, how to get there, where the ice caves really are and how Iceland's glaciers fit together.
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike 2026: Route, Gear & AgesThe walk in, the ice, the gear and the 2026 conditions, step by stepRead the guide →
Best Glacier Hike in Iceland 2026: Which Tour to PickSólheimajökull or Skaftafell, climb, paddle or stroll: who should pick whichRead the guide →
Glacier Hike in Iceland Cost 2026: Prices & Extras2026 prices at the glacier, from Reykjavík and with ice climbing, plus the extrasRead the guide →
Ice Caves in Iceland 2026: Katla vs the Vatnajökull CavesKatla from Vík all year, the Vatnajökull caves in winter, and what a Sólheimajökull hike does not include.Read the guide →
Sólheimajökull from Reykjavík 2026: Drive, Stops & Day TripsThe drive, the parking, a day trip or your own car, and Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara on the way.Read the guide →
Iceland Glaciers 2026: Vatnajökull, Jökulsárlón & NamesThe names and what they mean, Vatnajökull, the volcanoes under the ice, Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach.Read the guide →Tours
The three trips most people choose between. Every trip has its own page with what it includes and what guests say.
From Reykjavík
★ 4.811 hoursFree cancellationA minibus day from Reykjavík: the guided hike on Sólheimajökull, Seljalandsfoss on the way and the black beach at Reynisfjara. All the glacier gear is included and nobody has to drive.
Most booked
★ 4.7About 4 hoursFree cancellationCrampons, helmet, harness and ice axe on, then a walk up the moss valley and onto ash-striped blue ice with a certified guide. You meet at the glacier car park; a Reykjavík pickup option exists.
Ice climbing
★ 4.85.5 to 13 hoursFree cancellationThe standard hike plus your first climb up a natural ice wall on ropes, with two axes. Meet at the glacier for a half day, or take the full day from Reykjavík with two waterfalls.