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Tours
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- Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike, Meet at the GlacierThe classic hike from the glacier car park: crampons, axe and a certified guide, about 4 hours and 6 km, from age 8.
- Glacier Hike Day Trip from ReykjavíkNo car needed: 11 hours by minibus with the guided hike, Seljalandsfoss and Reynisfjara, gear included, age 10+.
- Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing IntroThe hike plus your first climb up a natural ice wall on a rope, in a small group. At the glacier or from Reykjavík, 14+.
- Guided Glacier Walk from the Base CampIcelandic Mountain Guides' hike from their base camp: a classic or a longer option, up to 12, tea, coffee and restrooms.
- Tröll Glacier Hike on the New RouteFour hours with Tröll on the new 2.3 km access route, past a small lagoon, with coffee and chocolate. Age 8+.
- Small-Group Glacier HikeFour hours with a local company from the glacier car park: crampons, axe, helmet, a small group. Bring your own boots.
- Glacier's Edge Walk with Hot DrinksTwo easy hours to the ice front with a guide, hot drinks and cookies by the lagoon. No crampons, every age welcome.
- Kayaking on the Glacier LagoonA guided paddle on the lagoon below the snout in a drysuit. No experience needed, age 14 and up, May to October.
- Glacier Hike + Ice Climbing at the GlacierA glacier hike plus your first ice climb, from the base camp at the glacier. Six guests at most, age 14 and up.
- From Vík: Katla Ice Cave & Super JeepSuper jeep from Vík to a black-and-blue ice cave in Kötlujökull. About 3 hours, age 6 and up, all year per the operator.
- Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach from ReykjavíkThe long day east from Reykjavík to the iceberg lagoon and Diamond Beach, with an optional boat in season. No hike.
Guides
- All guides
- The Sólheimajökull hikeThe walk in, the ice, the gear and the 2026 conditions, step by step
- Best glacier hike in IcelandSólheimajökull or Skaftafell, climb, paddle or stroll: who should pick which
- Glacier hike cost2026 prices at the glacier, from Reykjavík and with ice climbing, plus the extras
- Ice caves in IcelandKatla from Vík all year, the Vatnajökull caves in winter, and what a Sólheimajökull hike does not include.
- From ReykjavíkThe drive, the parking, a day trip or your own car, and Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara on the way.
- Iceland's glaciersThe names and what they mean, Vatnajökull, the volcanoes under the ice, Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach.
Blog
- All posts
- Conditions at the glacier 2026The July warning, the new routes onto the ice and what it means for your booking.
- Glacier hiking in winterShort days, what still runs, layers and boots, Route 1 and the ice cave season.
- Reynisfjara safety 2026Sneaker waves, the warning lights and the lower red threshold since August 2025.
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- What is the best glacier hike in Iceland?
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- Can you hike Sólheimajökull without a guide?
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- Which glacier tours are there in Iceland?
- Is there an ice cave on Sólheimajökull?
- Where are the ice caves in Iceland?
- What does jökull mean?
- What is the largest glacier in Iceland?
- Where are Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach?
- Why is Reynisfjara dangerous?