Most bookedSólheimajökull Glacier Hike, Meet at the Glacier
The classic hike from the glacier car park: crampons, axe and a certified guide, about 4 hours and 6 km, from age 8.
On the ice: Full hike, about 6 km in all
Eleven trips, sorted by how you reach the ice: from the glacier car park, from Reykjavík, climbing, paddling or strolling, another glacier, and one long day east. Each has its own page.
Meet at the Sólheimajökull car park and walk onto the ice with a certified guide: four companies, the same glacier.
Most bookedThe classic hike from the glacier car park: crampons, axe and a certified guide, about 4 hours and 6 km, from age 8.
On the ice: Full hike, about 6 km in all
From the base campIcelandic Mountain Guides' hike from their base camp: a classic or a longer option, up to 12, tea, coffee and restrooms.
On the ice: Full hike
New routeFour hours with Tröll on the new 2.3 km access route, past a small lagoon, with coffee and chocolate. Age 8+.
On the ice: Full hike, 2.3 km access each way
Small groupFour hours with a local company from the glacier car park: crampons, axe, helmet, a small group. Bring your own boots.
On the ice: Full hike
No car needed: the guided hike as a full day from the capital, with South Coast stops, or with an ice-climbing intro.
From ReykjavíkNo car needed: 11 hours by minibus with the guided hike, Seljalandsfoss and Reynisfjara, gear included, age 10+.
On the ice: Full hike plus South Coast stops
Ice climbingThe hike plus your first climb up a natural ice wall on a rope, in a small group. At the glacier or from Reykjavík, 14+.
On the ice: Hike plus a natural ice wall
Ice climbing at the glacier for ages 14 and up, a kayak on the lagoon, or the edge walk for every age.
Climb 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.
On the ice: Hike plus an ice wall
On the lagoonA guided paddle on the lagoon below the snout in a drysuit. No experience needed, age 14 and up, May to October.
On the ice: On the lagoon, not the ice
All agesTwo easy hours to the ice front with a guide, hot drinks and cookies by the lagoon. No crampons, every age welcome.
On the ice: To the ice edge, no crampons
The Katla ice cave, in Kötlujökull, by super jeep from Vík.
Ice caveSuper jeep from Vík to a black-and-blue ice cave in Kötlujökull. About 3 hours, age 6 and up, all year per the operator.
On the ice: Another glacier: Kötlujökull
The icebergs of Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, far east below Vatnajökull.
Cross-sellThe long day east from Reykjavík to the iceberg lagoon and Diamond Beach, with an optional boat in season. No hike.
On the ice: No hike: a lagoon and a beach