Early Bird Ice Cave with 3 Professional Photos
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
We are the only tour company in Iceland that offers photo packages with every tour. Also, we limit our group size to 10 guests, which is the smallest of any glacier operator. Each person will receive 5 professionally edited photographs sent via Google Drive within the week after your hike. These include personalised landscapes, portraits, and group shots from your adventure.
Get to the Crystal Ice Cave before all of the other companies fill it up with hundreds of people! Our Early Bird Ice Cave Tour has you waking up before everyone else and setting off toward the glacier to welcome the day. Your guide will lead you onto Vatnajokull Glacier and have you arriving at a much quieter ice cave with few to no people inside of it. Being one of the first to arrive at the ice cave allows you to enjoy a more personal experience with the ice.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In order to operate this tour we need 4 passengers minimum.
Photos are edited and sent approximately 14 days after your tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 8 years old.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Vatnajokull National Park
Your personal photographer and glacier guide will lead you onto one of Iceland’s most scenic outlet glaciers. As you immerse yourself into the blue ice, the guide will use his own camera equipment to take professional photos of you to capture on of the most unique experiences in Iceland; the Summer Ice Cave. Throughout the hike, you will learn about the history of Vatnajokull Glacier and how the ice works in nature. After the tour ends, your guide will professionally edit your photos and email them to you within the week. These photos will be the perfect souvenir and memory of your adventure in Iceland!
What‘s Included
Semi-Private / Small Group
Glacier Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons
Certified Glacier Guide and Professional Photographer
3 Shot Photo Package per person
Options
Early Bird Ice Cave with 3 Professional Photos
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Time and money wasted.
Y8315FFsilvanaf,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The tour was completely different from what we expected. They left me in the icy Icelandic weather for almost an hour because the drive arrived late. Also, the tour was supposed to be with an Italian guide (we had made arrangements DIRECTLY online with Dario), but instead Dario did not show up and they forced me to do the Tuor with an English guide. Not only that, there were at least two or three mixed groups in the cave, despite being assured that the Early Bird group would be the first to enter, and that for this very reason we had to be there at 7:30 (time later ignored by their own guide)! And it doesn't end there. The extremely rude guide even ridiculed me, repeatedly speaking to me in English in front of all the other participants (as if to force me to answer) despite it being clear that I did not understand English! I have never encountered such shameful, inaccurate and dishonest treatment (I have not even been partially reimbursed for not providing an Italian guide!) on my various tours around the world. Indescribable.
Disorganization, dishonesty, arrogance
W1810TXriccardoc,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00My experience with this company was one of the worst of my many trips around the world. Aside from the fact that they told us inaccurate directions regarding the meeting point, I paid €150 for an ITALIAN-speaking guide (Dario), with whom I had already made arrangements...but on the morning of the tour, Dario told us he wasn't available, and (unsurprisingly) they assigned me a NON-ITALIAN guide. I hoped until the very end that once we reached the cave the guide would be Italian, but to no avail. Furthermore, when I tried to request at least a partial refund, they approached me with unprecedented arrogance. In any case, I will take further action to report these dishonest individuals to the appropriate authorities.
Worth every penny
Justin B,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I couldn’t recommend this option more. Going early allowed us to have the ice cave to ourselves while on the hike back we passed over a hundred people from different groups going in. Our guide Dario was excellent. He was funny, nice, knowledgeable and great at directing us for the photos.
INSANE!! Jessie was a...
Amber O,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00INSANE!! Jessie was a phenomenal guide that ensured our safety, comfort, and enjoyment come the entire hike. Seeing the glacier and the ice caves was an incredible experience. So worth it!
Elias is fantastic
336trayb,,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Certo nice trip with our guide Elias Who was very nice and explain us a lot of thinghs about the story of the glacier. A Great expeirence
A unique experience which you should not skip
schmidtz,,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I've booked the early bird photo tour and it was definitely worth it. We had the complete ice cave for our 6 person group. Krysztof was a great guide. He made amazing photos from us, and all my questions were answered. Thank you.
Ask for Krzysztof!
K530ERsarac,,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour! We had originally booked the zip line but they called me a few days prior to let me know the zip line would not be operating this week due to something about the national park. We changed the tour to the early bird ice cave tour instead and we were so happy with it. The ice cave was neat and beautiful, even though it’s nearing the end of the season when it can often be dirty and not as nice. Krzysztof was AMAZING! He was so upbeat and excited to show us the cave, and he was very helpful when it came to posing/choosing photo spots. We could not have had a better experience with another guide. We appreciate him for going above and beyond. Thanks for making it a great day, Krzysztof!
Nice ice cave excursion.
fernandogC3880VA,,Apr 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with this company with a very professional team that give you a general information about the cave and glaciers formation. Safety inside the cave was great.
Getting up early that is worth it!
nico13de,,Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on the Early Bird Ice Cave Tour two weeks ago and it was perfect! The group was small (we were only 6 people) and our guide / driver / photographer Klaudia took good care of everyone and showed and explained us a lot. We were actually in the ice cave in front of the other groups; only when we left did all the other groups meet us. So we had a great time and could take pictures in peace. Klaudia showed us where the best photo spots are and gave us good tips. Shout out to Klaudia, we had a great morning in the ice cave and learned a lot!
Best Ice Cave tour in my life
Freedom24100954578,,Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The early bird ice cave tour is one of the best experiences I had in my whole life. Exploring the tour with Krzysztof, who told us the formation of the ice cave is memorable! They help us took beautiful pictures that I’m not going to forget for the rest of my life. Truly recommended!
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