Micro group - Ice climbing at Sólheimajökull

Overview

Available languages

Greek

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Who doesn’t love climbing? Especially when given the opportunity to climb on the 4th largest glacier in Iceland. This is an unforgettable adventure that will test your strength skills, as you will be climbing an ice wall on. This activity is ideal for enthusiastic nature-lovers, who would like to explore the Icelandic glaciers to the fullest.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Once we all gather at Sólheimajökull parking lot, we will take a 15-min to the spectacular glacier’s tongue where we will do a safety briefing instruction and help you gear up. Once we arrive at the glacier, we will cross crevasses and moulins until we find a nice crevase or moulin to start our climbing. We will go over the climbing techniques and explain how you should move on the ice again, so you canget the best out of the experience.We can explore different locations during the day so you have the opportunity to try out different levels of difficulty.

What‘s Included

Crampons

Ice axes

Harness

Climbing belt

Clothing

Boots

Options

Micro group - Ice climbing at Sólheimajökull

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Must Do Experience in Iceland
hj267,,Apr 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing! This was one of the best experiences I’ve had in Iceland so far. I had so much more fun than I ever thought I would. I knew it would be incredible but never imagined it would be this great. I cannot recommend this adventure enough. It was my first time ice climbing and Evangelos was the best guide.
100% would do it again
Y4124KAchristiank,,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience! The guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. I took my 15 year old and 12 year old boys on the trip and he made them feel comfortable and safe. I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting a little adventure on their net trip to Iceland.
Experience of a lifetime on top of the Solheimajokull Glacier in Iceland
NYCPooba,,Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Every citizen of rhe world within this reasonable travel distance from Reykavik should visit Solheimajokull Glacier to understand the severity of our planetary climate emergency. You see a magnificent and stark reminder of how our actions are playing out in the form of this retreating glacier. You can see this from the safety of a viewing area. But if you are up for it, walking up on it is the experience of a lifetime. And for that you need a guide. This was my first experience as an older but reasonably fit (not super-fit) woman. Evan was the perfect guide for me and our small friend group of varying degrees of fitness and age. He is a deeply caring naturalized citizen of Iceland who has all the technical skills and experience, with the patience, kindness and sense of fun that elevates an adventure. You can't go wrong with Evan.
Fantastic experience!
Luke P,,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic experience! Great guide, super knowledgeable and very accommodating, would 100% recommend to anyone looking to do some climbing on the glacier!
Best excursion ever!
Abby G,,Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I booked this super last minute and it was genuinely one of the most fun things I’ve ever done!!! I could not recommend more. Our guide was amazing and made the whole experience so fun!
Ice climbing a glacier with 3 friends
zacharywL719ZL,,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The coolest guy and the most fun experience! If you want a fun and personal experience of Iceland this is the way to go! Worth every penny and then some! I went ice climbing with three friends and we all had an amazing experience you will not regret booking this!!!!!
Amazing experience, highly recommend
benjaminrU4670KR,,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing, once in a lifetime experience! Evangelos took my 3 friends and I ice climbing at the sólheimajökull glacier. It was a private and personalized tour, something you don't get with the larger tour companies. We went to a few different climbing spots, increasing in difficulty as we became more confident on the glacier. It truly was an awesome experience, I highly recommend booking with Hyperborea Tours!
The best experience in Iceland
Don Vito 1969,,Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were a family group with varied ages. Going ice climbing with Hyperborea was the best experience we had on our trip to Iceland. An incredible few hours where Evangelos taught us everything we needed to climb in ice with the maximum possible safety. We discovered several walls and cracks where we could unleash our desire to climb and, of course, our adrenaline. He adapted the difficulty to the level of each of us. Definitely a highly recommended experience. Evangelos, a magnificent Guide, prepared and with very good conversation.
AMAZING
mariskavF4976VR,,May 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did a (private) climbing trip with Evangelos. Really loved it. Not only the scenery of the glacier, but also the calm explanation and guiding from Evangelos. Normally I’m really scared doing things like this, but I really loved it. He really took the time, didn’t rush anything. Showed us beautiful views. Really recommend this to everyone who’s into glaciers and wants just that little extra to explore Iceland. It’s so different to see a glacier from a distance then walk on it or climb it. First I wanted to organise a glacier hiking tour, but that also comes along with this trip! Evangelos took photos and videos of us, so we have a great thing to look back on. Really wanted to do it again during our trip.
Breathtaking
782ioannad,,May 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic tour with ideal weather conditions. Opting for the 10am slot was a great choice, creating a perfect experience on the glacier. Evangelos was outstanding, providing plenty of information and being patient throughout. We never felt hurried, allowing us ample time to explore and capture photos. Exploring remarkable parts of the glacier, made the three-hour hiking thoroughly enjoyable and surpassed our expectations.