Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike with Ice Cave Exploration

Overview

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English

3 hours 30 minutes

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Discover the stunning Sólheimajökull glacier on a guided ice cave tour & hike that immerses you in the beauty of Iceland's icy landscape.

Begin your journey at the Sólheimajökull glacier car park, where an experienced guide will equip you with essential gear. After a short walk to the glacier's base, you’ll hike for approximately 2 hours, encountering deep crevasses and remarkable ice formations.

The highlight is a visit to a natural crystal clear blue ice cave, surrounded by ancient ice walls in striking shades of blue and black. This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore both the surface and interior of the glacier, witnessing one of Iceland's extraordinary natural wonders.

- Total tour duration: approximately 3.5 hours, including 2 hours on the glacier

- Guided hike with expert instruction on safe glacier walking

- Unique access to a breathtaking blue ice cave

- All necessary safety gear provided, including crampons and helmets

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Helmet, Crampons, Harness, Ice Axe

What To Expect

Discover the incredible beauty of Sólheimajökull glacier on this unforgettable adventure. You’ll hike across the dramatic landscape of crevasses and ice ridges before stepping inside a naturally formed crystal clear blue ice cave.

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike with Ice Cave Exploration

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A great way to experience a glacier from above and below.
MatthewM5283,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We greatly enjoyed our experience on Sólheimajökull. Being able to park and walk right onto the glacier was convenient and worked really well for an afternoon stop on our Route 1 road trip. Our guide Per was very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating for all on the tour. He explained that the cave was formed naturally, but won’t be around for a long time as the glacier melts and shifts through the seasons. Highly recommend!
Fun hike and cave with a great, supportive guide.
Hueco Mundo,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked the wrong day for this hike but the company was more than happy to fit us in for the day we showed up. I loved that they were flexible with this and the staff overall were extremely patient and friendly. It's been a while since I've seen such helpful staff with terrific attitudes. Our guide Edgar was great, energetic and very supportive, made sure that everyone was safe and was more than willing to help anyone out if they had trouble putting the crampons. He made the hike enjoyable so I highly recommend if you're considering signing up for this.
STUNNING ICE CAVE + GLACIER TOUR
326kensib,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING We were hoping to either walk on a glacier or visit an ice cave while in Iceland and we happened to arrive on the first day this cave opened at Solheimajokull! It was the perfect combo! Our guide Lily was super friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. She said this is the best ice cave she’s seen — and it is GORGEOUS. The cave is huge, with waterfalls and gorgeous blue ice. We had a lots of time inside, and the rest of the 3 hours were active hiking on the glacier. This was the best tour experience we could have hoped for in Iceland. If deciding between the normal Solheimajokull glacier hike or Katla Ice Cave DO THIS ONE!