Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

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Grab your hiking boots and get ready, because you’re going to hike and climb the Sólheimajökull glacier in Southern Iceland! This is a comprehensive glacier tour, where you’ll learn about these massive natural phenomena from your guide and be provided with all the necessary equipment to get some exercise in full comfort and safety. You will also learn the basics of ice climbing and climb the vertical crevasse walls of Sólheimajökull glacier.

Each guide has a maximum of 6 participants to ensure the safety of the group.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum age is 12 years

Operates in all good weather conditions, please dress appropriately

A minimum of two people per booking is required

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Ice-climbing and glacier-walk on Sólheimajökull

Certified Guide

Coffee and Chocolates

All the necessary glacier and safety gear

Hiking boots

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK)

Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK)

Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK)

Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK)

Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK)

What To Expect

The tour begins when you meet your guide in the Sólheimajökull parking lot and get all necessary equipment for the hike: crampons, ice axes, harnesses, helmets and climbing boots. Then you will hike for about 15 minutes to the ice itself to get the blood flowing and warm up for the climb.

Options

2 pm Ice Climbing

2pm Ice Climbing: 4 hour Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk on Sólheimajökull Glacier

Reviews

4.88

131 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

124

best activity of our trip!
scottpS742SZ,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our group leaders from Troll were awesome! - Lily and Gustavo were well trained for us. our group had 11 people + the 2 guides The walk to the climb site was about 1 mile. be sure to be prepared for bad weather and not appropriate for young kids! skill required was challenging even for athletic people.
Definitely Recommend!
andychu03,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Glacier was super scenic! Our guide Iskren was great! Very knowledgeable and good jokes + knew all the good photo spots 👍
So fun
Jack P,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had so much fun on our glacier hike and climb! Maria was an amazing guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about the glacier and taught us a lot. The climb was super fun too, challenging but manageable! There was very little time standing around or waiting for others. Highly recommend!
Lilly was a wonderful...
Natasha P,
Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lilly was a wonderful guide and did a great job explaining how to ice climb. We enjoyed the experience and the glacier walk.
Great Ice Climbing and glacier exploration adventure
E6756OIclaudiam,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an incredible experience and the highlight of our trip to Iceland. We were 4 adults and all really enjoyed our time on the glacier and ice climbing. I wish we would have had more time to do another climb!
Edgar for president
kellkap04,
Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Edgar and Louis were fantastic! We have some experience climbing and they took us to a spot we were still able to have an amazing time climbing! Edgar made the glacier hike fun and we got awesome photos for us. Definitely a highlight of our trip.
Awesome way to explore the glacier
Passenger721269,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an awesome time hiking and ice climbing (ages 52, 21, 20). Louis was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and encouraging. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.
Strong recommendation for Joao of Troll Expeditions on the ice-climbing and glacier walk
eleanord674,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing four hours on the Solheimajukull Glacier with our amazing tour guide Joao, who was competence and kindness and humour personified. We got to explore, climb down and up a crevasse, and generally appreciate the awesomeness of Mother Nature. It was very windy and cold but the sun was shining and Joao made everything seem easy and fun. He assured us when we needed it and hugged us (okay, me) when we needed it. He made the four hours go by quickly (no mean feat!) and left us with unforgettable memories!
Climbing
157katriend,
Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Glacier hiking was fantastic. Louis has guided us very well. The view was fantastic and climbing with the irons was also a very nice experience
Top Memory of my Trip
Victoria E,
Dec 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Luis was awesome! The other guest on the tour never showed up so it was just me and him! I had an absolute blast and the views were incredible!