Glacier Exploration

Operated by Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia

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Duration:5 hours 30 minutes

Travel by:Self-Drive

Difficulty:Challenging

Min. age:12+ years

Meeting point:Sólheimajökull Sales House

About this experience

The Sólheimajökull glacier tongue extends from the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier down to the sandy plains of the Icelandic south coast.

The spectacular surroundings are marked by rugged and majestic rock formations thoroughly shaped by the glacier.

On this glacier hike, you get to explore the wonderland of ice sculptures, water cauldrons, ridges and deep crevasses of the breathtaking Sólheimajökull glacier. While enjoying all the features of the glacier and its spectacular surroundings, you will learn more about the behaviour of glaciers and their impact on nature.

No technical requirements are needed for the tour, as an experienced glacier guide will teach you how to use basic glacier equipment, such as crampons and an ice axe, which are provided for all our glacier hiking tours. The unique experience of a glacier hike on one of the many retreating glaciers of the world is sure to leave lasting memories.

Because of changes in the landscape at Sólheimajökull glacier, this tour involves about a 1-hour walk from the parking lot to the glacier itself.

We recommend this tour for guests who are reasonably active and comfortable with sustained, brisk walking on uneven ground. It will be a longer, more demanding hike for young children or anyone who doesn't hike regularly.

Places you may visit

What's included

Guiding services, ice gear and safety equipment

Good to know

Warm clothing
Rain gear (available to rent)
Hiking boots with ankle support (available to rent)
Small backpack with water, snacks, extra layers, gloves, sunglasses

Meeting point at our Sólheimajökull Base Camp by Sólheimajökull glacier, 20 minutes before departure.

Note: If you are pregnant, please be aware that glacier hikes involve unpredictable terrain and rapidly changing weather. For your safety, participation during pregnancy is at the guide’s discretion on the day of the tour, based on real-time conditions.

Meeting point

Sólheimajökull Sales House

Sólheimajökulsvegur, Hvolsvöllur

Cancellation policy

For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*

*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.

Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Tour operator

Operated by

Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia

Questions & answers

How long is the tour?

5 hours 30 minutes

Where does the tour start?

Sólheimajökull Sales House, Hvolsvöllur

Is hotel pickup available?

No — guests must make their own way to the meeting point.

Is there a minimum age?

Participants must be at least 12 years old.

From

20,999 ISK

per person

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Cancellation policy

For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Tour operator

Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia