Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guide
Operated by Norse Adventures
About this experience
Join us for a small-group glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, one of Iceland’s most dramatic and accessible outlet glaciers. Traveling in our powerful 4×4 Supertruck on 38" tires, this tour blends hands-on glacier exploration with authentic Icelandic storytelling, natural history, and the unforgettable experience of walking on living ice.
With your certified glacier guide leading the way, you’ll explore crevasses, ice sculptures, deep blue moulins, and ancient layers of ice shaped by centuries of volcanic and climatic forces.
Sólheimajökull flows from the massive Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, resting atop an active volcano that has influenced the region for generations. As you step onto the glacier, your guide explains how fire and ice interact here, creating one of the most fascinating landscapes in Iceland.
This is more than a hike — it’s a cultural experience. Along the way, your guide shares tales of Viking settlers who once traveled these harsh lands, myths surrounding the nearby volcano Katla, and the local legends tied to the glacier and surrounding mountains.
Your guide provides all glacier gear — crampons, helmet, safety harness — along with clear instructions on how to move safely on the ice. No previous glacier experience is required. The pace is comfortable and suitable for most outdoor-loving travelers.
Sólheimajökull is constantly transforming. New formations appear, old ones fade, and meltwater reveals new layers and shapes. Your guide will show you how to read the glacier, understand its features, and appreciate the story it tells about Iceland’s past and future.
This is an open group tour with a maximum of 14 passengers, offering a social, informative, and safe glacier experience with plenty of personal attention from your guide.
For your comfort and safety, we reserve the right to adjust or cancel the tour due to weather, glacier conditions, or technical issues.
Join us on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike — a meaningful journey across ancient ice, where adventure meets Icelandic storytelling.
A tour that takes you straight to the point which is to hike on the Sólheimajökull Glacier with the included Glacier Equipment (Crampons, Helmet, Safety Harness,)
We are Icelandic local guides that specialize in adventure travel and hiking tours - As well as storytelling as we tend to always share our knowledge and enthusiasm for folklore and mythology such as trolls, elves, the Vikings, etc.
A Very small group of 14 people maximum will ensure a personal and safe experience.
Highlights
- Glacier
- Glacier Hike
Places you may visit
What's included
- Certified glacier guide
- Glacier Equipment
- Crampons
- Helmet
- Safety harness
- Ice axe
- Guided by Icelandic locals
- Late model vehicle
- Very small groups - Maximum 14 persons
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Good to know
Your warmest outdoor clothing that is waterproof and windproof, headwear, gloves and your phone (recommended)!
Please make sure to bring hiking boots, this is both for your safety and comfort, and so that the glacier crampons will fit and work properly.
Bring your warmest clothes. Spending time outside in the winter during nighttime is cold.
Meeting point
Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot, 221, Iceland
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
Operated by
Norse Adventures
Questions & answers
How long is the tour?
10 hours
Is hotel pickup available?
Yes — hotel pickup is required for this tour.
Is there a minimum age?
This tour is suitable for all ages.
From
38,900 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
Norse Adventures
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