Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon

5.0 (244 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation

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244 reviews

5.0

Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Skip the crowds. Our small-group ice cave and glacier adventure brings you to less-visited spots inside Vatnajökull — Europe's largest glacier — where you can hear the silence of the ice and take your time for photos.

Maximum 8 travelers per tour. Genuine small-group attention from our local guides — Stefan, Vigfús, Dana and Sindri — all based in Höfn and named by name in over 50 five-star reviews.

All guides are AIMG-certified (Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides) in Ice Hard 1, 2 or 3, hold the AIMG Ice Cave course, and are Wilderness First Responders (WFR). You're on the ice with trained professionals — not part-time tour guides.

This 4–5 hour adventure: walk on the glacier with crampons, explore blue canyons inside the ice, visit one or more naturally formed ice caves. Your guide reads conditions each morning and picks the best, quietest cave.

All safety gear — crampons, helmet, headlight — included.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Glacier Trips

Ages: Adults (14–67 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Helmets & crampons
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Headlight - If needed
Included: Driver-guide
Included: Other Safety equipment if needed

Not included

Not included: Clothes and Shoes
Not included: Food and Snacks
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Transportation to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (Meeting point)

Itinerary

Jokulsarlon

Passing by

We start from this area
Vatnajokull Glacier

5 hours

All out tours are inside Vatnajökull national park
Diamond Beach

Passing by

On the way between Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the glacier, we drive past Diamond Beach (Fellsfjara) — a black sand beach where icebergs that have calved from the lagoon drift out to sea and wash back ashore, glittering against the dark volcanic sand. A perfect photo stop on the return.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Look for our Super Jeeps with the Glacier Trips logo at the main south parking lot of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon — by the gift shop and outdoor WC. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

End point

Look for our Super Jeeps with the Glacier Trips logo at the main south parking lot of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon — by the gift shop and outdoor WC. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Due to the popularity of the ice caves, you can expect groups from other companies inside the cave at the same time as our groups. Be sure to look at your email and phone the day before the tour. There can always be last minutes change due to weather or other uncontrollable conditions. If the Ice cave is not accessible due to some reasons, we always offer alternatives, refunding price difference between activities. Please be advised that this tour starts from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.