Jökulsárlón: Blue Ice Cave and a Long Glacier Hike

5.0 (52 reviews) 5 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

This is a tour designed for travelers, who seek to step further than most and feel like real explorers. Combine an ice cave visit with an adventurous hike, as you venture deep into the glacier. You will visit blue ice caves and canyons, which most people don't go to. By hiking further we manage to stay away from the crowds. On this tour there is also plenty of time for photography without feeling rushed.

The tour starts with a 40 min 4x4 ride to the glacier. After arriving at the glacier's edge we gear up and set off for the glacier hike. Expect to spend 3 - 3,5 hours on the glacier and in the caves. If the conditions allow we try to visit more spectacular formations, such as ice canyons, crevasses and moulins. The tour ends with a similar drive back to the starting point. You will come back feeling like an accomplished adventurer!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: icewalkers.tours

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All necessary glacier gear (harness, crampons, helmet) and headlamps

Not included

Not included: Lunch is not provided, but there will be time to eat your own lunch on the ice.

Itinerary

Stop 1

3 hours

An outlet of the largest Icelandic glacier Vatnajökull. You will see vast open ice-covered landscape with crevasses and moulins, as well as the highest peaks of Iceland in the distance.
Stop 2

one hour

A remote natural ice cave away from the main crowds. It's about 200 meters long and offers spectaculars shades of blue and shapes of ice which can't be found elsewhere

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will find a 4x4 minibus branded with Ice Walkers Tours logo at the main parking lot of the lagoon.

End point

You will find a 4x4 minibus branded with Ice Walkers Tours logo at the main parking lot of the lagoon.

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.