Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike - Small Group Adventure (Easy)

4.8
(490 reviews)
Vik, Iceland

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This is a must-try chance to walk on one of Iceland's remarkable glaciers and feel the ice crunch under your crampons! In a small group with one of our passionate, certified glacier guides, you’ll not only walk on the glacier itself, but also see how it’s changing up close – from deep crevasses and ice walls to moulins and a glacier lagoon filled with icebergs. We provide all the technical gear, keep the pace beginner-friendly, and pack the tour with information, scenery and photo stops, so you step off the ice with great memories and a real connection to Iceland’s glacier world.

What's Included

All necessary glacier safety gear (helmet, harness, walking ice axe, glacier crampons)
Small group guarantee
Certified glacier guide
Expertly guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull Glacier
Pick up from Reykjavik
Hiking shoes and waterproof gear (can be rented for a small fee)
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Arctic Adventures - Glacier Guides (Sólheimajökull Base)

Departure Point: Solheimajokull Parking lot - please look for our yellow school bus Address: GPS 63°31’00.48″N, 19°22’00.12W(WGS84)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This unforgetable glacier experience is a beginner-friendly glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, a stunning outlet of Mýrdalsjökull on Iceland’s South Coast. In a small group, you’ll meet your certified glacier guide at the parking lot, gear up with crampons, an ice axe, and helmet, and walk across a dramatic landscape to the glacier, passing a beautiful lagoon dotted with floating icebergs. Then you’ll step onto real glacier ice for about 1.5 hours of easy hiking, weaving between ice ridges, crevasses and shimmering blue formations. Along the way, your guide will share stories about climate, history, and the area, with plenty of time for photos and taking in the views. It’s a fun, safe and unforgettable way to experience Iceland’s ice world - perfect for couples, families and solo travelers, with no previous glacier experience required.

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age of 8, and minimum shoe size of EUR 35
  • Sturdy hiking boots with ankle support are mandatory (available to rent for a fee if needed)
  • The tour is rated as easy - no prior experience is needed but guests must be able to walk ~3km over uneven terrain
  • Please note that our specialized glacier crampons are only available for shoe sizes 35-50 EU. Those with a shoe size beyond these are unfortunately unable to participate.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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