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By Glacier Trips

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $188 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Iceland's most photographed ice caves — without the all-day commitment. Step inside Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier, and walk among naturally formed crystal-blue ice formations on a guided 2.5-hour tour from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.

    Small-group size — maximum 12 travelers — so you have space for photos and personal attention from your guide.

    All Glacier Trips guides are AIMG-certified (Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides) and Wilderness First Responders (WFR). You're on the ice with trained professionals — not part-time tour guides.

    Our local guides — Laura, Stefan, Sindri and others based in Höfn — are named by name in over 100 five-star Viator reviews. Each morning we read the conditions and pick the best, quietest cave for the day.

    All technical safety gear — helmets, crampons, headlights — is included. A photographer-friendly pace, hand-picked for ice cave first-timers.

Activity location

  • Jökulsárlón
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Jökulsárlón
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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Small-Group Ice Cave Tour from Jökulsárlón

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:45AM
Price details
$188.00 x 1 Adult$188.00
Total
Price is $188.00
Until Wed, Sep 30

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Helmets, crampons, headlights
  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes
  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide/Driver
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Exclusions
    Clothing/Shoes
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Beverages
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities (Optional)

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • 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.

Activity itinerary

Vatnajokull Glacier

  • 2h
The Vatnajökull Glacier tour lasts approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on weather conditions and cave location. Each ice cave is naturally formed, so their shape and position change with the seasons. Your safety is the top priority. Guides carefully select the best and safest ice cave for each tour. The drive and hike to the cave may vary daily based on accessibility and weather.

Jokulsarlon (Pass by)

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore a stunning ice cave within Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. If you're looking to capture or photograph the brilliant blue crystal colors of the ice, this experience is highly recommended. On the way from Jökulsárlón, you may witness breathtaking glacier landscapes, snow-covered mountains, and sweeping views of Iceland’s dramatic south coast.

Diamond Beach Jokulsarlon (Pass by)

On the short drive between Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the glacier, we pass by Diamond Beach (Fellsfjara) — a black sand beach where icebergs from the lagoon wash ashore and glitter against the dark volcanic sand.

Location

Activity location

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    Jökulsárlón
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Jökulsárlón
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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