DURATION

3 hours

AVAILABILITY

All year

DIFFICULTY

Easy

PERSONS

1 to 6

OVERVIEW

General information

A guided 3-hour glacier adventure on Sólheimajökull. Explore ice formations, crevasses, and frozen landscapes with certified glacier guides. No prior experience needed: just meet us at the glacier and step into an Icelandic wilderness of blue ice and volcanic ash.

Your tour itinerary

Meet at Sólheimajökull Base Camp
Check in with your guide, gear up, and receive a short safety briefing.

Walk to the glacier (15–20 min)
A scenic approach reveals the retreating glacier tongue and surrounding mountains.

Glacier ascent & exploration (1.5–2 hours)
Step onto the ice and begin your guided hike. Your guide will lead you through crevasse zones, ice ridges, and sculpted formations while explaining the glacier’s history, geology, and rapid changes.

Return hike and debrief
Walk back toward the parking area, return your equipment, and wrap up the tour.

Highlights

  • Solheimajokull Glacier

  • Views of ice formations, crevasses, and moulins

  • Small-group experience

Price

  • 160,000 ISK per tour

What's included

  • Easy access: meet directly at the glacier parking lot

  • All glacier gear: crampons, helmets, ice axes

  • Expert safety-focused guides

  • Photo package of your trip

What to bring

  • Warm clothes

  • Hat and gloves

  • Good hiking shoes

  • Waterproof clothing

ITINERARY

star rating  An amazing experience with an outdoor enthusiast and knowledgeable guide - I did a 3 day private tour which included trips to an ice cave, diamond beach, a glacier hike, waterfalls, northern lights and snorkelling at Silfa. Every part of the... read more

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February 20, 2026

star rating  The greastest tour and tour guide - book with Arctic Exped!  - Our tour with Arctic Exped was the most amazing tour I've done (and I've done q few!). Julian was knowledgeable and personable. Julian's experience in guiding us through all the... read more

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February 20, 2026

star rating  Great South Coast Tour with Glacier Hike  - We had a very pleasant experience on the South Coast tour, including the glacier hike, with Julian. He was professional and well organized, which made everything run smoothly. The atmosphere... read more

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January 28, 2026

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