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Ice cave tours on Vatnajökull in the winter and glacier walks all year round.
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Ice cave tours on Vatnajökull in the winter and glacier walks all year round.
Ready to witness nature’s stunning creativity? Imagine embarking on this adventure in a custom-built super jeep! Our most popular experience, the Ice Cave Tour at Breiðamerkurjökull, offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity guided by our expert team. Let the adventure begin!THE TOURYour journey starts by meeting your guide and boarding one of Iceland’s largest custom-made super jeeps! We’ll depart from Glacier Lagoon and drive approximately 40 minutes toward Breiðamerkurjökull, a glacial tongue extending from Vatnajökull. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating insights into the formation of ice caves, glaciers, and volcanoes, as well as local culture.The caves we visit are 100% natural, constantly forming and changing with the seasons and weather conditions. As such, the cave we explore will depend on the conditions on the day of your tour. We may find ourselves at the edge of the glacier, or we might need to hike a short distance (500-1000m) on the glacier to reach the cave. The walking distance on the tour, therefore, varies between 1-4 km. All participants should be in good health and comfortable with the walking distance.Before entering the cave, your guide will provide a safety briefing and equip you with helmets and crampons or micro spikes, if needed. Each tour is unique due to the ever-changing nature of the glaciers and caves. You’ll witness a variety of stunning ice formations and colors, from brilliant blue to emerald green and even striking black ice. Our guests often tell us that the diverse ice formations and colors are the most unforgettable part of their experience.WHICH ICE CAVE DO WE VISIT?We always aim to take you to the most beautiful and awe-inspiring ice caves available during the season. Since the caves constantly evolve, old ones disappear, and new ones form, each tour is a unique adventure. Rest assured, we will guide you to the best ice cave accessible at the time of your visit.If you want to learn more about how the Ice caves evolve through the months of the Ice cave season, check out our blog post Ice caves evolution through the season.If you’re looking for an extended experience, we also offer a 5-6 hour tour (Ice Cave & Glacier Exploration tour) that combines an ice cave visit with a glacier walk.
Ever dreamed of riding in a custom-built super-jeep and exploring the glacier’s breathtaking landscapes? Ready to spend the day hiking and discovering some of Iceland’s most stunning natural wonders? Join our most extensive and top-rated adventure, the Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour!THE TOUREmbark on the Ice Cave Exploration Tour and spend 5-6 hours with one of our experienced guides as you hike Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of the renowned Vatnajökull. This glacier is also famous for its breathtaking views over the Glacier Lagoon. Throughout the tour, your guide will share insights into the area’s natural wonders and provide a glimpse into Icelandic culture.As you explore, you’ll witness the glacier’s stunning landscapes, including crevasses, moulins, and deep ice caves. Rated as a Medium-difficulty tour, the hike covers approximately 4-6 km, depending on the group’s pace and conditions. Before stepping onto the glacier, your guide will equip you with all the necessary safety gear and ensure you’re well-prepared for the adventure. This experience primarily consists of visits to various ice formations, a glacier walk, and an ice cave, allowing you to discover the glacier’s unique formations up close.It is highly advisable to take a camera, or at least a phone, to capture the amazing moments because it will not be long before the glacial formations change or even disappear as they normally do.WHICH ICE CAVE DO WE VISITSince this is our most in-depth tour and we have more time to explore, we always try to choose the most beautiful locations and ice caves to visit. Keep in mind that from season to season, even within the season, the ice caves change, old ones disappear, and new ones form. The ice caves we visit, therefore, change, but we always take our clients to the best ice caves of the season.If you want to learn more about how the Ice caves evolve through the months of the Ice cave season, check out our blog post Ice caves evolution through the season.
Do you want to experience breathtaking landscapes? On the Ice Exploration Tour, our guide will introduce you to some of Vatnajökull’s most stunning features. The constantly changing glacier creates beautiful formations such as crevasses, moulins, and seracs. If this sounds appealing, then the Ice Exploration Tour is perfect for you!On the Ice Exploration tour, you will spend approximately 2 hours (4-6 km) hiking on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. During the tour, your guide will share their knowledge of how glaciers form, how they are constantly changing, and how these changes affect the surrounding area. You will see numerous natural attractions, from beautiful mountains to ash-covered ice, and, if you are lucky, some blue ice. On some days, we will prioritize walking further to cover a larger area of the glacier, while on other days, we will prioritize entering small moulins or crevasses. What we do on the tour depends on the day's conditions and the group, but we promise to show you the best attractions available that day and make your day unforgettable.The tour is rated medium in difficulty because you must be able to walk 4-6 km over varied terrain in various weather conditions. To participate in this tour, you must be in good general health and able to walk 4-6 km. Most of our guests have never been on a glacier before, so no previous glacier experience is needed. We provide everyone with crampons, helmets, and a safety harness. The guide will introduce you to the safety equipment and ensure you are ready before the adventure begins. We recommend that you dress according to the weather on the day of departure; the glacier is usually no colder than the meeting point at the Glacier Lagoon. Please wear comfortable, warm, yet breathable clothing and sturdy hiking boots that cover your ankles.The meeting time is the time you see on your ticket; either 08:30, 12:00, or 13:45 – the tour will depart approximately 30 min after that, when everyone is geared up and ready.Tour structure:We meet at our super jeeps near the WC and café at the Glacier Lagoon.Gear-up takes approximately 30 minutes.A 40-minute drive to the glacier is followed by a 15-minute walk.You’ll explore the glacier for about 2 hours.The return involves walking back to the jeep and driving back to the Glacier Lagoon.Important information:When you book the glacier walk, you should be in good health and able to walk 4-6 km in various weather conditions. We operate in any type of weather (rain, wind, cold). Please dress appropriately. If you don’t think walking 4-6 km on a glacier is something for you, please request a refund at least 48 hours before the tour. It is not possible to receive a refund if you cancel on the day of the tour or mid-tour. Please read the description carefully; it is your responsibility to know your capacity and limits.
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