Glacier Discovery is our most popular glacier hike for a reason—it offers an unforgettable chance to explore the spectacular Sólheimajökull Glacier safely and up close, even for first-timers. Led by certified guides, you'll walk on ice with crampons, peer into deep crevasses, and witness stunning features like ice ridges, sinkholes, and moulins that constantly change with the glacier’s movement. What sets this tour apart is its perfect balance: it's adventurous yet accessible, educational yet thrilling. You’ll spend real time on the glacier—not just observing from a distance—gaining a deep understanding of how Iceland’s glaciers shape the landscape. With high-quality gear, small group sizes, and passionate guides, this tour provides an authentic and immersive glacier experience unlike any other.
Reviews
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Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Culture00499735603, 12/12/2025 12:37:35 PM
We had an amazing glacier hike and ice cave exploration with our guide Óskar. We were lucky enough to have a 2 and half hour private tour and even with a bit of a stormy moment at the top it was definitely worth the price and was an excellent experience.
Petro_Y, 12/10/2025 5:45:01 PM
We very much enjoyed the tour. The small group setting worked really well, as it made the hike safer, easier to manage and kept communications effective. The guide was excellent. She assisted us with our gear, showed great concern for our safety, kept the pace suitable for all members young and old, and provided useful information about the glacier.
X3652RNjonathanp, 12/10/2025 12:23:50 PM
We really enjoyed our small group Glacier Hike at Solheimajokull .Our guide Andreas was excellent and really knowledgeable.
K1323UNjeremym, 12/3/2025 6:59:05 PM
Sam was an awesome guide! Very knowlegeable about the geological history of the area and able to customize challenges according to skill level. All in all an amazing tour!
V6540XMjennab, 11/29/2025 10:05:55 AM
I had an amazing day on the Glacier with Bart! He was friendly, knowledgeable and took us to some really cool spots. I definitely felt like I lucked out with this tour and with Bart!
alirD3061PY, 11/25/2025 9:05:28 AM
My husband and I had a great experience on our glacier hike/ice cave tour with Sam. We got lucky and were the only two in the group! He was a great guide - answered our 1,000 questions about everything from geology to climbing knots. We got to hike, ice climb, and climb through a narrow ice cave. The experience exceeded our expectations and was a highlight of our whole trip! Would highly recommended.
525kiba, 11/23/2025 2:59:48 PM
I did the "Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Exploration" with my girlfriend a week ago. We were very lucky, and we were alone with the guide for the hike. Our guide was Bart, and the experience couldn't have been better. We could explore some ice caves, hike around the glacier until the sunset, going into some big and safe crevasses, and learn a lot about it all. One of our best experiences in Iceland. Thank you, Bart, for an amazing day 💜
Lydia C, 11/23/2025 1:34:07 PM
I did a 10:30 am glacier hike with a small group of four total people plus the guide. Andres, our guide, did a great job explaining how to use the safety equipment, making sure everyone was secure, keeping the group together, and giving us fun facts and answering questions. The tour was beautiful, informative, and safe. I would definitely recommend it.
485jellet, 11/23/2025 7:42:46 AM
We arrived today around 9 at the Solheimajokull basecamp where we met our guide Andrés Nói Arnarson. We were the only ones in the group which resulted in a perfectly tailored tour for us. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the Glacier and made sure we had a really good time.
Anka C, 11/21/2025 2:30:37 PM
Andrés spent valued time for explaning us how to explore the glacier. His calmness gave us confidence to be on a safe trip what made the event absolutely amazing for us. We made several photo stops and Andrés even showed us some special top spots. The sundowner on the glacier will always be remembered as unique event and we can fully recommend this small adventure.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring good, hiking shoes (high on the ankle), warm and waterproof clothing, hat and gloves.
- A small amount of walking is involved (about an hour on the glacier itself, with multiple stops)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Departure point
Please be at location 20 minutes before departure. Meet us at our base at Sólheimajökull Parking Lot. Driving time from Reykjavík is 2.5 hours. Drive along Road 1 on the South Coast, then take a left turn on Road 221. After ca. 5 minute drive, you will reach the starting point.Return details
Glacier Discovery is our most popular glacier hike for a reason—it offers an unforgettable chance to explore the spectacular Sólheimajökull Glacier safely and up close, even for first-timers. Led by certified guides, you'll walk on ice with crampons, peer into deep crevasses, and witness stunning features like ice ridges, sinkholes, and moulins that constantly change with the glacier’s movement. What sets this tour apart is its perfect balance: it's adventurous yet accessible, educational yet thrilling. You’ll spend real time on the glacier—not just observing from a distance—gaining a deep understanding of how Iceland’s glaciers shape the landscape. With high-quality gear, small group sizes, and passionate guides, this tour provides an authentic and immersive glacier experience unlike any other.Redemption
• Meeting time is 20 min. prior to departure. • Please bring, warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots • Please note that the meeting point for your Glacier Discovery tour on Sólheimajökull Glacier is at the Basecamp in the parking lot. The Drive from Reykjavík is approximately 2,5 hours Directions to Sólheimajökull glacier: • Driving time: From Reykjavík: 2h30. From Vík: 45 min. From the West (Reykjavík): 6 km after Skógar you turn left (just after the bridge) onto road 221 (gravel road) and then follow road 221 for about 5 km to the Sólheimajökull Café parking area. (Expected 20 - 30 min. for this part). Driving from the East (Vík): 3 km after you pass road 222, you turn right (just before the one way bridge) onto road 221 (gravel road) and then follow road 221 for about 5 km to the Sólheimajökull Café parking area. (Expected 20 - 30 min. for this part).24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund












