Overview
Add more adventure to your glacier hike! This tour includes optional introductory ice climbing - an exciting chance for beginners and adventurers alike to scale an ice wall with expert guidance.
This is a small group adventure, limited to 8 participants per glacier guide, ensuring a more personalized experience. Your guides are not only experienced but specially certified to lead glacier and climbing tours, providing both safety and deep geological insights.
Sólheimajökull is less crowded than Iceland’s more tourist-heavy spots, offering an authentic and immersive glacier experience.
All skill levels are welcome. This tour is designed to be accessible even to those with no climbing or glacier experience.
The tour from Reykjavík incudes sightseeing stops at Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. Relax and take in views of the South Coast - we handle the driving.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Introductory ice-climbing (optional)
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall - from Reykjavík only
- All necessary glacier safety gear (harness, helmet, glacier crampons, ice axe)
- English-speaking certified glacier guide
- Guided Solheimajokull glacier adventure
- Reykjavík pickup and drop off - if selected
- Skogafoss Waterfall - from Reykjavík only
✗ Not Included
- Food and drinks
Meeting & End Point
Good to Know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is a small group adventure, limited to 8 participants per glacier guide, ensuring a more personalized experience.
- Minimum age is 14 years and minimum shoe size is 35 EU
- Hiking boots with ankle support are mandatory
- Sturdy hiking shoes, waterproof jacket and pants can be rented
- Guests must be comfortable walking 3-4 km on 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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Special Instructions
What to Bring:
- Warm, waterproof clothing. We recommend dressing in layers.
- Hiking boots with ankle support (available to rent if needed)
- Gloves, hat
- Refillable water bottle & snacks
Please Note:
- Sturdy shoes with ankle support are required for this tour. If you don’t have your own, you can rent a pair before the glacier hike for a small fee. We provide ice climbing gear, crampons, an ice axe, and helmet.
- No prior climbing experience is needed, but this tour is rated as moderate. Guests should expect to walk 3–4 km on uneven terrain.
Meeting Point
FROM REYKJAVÍK: If you have selected the tour From Reykjavík, please be ready at your selected pickup location at 8:00am. The pickup process can take up to 30 minutes, so please accept our gratitude in advance for your patience.
FROM SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL: If you have selected the meet-on-location option, the meeting point is at Sólheimajökull Car Park. Look for the yellow Arctic Adventures school bus! Please give yourself plenty of time to drive from Reykjavík. In good conditions, the journey takes just over two hours without stops. It is always worth allowing the extra time so you can relax. With poor weather or road conditions, the journey can take longer. The distance from Reykjavík is 158 km (98 mi).