Glacier Discovery - Sólheimajökull

This is an informative, safe and guided glacier walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue. Your certified glacier guide will lead you through a frozen wonderland of different shades of glacier ice; white ice, blue ice, and crystal clear ice. You will get to see deep crevasses and meltwater pools in a safe manner, along with other interesting features of the glacier. Once on the ice, this is a straightforward walk suitable for most fitness levels, no glacier experience needed. Getting there and back is the part to prepare for: the access route covers roughly 7 km with about 350 m of elevation change, out and back along the same path, including a climb on the return leg. Expect around 3.5–4 hours of hiking in total, with 2–2.5 hours of that spent exploring the ice itself. During the hike, you will have plenty of photo opportunities and your expert guide will share his wisdom about the ever-changing landscapes of the Icelandic glaciers, their formation and interplay with the surrounding volcanoes and mountains. All necessary glacier equipment is provided, but clients must be fit enough for the activity and dressed for the weather conditions. This is a great way to experience the Icelandic glaciers up close and personal.

• Safe and informative glacier walk
• Sólheimajökull glacier views
• Best for active, reasonably fit hikers

• Guiding services
• Glacier gear
• Safety equipment

• Warm clothing
• Rain gear
• Hiking boots with ankle support (available to rent)
• Small backpack with water, snacks, extra layers, gloves, sunglasses

If you are pregnant, please be aware that glacier hikes involve unpredictable terrain and rapidly changing weather. For your safety, participation during pregnancy is at the guide’s discretion on the day of the tour, based on real-time conditions.

For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.

For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*

*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.

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