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DownloadIce cave - Inside the largest glacier
By Glacier TripsTop rated
If you want to capture/photograph the blue crystal colours of the ice with a local company, this is a tour that we recommend for you. We start with a 4×4 super jeep ride to the glacier, where we hike to the ice cave (note that there is no elevation on the way to the cave).
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- October to April
- Minimum age
- 8 years
- Getting there
- Self-Drive
- Book by
- 30 minutes before
- Cancellation
- Free up to 48 h before
from
23.900 ISK
per adults
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Thu 1 Oct · 10:45
- Fri 2 Oct · 10:45
- Fri 2 Oct · 14:00
- Sat 3 Oct · 10:45
Runs: October to April
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
Why it's on Icebreaker
Vatnajökull Ice Caves
Every summer, meltwater drills new tunnels through Breiðamerkurjökull, the tongue of Vatnajökull that ends in Jökulsárlón, and every winter people queue up to stand inside them. The caves shift and reshape from year to year, so guides go wherever this season's good one is. You meet at Jökulsárlón, get hauled over rock and slush in an oversized super jeep for half an hour or more, then walk the rest in helmet and crampons. The payoff is a rippled blue ceiling, black ash lines and, with luck, quiet, though you will probably share it with another group. Local Guide of Vatnajökull, Ice Explorers, Glacier Trips and Troll Expeditions run three-to-four-hour tours. The national park closes the caves from May through September, and conditions are assessed daily.
From the Icebreaker app, curated with The Reykjavík Grapevine.
Prices
| Adults8+ years | 23.900 ISK |
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Prices for the next departure, checked Wed 30 Sept. They can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.
About this tour
If you want to capture/photograph the blue crystal colours of the ice with a local company, this is a tour that we recommend for you.
We start with a 4×4 super jeep ride to the glacier,, where we hike to the ice cave (note that there is no elevation on the way to the cave). We spend a good amount of time in the ice cave exploring and taking all the photos you need.
The tour can take 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on the day’s conditions and weather. All the ice caves are naturally made, so nature decides how they are shaped and where they are located. Safety is our priority, so we always choose the best Ice cave for every trip. The drive and the walk to the ice cave can, therefore, be different between days. If nature decides we cannot go to the ice cave, we have other extraordinary alternatives for you.
Difficulty
Easy / Moderate for some – Accessible to all those in good health.
Important
Good clothes, hats, gloves, and hiking shoes are very important!
Gear Provided
Crampons, helmets, harnesses, and other safety gear if needed.
Booking info
availability
October – April
Group Size
Maximum
14 persons
Duration
Depends on Conditions
2.5 – 3 Hours
Meeting point
Jokulsarlon (glacier lagoon / ice lagoon)
Note: Natural Ice caves in Iceland are very popular. Many people travel from all parts of the world to see this magnificent phenomenon, so we might not be the only ones in the cave, but we do try to organize the tour so that you will get the most out of it.
Meeting point
Latitude: 64.048399 | Longitude: -16.179443
Jökulsárlón (Parking Area)
Note: Be at least 30 minutes before departure
What's included
What to bring
Good clothes, hats, gloves, and hiking shoes are very important!
Good to know
Meeting point: Jökulsárlón main parking area (closest to the lagoon). GPS: 64.048399, -16.179443. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. A regional/parking fee applies at Jökulsárlón and is paid through Parka.
Where it starts
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
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.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How long is Ice cave?
- About 3 hours.
- How much does Ice cave cost?
- From 23.900 ISK. Adults (8+ years): 23.900 ISK. Prices are per person unless the category says otherwise, and can change with the date.
- Where does it start?
- There is no pickup: you meet the operator at Jökulsárlón parking lot, Jökulsárlón (Glacier Lagoon), Höfn í Hornafirði. Most people drive there themselves.
- What is the minimum age?
- 8 years.
- When does it run?
- October to April, going by the departures listed for the next twelve months.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the tour starts.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it easy.
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