Glacier Hike: Explore Iceland's Ice Wonders

Embark on a small group adventure to explore the breathtaking Solheimajokull Glacier. Discover its mesmerizing crevasses and glacier moulins in this frozen landscape experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sólheimajökull - Embark on an unforgettable glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, known as the “Home of the Sun Glacier,” one of Iceland’s renowned natural marvels. Situated on Iceland’s iconic South Coast, this adventure is perfect for those eager to touch real ice and witness the wonders of a glacier up close. It offers an ideal mix of gentle exercise…
What's Included
  • Small group guarantee
  • Use of glacier gear - Glacier crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe
  • Expertly guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull Glacier
What's Not Included
  • Hiking shoes (available to rent)
  • Food and drinks
  • Waterproof gear (available to rent)
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure through Iceland’s icy landscapes with this small-group, beginner-friendly glacier hike on Sólheimajökull. Experience the satisfying crunch of ice beneath your crampons as you explore hidden ice formations and striking deep blue crevasses that are invisible from afar. A professional and friendly guide will ensure a safe and…

Location
Arctic Adventures - Glacier Guides (Sólheimajökull Base)
Departure Point: Solheimajokull Parking lot - please look for our yellow school bus Address: GPS 63°31’00.48″N, 19°22’00.12W(WGS84)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Zonnia_k
Mar 29, 2026
Kid friendly and it’ll take your breath away! - Went with my two kids, the youngest being nine. The guide was very helpful and accommodating. At times it was hard for my youngest to keep up so the guide had us join him in the front to set the pace, which I think everyone was happy to slow down lol.
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Hannah_s
Mar 26, 2026
Our guide Lukas was... - Our guide Lukas was great, and made us feel safe the whole time even with a lot of snow coverage. The views were incredible, and it was a perfect sunny day! Definitely would recommend Arctic Adventures. We had a blast!
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Ewinston12
Mar 18, 2026
Must do experience - Jay was a wonderful guide - he was great with the kids and very informative and personable for the adults. It was very cool experience, one we will never forget!
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Traveler42038902755
Mar 14, 2026
Amazing for first timers - It was a very pleasant experience to be our first time. The guide Daniel was very accessible and with very good explanation, even talking about his own experiences that he has lived in the tours.
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Guillermog152
Mar 10, 2026
Glacier excursion - Mind-blowing experience, I just regret that it will last so short while we were in the glacier itself. Between preparing the material, getting to the point and then turning around, you lose a lot of time. But the views and the activity itself are exceptional.
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Ella_m
Mar 8, 2026
Rain pants and water... - Rain pants and water proof gloves are a must. Recommend bringing a change of clothes for after. Fun time up on the glacier we loved our guide and the small group was nice!
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David_b
Mar 5, 2026
Glacier walk - Great trip and guide. Highlight of trip to Iceland! Very safe. Helmet and crampons. Staff all friendly and helpful.
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Lo_cf310
Feb 5, 2026
Incredible experience - I had a great time. At first I wasn't serene but thanks to the advice given to me by Lucie, everything went well. Thank you again for this moment
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Mar 31, 2026
Not worth the money & bad attitude - Not worth the money In my opinion, the tour description is really misleading. Like in: "Explore Iceland’s Sólheimajökull Glacier in the most exciting way possible - ice climbing." or in: "Reach the top and enjoy the stunning views you've earned." No. You dont. You walk up. They secure a rope. You go down a wall and you climb it up again. Then you wait for all 15 participants to have made their turn at the wall. You can have a second try, if you want. After that you walk a loop on the glacier, get to make photos and ealk down again. All in all 5 hours of (mostly) boredom. Now the attidude I got there, wearing a good amount of clothes. I told them, that it would be enough and that i wouldnt be cold. But they insisted me to get more to wear. I gave in, as i understand, they don't want to cancel the whole trip for everyone, because i am too cold to continue. But then Daniel just needed to pinpoint at me in front of the whole group, that i feel like i know the conditions better then the guides. In the next sentense he said, that he didn't bring enough to wear for himself, because the weather prognosis was wrong. The other guide Michael didn't even bring gloves without holes. But then they insisted me to get another jacket, when even i told them i dont need it. I had to take it off after 5 minutes and carry it with me for the rest of the tour. Also the continued to criticize me in front of everyone. But when others did the same thing, they didn't mind.
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Kylecg1310bu
Mar 27, 2026
Do not book with - Terrible customer treatment, would not recommend. Supposed to have a glacier hike on Monday which is an hour out of our way so we drive through harsh conditions and a bad road to the car park only for no one to turn up. We pay for parking and toilets and wait for 45 minutes in rough conditions and still no one is here. What company in their right mind decides to cancel an experience due to bad weather without informing tourists that it’s not happening. This is extremely unsafe and also them not informing us of this cancellation caused us to be stuck behind closed roads and trapped in bad conditions. I completely understand cancelling due to weather but the sheer lack of information provided to us is appalling. For £180 you go to a booking because you won’t get it back if it happens so this company has created an extremely unsafe situation and I will never book with them again. I highly recommend that if anyone wants to do any winter activities they book with other companies.
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From $103
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).