About this experience
Visit remote locations on Breiðamerkurjökull glacier with this tour from Jökulsárlón. Ride a super-jeep and hike to blue canyons, natural crevasses, and the season's largest natural ice cave.
Highlights
- Experience the exhilaration of riding in a custom-made Ice Explorers super-jeep
- Channel your inner Ice Explorer as you journey through icy terrain with
- Explore the imposing Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe
- Learn about the ever-changing landscape of glaciers from your guide
- Use well-maintained equipment like helmets, harnesses, crampons
What's included
- Transfers from the meeting point in Jökulsárlón
- Guide
- Super-jeep transportation
- Hiking tour
- Safety equipment (helmets, harness, crampons)
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Embark on the Ice Cave and Exploration Tour with Ice Explorers and spend 5-6 hours with our experienced guides as you hike Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of the renowned Vatnajökull. This glacier is also famous for its breathtaking views over the Glacier Lagoon. Throughout the tour, your guide will share insights into the area’s natural wonders and provide a glimpse into Icelandic culture.
As you explore, you’ll witness the glacier’s stunning landscapes, including crevasses, moulins, and deep ice caves. Rated as a Medium-difficulty tour, the hike covers approximately 4-6 km, depending on the group’s pace and conditions. Before stepping onto the glacier, your Ice Explorers guide will equip you with all the necessary safety gear and ensure you’re well-prepared for the adventure. This Ice Explorers experience primarily consists of visits to different ice caves and ice formations, as well as a glacier walk, allowing you to discover the glacier’s unique formations up close. The group size varies by season; in the winter, the group size is 8 guests per guide, but if the size of the group exceeds that, we add another guide.
Ice Explorers highly recommend taking a camera, or at least a phone, to capture the amazing moments, because it will not be long before the glacial formations change or even disappear, as they normally do.
WHICH ICE CAVE DO WE VISIT
Since this is Ice Explorers' most in-depth tour, we have more time to spend exploring, and we always try to choose the most beautiful locations and ice caves to take our clients to. Keep in mind that from season to season, even within the season, the ice caves change, old ones disappear, and new ones form. The ice caves we visit, therefore, change, but we always take our clients to the best ice caves of the season.
Important information:
When you book the glacier walk, you should be in good health and able to walk 4-6 km in various weather conditions. Ice Explorers operate in any type of weather (rain, wind, cold). Everyone must dress appropriately for the weather conditions on the day of their tour. If you don't think walking 4-6 km on a glacier is something for you, please request a refund at least 24 hours before the tour. It is not possible to receive a refund if you cancel on the same day of the tour or if you cancel mid-tour. Please read the description carefully; it is your responsibility to know your capacity and limits.
Things to note
- Camera
- Gloves
- Warm shoes
- Hiking shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Warm clothing
- Rain gear
- Hat
- Snacks
Terms & conditions
The ice caves and ice formations seen on this tour never look the same as the photos shown in the gallery, as they melt and reform throughout the year. Everything shown is natural, and the guide tries their best to show you the best that nature has to offer.
This is a walking tour on a glacier that covers a total distance of 4-6 km (depending on the group) on various terrains
It is cold on the glacier. The tour operates on windy and rainy days, despite the cold on the glacier. Wear weather-appropriate clothing, warm, breathable waterproof clothing, and stiff hiking boots that cover your ankles and offer good ankle support. Soft, foam, low shoes or sneakers are not allowed.
Important: We offer rain pants, jackets, and hiking boots for rent at the meeting point. If you are not properly dressed, you may be required to rent gear from us or, in extreme cases, be denied participation for safety reasons. Our cancellation policy will apply in such cases.