Sólheimajökull Glacier Exploration
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
3 Hours
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
10 Years
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Price
ISK 19.999
Tour Highlights:
- Sólheimajökull glacier tongue
- Glacier Walk
- Beautiful Landscape
Included:
- Professional guide
- Ice gear
- Safety equipment
Sólheimajökull Glacier Exploration Tour
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the Sólheimajökull Glacier Exploration Tour, one of Iceland’s most popular glacier walks. This guided tour takes you onto the striking Sólheimajökull glacier, a dramatic outlet of the larger Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. Perfect for travelers seeking both natural beauty and adventure, this glacier hike combines stunning landscapes with fascinating insights into Iceland’s geology and glacial history.
The experience begins at the meeting point near the parking area, where your expert glacier guide provides all necessary safety equipment and instructions. From there, you’ll enjoy an easy 30–40 minute walk to the glacier’s edge. After learning how to put on crampons and handle an ice axe, you’ll step onto the glacier and begin exploring its ever-changing ice formations.
As you walk across the glacier, you’ll encounter breathtaking features such as crevasses, moulins (water cauldrons), and natural ice sculptures shaped over centuries. Your guide will explain how glaciers form, move, and shape the surrounding landscapes, making this not just an adventure but also an educational experience.
The Sólheimajökull glacier is a powerful reminder of climate change, as it is one of the many retreating glaciers in Iceland. Seeing this natural wonder up close offers a rare chance to appreciate its raw beauty while reflecting on the importance of preserving these icy giants for future generations.
This glacier tour is suitable for most travelers with a moderate fitness level, and no prior experience is required. Whether you are visiting Iceland’s South Coast for a day trip or planning a longer adventure, the Sólheimajökull Glacier Exploration Tour is an excellent addition to your itinerary. Safe, fun, and unforgettable, it’s a must-do activity for anyone who wants to experience the magic of Iceland’s glaciers.
Frequently Asked Questions
The meeting point for this tour is at the Sólheimajökull Parking Area. You can click “How To Get There” for a map and directions to the parking area.
Please be on location 20 minutes before the scheduled departure for your tour.
No, this is a meet-on-location tour. If you don’t have a car but would like to go on a glacier walk on Sólheimajökull, you might be interested in the Take A Walk on the Ice Side day tour from Reykjavík.
The tour is 3.5 hours in total, with about 2 – 2.5 hours spent on the ice.
You should dress according to weather and keep in mind that it can get cold up on the glacier, and the weather can change quickly. Wear warm clothing, rain gear, and hiking boots.
Hiking boots and rain gear can be rented at booking, at additional cost.
No, due to safety reasons the age limit on this tour is not flexible. The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
Reservations can be canceled 24 hours prior to departure without penalty. Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to departure are non-refundable.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@iat.is.
Please be mindful of possible time zone differences. Iceland is in the GMT time zone and cancellations must be submitted at least 24 hours before departure in Icelandic local time (GMT).
If you do need to cancel your tour, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.
The meeting point for this tour is at the parking area by Sólheimajökull. Please be there 20 minutes before your scheduled tour.
It takes about 2,5 hours to drive here from Reykjavík, and about 45 minutes if you are driving from Vík.
Directions to the Sólheimajökull parking area:
From the West (Reykjavík): 6 km after Skógar, you turn left (just after the bridge) onto road 221 and then follow road 221 for about 5 km to the Sólheimajökull Café parking area. (Expected 20 – 30 min. for this part).
From the East (Vík): 3 km after you pass road 222, you turn right (just before the bridge) onto road 221 and then follow road 221 for about 5 km to the Sólheimajökull Café parking area. (Expected 20 – 30 min. for this part).
