Glacier Discovery Sólheimajökull
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
2 ½ hours
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
8 Years
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Price
ISK 16.999
Tour Highlights:
- Safe and easy glacier walk
- Sólheimajökull glacier views
- Family friendly adventure
Included:
- Professional guidance
- Glacier gear
- Safety equipment
The Glacier Discovery on Sólheimajökull Tour
The Sólheimajökull Glacier Discovery is an excellent introduction to the world of glaciers on the South Coast. If you are exploring the South Coast by car can join this tour on location. It’s the perfect excursion on a self-drive trip in this area. Led by expert guides, you will hike on the Sólheimajökull glacier and also learn more about this beautiful glacier and its environment.
After meeting up with your guide on location, you’ll walk a short distance to the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue. From here, your expert guide will lead you through a wondrous world of white, blue, and crystal clear ice. While on the glacier, you’ll see deep crevasses, water cauldrons, and other exciting features of the glacier. During the tour, you will also have plenty of photo opportunities with this stunning backdrop.
This is an informative, safe, and easy glacier walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue. You do not need any technical skills for this tour and will be provided with all the necessary glacier equipment. This is a great, family-friendly way to experience the Icelandic glaciers.
Looking for a longer glacier hike on Sólheimajökull? Check out the Sólheimajökull Glacier Exploration Tour.
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 2.5 hours in total.
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 8 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).
