Into The Glacier – From Húsafell
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
4 Hours
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Difficulty
Very Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
None
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Price
ISK 27.900
Tour Highlights:
- Journey inside Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier
- Explore incredible ice tunnels and blue ice
- Travel across the glacier in a specially modified glacier vehicle
- Experience the glacier from the inside
- Learn about the glacier with an experienced English-speaking guide
- Start and finish your adventure at Húsafell
Included:
- Tour in a specially modified glacier vehicle
- Transportation from Húsafell Information Center to Langjökull and back
- Entrance to the ice cave and tunnels
- English-speaking guidance inside the glacier
- English-speaking driver/guide and audio guidance
- Free Wi-Fi in the glacier vehicle
Into The Glacier from Húsafell
Experience Langjökull from an entirely different perspective on Into The Glacier from Húsafell. This unique adventure takes you high onto Iceland’s second-largest glacier before leading you through an extraordinary network of ice tunnels carved deep beneath the frozen surface.
Your journey begins at Húsafell Information Center in West Iceland. From there, travel towards Langjökull in a specially modified glacier vehicle designed to cross the snowy and icy terrain.
Along the way, enjoy spectacular views across the glacier and the surrounding Icelandic wilderness before reaching the entrance to the ice tunnels.
Explore Inside Langjökull Glacier
The highlight of the tour is the opportunity to actually step inside Langjökull Glacier.
Follow your experienced guide through frozen corridors and chambers surrounded by layers of ice. Deep inside the glacier, you can see beautiful shades of blue ice and fascinating formations that reveal a completely different side of Iceland’s glacial landscape.
Your English-speaking guide leads the way through the tunnels and shares information about Langjökull and the incredible environment hidden beneath its surface.
This is a rare opportunity to experience a glacier not only from above, but from the inside.
Travel Across the Glacier
Getting to the ice tunnels is part of the adventure. A specially modified glacier vehicle transports you across Langjökull, allowing you to experience the vast scale and remote beauty of the ice cap along the way.
The complete experience lasts approximately 4 hours, including transportation from Húsafell onto the glacier, entrance to the ice cave and guided exploration of the tunnels.
The tour starts and finishes at Húsafell Information Center, so travellers need to arrange their own transportation to Húsafell.
Whether you are visiting Iceland in summer or winter, this Langjökull ice cave tour offers an unforgettable opportunity to discover one of Iceland’s largest glaciers from a perspective few places can offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour starts and finishes at Húsafell Information Center in West Iceland. You need to arrange your own transportation to Húsafell.
You will visit Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier, and explore the ice cave and tunnels inside the glacier.
The complete experience takes approximately 4 hours, including transportation on the glacier and the guided ice tunnel experience.
You travel from Húsafell towards Langjökull in a specially modified glacier vehicle designed for travelling across the glacial terrain.
Wear warm clothing, a waterproof and warm jacket, and suitable outdoor footwear. Warm clothing is recommended even during summer.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 4 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- The tour departs from Húsafell Information Center
- Please arrange your own transportation to and from Húsafell
- The experience includes travel on Langjökull in a specially modified glacier vehicle
- The tour includes walking inside the glacier’s ice cave and tunnels
- Weather on and around the glacier can be cold and change quickly, even during summer
- Please dress warmly and wear suitable footwear
What to Bring
- Warm clothing
- Warm and waterproof jacket
- Suitable outdoor footwear
- Hat and gloves
- Camera or phone
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before departure
- No cancellation fee when cancelled more than 1 day before departure
Meet at Húsafell
Your Into The Glacier from Húsafell adventure begins at Húsafell Information Center in West Iceland.
Meet your guide and get ready for the journey towards Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier.
Glacier Vehicle Adventure
Board a specially modified glacier vehicle and travel towards Langjökull.
Enjoy the changing scenery as you head higher into the glacial landscape, with your driver-guide leading the adventure.
Arrive at Langjökull Glacier
Once on Langjökull Glacier, take in the remarkable surroundings before preparing to venture inside the ice.
Your guide will introduce you to the glacier environment and lead you safely through the experience.
Explore the Ice Cave & Tunnels
Step inside Langjökull and explore the extraordinary ice cave and tunnels carved deep into the glacier.
Walk through frozen passageways, see beautiful blue ice and experience the glacier from a perspective that few visitors ever get to see.
Your English-speaking guide accompanies you through the tunnels and shares information about the glacier and its icy environment.
Return to Húsafell
After exploring inside Langjökull, return to the glacier vehicle for the journey back to Húsafell Information Center.
The complete experience takes approximately 4 hours, including glacier transportation and guided exploration inside Langjökull.
Húsafell Information Center
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
