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Early Bird Ice Cave with 3 Professional Photos

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Overview

We are the only tour company in Iceland that offers photo packages with every tour. Also, we limit our group size to 10 guests, which is the smallest of any glacier operator. Each person will receive 5 professionally edited photographs sent via Google Drive within the week after your hike. These include personalised landscapes, portraits, and group shots from your adventure.

Get to the Crystal Ice Cave before all of the other companies fill it up with hundreds of people! Our Early Bird Ice Cave Tour has you waking up before everyone else and setting off toward the glacier to welcome the day. Your guide will lead you onto Vatnajokull Glacier and have you arriving at a much quieter ice cave with few to no people inside of it. Being one of the first to arrive at the ice cave allows you to enjoy a more personal experience with the ice.

What's Included

  • Semi-Private / Small Group
  • Glacier Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons
  • 3 Shot Photo Package per person

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    Jökulsárlón
    Glacier Lagoon, 781 Höfn, Iceland

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    Vatnajokull National Park

    Your personal photographer and glacier guide will lead you onto one of Iceland’s most scenic outlet glaciers. As you immerse yourself into the blue ice, the guide will use his own camera equipment to take professional photos of you to capture on of the most unique experiences in Iceland; the Summer Ice Cave. Throughout the hike, you will learn about the history of Vatnajokull Glacier and how the ice works in nature. After the tour ends, your guide will professionally edit your photos and email them to you within the week. These photos will be the perfect souvenir and memory of your adventure in Iceland!
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    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • In order to operate this tour we need 4 passengers minimum.
    • Photos are edited and sent approximately 14 days after your tour.
    • The minimum age for this tour is 8 years old.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Early Bird Ice Cave with 3 Professional Photos?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Early Bird Ice Cave with 3 Professional Photos?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Semi-Private / Small Group.
    • Glacier Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons.
    • 3 Shot Photo Package per person.
    • Certified Glacier Guide and Professional Photographer.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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    This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    The minimum age to participate is 13..

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    Accessibility information for the Early Bird Ice Cave with 3 Professional Photos is as follows:

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    • Glacier Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons
    • 3 Shot Photo Package per person
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    • Photos are edited and sent approximately 14 days after your tour.
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