Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon
Overview
Skip the crowds. Our small-group ice cave and glacier adventure brings you to less-visited spots inside Vatnajökull — Europe's largest glacier — where you can hear the silence of the ice and take your time for photos.
Maximum 8 travelers per tour. Genuine small-group attention from our local guides — Stefan, Vigfús, Dana and Sindri — all based in Höfn and named by name in over 50 five-star reviews.
All guides are AIMG-certified (Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides) in Ice Hard 1, 2 or 3, hold the AIMG Ice Cave course, and are Wilderness First Responders (WFR). You're on the ice with trained professionals — not part-time tour guides.
This 4–5 hour adventure: walk on the glacier with crampons, explore blue canyons inside the ice, visit one or more naturally formed ice caves. Your guide reads conditions each morning and picks the best, quietest cave.
All safety gear — crampons, helmet, headlight — included.
What's Included
- Helmets & crampons
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Headlight - If needed
- Other Safety equipment if needed
- Driver-guide
- Clothes and Shoes
- Food and Snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (Meeting point)
Meeting Location
781
Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Vatnajokull Glacier
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Diamond Beach (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Due to the popularity of the ice caves, you can expect groups from other companies inside the cave at the same time as our groups. Be sure to look at your email and phone the day before the tour. There can always be last minutes change due to weather or other uncontrollable conditions. If the Ice cave is not accessible due to some reasons, we always offer alternatives, refunding price difference between activities. Please be advised that this tour starts from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon?
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Activity code: C-15826P8
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 218 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- 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).
- Helmets & crampons.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Headlight - If needed.
- Other Safety equipment if needed.
- Driver-guide.
- Clothes and Shoes.
- Food and Snacks.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transportation to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (Meeting point).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 14..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ice Cave and Glacier Walk into Blue Glacier Canyon will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Helmets & crampons
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Headlight - If needed
- Other Safety equipment if needed
- Driver-guide
- Clothes and Shoes
- Food and Snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (Meeting point)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Due to the popularity of the ice caves, you can expect groups from other companies inside the cave at the same time as our groups. Be sure to look at your email and phone the day before the tour. There can always be last minutes change due to weather or other uncontrollable conditions. If the Ice cave is not accessible due to some reasons, we always offer alternatives, refunding price difference between activities. Please be advised that this tour starts from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Operated by a business
