Glacier Hike at Solheimajokull in Small Group (6 pers max)
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
It is an excellent choice for experiencing the magical Sólheimajökull glacier in your own pace and in a very small group. You will get to see and photograph unique ice formations, jagged ridges, and color of blue-ice and black sand from the past volcanic eruptions. During the hike, you will learn more about the glacier and have lot of fun! The hike is suited for almost everybody
Inclusions
What's included
- Technical glacier equipment
What's not
- personal clothing
- Hiking boots
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 34 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Best Glacier Hike & Perfect Guide
Fantastic experience! If I could rate it higher I would. There were 4 of us so it was a very personal experience. All of our necessary gear was provided. Please wear ankle high boots & tall socks. We were there in Aug, it was sunny & we did not need heavy jackets or many layers (not nearly as cold as expected). Our guide Evan, was amazing!! He was not only very informative, he was funny, kind and let us decide our pace & how far we wanted to go. We loved EVERY minute of this hike!
5Amazing!
Evan was a fantastic guide. Very experienced and patient with our small novice group. Highly recommend.
5Safe and fun experience
Guide was amazing. Made sure we were all safe and took us on a great path. Would do again and again.
5The best small group tour!!
Evan was wonderful, patient, funny and had safety first in mind throughout the whole adventure! Highly recommend this company and excursion!!
5Amazing experience!!
Our guide (Evangelos) was the best! We did an amazing hike before reaching the glacier. Before entering and throughout the hike he explained thoroughly the safety rules and also the do's and dont's. We followed an amazing trail, did many activities at the glacier and learned a lot about the physics behind. We would definitely recommend this experience!
5Fabulous Not-to-Miss Experience
The Solheimajokull Glacier Hike with Evan was FABULOUS and a not-to-miss experience. Evan is a highly experienced guide who, even after all of these years, is still in love with the grandeur and beauty of the glacier. With the recent shutdown of the "easy" access to the glacier, I was a bit nervous about the more "moderate" 45-minute hike - but it was gorgeous and truly added to the experience. My husband and I are in our mid-50s and in decent shape, but I shattered my ankle about 5 years ago in a biking accident, and even after 5 surgeries, I don't have full range of motion. Evan was super helpful on the steep downward portions (I'm okay going uphill, but I struggle going downhill), and he even loaned me his walking stick to help me stabilize my footing. This is the only excursion we did in Iceland where we felt like we underpaid.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The minivan will be parked near the entrance to the Sólheimajökull parking lot, making it easy to find. If you have any difficulty locating us, please don't hesitate to give us a call.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Hyperborea Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Vík
- Its from-price is 16% below the median of the 97 experiences we list in Vík.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 26 of 97.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Vík
Vík í Mýrdal is a small village on Iceland's south coast beside black sand, sea stacks and puffin cliffs, with a glacier-capped volcano above.
Vík í Mýrdal is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, set on a green slope above a long beach, with a small red-roofed church on the hill. The Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, which covers the Katla volcano, fills the horizon to the north, and the sea stacks of Reynisdrangar rise out of the water off the beach.
Top-ranked sights in Vík: Reynisfjara Beach, Sólheimajökull Glacier, Mýrdalsjökull Glacier.
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