Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro - Small Group
- 5h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Add more adventure to your glacier hike! This tour includes optional introductory ice climbing - an exciting chance for beginners and adventurers alike to scale an ice wall with expert guidance. This is a small group adventure, limited to 8 participants per glacier guide, ensuring a more personalized experience. Your guides are not only experienced but specially certified to lead glacier and climbing tours, providing both safety and deep geological insights. Sólheimajökull is less crowded than Iceland’s more tourist-heavy spots, offering an authentic and immersive glacier experience. All skill levels are welcome. This tour is designed to be accessible even to those with no climbing or glacier experience. The tour from Reykjavík incudes sightseeing stops at Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. Relax and take in views of the South Coast - we handle the driving.
Inclusions
What's included
- Introductory ice-climbing (optional)
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall - from Reykjavík only
- All necessary glacier safety gear (harness, helmet, glacier crampons, ice axe)
- English-speaking certified glacier guide
- Guided Solheimajokull glacier adventure
- Reykjavík pickup and drop off - if selected
- Skogafoss Waterfall - from Reykjavík only
What's not
- Food and drinks
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 183 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5It was 100% worth the...
It was 100% worth the money. It was not easy, but it was a fun and rewarding experience. I recommend renting the shoes. I brought ankle hiking boots, but the toes were soft and when you climb the ice you will be kicking against it. Their shoes are more hard around the toes so it offers more protection. It was only $13 USD. Definitely carb up before and bring a sandwich with you to eat while you're waiting your turn to climb. It gets cold while you're waiting around and the wind can get strong enough to knock you over, so bring wind proof layers. Pay attention to the guides, it can be dangerous up there with the winds and possibility of slipping down the ice if you don't follow instructions.
5Safe and Extreme
The trip involved a hike to the glacier, a hike on the glacier, hikes up and down the glacier via ice climbing, and return trip. It was very fun and was an ~6 hour journey. The guides, Daniel and Franc, were funny and professional.
5Check your boots!
This was an intense experience that I would 100% do again! The trek to the glacier is scenic with several stops for amazing pictures. Once we hit the glacier, the crampons kept us stable and we marched toward the center of the basin for a climb down a hole (secured with a rope of course). Down there was a little waterfall we all had to get pictures around. Climbing out was the hardest part. If your boots don't have a VERY strong ankle support, they tend to buckle when trying to climb out. It took everything I had, but of course that is part of the fun! The accomplishment! Be sure to bring food to eat on the glacier. We stopped at a gas station along the way from Reykjavik and grabbed a few sandwiches, chips and water and essentially had a little glacier picnic. The bathrooms at base camp did require money to use (credit card accepted). I would also recommend bringing your own go pro to capture moments. You can't get close tot he edge to capture any friends that are climbing in and out so keep that in mind as well.
5Ice Climbing - Guided by Daniel
Daniel was a super great guide and very friendly throughout. We highly, highly recommend him because he both made us feel comfortable and safe - which is no easy task for someone afraid of heights! Daniel made the trip fun and impactful for myself and girlfriend, and always kept it positive, even when we were doubting ourselves - If I could always have Daniel as my guide, I would! 10/10 - AMAZING EXPERIENCE.
5Must do! Epic adventure.
Epic day! Our Guide, Lukas was great. He made climbing on the glacier easy. It was a long hike but definitely one of our favorites.
5Great experience!
Excellent experience. I had a small mishap near the top and fell. The guide was helpful and I completed the hike, with only a minor injury.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet us at the Sólheimajökull Parking Lot - look for the yellow Arctic Adventures school bus! Sólheimajökull is ~2 hour drive from Reykjavík in good conditions (165 km / 103 miles)
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Arctic Adventures
- 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
- This tour is a small group adventure, limited to 8 participants per glacier guide, ensuring a more personalized experience.
- Minimum age is 14 years and minimum shoe size is 35 EU
- Hiking boots with ankle support are mandatory
- Sturdy hiking shoes, waterproof jacket and pants can be rented
How it compares in Vík
- Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 97 experiences we list in Vík.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 14 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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