Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk
Overview
Explore the stunning Sólheimajökull Glacier on a thrilling hike that includes a visit to a newly discovered blue ice cave. This 3,5-hour guided adventure begins at the Base Camp where you’ll receive all necessary equipment, including crampons and an ice axe. Traverse breathtaking glacier formations and deep crevasses while learning about the glacier’s geology from an expert guide. After marveling at the crystal blue tunnel inside the cave, return across the glacier to the Base Camp, enriched by a unique Icelandic experience.
- Glacier hike duration: 4 hours with a moderate difficulty
- Minimum age requirement: 10 years
- Professional guide with knowledge of glacier geology
- All equipment provided, including crampons and ice axes for safety
What's Included
- Safety equipment
- Use of toilet facility at our Basecamp
- Blue Ice Cave Visit
- Coffee & Tee at our Basecamp
- Glacier gear
- Experienced and qualified glacier guide
- Lunch
Meeting Location
871 Hvolsvöllur
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
Start your adventure at the Icelandic Mountain Guides Base Camp by Sólheimajökull glacier. Here, your guide will provide you with all the necessary equipment—ice axe, crampons, harness, and helmet—and explain how to use them safely.
From Base Camp, you’ll walk toward the glacier and step onto the ice. The hike takes you across dramatic formations, winding ridges, and deep crevasses. Along the way, your guide will share insights into how glaciers form and change, and point out fascinating details in the ice and surrounding landscape.
The highlight of the tour is a visit to a recently discovered blue ice cave. Formed naturally by summer meltwater, the cave reveals shimmering crystal walls and striking shades of blue. You’ll have time to explore inside and take photos while your guide explains how these caves appear and transform each season.
After experiencing the cave, you’ll hike back across the glacier, enjoying more views of this ever-changing frozen world before returning to Base Camp where the tour ends.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Top10Adventures® customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (GMT).
- Safety equipment.
- Use of toilet facility at our Basecamp.
- Blue Ice Cave Visit.
- Coffee & Tee at our Basecamp.
- Glacier gear.
- Experienced and qualified glacier guide.
- Lunch.
This adventure 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 10. This adventure requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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 Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk will be included in your confirmation email from Top10Adventures®. 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
- Safety equipment
- Use of toilet facility at our Basecamp
- Blue Ice Cave Visit
- Coffee & Tee at our Basecamp
- Glacier gear
- Experienced and qualified glacier guide
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
