Experience a remote blue ice cave on the biggest glacier in Iceland, Vatnajökull! 

This is a tour for those looking for a full day glacier adventure. We will visit a remote area of the glacier, which means we have to hike across some uneven glacier terrain. It can be wet and muddy, we might need crampons to cross parts of the glacial ice and it will be an incredible experience that many won´t have in their lifetime!

As this ice cave is more difficult to access and more adventurous then on our normal ice cave tour, we only take maximum 8-9 clients per guide on this departure.

The stunning blue ice caves start to form in the warmer summer months by naturally melted glacier water in the outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull. As for the choice of the ice cave we visit on this tour, we do not only look at the size, but the overall beauty of the area and colours. Ice caves are commonly from 30-100 meters long.

To reach the glacier we will use our modified super jeeps from our base. This tour does involve walking on uneven terrain and is reasonably physical, so we rate this trip as moderate to difficult. It depends on the conditions, but you can expect to hike up to 1 – 1 1/2 hour each way to reach the ice cave location. Once at the ice cave you will have time to explore, take in the deep blue ice and take photos.

Please note, we cannot guarantee that other groups will not be in the same location and people often think ice caves are much bigger than they are in reality.

Please contact info@localguide.is if you feel like you need more information about this tour or any of our other tours.

Cancellations due to weather:
Your safety is of the utmost importance. Ice Cave tours are weather dependent. Sometimes tours have to be cancelled with short notice due to weather conditions or other safety concerns. After periods of adverse weather, the caves can become flooded or unsafe to enter. If this happens we will always do our best to offer an alternative such as a glacier hike if weather conditions allow. However if this is not suitable to you we will always offer a full refund or a rescheduled date for your tour.

About travelling in Iceland in winter:

We are located 370 km east of Reykjavík, which is just under a 5 hours drive (in good conditions) via road number 1.
Please note that in icy and wintery conditions (snowy, windy and stormy) the travel time can be much longer. We recommend that you stay in a hotel or guesthouse in southeast Iceland the night before the trip.

Always make sure to follow current weather conditions when travelling in Iceland during the winter – http://en.vedur.is/
In addition to current road conditions – http://www.road.is/
And some more safety travelling tips – https://safetravel.is/

WINTER season, mid OCTOBER – MARCH for ICE CAVING tours:

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon – next to Diamond Beach

370km east of Reykjavík, located by the main highway road number 1. When driving the ring road you will see a big lagoon with floating icebergs. We are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria. Look for a black truck marked Local Guide.

Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond beach

GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879