Our most adventurous winter day tour, glacier hike and a visit to an ice cave!
- A visit to a stunning blue ice cave
- Experienced local glacier guide
- A full day adventure out on the glacier
- 4×4 transfer from our base
- All necessary glacier equipment
- Small group size
- Booking with a small local family company
- This tour is carbon neutralized
Departure time: at 9:30
Duration: 5-7 hours
Meeting place:
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (next to Diamond Beach)
Difficulty Level: Moderate – Hard
Season: 15th October – 31st March
Age limit: 16 years old
What to bring:
Hiking boots with ankle support, wind and waterproof outdoor gear, warm clothing (such as wool, fleece & down jacket, no cotton), gloves, hat, a backpack with some drinks and lunch/snacks for the day, a camera and sunglasses if sunny.
You can rent hiking boots from us on location for 1.000 ISK.
Full day tour to explore the biggest glacier in Iceland, Vatnajökull and see a blue ice cave!
The Ice Cave Discovery is designed for the adventerous hiker looking to spend more time on the glacier in its winter outfit. Be prepared for a full day of adventure in a small group! On this tour we visit an ice cave and go on a glacier hike.
We look for the best adventure possible on the glacier. Ice caves are constantly changing, therefore what cave we choose can vary from one day to the next. The average caves are from 30-100m in length and we will never be able to visit the exact same cave as the previous season. When scouting for caves we look not only at the size but also the colours and overall beauty.
From the meeting point at Jökulsárlón, we begin our journey in a modified super jeep to reach the base of the glacier. During the hike we will make our way through glacial moraines, gravel, glacial ice and we will see beautiful glacial features. Inside the cave you will have time to take in the unrealness of the blue ice and take photos.
You can expect to hike about 2-3 hours in total. This is our favorite winter journey and we recommend it whole heartedly!
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
