Local Guide is the original ice cave tour operator in Iceland.
Since we started in the 90’s we have gathered a lot of knowledge on how to get our clients to the best available ice cave for each season.

The conditions of the ice caves are constantly changing. During the warmer summer months the ice caves are being formed by melted glacier water. In autumn each year we start looking for the ice caves and when we are scouting, we do not only look at the size, but the beauty and the colours.

The Ice Cave Tour is our easy option, as our super jeep can take us very close to the ice cave, which means minimal walking to reach it. This trip suits most people and is perfect if you have limited time or if you are worried about our winter weather, which can be in any state and form. But rest assured, there is always shelter from wind, rain and snow in a cave!

The super jeep journey to reach the cave is an adventure on its own, travelling through mesmerizing landscapes, carved out by glaciers over decades. The average duration of the tour is around 2 ½ – 3 hours, however this can change depending on how far we need to drive, how far we have to walk and how complicated the ice cave is.

Please note that we will not be the only group visiting the ice cave and people often think ice caves are bigger than they are in reality.

Please contact info@localguide.is for more information about this tour, or any of our other tours.

What to bring:
Good boots or hiking shoes are essential, as we sometimes need to put on crampons and sometimes the ground can be very muddy in or on the way to the ice cave.
You can rent hiking boots from us on location for 1,000 ISK.
Please wear warm and waterproof outdoor clothing, hat and gloves.

Cancelations 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. If this happens we will always do our best to reschedule. If that is not possible we offer a full refund.

Getting to our meeting point at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon:

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.

Winter weather conditions:
The weather in Iceland during winter can be challenging at times so we suggest paying close attention before you begin your journey.

Here you can find information on the weather:
www.vedur.is/en
Here you can find information on the road conditions here:
www.vegagerdin.is
Here you can find weather warnings for all of Iceland:
www.safetravel.is

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 ice bergs, we are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria, look for a black truck marked Local Guide: Meeting point.

Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond beach

GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879