Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike in Vik with Certified Guide and Small Group Equipment
by Icelandic Mountain Guides
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$208Overview
This small-group hiking tour begins at the basecamp near the Sólheimajökull Glacier in Vik. Participants start by receiving coffee or tea and are fitted with glacier gear, including crampons, harness, ice axe, and helmet. A certified glacier guide leads the group onto the glacier, where hikers spend about an hour walking on ice, stopping frequently to examine crevasses, ice ridges, sinkholes, and moulins. The guide explains how the glacier constantly changes and shapes the surrounding landscape. The hike lasts around three hours in total and includes access to toilet facilities at the basecamp. The tour is designed to be accessible for first-time glacier hikers, balancing adventure with safety and education.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Meeting point
Please be at location 20 minutes before departure. Meet us at our base at Sólheimajökull Parking Lot. Driving time from Reykjavík is 2.5 hours. Drive along Road 1 on the South Coast, then take a left turn on Road 221. After ca. 5 minute drive, you will reach the starting point.
End point
Please be at location 20 minutes before departure. Meet us at our base at Sólheimajökull Parking Lot. Driving time from Reykjavík is 2.5 hours. Drive along Road 1 on the South Coast, then take a left turn on Road 221. After ca. 5 minute drive, you will reach the starting point.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike in Vik with Certified Guide and Small Group Equipment
by Icelandic Mountain Guides
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$208Overview
This small-group hiking tour begins at the basecamp near the Sólheimajökull Glacier in Vik. Participants start by receiving coffee or tea and are fitted with glacier gear, including crampons, harness, ice axe, and helmet. A certified glacier guide leads the group onto the glacier, where hikers spend about an hour walking on ice, stopping frequently to examine crevasses, ice ridges, sinkholes, and moulins. The guide explains how the glacier constantly changes and shapes the surrounding landscape. The hike lasts around three hours in total and includes access to toilet facilities at the basecamp. The tour is designed to be accessible for first-time glacier hikers, balancing adventure with safety and education.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Meeting point
Please be at location 20 minutes before departure. Meet us at our base at Sólheimajökull Parking Lot. Driving time from Reykjavík is 2.5 hours. Drive along Road 1 on the South Coast, then take a left turn on Road 221. After ca. 5 minute drive, you will reach the starting point.
End point
Please be at location 20 minutes before departure. Meet us at our base at Sólheimajökull Parking Lot. Driving time from Reykjavík is 2.5 hours. Drive along Road 1 on the South Coast, then take a left turn on Road 221. After ca. 5 minute drive, you will reach the starting point.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.