Vatnajökull Small-Group Ice Cave Tour from Jökulsárlón
by Glacier Trips
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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.$376Overview
This small-group walking tour leads you into an ice cave inside Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. The tour from Jökulsárlón lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on weather and cave location. A guide provides helmets, crampons, and headlights for safety and navigation on the ice. You travel by vehicle and hike to the cave, with the guide choosing the safest and most accessible ice cave each day. The shape and position of the caves change seasonally, so the route varies. Along the way, you pass Diamond Beach, a black sand shore where icebergs from the nearby glacier lagoon rest on the dark volcanic sand. The tour includes expert guidance on glacial geology and photo opportunities of the blue ice formations. All fees and taxes are covered, but hotel pickup, clothing, meals, beverages, and tips are not included. Weather conditions affect the tour schedule, and alternatives or refunds are offered if the cave is inaccessible.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatnajokull Glacier
The main part of the tour is a 2.5 to 3-hour walk inside a naturally formed ice cave in Vatnajökull glacier. The exact cave visited depends on weather and safety conditions. The guide selects the safest cave and the drive plus hike to the cave varies daily based on accessibility.
120 min
Jokulsarlon
The tour starts from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. On the way to the ice cave, guests can see glacier landscapes, snow-covered mountains, and views of Iceland’s south coast. The bright blue ice formations inside the cave offer photo opportunities.
Diamond Beach
Between Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and the glacier, the route passes Diamond Beach (Fellsfjara), a black sand beach where icebergs from the lagoon wash ashore and contrast with the dark volcanic sand.
Meeting point
You can find local supplier's car with name and logo on it, in the parking lot by the shop (only one shop) GPS: Latitude: 64.045711 | Longitude: -16.182454
End point
Look for our Super Jeeps with the Glacier Trips logo at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon's main south parking lot — by the gift shop, café and outdoor WC. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Can't find us? Call +354 779 2919. GPS: 64.045711, -16.182454.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Vatnajökull Small-Group Ice Cave Tour from Jökulsárlón
by Glacier Trips
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.$376Overview
This small-group walking tour leads you into an ice cave inside Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. The tour from Jökulsárlón lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on weather and cave location. A guide provides helmets, crampons, and headlights for safety and navigation on the ice. You travel by vehicle and hike to the cave, with the guide choosing the safest and most accessible ice cave each day. The shape and position of the caves change seasonally, so the route varies. Along the way, you pass Diamond Beach, a black sand shore where icebergs from the nearby glacier lagoon rest on the dark volcanic sand. The tour includes expert guidance on glacial geology and photo opportunities of the blue ice formations. All fees and taxes are covered, but hotel pickup, clothing, meals, beverages, and tips are not included. Weather conditions affect the tour schedule, and alternatives or refunds are offered if the cave is inaccessible.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatnajokull Glacier
The main part of the tour is a 2.5 to 3-hour walk inside a naturally formed ice cave in Vatnajökull glacier. The exact cave visited depends on weather and safety conditions. The guide selects the safest cave and the drive plus hike to the cave varies daily based on accessibility.
120 min
Jokulsarlon
The tour starts from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. On the way to the ice cave, guests can see glacier landscapes, snow-covered mountains, and views of Iceland’s south coast. The bright blue ice formations inside the cave offer photo opportunities.
Diamond Beach
Between Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and the glacier, the route passes Diamond Beach (Fellsfjara), a black sand beach where icebergs from the lagoon wash ashore and contrast with the dark volcanic sand.
Meeting point
You can find local supplier's car with name and logo on it, in the parking lot by the shop (only one shop) GPS: Latitude: 64.045711 | Longitude: -16.182454
End point
Look for our Super Jeeps with the Glacier Trips logo at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon's main south parking lot — by the gift shop, café and outdoor WC. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Can't find us? Call +354 779 2919. GPS: 64.045711, -16.182454.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.