Category Ice Cave & Glacier Hike Tours

Reykjavik · ICE CAVE & GLACIER HIKE TOURS

Top 15 Ice Cave & Glacier Hike Tours from Reykjavik

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Blue ice you can walk into and crampon spikes that actually bite: glacier country is a real day out from Reykjavik. Compare which glacier each tour uses, how hard the walk is, what gear is provided, and which combine the ice with the South Coast’s waterfalls.

Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach - Reykjavik Pickup and the South Coast Rhythm (Without Losing the Day)

1.Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,285 reviews · 11 hours · from $186Our pick

Small-group Reykjavik day trip to hike Sólheimajökull glacier, see Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, and walk Reynisfjara black-sand beach.

“I never write reviews but felt compelled to after today. I had an amazing day, with an amazing guide, and was truly thankful for the experience. Sara was attentive, knowledgeable, extremely kind, and has a killer music playlist. On the glacier hike specifically, she gave clear instructions, reviewed safety guidelines thoroughly, and made sure everyone was wicked comfortable. I wish I had her as my guide for all my excursions. The HIGHLIGHT was it was my birthday and she kindly surprised me with a slice of cake along the way. So unexpected, but so grateful. I was really appreciative of that. HIGHLY recommend SARA!!!”

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Reykjavik: Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Waterfalls Tour

Reykjavik: Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Waterfalls Tour - Reykjavik Pickup to Hvolsvöllur Break: The Day Starts Moving

2.Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,090 reviews · from $270

Iceland’s south coast by super jeep, ending with a guided Katla ice cave hike and two iconic waterfalls, from Reykjavik.

“A MUST in Iceland. Amazing landscape. Really out of this world. Our driver Lili and our guide Hawk were amazing! I love Hawk’s sense of humor and how he handled problems. We had to change our jeep because the first one broke down. But he handled it well even though it set us back 30 minutes. The hike was not easy I would say. You need to be in good physical shape and be very careful because it was slippery. But definitely recommend!”

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From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip - Pickup, Wi-Fi, and why the small group matters

3.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull plus Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Reynisfjara black sand. Small group, gear included, pickup in Reykjavik.

“This day is packed with non-stop excitement! Roberto was an outstanding guide and driver - sharing all of the lore behind what we were passing and experiencing.”

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Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik - Stop 1 at Troll.is, a quick reset before the coast

4.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205

Minibus south coast highlights from Reykjavik with a real glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, plus waterfalls and Black Sand Beach.

“The experience was great. The time in the black beach was too short. People should be encouraged to eat on the bus to save the time. The minibus seats were uncomfortable. Everything else was really fabulous.”

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3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights - Day 1 Golden Circle, starting at Þingvellir

5.3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,058

3 days in Iceland’s South Coast and Golden Circle with glacier hiking, blue ice caves, and Northern Lights odds from Reykjavik.

“We had a great time on our Iceland adventure, even if the weather didn't totally cooperate. Dugar, our guide, was highly knowledgeable, friendly and upbeat. As we set off for the glacier hike in the rain, Dugar reminded us "Iceland is for Adventure!" Despite the weather we still got to do everything on the itinerary and had an awesome time doing it. The glacier hike, blue ice cave, and 'diamond' beach were the favorites for our family, but really we loved every stop on the tour. On the last night the weather cleared just in time for us to even get to see a slight glow of the Northern Lights.”

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Reykjavik: South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour

Reykjavik: South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour - South Coast waterfall stops: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss in real time

6.South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 625 reviews · 10 hours · from $234

Super Jeep day trip to Katla Ice Cave from Reykjavik, with Vik black sand beach and waterfall stops, weather permitting.

“This tour was excellent, we went in winter and even though the daylight hours were short, we had good time everywhere and benefitted from gorgeous golden-hour light in each location. We loved the small group size and personal interactions with the guide who truly loved the places we were visiting. Driving through the ice and black sands to the Katla glacier was just as much an experience as the ice cave itself. thoroughly recommend to anyone with a free day in Reykjavik.”

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Reykjavík: Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

Reykjavík: Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls - From Reykjavik pickup to the first views: how the morning sets you up

7.Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 605 reviews · from $195

Reykjavík’s south coast in a day, packed with waterfalls and black sand, then a small-group Sólheimajökull glacier hike with safety gear.

“The guide Michal was amazing. So knowledgable, very engaging with the group and kept us all upbeat throughout the day. The glacier hike was spectacular. It was our favourite part of our whole trip to Iceland!”

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2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast – Small Group

2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast - Small Group - Day 1: Seljalandsfoss to Reynisfjara Without Wasting a Minute

8.2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $689

See South Iceland’s top waterfalls, black sand beaches, Glacier Lagoon, and the Blue Ice Cave on a 2-day small-group tour.

“The itinerary great, our guide Sammis was on top of his game—drove us through various kinds of weather conditions safely and timely. He had this art of adjusting the itinerary based on the weather and road conditions. Thanks to him we maximized the trip and saw everything on the itinerary plus more. I highly recommend this tour.”

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From Geysir: Snowmobile Adventure on Langjökull Glacier

From Geysir: Snowmobile Adventure on Langjökull Glacier - Skjól Meeting Point, Then the Super Truck Up to the Glacier

From Reykjavik: South Coast & Glacier Hike

From Reykjavik: South Coast & Glacier Hike - Pickup in central Reykjavik at 8:00 AM, then steady southbound driving

10.South Coast & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

12-hour South Coast tour from Reykjavik with 60-meter waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand, and a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike with full gear.

“It was amazing, the tour guide was good and I cannot believe how much we covered in just one day. Besides our bus tour guide our glacier guide was also very good and experienced. Will definitely recommend it.”

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South Coast Waterfall, Black Beach, Glacier Adventure Small Group

South Coast Waterfall, Black Beach, Glacier Adventure Small Group - The rift-valley warm-up: Reykjadalur and Selfoss context

11.South Coast Waterfall, Black Beach, Glacier Adventure Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews · 10 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $129Best value

South Coast waterfall day trip from Reykjavik with hotel pickup, multiple falls, black sand beach, and an optional 1.5-hour glacier hike.

“We really enjoyed our tour guide Lilly who was very knowledgeable with an interactive manner about her. Carl, our driver, we found to be an excellent, safe, and conscientious. One challenge we found was waiting an extremely long time for a late passenger. The time to return could be made more clear for future passengers going on these tours. We appreciated that the tour was packed with excellent sites and we really loved seeing the unique views, however; There was confusion between TripAdvisor and the tour company on what sites were provided on this tour. We would recommend this tour though!”

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Reykjavík: Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro

Reykjavík: Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro - Full-Day vs Half-Day: Choosing the Right Plan from Reykjavík

12.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 4.5 - 11 hours · from $203

Hike and optionally ice climb on Sólheimajökull Glacier with expert guides, full gear, and South Coast waterfall stops from Reykjavík.

“The tour was fantastic and Michele is a wonderful guide. He’s patient, kind and reliable, we felt safe to tour with him. The ice climbing was so much fun.”

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Snowmobiling Adventure on Langjokull Glacier from Gullfoss

Snowmobiling Adventure on Langjokull Glacier from Gullfoss - The ride setup: Gullfoss to the glacier base by monster ice truck

13.Snowmobiling Adventure on Langjokull Glacier from Gullfoss

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 377 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $265

Drive a snowmobile across Langjökull glacier from Gullfoss, get full winter gear, and ride in a 4x4 ice truck with guided safety.

“Disappointed in the experience. Only an hour on the snowmobile and too many people booked on the tour (over 50) so you just had to follow everyone very slowly in a line. It would have been better to divide the group into smaller numbers and stagger departure times so you weren’t waiting on others all the time. We asked for snow boots but these weren’t offered to everyone so the majority of people got wet feet. Would have been good to know the bikes had heated handlebars as my fingers were freezing.”

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Skaftafell: Small-Group Vatnajökull Glacier Hike (Moderate)

Skaftafell: Small-Group Vatnajökull Glacier Hike (Moderate) - Meeting in Skaftafell, then the 4x4 ride to the glacier start

14.Skaftafell: Small-Group Vatnajökull Glacier Hike (Moderate)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 327 reviews · 5 hours · from $170

Join a certified small-group hike on Vatnajökull to reach the Falljökull icefall, with crampons, safety gear, and big photo moments.

“We had a very interesting glacier walk with Indra, our guide who did not only guide us safely through the glacier, but was also very knowledgeable about everything glacier-related as well. It was a lot of fun, we would go again in a heartbeat!”

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Reykjavik: South Coast, Waterfalls & Glacier Hike Small-Group

Reykjavik: South Coast, Waterfalls & Glacier Hike Small-Group - Pickup, mini-bus comfort, and how the group day really runs