Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike - Optional Pickup
Hands-On Ice Climbing: Unlike standard glacier hikes, this tour includes actual ice climbing! An exciting opportunity for beginners and adventurers alike to scale an ice wall with expert guidance.
Small Group Size: The tour is intentionally kept small, ensuring personalized attention, better safety, and a more intimate connection with the glacier and your guide.
Certified Glacier Guides: Your guides are not only experienced but specially certified to lead glacier and climbing tours, providing both safety and deep geological insights.
Off-the-Beaten-Path Location: Sólheimajökull is less crowded than Iceland’s more tourist-heavy spots, offering an authentic and immersive glacier experience.
All Skill Levels Welcome: With an emphasis on safety and education, this tour is designed to be accessible even to those with no climbing or glacier experience.
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From Reykjavík
Transfer + waterfalls included: Convenient Reyljavík pickup & dropoff with stops at the iconic Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls
What's included in Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike - Optional Pickup
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Experience the thrill of ice climbing on Sólheimajökull Glacier in this small-group adventure. Depart from Reykjavík or meet on-site at the glacier parking lot. Over three exhilarating hours, you'll explore dramatic ice formations and climb frozen walls with the help of a certified glacier guide. Gear is provided, including crampons, ice axes, helmets, and safety lines. After a safety briefing, hike across the glacier’s stunning terrain—featuring crevasses, ridges, and vibrant blue ice—before tackling your own ice climb. No experience needed. Discover the power and beauty of this ever-changing icy world.
Inclusions
- Certified glacier guide
- Guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull glacier
- All necessary glacier gear
- Food and drinks
- Hiking shoes (can be rented for a small fee)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is a small group adventure, limited to 8 participants per guide, ensuring a more personalized experience.
- Minimum age is 14 years
- The tour is about 4.5 hours with approx. 3 hours on ice.
- Remember to bring: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, head-wear, gloves and good hiking shoes.
- Sturdy hiking shoes, waterproof jacket and pants can be rented from the local operator for a small fee, please contact the local operator prior to traveling if you wish to rent some gear.
- Guests must be comfortable walking 3-4 km on uneven terrain
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Pickup can take up to 30 minutes. Please be ready at your selected pickup location at 8:00
Meeting / End Points
- Meet us at the Sólheimajökull Parking Lot - look for the yellow Arctic Adventures school bus! Sólheimajökull is ~2 hour drive from Reykjavík in good conditions (165 km / 103 miles)
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What to Bring: - Warm, waterproof clothing. We recommend dressing in layers. - Hiking boots with ankle support (available to rent if needed) - Gloves, hat - Refillable water bottle & snacks Please Note: - Sturdy shoes with ankle support are required for this tour. If you don’t have your own, you can rent a pair before the glacier hike for a small fee. We provide ice climbing gear, crampons, an ice axe, and helmet. - No prior climbing experience is needed, but this tour is rated as moderate. Guests should expect to walk 3–4 km on uneven terrain. Meeting Point FROM REYKJAVÍK: If you have selected the tour From Reykjavík, please be ready at your selected pickup location at 8:00am. The pickup process can take up to 30 minutes, so please accept our gratitude in advance for your patience. FROM SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL: If you have selected the meet-on-location option, the meeting point is at Sólheimajökull Car Park. Look for the yellow Arctic Adventures school bus! Please give yourself plenty of time to drive from Reykjavík. In good conditions, the journey takes just over two hours without stops. It is always worth allowing the extra time so you can relax. With poor weather or road conditions, the journey can take longer. The distance from Reykjavík is 158 km (98 mi).
