Frequently Asked Questions

Feeling cold is a very subjective sensation, as it depends on what climate you live in and how used you are to being outside, as well as on the season and other weather conditions like the wind. Usually, you should expect the temperature on the glacier to feel similar or slightly lower than at the departure point.

We expect you to be in overall good health and reasonably fit. However, do not worry, you do not need to be an athlete. If you can climb up and down five flights of stairs, you should be able to join an easy glacier hike. Please let us know in advance about any health issues that might affect your performance or safety while with us.

The maximum size of a group depends on the type of a tour. Shorter glacier hikes and ice cave tours have a maximum size of 8 participants per guide, while longer adventure driven tours usually have a maximum size of 8.

Although extreme rain might force us to cancel the tour in Iceland we have around 200 rainy days per year, so we’ve learned to live with it. Always remember to have your rain gear with you and if you indeed use it during the tour – well, you’re having a real Icelandic experience!

During the early stages of pregnancy, there shouldn’t be any problem to join a glacier hike, though we always recommend consulting your doctor beforehand. We reserve a right for our guide to take the final decision on the spot.

Naturally formed ice caves can usually be visited between October and April, though it all depends on the season. Biggest and most beautiful ice caves have usually been found in the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, which is close to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, as well as in Skeiðarárjökull glacier in the area of Skaftafell. Our regular ice cave tours depart from Jökulsárlón, so please check them out if you’re interested in visiting an ice cave. 

Due to its remote setting Skeiðarárjökull glacier and its ice caves can only be accessed with a helicopter. We offer private helicopter ice cave tours from Skaftafell Airport in winter months.

Some smaller ice caves sometimes have been also found in Sólheimajökull or Falljökull glaciers. We usually treat them as a nice additions to our winter tours rather than advertising them as main attraction. However if a bigger ice cave is found there we might open regular ice cave tours there. Please stay tuned when the winter season starts.

We promise that you will learn about it on the tour!