Glacier Hike and a Remote Ice Cave from Jökulsárlón

Update for the 2026/2027 season: Ice cave tours start in October 2026. Condition of the caves and their appearance increase in winter with the low temperature. However we have already located one big ice cave and a few smaller ice tunnels, which are looking suprisingly very good and stable for such an early season, so we have no doubts about starting the season on October 1st. We’re slowly updating the pictures. We always aim to visit the most beautiful ice cave combined with a few smaller but incredibly blue glacial tunnels/moulins and to give you the overall best possible experience.

Embark with us on the adventure of your lifetime!

This is a tour designed for those travelers, who seek to step further than most and feel like real explorers. Over the last years popularity of ice cave tours increased so much, that the most accessible caves can feel crowded with hundreds of people visiting them every day. We combine as ice cave visit with an adventurous glacier hike, as we promise you to venture deep into the glacier, where some of bluest and most photogenic sites stay hidden from the crowds. At the same time we visit the popular ice caves at less crowded times using our best expertise.

–        We hike further than most groups, to places rarely visited, in the search of the bluest ice and hidden ice caves
–        Our departure times are carefully chosen to avoid the biggest crowds in the morning and afternoon
–        We never rush our guests and always keep their satisfaction as our highest priority
–        We update our pictures every season to show current conditions in the caves, which we visit
–        We are a small family-run company with focus on great service

Itinerary

Our guide will be waiting for you 15 minutes before the departure time at the main carpark of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in a modified 4×4 vehicle marked with a sign saying Ice Walkers Tours. From there you set off for a ride towards the glacier, which takes up to 40 minutes. On the way the guide will explain to you how the ice caves are created and what the current conditions are, as well as share local knowledge of the area and glaciers.

After arriving you will set off towards the glacier. There the guide will introduce you to the gear and glacier hiking technique and you will start a longer hike, which will take you to a remote part of the glacier. We aim to walk further than most groups. This should reward you with the bluest possible ice and a visit to at least one ice cave, which is rarely visited by anyone. If the conditions allow we will try to visit more than one cave and/or ice tunnel on the way. Expect to spend around 3-3,5 hours on the glacier and in the caves. You will have plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the ice formations, as our guides never rush you.

You will come back from this trip feeling like an accomplished glacier explorer!

Please note: In winter season 2025/2026 on this tour we usually went to an ice cave called ABC (Amazing Blue Cave). That cave has already melted away similarly to what happened to all historical ice caves in the area. We operate in really fast changing environment and every season we have to find new ice caves to visit. We aim to show you the best possible ice cave during the given season, however there might come conditions when entering a particular ice cave will be too hazardous. We will then try to go to another ice cave, which might be the most popular one on the edge of the glacier, but we always combine it with some less visited and more remote ice tunnels higher up on the glacier. Feel free to get in touch and inquire about current conditions at any time.

You must be reasonably fit and able to hike for up to 7 kms to participate in this tour. Lunch is not provided, but there will be time to eat your own lunch on the ice.

We provide all necessary safety gear, including crampons and helmets.
Dress warmly in layers to stay comfortable in the sub-zero temperatures, never skip the rain gear, a hat and gloves.
You will be wearing crampons, please make sure you wear suitable, stiff and ankle-covering hiking boots as wearing inappropriate footwear may exclude you from participating in the tour.

Recommended: Snacks and drinks to keep yourself safe and fueled for the adventure

Excluded:
–        Clothing and shoes
–        Food and drinks
–        Optional gratuities

Please contact us if you may need assistance with any of the recommended gear.