Glacier Hike and a Remote Ice Cave from Jökulsárlón

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. While the bigger ice caves located on the edge of the glacier can feel crowded at times, the real treasures lie hidden further away. Combine an ice cave visit with an adventurous glacier hike, as you explore with us the more remote area of the glacier in search of the bluest ice and the most photogenic ice tunnels.

If only the conditions allow we will try to visit a few ice caves or tunnels. These might include the biggest and most popular cave, but it doesn’t necessarily have to, because our main focus is the blue color of the ice. The area which we visit is famous for the clearest and most transparent glacier ice, which in winter turns fantastically blue. This is most notable in the higher part of the glacier, therefore hiking is required to get there. Sometimes a little ropework might be needed as well to access some of the tunnels, which adds to the adventure. It is however not an ice climbing trip and it generally doesn’t include any technical challenges.

All pictures are up-to-date from 2026/2027 winter season.

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 logo of 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 higher part of the glacier. This should reward you with the bluest possible ice and a visit to at least one blue ice cave. 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, enjoy the ice formations and learn interesting facts from your guide.

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

Please note: In the previous winter season of 2025/2026on  this tour we usually visited 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, so it doesn’t exist any more. We operate in a 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 try to 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.