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Vatnajökull Glacier: 3-Hour Natural Blue Ice Cave Tour from Jökulsárlón
4.7
300 Ratings
Höfn í Hornafirði
Embark on a 3-4 hour journey from the Glacier Lagoon-Jökulsárlón cafeteria, where you can marvel at the stunning array of blue hues and the natural treasures that await!
Embark on a 3-4 hour journey from the Glacier Lagoon-Jökulsárlón cafeteria, where you can marvel at the stunning array of blue hues and the natural treasures that await!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jökulsárlón - Begin the adventure by meeting the guide and boarding one of Iceland’s impressive custom-made super jeeps! The journey starts from Glacier Lagoon, heading approximately 40 minutes towards Breiðamerkurjökull, a glacial tongue extending from Vatnajökull. During the drive, the guide will share intriguing insights about the formation of…
- Jökulsárlón - Begin the adventure by meeting the guide and boarding one of Iceland’s impressive custom-made super jeeps! The journey starts from Glacier Lagoon, heading approximately 40 minutes towards Breiðamerkurjökull, a glacial tongue extending from Vatnajökull. During the drive, the guide will share intriguing insights about the formation of ice caves, glaciers, volcanoes, and the local culture.
The caves visited are entirely natural, continuously forming and evolving with the seasons and weather. Therefore, the cave explored will depend on the conditions on the day of the tour. Participants may find themselves at the glacier’s edge or may need to hike a short distance (500-1000m) on the glacier to reach the cave. The walking distance on the tour varies between 1-4 km, so all participants should be in good health and comfortable with walking.
Before entering the cave, the guide will provide a safety briefing and equip participants with helmets and crampons/micro spikes if necessary. Each tour is unique due to the ever-changing nature of the glaciers and caves. Participants will witness a variety of stunning ice formations and colors, ranging from brilliant blue to emerald green and even striking black ice.
What's Included
- Explore a natural ice cave in Vatnajokull
- Travel in style with a Super Jeep tour
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Expert guidance from our driverguide
- Safety gear provided, including helmet and crampons
- Explore a natural ice cave in Vatnajokull
- Travel in style with a Super Jeep tour
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Expert guidance from our driverguide
- Safety gear provided, including helmet and crampons
What's Not Included
- Hiking shoes /Rainwear / Warm clothes / Gloves
- Camera
- Food and drinks
- Hiking shoes /Rainwear / Warm clothes / Gloves
- Camera
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- If the tour you are interested in is fully booked. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at [email protected] to see if we are able to accommodate your wishes!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 7 years
- Dress code: waterproof and/or warm clothing; warm socks and hiking shoes or boots.
- We do not recommend to drive all…
- If the tour you are interested in is fully booked. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at [email protected] to see if we are able to accommodate your wishes!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 7 years
- Dress code: waterproof and/or warm clothing; warm socks and hiking shoes or boots.
- We do not recommend to drive all the way from Reykjavík (370km) the same day of the tour
- Pick up starts 10 minutes before departurePick up starts 10 minutes before departure
- Maximum capacity per car 15 peopleMaximum capacity per car 15 people
- Departs from Jökulsárlón
- No hotel pick up/drop off
- If you wish to book for one or more than five participants, please contact Ice Explorers directly
- Possibility of tour in other languages upon request (Spanish, Italian, Icelandic, Polish)
Location
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tours and Cafe
We meet next to the cafeteria at the ticket office of Jökulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Jökulsárlón, 781 Höfn í Hornafirði. Meeting point is next to our super-jeeps.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(300 Ratings)
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Advg8453vq
Feb 5, 2026
A Dream comes true. - There were two groups of six of us. Our group was guided by Gudrun Maria, and the others went with Barbara. We had a wonderful time. The explanations were clear, explaining (to us Dutch) the unknown world of glaciers and ice caves. We had plenty of time to film and photograph all the beauty.
A fantastic day with two excellent guides.
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Sandra_b
Nov 29, 2025
Great experience - Tour starts in the lagoon, you drive with huge terrain vehicle to the glacier around 30min. Then you hike to the cave around 10min. I like that tour is in a small group, around 10 people, compared with other providers with 20+ people. Cave is beautiful! Our guide was very sweet and funny, also sharing really interesting facts about glacier history, cave formation process etc. He was also very helpful, doing photos of everyone and made us feel very welcome. Genuinely recommended.
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Samantha_b
Nov 17, 2025
Beautiful hike/tour. We... - Beautiful hike/tour. We went in mid-November and it is cold and windy, make sure to be prepared for that.
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Atisb
Oct 12, 2025
A lifetime wonderful experience - It’s an ice cave on the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier at Vatnajökull National Park. Very much experienced company operates the tour. The tour starts at the Jökulsárlón lake parking area. Our time was 1 pm in early October 2024. The weather was perfect. They drove 12 -14 ( a group) together in a van for more than 30 minutes. Then we have to walk for another 10/15 minutes. The walking is treacherous and my wife was unfit for that. Our guide ( an fluent English speaking lady around 25-30 years personal took hold of my wife till the cave. Without her our tour would have been incomplete. She even fixed the spike on her shoes. Then we have to walk on the glacier for 5 minutes before waiting for another 10 minutes till the previous group vacates the cave. It was a lifetime experience. As such the ice is not blue, rather covered by black ash from the volcanic mountain. But the perfect weather with bright sun rays makes the cave appear blue. The time of the day is important otherwise someone get his heartened. Over all our experience was excellent as the sun was at the perfect angle on the glacier.
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Jessicapg4111kw
Jun 25, 2025
Amazing time - even with pouring rain we’re so happy to have the experience!! - Our guide Susie was very nice and informative. The hike was once in a lifetime experience. The kids loved learning about what formed the glaciers and how old the ice was that we were standing on. So glad we did it!
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296estrellag
May 4, 2025
Unforgettable experience - Visiting this ice cave has certainly been one of the best experiences we have had.
The place is simply spectacular: the cave’s ice formations and natural blue tones make you feel like you’re inside another world.
It is a site that impacts both visually and by the feeling of being in the middle of nature in its purest state.
To highlight the glacier walk on the way to the cave... spectacular!
The experience would not have been the same without Iga, our guide: professional, friendly, and also the best photographer we could have had. Thank you so much!
Highly recommended for those looking for something different, magical and truly memorable. It's completely worth it.
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Y2761yvfrancess
May 3, 2025
Great time - Had a great time on the ice caving tour. The guide was very informative and fun. The ice cave was incredible to see and we felt super safe the whole time. Would definitely recommend this experience 😊
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Amamro
Apr 28, 2025
recommended - beautiful experience with the guide Xavier very nice and very prepared, expert guide who answered all our questions. Super recommended
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Filomenap826
Apr 29, 2025
Unforgettable Ice Cave Tour with a Great Guide! - I really enjoyed it. A glacier is always something majestic, and I want to thank our guide for making us feel safe inside the cave we visited, and for always taking the time to answer our questions and explain everything clearly. I must admit, I was expecting the cave to be inside the glacier itself, but I understand that the one we visited was likely the best and safest option for the season. Just a small suggestion: in cases like this, maybe consider passing close to the glacier, even if just to touch it. I know it might sound silly, but for someone who has never seen a glacier up close, that feeling still lingers. But overall, congratulations on the experience!
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Michaelsk1280bc
Oct 15, 2025
Far too expensive, full, not worth it - 45 min Jeep ride 200m with Crampons hiked on the glacier queue in front of the cave about 10m long 1m wide 1.8m high. Get out next group, 45 min back. With a photo quilt. Very poor price quality ratio. Definitely does the Zodiactour on Jökulsarlon which is incredibly beautiful.
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