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Ice Cave Discovery

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Full day winter adventure

Tour type
Day Tour / Activity
Duration
6 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Pickup service
No
Booking in advance
2 days
Availability
October, November
Minimum age
16 years

The experience

About this tour

Picture yourself atop a vast, gorgeous glacier. The profound silence envelops you, broken only by the occasional distant crack of calving ice.

There’s a reason this small group glacier adventure, with a maximum of 8 people per guide, is our guides’ favourite winter trip!

This Season’s Unique Experience
  • You’ll start by visiting the same blue ice cave as on our ice cave tour
  • You’ll hike up Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, reaching ever more scenic glacier overview.
  • You’ll immerse yourself in the raw beauty of Iceland’s glacial wilderness, away from the main crowds in your small group
Past Season’s Highlights

Ice  caves are natural wonders that change every season. Therefore, ice  caves we’ve visited in previous seasons, such as the Blue Diamond,  Sapphire ice cave and Crystal ice cave, no longer exist or are  inaccessible.

At the beginning of each season our guides go out  and scout the best glacier locations, so we can share our glacial  wonderland with you – without compromising your safety.

Please note that we will not be the only group visiting the ice cave. We try to accurately represent the cave as you would experience and be able to photograph it yourself. Visit our Instagram @localguide to see photos we’ve been tagged in as well as those we have posted throughout the season.

What to Expect

Getting There – An Adventure in Itself

Embark on an adventure that takes you deep into Iceland’s glacial heart, where our custom 4×4 vehicles conquer challenging landscapes sculpted by ice over countless ages.

Glacier Exploration

Beyond the ice cave, your experienced guide leads you further onto the glacier. This extended hike offers opportunities for exploration,  photography, and a chance to pause for a snack. Prepare for some steeper sections, rewarded with even more breathtaking views.

Please note: While the glacier is vast, we cannot guarantee solitude,  particularly in the ice cave area where you may encounter other groups.

Please wear warm and waterproof outdoor clothing, a hat and gloves. We recommend thicker, woollen socks, avoiding cotton clothing and bringing layers.

Hiking boots can be rented on location for 1500 ISK.

A small backpack for an extra layer, water bottle and packed lunch is recommended. 

This tour is a subject to 72h cancellation policy with a full refund.

  • Eco Friendly
  • Group Friendly
  • Outdoor

Itinerary

How it runs

1 stop

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    In winter please consider the weather conditions and arrive 20-25 minutes before your scheduled departure.

    Jökulsárlón Main Parking, Þjóðvegur, Iceland

    The Local Guide base is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (next to the Diamond Beach). It is located 370km east

    of Reykjavík, by the main highway road number 1. When driving the ring road you will see a big lagoon with

    floating icebergs, we are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria. We have our well marked, transportation vehicle parked at the

    bus parking lot, where you will meet our guide.

    Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond Beach 

    GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879

What the price covers

Included
- Local Ice Cave Guide - Any Safety Glacier Gear Needed For The Tour - 4x4 Ride From Our Base To The Glacier
Ticket types
  • Adult (17+)

Where it starts

  • Jökulsárlón Parking

    Jökulsárlón, 781 Hornafjordur, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, IS

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Meeting
Meet on location
Pickup
No
Location code
(, IS)

Good to know

Your ticket

Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time. In the wintertime, we would

actually advise it to be even earlier, as the parking area in Jökulsarlón tends to get busy and you need to also

make sure to purchase a parking slot for your vehicle before leaving for the tour with us.

Currently, in the area, you may find two parking areas, on both sides of the main highway road number 1 and

we are located by the Jökulsarlón Main Parking, see the map here.

The Local Guide base is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (next to the Diamond Beach). It is located 370km east

of Reykjavík, by the main highway road number 1. When driving the ring road you will see a big lagoon with

floating icebergs, we are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria. We have our well marked, transportation vehicle parked at the

bus parking lot, where you will meet our guide.

Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond Beach 

GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879

ATH: Because of the unpredictable nature of Ice Caves and the weather in Iceland we may sometimes need to

make changes to your tour at the last minute. Please make every effort to check your email the night before your

tour as this will be our primary source of contact for you.

There is no need to print this ticket, please keep a copy on your phone for reference and give your name or

booking number to the guide on arrival. For recent photos and updates, follow @localguide on Instagram.

Local Guide is an environmentally conscious company and your tour has been carbon neutralised.

Local Guide reserves the right to change the tour itinerary and chosen route with

safety in mind due to environmental factors and other factors outside human control. 

Furthermore, we don’t repay the fee if the client is late, or doesn’t show up.

So we recommend staying in a hotel or guesthouse east of Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park, and west of the town of Höfn.

Type
Day Tour / Activity
Season
October, November
Requests confirmed within
2 days
Details updated
3 Sep 2026