Ice Cave Tours
Explore the ice cave hidden within Sólheimajökull, a living glacier that reshapes itself with every season. Formed by winter storms, meltwater, and the glacier’s slow natural movement, the cave offers a rare glimpse into ice that’s constantly transforming. No two visits are the same; what you see today won’t exist in quite the same way again.
The Colours and Shapes of the Ice
Inside, the ice has that deep, clear blue we Icelanders never get tired of. Light filters through the glacier in soft shades, and the walls curve and twist in shapes created by nothing more than time, weather, and the glacier’s own slow breathing.
Several Ice Cave Tour Options
We have several options when it comes to ice-caves and tunnels:
- Vatnajökull – East Iceland
- Kötlujökull in Mýrdalsjökull glacier – South Iceland
- Sólheimajökull in Mýrdalsjökull glacier – South Iceland
- Ice tunnel in Langjökull West – West Iceland
- Ice tunnel in Langjökull East (Skálpanes) – Interior Highlands
Day Tours or Multi-day Tours Available
We can include all of the above ice-caves in day tours from Reykjavik except the one in Vatnajökull which you would need two days for and overnight in the East.
Expert Icelandic Guides at Your Side
Your journey to the cave is led by our exceptional Icelandic guides, many of whom have years—sometimes decades of experience on these glaciers. At the head of our glacier team is Iceland Luxury Tours’ lead glacier guide, the most experienced and qualified in Iceland, who also trains guides from across the country to become stronger, safer, and more skilled on the ice. With this level of expertise behind every tour, you’re in the best hands possible.
Gear Provided — Just Bring Warm Clothes and Proper Boots
We provide all the necessary glacier equipment so you only need to arrive prepared for Iceland’s conditions: warm, layered clothing and sturdy hiking boots that can properly hold the crampons. The walk is easy and fits most people.
We will provide:
- crampons
- ice axe
- harness
- helmet
A Moment Inside Ancient Ice
Standing inside the cave, surrounded by ice older than any of us, you get that familiar Icelandic feeling: small in the best possible way. It’s a simple experience, but a special one something you carry with you long after you’ve stepped off the glacier.
Possible Tours with Ice-caves
These are the tours we can include the ice-caves and tunnels in:
- Golden Circle – Ice tunnel Langjökull East
- Borgarfjörður Bay – Ice tunnel Langjökull West
- South Coast and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon – Vatnajökull
- South Coast – Kötlujökull glacier
- South Coast – Sólheimajökull glacier
