Iceland · ICE CAVE TOURS IN SKAFTAFELL & JOKULSARLON
The 15 best ice cave tours in Skaftafell & Jokulsarlon you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Jökulsárlón to Vatnajökull: super jeep ride, guided trek, and up to 1.5 hours exploring blue ice in a real glacier cave.
“We had a great time with our guide Johann, learned a lot about glaciers and overall it was a great way to spend a morning in Iceland! Really recommend!”
Ride a Super Jeep to Breiðamerkurjökull, gear up with crampons and headlamps, then explore Vatnajökull crystal ice caves in 2.5 hours.
“Great tour, guide was very informative and helped take neat pictures”
Super-jeep to Breiðamerkurjökull, then crampon-equipped walks into a natural Vatnajökull blue ice cave that changes with the season.
“Javier was an incredible guide and took us in two caves! He also became an incredible photographer!! 100% recommend”
Vatnajökull blue ice caves from Jökulsárlón with a small-group glacier walk, 4x4 access, and expert guides. 3 hours.
“The Cave Tour was really great and impressive. Walking on crampons was for beginners - no skills necessary and the guide waited for the beginners as well.”
Skaftafell glacier hike to Vatnajökull’s blue ice cave on Falljökull. Small groups, safety gear included, 4 hours.
“Our guide Tin was excellent. Very attentive to everyone in the group. Very knowledgeable.”
Step into a rare blue ice cave near Jökulsárlón, ride a Super Jeep to Breiðamerkurjökull, and explore with a certified glacier guide.
“Great! The guide was local and explained us a lot of interesting things, totally worth it ❤️”
3-hour Vatnajökull ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón, with 4x4 transport, safety gear, and glacier views plus Skaftafell stops.
“Amazing experience. Glad we got to see this glacial ice cave. This one was really blue and large, plus another open end to see the full spectrum of colors. This one will degrade by end of season they said but so great to see it before it sadly goes. There were quite a few groups in there but really wasn’t awfully crowded. Good job spacing out. Robert was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Stopped along the way back to look at reindeer off to the side even made the jeep ride fun. Compared to other operators and groups our seemed very chill and enjoyable.”
Small group ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón to Hofn’s Sapphire cave, with super Jeep rides, crampons, helmets, and Troll stories.
“Amazing tour!! Highly recommended!! Glad we did the semiprivate tour…people means no waiting in line to get into the cave.”
Small-group blue ice cave tour on Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón, with super Jeep transport, crampons and helmet, and guided glacier hike.
“Atli our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He made the ice cave tour more enjoyable with the added bits of glacier information. The crampons were provided and helped with the hiking portion of the trip. I would suggest going extra early so you can have time for the lagoon and diamond beach. Out tour was at 1:20 and by the time we got back it was too late to see anything.”
Small group ice cave and glacier walk near Jökulsárlón, with crampons and blue ice canyons in Vatnajökull National Park.
“The meet location that Viator give you is WRONG. You meet in the main car park alongside the buildings. The whole experience is fabulous visiting several ice caves and other features within and on the glacier. Exhausting but great fun.”
A small-group glacier hike from Jökulsárlón to remote blue ice caves on Vatnajökull, with 4x4 access, safety gear, and expert guiding.
“We spent an amazing tour. The guide is very nice and make you discover the best things you can see around, with no rush. It is clearly a must to do”
Small-group Vatnajökull ice caves tour from Jökulsárlón with 4x4 transfer, crampons, helmets, and a weather-proof plan if caves are unsafe.
“Great experience. Our tour guide Hanka was great explaining everything about the glacier and great photo spots.”
Ride a Super jeep from Jökulsárlón to a crystal blue ice cave at Vatnajökull, with crampons, helmets, and sweeping glacier views.
“this is absolutely amazing! we went to the sparkle cave and our tour guide Angelica was a wealth of knowledge! I highly recommend this tour. Also, the location you meet the tour is next to the glacier lagoon and diamond beach which are breathtaking.”
Explore Vatnajökull’s ice caves and glaciers from Jökulsárlón on a small-group tour with safety gear, crampons, and a guided hike.
“We did the Glacier and Ice Cave tour with Ice Explorers, and it was such an amazing experience! Our guides, Evan and Guillermo, were fantastic and super friendly, knowledgeable, and always making sure everyone felt safe and comfortable. The group had about 11 people, and they gave us all the safety gear, including helmets, crampons, and even harnesses (though we didn’t need to use them). The glacier hike was tougher than I expected, but totally worth it once we reached the ice cave. The different tones of blue inside were absolutely stunning, and the scenery all around was breathtaking. Evan and Guillermo explained everything clearly and were really attentive to…”
Crystal ice caves at Vatnajökull with a Super Jeep ride from Jökulsárlón. Small group, safety gear included, guided ice wonder.
“We had a really nice tour with Lisa. The cave was amazing and we loved it. We needed to ask a little before we found the right company.”
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