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Crystal Ice Cave Tour
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Crystal Ice Cave Tour

📍 Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

Enjoy an adventurous super jeep ride, and explore a stunning crystal ice cave in Europe's largest glacier - Vatnajökull

150 minCavingAdventureNatureCity break
Operated/Supplied By: Arctic Adventures

About this experience

Crystal Ice Cave Tour. Trip difficulty: 2/5, easy. Tour Highlights: . Guided visit to the ice formations of Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of the mighty Vatnajökull. Group size limited to 14 guests per guide. Super Jeep ride from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon to the ice cave. Short walk to the cave with all glacier safety gear included. Experience an ice expedition on Vatnajökull Glacier, conveniently starting from the famous Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Each autumn, meltwater and winter forces carve new ice canyons and caverns into the glacier. These change every season – their size, shape and colour can vary from deep blue to lighter white tones depending on the weather and snow cover, making each visit unique. Our expert team constantly evaluates conditions to choose the best site for the day. From Jökulsárlón, board a specially modified Super Jeep for a scenic, off-road ride (~30 minutes) to the glacier’s edge. From there, take a short walk of around 15 minutes each way over uneven ground. Your certified glacier guide provides a safety briefing and all necessary glacier gear (helmet, headlamp, crampons) and leads you safely along the glacier. You’ll have time to look around, take photos and learn how the ice canyons and caverns form and change from year to year. Because this is a natural wonder and a popular area, you should expect to share the cave with other small groups – this is not a private experience – but your guide will do their best to give you space for photos and to enjoy the atmosphere. Disclaimer: All day trips are…

Meeting point

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Parking Lot
Jökulsárlón, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, 781, Iceland

Experience details

What’s included

  • National park entrance fee
  • Certified, English-speaking guide
  • Super Jeep ride from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon to the glacier
  • All necessary safety gear (helmet, glacier crampons, headlamp)
  • Guided visit to the glacier ice of Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of the mighty Vatnajökull
  • Group size limited to 14 guests per guide

What’s not included

  • Parking fees
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (e.g. from Reykjavík)

Useful to know

  • Warm, waterproof outwear, gloves 
  • Sturdy hiking boots (no sneakers, heels)
  • Camera
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