Ice Caving
Starting from: Jökulsárlón
Season: 15th Nov-31th Mar
Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Difficulty: 2/5 (easy, but good fitness and mobility is necessary)
Minimum age: 8 years old
Experience the wonders of the Vatnajokull glacier on this unique ice cave tour.
On this tour you will visit one ice cave. Our guide will choose the best ice cave depending on safety and weather conditions.
Distance from Reykjavík to Jökulsárlón is 370 km. Transportation from Reykjavík to Glacier lagoon (Jökulsárlón) is not provided.
The choice of ice cave depends on the weather and safety conditions. Due to this, the tour can take 2.5 - 5 hours. Driving to the location can take 25-45 minutes and the walk to the ice cave can take from 5 to 60 minutes. Walking is always in the pure Icelandic nature on gravel and rough terrain, and requires reasonable physical fitness.
Included:
- Guided tour with local guide
- Helmet
- Headlamp
- Crampons if needed
To bring:
- Suitable clothing. We recommend two layers for your lower body and three layers for your upper body. Windproof and well insulated clothing, waterproof if it's raining.
- Cap and gloves
- Hiking shoes are mandatory
- Don't forget your camera!
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