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Sólheimajökull glacier discovery tour

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Language: English

Availability: All-year

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy a safe and easy glacier walk on Sólheimajökull glacier
A certified and experienced guide will lead you
Plenty of time for great photo opportunities
Great family adventure

What to expect

This is an informative, safe and easy glacier walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue. Your certified glacier guide will lead you through a frozen wonderland of different shades of glacier ice; white ice, blue ice, and crystal clear ice. You will get to see deep crevasses and water cauldrons in a safe manner, along with other interesting features of the glacier.

During the hike, you will have plenty of photo opportunities and your expert guide will share his wisdom about the ever-changing landscapes of the Icelandic glaciers, their formation, and interplay with the surrounding volcanoes and mountains.

No technical skills are needed for this tour and you will be provided with all the necessary glacier equipment. This is a great, family-friendly, way to experience the Icelandic glaciers.

What's included

Experienced and qualified guide
Glacier gear
Safety equipment
Tea, coffee, water and access to restrooms

What's not included

Rain gear
Hiking boots
Warm clothing

Where

Icelandic Mountain Guides - Sólheimajökull Base Camp, Hvolsvöllur, Iceland

Meeting point:

From the West (Reykjavík) 6 km (3.7 mi) after Skógar you turn left (just after the bridge) onto road 221 and then follow road 221 for about 5 km (3 mi) to the Sólheimajökull parking area. (Expected 20 - 30 min for this part).From the East (Vík) 3 km (1.9 mi) after you pass road 222, you turn right (just before the bridge) onto road 221 (gravel road) and then follow road 221 for about 5 km to the Sólheimajökull parking area. (Expected 20 - 30 min. for this part).

What to remember

You must be a minimum of 10 years old to participate
Shoe size minimum of European 34 (U.S 2.5)
Up to 15 people per guide
Please arrive 20 minutes before the departure of your tour

Provider

Arcanum Mountain Guides

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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