Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk
Overview
Grab your hiking boots and get ready, because you’re going to hike and climb the Sólheimajökull glacier in Southern Iceland! This is a comprehensive glacier tour, where you’ll learn about these massive natural phenomena from your guide and be provided with all the necessary equipment to get some exercise in full comfort and safety. You will also learn the basics of ice climbing and climb the vertical crevasse walls of Sólheimajökull glacier.
Each guide has a maximum of 6 participants to ensure the safety of the group.
What's Included
- Ice-climbing and glacier-walk on Sólheimajökull
- Coffee and Chocolates
- All the necessary glacier and safety gear
- Hiking boots
- Certified Guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK)
- Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK)
- Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK)
Meeting Location
Sólheimajökulsvegur
871 Vík, Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The tour begins when you meet your guide in the Sólheimajökull parking lot and get all necessary equipment for the hike: crampons, ice axes, harnesses, helmets and climbing boots. Then you will hike for about 15 minutes to the ice itself to get the blood flowing and warm up for the climb.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Operates in all good weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk?
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Activity code: C-50287P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Ice-climbing and glacier-walk on Sólheimajökull.
- Coffee and Chocolates.
- All the necessary glacier and safety gear.
- Hiking boots.
- Certified Guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK).
- Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK).
- Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK).
- Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK).
- Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Ice-climbing and glacier-walk on Sólheimajökull
- Coffee and Chocolates
- All the necessary glacier and safety gear
- Hiking boots
- Certified Guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK)
- Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK)
- Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Operates in all good weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
