The 4 Ice Climbing Tours in Iceland That Fit a Real Itinerary

1.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 4.5 - 11 hours · from $203Our pick

Hike Sólheimajökull, explore blue ice and try beginner ice climbing, with optional Reykjavík transport and South Coast waterfall stops.

“This was absolutely fantastic, we were a group of four adults, made our own way to the start point and met guides. They were very knowledgeable, gave us all info and set us up with gear before setting off with the usually drills. The views were incredible, plenty of time for photos, questions etc. The weather was great too, March time, lots of sunshine which made the adventure so much more enjoyable. The ice climbing - well; wow is was brilliant, hard work but totally worth it. The ice glaciers showing their full colours In the sun, great to see. Also one huge one on its side so you could…”

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2.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Review of Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Climbing Intro, with gear, fitness needs, price, itinerary, and booking advice.

“Had a great day! I feel like today's experience will be hard to beat for other tours. Daniel from Artic Adventures was an amazing tour guide, we had so much fun.”

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3.Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $246Top rated

Review of Sólheimajökull ice climbing and glacier walk near Vík, with gear, timing, price, fitness advice, guides, and booking tips.

“Great experience that is friendly for entire family. Our guide Kevin did a great job making us feel welcomed. You get all the gear and you do a hike, then some education of glacier, sip some glacier water, maybe apply a mud mask, and climb a cliff! Nice mix of a tour!”

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4.Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

Hike Svínafellsjökull and climb its blue ice with expert guides, small groups, full gear, and beginner-friendly instruction in Skaftafell.

“It was a beautiful day and our guides were knowledgeable and patient and we had so much fun climbing and hiking”

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