Iceland · ICE CAVES IN SKAFTAFELL
The good ice caves in Skaftafell sell out first and the weather takes some of the rest. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
Step into a real blue ice cave under Vatnajökull on a 3-hour guided tour with Super Jeep transport, safety gear, and crampons.
“Had the pleasure to go on a tour Dori and the experience was truly amazing. Excellent scenery and great guide. Very engaging and positive. Definitely worth every penny.”
A small-group Super Jeep ride to Breiðamerkurjökull for an easy walk into Iceland’s blue ice caves, with crampons, helmets, and expert guides.
“Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable! We loved it!”
Jeep tour to Vatnajökull Blue Ice Caves from Jökulsárlón, with super jeeps, crampons, helmets, and ever-changing glacier colors in 3 hours.
“Iga has been a great guide and the crew has the coolest cars around. We saw wonderful blue caves, even at the end of April. Highly recommend!”
Jökulsárlón’s original Vatnajökull ice cave tour with a 4x4 ride, guided glacier walk, blue ice features, and safety gear.
“We went with guide Soffía for the afternoon tour. Since we where the only two people, we had a private tour. Our tour started early by 15 min in order to catch more daylight. We where informed about this change one day in advance, so this was no issue at all. From the meeting point, we start our tour to the glacier with a purpose-built vehicle. The vehicle parks close to the start of the glacier, so it is only a short walk until we put on our crampons. Walking on the ice using the crampons is already an experience! We walked around on the glacier, discovering multiple features including…”
Walk on Falljökull Glacier and visit a real blue ice cave at Vatnajökull National Park with expert guides, crampons, and 4x4 transport.
“Amazing tour! James was the best guide — friendly, funny and very professional. The glacier hike and ice cave were out of this world. 100% recommend!”
Super Jeep ride from Jökulsárlón to Breiðamerkurjökull for a guided walk in a blue ice cave, with crampons and photo stops.
“My husband and I took our two kids (8 & 13) on this tour. It was absolutely amazing!! AJ was a great guide - full of knowledge and can tell he really loves his job. Would highly recommend this tour and especially AJ!”
Small-group natural blue ice cave tour on Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón. Super Jeep, crampons and helmet provided, guided hike, 3.5 hours.
“Alex was a great guide for the Ice Cave tour. Super friendly and took his time getting amazing photos Of each individual and group.”
Hike on Vatnajökull’s glacier to remote blue ice caves from Jökulsárlón, with a 4x4 ride, expert guidance, and small-crowd conditions.
“This was the most incredible experience. I choose this tour based on the fact I wanted a small group feel, with an emphasis on adventure. The tour lived up to every previous review and more. The guides were INCREDIBLE. We felt so safe but also were charged with adrenaline seeing and entering into the unknowns of the glaciers. The ice caves were amazing, and the story telling of the glaciers made the trip feel once in a lifetime. The guides had so much pride in their profession and it made me feel so grateful. We purposely drove 3.5hrs for this tour as opposed to something closer and I don’t regret…”
Ride a Super Jeep from Jökulsárlón to a crystal blue ice cave at Vatnajokull, with safety gear, glacier views, and a short hike.
“A great experience. Beautiful ice cave with good photo opportunities. May have some difficulty if you have back issues or difficulty walking on uneven terrain. Guide was very helpful.”
Explore Breiðamerkurjökull’s ice caves and glacier walk from Jökulsárlón, with safety gear, a super jeep ride, and small-group guiding.
“This was one of the best tours of my life so far. I've been to 30+ countries and done dozens of tours everywhere, but this is right up there with the best ones, The locations we visited were out of this world, the guides (David and Holt) were spectacular in every way, and when the tour finished, our hearts were filled with joy from the great day we had. The 3 locations we visited (big cave plus 2 smaller ice "holes" / caves) were just out of this world. The pace of tour was perfect, no rushing, all safety communication was clear and easy to understand, informational conversations were super…”
Skaftafell blue ice cave hike on Vatnajökull, with crampons and a certified guide. Small group glacier walk plus a natural ice tunnel.
“Climbing the stairs to the cave and the hike it self was incredible. Everyone in the group enjoyed the trip and our guide did a fantastic job.”
Small-group Skaftafell ice cave tour in Vatnajökull National Park with certified guides, crampons, and helmets included for a safe 3.5-hour adventure.
“Fantastic experience today with Mike (or some variation thereof!) - extremely friendly and knowledgeable tour guide and great iPhone photographer (he knew exactly what to do for the best photos for us). Tour was scheduled for 3.5 hours and we went for 4.5 - not rushed at all. Would highly recommend!!!”
Super jeep ride from Jökulsárlón to Vatnajökull, then a guided walk into a natural ice cave for great photos and glacier science.
“The ice caves are striking for their natural beauty: the landscape is impressive, unique, and truly fascinating. The atmosphere of the glacier and play of light make the location special and definitely worth seeing at least once. Unfortunately, however, the tour is somewhat misleading. The expectations created by the description and images suggest direct access to the actual ice caves, which in reality isn’t the case, as they currently inaccessible. The visit is limited to a few crevasses and ice formations—interesting, but quite different from the spectacular caves one expects to explore. A very positive note goes to the guide Laura: friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. Her clear explanat...”
3-hour Sapphire Ice Cave tour by Super Jeep on Vatnajokull, with a glacier guide and personalized pro photo package emailed within 14 days.
“Absolutely wonderful. Being first at the cave made the experience feel so relaxed and unhurried. Having the professionals taking pictures also took the pressure off, and we could just wander and marvel”
4-hour Vatnajökull glacier hike with crampons, a safety-first guide, and a naturally formed blue ice cave plus crevasse and moulin views.
“sin duda nuestro guia elias, su maravillosa forma de hacernos disfrutar y conectar con su pasiin ,el hielo. experiencia inolvidable”
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