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Visit a crystal blue ice cave in Vatnajökull with the original ice cave tour operator

Tour type
Day Tour / Activity
Duration
4 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Pickup service
No
Booking in advance
2 days
Availability
October
Minimum age
10 years

The experience

About this tour

Welcome to our most popular Ice Cave Tour!

Discover Iceland’s Blue Ice – Ice Cave Tour Update

Our Ice Cave Tour takes you to some of the most beautiful blue ice formations in Iceland, located on the west side of Breiðamerk­urjökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier. Depending on weather and glacier conditions, guests may explore one to three naturally formed blue ice features, offering an authentic and ever-changing Iceland ice cave experience. These formations are reached by a guided glacier walk, led by trained and experienced glacier guides.

The full ice cave tour lasts around 4 hours, occasionally 3.5 hours, depending on conditions and group pace. Walking distances vary, and your guide will select the safest and most scenic route for the day. All required glacier equipment—microspikes or crampons—is provided, depending on the type of blue ice feature accessed during your departure.

Important: Iceland’s ice caves are natural, dynamic structures shaped by winter conditions. For safety and operational reasons, the cave location, glacier route, or overall tour setup may change at the last minute due to weather, ice movement, or guide assessment. These adjustments ensure the safest and most rewarding blue ice cave tour possible.

Because the glacier is constantly changing, conditions—and therefore the experience—may look very different from one week to the next. We monitor the changes daily to ensure you see the best blue ice formations of what Vatnajökull has to offer each day, with safety as our top priority.

This update reflects current conditions, please note that this is the best half day accessible blue ice experience available in Vatnajökull National Park

We will update our website as well as our social media with new informations if any changes.

Book now!

Don't miss your chance to explore the fleeting natural wonders of our receding glaciers – book early to secure your spot on our most popular winter tour!

Note: Ice Cave conditions may vary throughout the winter. Our expert guides ensure you'll always experience the best and safest locations available. Due to the popularity of Ice Caves you can expect to share the cave with other groups

For recent photos and updates, follow @localguide on Instagram.

  • Outdoor
  • Eco Friendly

Itinerary

How it runs

1 stop

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    In winter please consider the weather conditions and arrive 20-25 minutes before your scheduled departure.

    The Local Guide base is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (next to the Diamond Beach). It is located 370km east of Reykjavík, by the main highway road number 1. When driving the ring road you will see a big lagoon with floating icebergs, we are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria. We have our well marked, transportation vehicle parked at the

    bus parking lot, where you will meet our guide.

    Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond Beach 

    GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879

       

What the price covers

Included
- Local Ice Cave Guide - Any Safety Glacier Gear Needed For The Tour - 4x4 Ride From Our Base To The Glacier
Not included
- Refreshments Are Not Included In The Tour,- Hiking Boots Can Be Rented On Location For A Fee,
Ticket types
  • Adults (17+)
  • 10-16 Years (10 - 16)

Where it starts

  • Jökulsárlón Parking

    Jökulsárlón, 781 hornafjordur, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, IS

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Meeting
Meet on location
Pickup
No
Location code
(, IS)

Good to know

Your ticket

Please be at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before the departure time. In the wintertime, we would

actually advise it to be even earlier, as the parking area in Jökulsarlón tends to get busy and you need to also

make sure to purchase a parking slot for your vehicle before leaving for the tour with us. 

Currently, in the area, you may find two parking areas, on both sides of the main highway road number 1 and 

we are located by the Jökulsarlón Main Parking, see the map here. 

The Local Guide base is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (next to the Diamond Beach). It is located 370km east

of Reykjavík, by the main highway road number 1. When driving the ring road you will see a big lagoon with

floating icebergs, we are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria. We have our well marked black meeting van, marked with Local Guide meeting point parked at the bus parking lot, where you will meet our guide. 

Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond Beach  

GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879

ATH: Because of the unpredictable nature of Ice Caves and the weather in Iceland we may sometimes need to

make changes to your tour at the last minute. Please make every effort to check your email the night before your

tour as this will be our primary source of contact for you.

There is no need to print this ticket, please keep a copy on your phone for reference and give your name or

booking number to the guide on arrival. For recent photos and updates, follow @localguide on Instagram.

Local Guide is an environmentally conscious company and your tour has been carbon neutralised.

Local Guide and its guides reserve the right to refuse service to anyone they deem unfit to participate in the

activities they have enrolled in. Local Guide reserves the right to change the tour itinerary and chosen route with

safety in mind due to environmental factors and other factors outside human control. Furthermore, we don’t

repay the fee if the client is late, or doesn’t show up even if the weather is very bad, in case we can offer the trip.

So we recommend staying in a hotel or guesthouse east of Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park, and west of

the town of Höfn.

Type
Day Tour / Activity
Season
October
Requests confirmed within
2 days
Details updated
21 Sep 2026