Glacier Hike + Ice Cave Adventure

About this tour

What’s included

• Small Groups – Limit of just 10 people per guide
• Certified Glacier Guide and Professional Photographer
• Glacier Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons
• 5 Shot Photo Package Included (Per Person)

What to bring

• ✓ Water Bottle ( Recommended) – You will have many spots to fill it up with glacier water.
• ✓ Proper Seasonal Clothing – Warm layers for freezing or wet conditions. Warm hat and gloves.
• ✓ Waterproof Jacket – Rentals are available under extras.
• ✓ Waterproof Pants – Rentals are available under extras.
• ✓ Hiking Boots – Water resistant is preferred. Rentals are available under extras.

Good to know

• Participants must be in reasonably good health to embark on the tour they have booked. Pregnant individuals are not permitted on tours.
• Our standard age requirement for our Ice Cave tours is 8 years old. For our Glacier Hikes , Glacier Ziplines,and private ice climbing tours the minimum age is 10 .
• Ice caves are a dynamic ever-changing natural phenomenon. Each year, old ice caves melt and new ice caves appear. Photos that you see of the cave at any given time on our website or any social media will not necessarily mean that is what you will necessarily experience on your tour. This makes each experience unique and special for our guests.
• This tour involves roughly 10km of total hiking. The first half of the terrain is very flat yet rocky and is relatively easy for a person of average fitness. The second half is hiking on the glacier which goes up a gradual incline for about 20 minutes. The overall hike is rated as easy with some areas of moderate exercise.
• Beware: It will be colder than you think up on the glacier. Therefore, it is very important that you have dress appropriately for our Glacier Tour. As it’s windy and exposed on the glacier.
• A minimum of 2 slots is required to run the Glacier Hike Experience.
• The minimum age for this tour is 10 years old in the winter and 8 years old in the summer.
• Photo packages may sometimes take more or less than 14 days to edit. This is just our average turnaround time.
• Also be aware that if there is a request to have specific photos from the day, advance notice via email is required before the editing process begins.
• Our Cancellation Policy can be found here . Also, check out our FAQ page if you have further questions!
• Children on Tours: Our IPJ team has specific policies concerning children, please reference our Terms and Conditions . Be aware, we require parents to bring car seats / booster seats to be put in our 4×4 vehicles before the departure time (please arrive early). Additionally, we also require parents to ensure their children are under control, calm, and listen to our guide’s directions at all times.

Where it starts

Ice Pic Journeys, í Hornafirði, Höfn, Iceland

Meeting point: Ice Pic Journey, Ice Pic Journey, í Hornafirði, Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon, , Höfn

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