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Private Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull: Meet on Location

3 hours South IcelandLilja ToursFree cancellation on most tours

Private Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull: Meet on Location

Private Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull: Meet on Location is a 3 hours experience run by Lilja Tours in South Iceland, from 139.000 ISK per person. Hiking on a glacier should be on everybody's Bucket List. Indeed, Iceland is the land of ice, it is essentially the name of the country. 11% of the surface of Iceland is covered with glaciers , and wherever you go, it is very hard to miss them.

139.000 ISKfrom, per person · free cancellation on most tours
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Duration
3 hours
Season
All year
Difficulty
Moderate
Minimum age
10 years
Pickup
Not included
Region
South Iceland
Travel by
Self-Drive
Operator
Lilja Tours

About this tour

Hiking on a glacier should be on everybody's Bucket List. Indeed, Iceland is the land of ice, it is essentially the name of the country.

11% of the surface of Iceland is covered with glaciers , and wherever you go, it is very hard to miss them.

During the first part of this tour, your guide will gear you up with harnesses, helmets, and ice axes, and adjust the size of your crampons. You will then walk with your guide 0all the way to the edge of the glacier , where your guide will give you instructions about how to put on the crampons, and how to walk safely on the glacier .

The next part is the most exciting time of the tour: You will hike on a glacier ! Your guide will take you as far away as possible from all the other tours, to make you feel like you are alone on the glacier and therefore give you the best experience!

What’s included

  • Glacier hiking equipment: Harness, Helmet, Crampons and Ice Axe
  • P90rofessional guide

What to bring

  • It is the customer's responsibility to dress up accordingly for the activity.
  • Customers must be equipped with Hiking Boots and Warm, Weatherproof clothes.
  • If the guide deems the customer to not be suitably dressed up, he might cancel the activity and only a partial refund (50%) will be issued.

Good to know

  • This glacier hike tour is designed to be accessible to most of us. And even if it does not require any special skills, nor to be in very good physical shape, it might not be suitable for people with medical conditions such as (but not limited to): Recent knee surgery, back pains, cardiac issues, etc ... If you have any doubts, please reach out to us prior to the hike so we can determine if you are fit for it.
  • We do not accept children under 10 years old on our glacier hike .

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Where it starts

Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot, Sólheimajökulsvegur, Iceland

Meeting point: Sólheimajökull parking lot, sólheimajökullsvegur, Vik

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Frequently
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questions

How long is Private Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull: Meet on Location?
The tour runs about 3 hours .
When does Private Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull: Meet on Location operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 139.000 ISK per person. Live pricing and options are on the booking page — no booking fee, and most tours have free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
What is the cancellation policy?
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — participants must be at least 10 years old.