Glacier Adventure at Sólheimajökull Private Tour
Overview
Our company prides itself on providing unique and intimate experiences for our clients, and this tour is no exception. We limit our group size to a maximum of four people to ensure that you get the most out of your private adventure.
We believe that safety is paramount, and we provide top-class equipment to make sure that you feel comfortable and secure throughout your journey. Our qualified guide is not only an expert in glacier safety but also has extensive knowledge of the area and can provide you with fascinating insights into the glacier's history and geology.
You'll have the opportunity to hike to the plateau and climb vertical wall, moulin or crevasse.
The Sólheimajökull glacier is a stunning destination, with its blue ice caves, crevasses, and otherworldly landscapes.
Our Glacier Adventure tour offers you the chance to experience the beauty of this glacier up close and personal.
What's Included
- Helmets, Crampons, Harnesses and Ice Axes
- Gratuities
- Transportation to reach the Glacier
- Parking fee - once at the parking lot you can pay for your vehicle online: parka.is 750isk-1000isk
Meeting Location
Sólheimajökulsvegur
871, Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Once you’ll meet with your guide, you’ll be introduced to the activity you’ll experience shortly after.
After checking in your guide will inspect all your boots, if they don’t match our safety standard for ice climbing, you’ll be asked to rent climbing boots at a nearby company (without proper boots, you won’t be able to climb!).
Then it’s gear up time. You’ll be shown how to wear harness, helmet and how to walk safely holding ice axes and crampons.
From the parking lot there is a 20 minutes walk to the front of the glacier where you’ll be introduced to crampons, how to wear them and how to walk.
Then it’s glacier time!!
Following a straight single line you’ll follow your guide through the terminal area of the glacier until the plateau, where your guide will find the best climbing spot according to the group fitness and experience.
Here you’ll spend most of the glacier experience, climbing on a moulin or the wall of a crevasse.
Once the group is satisfied with the climbing experience your guide will walk you back to the starting point where he’ll collect all the gear and check you out, after an amazing glacier adventure.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Glacier Adventure at Sólheimajökull Private Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Helmets, Crampons, Harnesses and Ice Axes.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation to reach the Glacier.
- Parking fee - once at the parking lot you can pay for your vehicle online: parka.is 750isk-1000isk.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Glacier Adventure at Sólheimajökull Private Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Glacier Adventure at Sólheimajökull Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Helmets, Crampons, Harnesses and Ice Axes
- Gratuities
- Transportation to reach the Glacier
- Parking fee - once at the parking lot you can pay for your vehicle online: parka.is 750isk-1000isk
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
