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Day trip

Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & South Coast Day

Reykjavík· Iceland

8.8

Three hours on Sólheimajökull's ridged blue ice — crevasses, moulins, volcanic ash bands — bracketed by Seljalandsfoss (walk behind it, get soaked, no regrets) and Skógafoss. Guides are certified and cautious; the glacier is retreating fast enough that they'll show you where it stood the year you were born. You need to handle three hours of uneven walking in crampons, and Icelandic sideways rain cancels for wind, not for wet.

The facts

  • Duration11h
  • Group max12 people
  • DifficultyModerate — comfortable shoes, some stairs
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • OperatorBasalt & Ice Guides
  • Meeting pointBSÍ bus terminal, bay 4, 7:30am

How far ahead to book — for real

2-3 weeks in summer; a few days in shoulder season

What's included

  • Crampons, axe and helmet
  • Certified glacier guide
  • Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss stops
  • Reykjavík pickup

If it's not on this list, budget for it. That's how included works.

Honesty flags

Structured honesty flags from reviewers — the stuff listings usually hide.

  • Matched the listing84% confirmed
  • Guide showed up on time91% confirmed
  • No surprise shopping stops81% confirmed
  • Group size as promised81% confirmed

Book it

$189 per person, all-in. The number below is the number you pay.

Travelers
1

Group max is 12 — that's the cap, not a countdown.

1 traveler × $189 per person$189.00
Total$189.00

Taxes and fees are already in the price. If that sounds novel, you've been booking elsewhere.

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Reviews (1)

Greta Lindqvist@gretagoesnorth

Adventure-driven · Solo trip · Visited Sep 2025

9.1

They showed me where the ice stood the year I was born

Good
Three hours on ridged blue ice reading ash bands like tree rings, guided by people who treat crampons and climate with equal seriousness. Walking behind Seljalandsfoss soaked and grinning was the bonus round.
Bad
Eleven hours door to door is a real day, and Icelandic sideways rain does not trigger a cancellation — only wind does. Dress like you believe them.
Verdict
Anyone with functioning knees and waterproofs should do this once; travelers wanting a gentle photo stop should take the south coast bus and wave at the glacier instead.
Oct 20, 2025 164