Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
Ice on your itinerary. That’s the feeling you get with a Sólheimajökull glacier walk and ice climbing session near Vik. You’ll get close to the ice, spot striking geological details up close, and learn how to move safely on something that looks solid until it isn’t. I especially like that the tour takes care of … Read more
Sólheimajökull feels like another planet on your feet. This is a small-group glacier walk that turns into real beginner-friendly ice climbing, so you’re not just looking at the ice—you’re learning how to move on it. Two things I especially like: you get proper safety gear and instruction, and the pace is kept personal with a … Read more
Icy water, big ice, and calm paddling. The Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon tour gets you out on the water so you can see the glacier at a scale you just can’t get from shore. It’s a beginner-friendly trip with dry suits and a small group (up to 8), aimed at keeping you comfortable while you explore … Read more
Crampons turn walking into a frontier lesson. On Sólheimajökull, you get a real, hands-on hike across glacial ice with a certified guide who explains what you’re standing on. I love the included glacier gear (helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe) because it removes the guesswork, and I love the way guides like João and Edgar focus … Read more
If you want Iceland to feel like a science-fiction set, do this. A guided walk on Sólheimajökull is non-technical, but it still feels wild—seracs, black-ash veins, and bright blue ice can look unreal. I especially love how the guides set you up quickly with proper gear (think harness, helmet, crampons, and ice ax) and how … Read more
You’re one step from the world of blue ice. This Sólheimajökull outing is built for real glacier travel, with a safety briefing, crampons, and hands-on ice technique taught by guides like Monica and Daniel. You also get the option to try ice climbing on a natural ice wall, so it’s not just a pretty walk. … Read more
Glacier kayaking feels like a secret. This calm, guided trip on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon gives you a rare view of the ice from the water, with towering blue-white walls and drifting pieces close enough to feel unreal. I especially like that they provide the full dry suit setup plus instruction, so first-timers can focus … Read more
Blue ice gets under your skin. This Sólheimajökull glacier hike is one of those rare tours where the scenery isn’t just pretty—it’s hands-on. You start at the parking lot base near Vik, get fitted for gear, then walk onto the glacier to see sculpted blue ice features like crevasses, moulins, and other natural formations, all … Read more
This glacier hike feels otherworldly. On Sólheimajökull near Vík, you walk onto compacted blue ice with a certified guide, then spend real time looking at the glacier’s changing face and learning how it forms. On clear days, you can even spot the ice-covered volcano Eyjafjallajökull in the distance, which adds a lot of wow without … Read more
Walking on a glacier feels unreal. This Sólheimajökull hike near Vik is one of Iceland’s great “real-world science” experiences: you’ll walk onto an outlet glacier, step around crevasses, and spot striking ice formations while a guide keeps the pace safe and clear. I like that the tour is built around small-group attention and not just … Read more
That first click of crampons matters. The Sólheimajökull Glacier hike is one of those rare Iceland days where you go from bus stop to real ice physics fast. You’ll walk across the glacier with a certified glacier guide, wearing crampons, a helmet, and an ice axe, while your guide explains how things like crevasses, glacier … Read more
Blue crevasses make glacier hiking addictive. On Sólheimajökull Glacier, you can choose a short family walk or a longer trek, but you still get the same core payoff: stepping onto real ice and seeing how fast glaciers change. I like that this is a small-group hike with certified guidance, so the views feel earned instead … Read more