Top 10 Glacier Hikes in Reykjavík

1.Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,285 reviews · 11 hours · from $186Our pick

Travel by comfortable minibus from Reykjavik to Sólheimajökull, where an English-speaking guide such as Sara, Al, Thomas, or Bessi leads a beginner-friendly glacier walk. You’ll also visit Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Reynisfjara. Expect a full day, changing weather, about four kilometers of walking, and no included meals.

“Loved this trip, Guide Al was great, helped us over any difficult bits on the glacier and was informative really fun, The trip was well planned and we did everything we were suppose to do. Definitely recommend this trip”

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2.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about 12 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 15 people. You’ll walk on Sólheimajökull with crampons, helmet, and ice axe, then visit Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss, and possibly Gljúfrabúi. Guides such as Michal, Svenni, Roberto, and Christopher are praised for safety, weather judgment, and local stories.

“(1) Wear a hip-length jacket because you’ll be wearing a harness on the glacier hike that must be accessible in the event of a fall. Longer jackets will need to be rolled or bunched up, which isn’t comfortable. (2) don’t wear a hat with a Pom-pom because you’ll be wearing a helmet. (3) moderate fitness is needed, and you may be hiking at a brisk pace, depending on your tour guide. Falls are possible on the glacier, and safety checks of equipment were not performed. We were given an explanation of how to do something, but if I need to wear a helmet and a harness and use crampons, my…”

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3.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205

Spend about 12 hours touring Iceland’s South Coast from Reykjavik, with stops at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara, plus a guided hike on Sólheimajökull. Troll Expeditions supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. The small minibus carries up to 18 people, with guides such as Bjorn, Philip, and Malek leading recent departures.

“AMAZING! Everything about this day trip was incredible. The driver/guide was knowledgeable, friendly and very efficient. Enough time allocated at each stop. The glacier hike was fantastic and a must.”

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4.Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 605 reviews · from $195

Spend a full day on Iceland’s South Coast with an English-speaking guide, visiting Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss and Sólheimajökull. The 2.5-hour glacier session includes about 1.5 hours on the ice, with crampons, helmet and ice axe provided. Guides such as Michal, Michael, Adonis and Roberto have led recent departures.

“Amazing - Chris was the best, such a great time on the glacier, off the glacier, and in and around all these waterfalls…”

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5.South Coast & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

Spend 12 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast by minibus, with stops at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara, plus a three-hour guided hike on Sólheimajökull. Your English-speaking guides provide helmets, crampons, harnesses, ice axes, Wi-Fi, coffee, and chocolate. Wear warm layers, rain gear, gloves, and ankle hiking shoes.

“Such an amazing day seeing southern Iceland highlights. Plenty of time at each stop with accommodating breaks. Both guides were so attentive and informative. I highly recommend !!”

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6.Small-Group Vatnajökull Glacier Hike (Moderate)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 327 reviews · 5 hours · from $170Best value

Walk across Vatnajökull’s Falljökull icefall with a certified English-speaking guide. You’ll ride a 4x4 bus from Skaftafell, fit crampons, and spend about four hours hiking among crevasses, ice formations, streams, and glacier views. Guides such as Sara, Lucy, Josh, and Kristian are praised for safety, clear instruction, and good photo stops.

“Our guide, Kristian, was exceptional; knowledgeable, capable, funny and kind. This tour exceeded our expectations. It was adventurous and so informative. It was the highlight of our trip to Iceland. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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7.Glacier Hike & South Coast Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 12 hours · from $194

Travel from Reykjavík to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara Beach, and Sólheimajökull. You’ll hike the glacier for about 1 to 1.5 hours with certified guides, crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe provided. The day lasts 12 hours, with pickup from selected Reykjavík stops and a glacier group capped at 15 people.

“The whole trip was great! Our driver and guide was helpfull and made sure we have enough time on all the stops. Our glacier guide Daniela was amazing and the hike was beautiful.”

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8.South Coast, Glacier Hike and Northern Lights Winter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · from $255

Spend a long Iceland day with an English-speaking guide, visiting Seljalandsfoss, Sólheimajökull, Reynisfjara, and Skógafoss. You’ll hike on a glacier with certified guides, return to Reykjavík for dinner, then head out again to search for the Northern Lights. Frank leads the evening hunt on some departures.

“The glacier hike was surprisingly the highlight of the tour. The view was exceptional and the guides were very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour. It’s a shame that i couldn’t catch the northern lights that day or the day would have been perfect.”

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9.Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $294

Meet your guide at Sólheimajökull, walk 15 minutes to the glacier, and learn ice climbing on two or three routes. Bergur and the North Ice team use small groups of up to five, with crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe included. You need to arrange your own transport, food, and warm waterproof clothing.

“This was an excellent tour. We were a very small group, just three, which meant we got to climb a lot. The tourguide was fun, the wether amazing and the iceclimbing really cool. I usually don’t spend this much on a single tour but this was totally worth it.”

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10.Jökulsárlón: Blue Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 6 hours · from $242

Start at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, then ride a jeep toward Vatnajökull with an English-speaking guide and up to seven companions. After a 1 to 1.5-hour moderate-to-hard hike in crampons, explore a seasonal blue ice cave, with time for photos and possible extra tunnels. Steinar is one guide praised for careful route choices and safety.

“This was an unparalleled trek on Vatnajökull Glacier. Walking on the ice, an endless expanse of ice stretched before us, the grey-blue or deep blue glaciers shimmering in the sunlight like a flowing blue starry sky. We marveled at the incredible artistry of nature. We explored several ice caves with the best local guide – breathtakingly beautiful! I especially loved our guide; his photography skills were superb, and he chose relatively easy sections of ice for our trek. We set off at sunrise and descended just before sunset. It was one of the most unforgettable days of my life. I believe that if you truly want to experience this glacial…”

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