The 7 Best Glacier Hikes in Vik

1.Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,746 reviews · 4 hours · from $165Our pick

Join a small group of up to 12 for a four-hour glacier hike on Falljökull and a visit to a naturally formed blue ice cave. Guides such as Camino, Elena, Maria, and Fabian are praised for clear safety help and glacier facts. Gear, parking, coffee, hot chocolate, and chocolate are included.

“We had a great experience during the glacier hike, and the activity itself was both exciting and well-organized. A big part of what made it enjoyable was our tour guide, Mihai. He was incredibly cooperative, patient, and attentive throughout the entire hike. Mihai made sure everyone in the group felt comfortable and safe, and he was always considerate of different fitness levels and needs. His clear instructions, friendly attitude, and knowledge about the glacier and the surrounding area really added to the overall experience. We truly appreciated his effort in making this adventure memorable for everyone!”

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2.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,123 reviews · from $116

Meet your certified guide at Sólheimajökull parking lot and walk onto the glacier in a small, family-friendly group. You’ll use crampons, a helmet, and an ice axe while learning about moulins, crevasses, ice caves, and glacier movement. Guides including Daniel, Steve, Tomas, Sarah, and Daniela are praised for clear instruction and a relaxed pace.

“One of the highlights of our trip to Iceland! The hike wasn't too strenuous, at no point did we feel we were being physically pushed but at the same time we covered so much ground. They took safety precautions serious, so at no time did we feel unsafe. I would definitely recommend to anyone. Our tour guide Daniel was fantastic. He had a wealth of knowledge on the glaciers and said he was happy for us to get as much from the tour as he felt the group was capable. You can tell Daniel is passionate about his job which only made our time on the glacier more exciting and…”

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3.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115Best value

Meet your English-speaking glacier guide at Sólheimajökull Base Camp, gear up with crampons, a helmet, harness, and ice axe, then spend about an hour walking across blue ice, crevasses, and glacial formations. Guides such as Sam, Sophia, Oskar, and Heini are known for clear safety tips, photos, and lively glacier stories.

“Sophia, our guide, was great! I felt safe and taken care of. Miraculously, we had beautiful sunny, clear weather and also only our family in our group! We are not sure how that happened, as other groups looked full. Either way, we learned a lot and saw a lot! Really cool to be on the glacier. Tip: Bring sunglasses that wrap around because the wind will blow black dust/ash into your eyes on the walk there. Once you get to the glacier, there is nothing blowing like that but the walk to/from can be dusty!”

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4.Solheimajokull Glacier 3-Hour Small-Group Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Meet your certified guide at Sólheimajökull parking lot for a three-hour walk across ancient blue ice. Crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe are included. Guides such as Edgar, Anna, Eli, and Lilly adjust the pace for the group, explain the glacier’s geology, and point out views toward Eyjafjallajökull.

“This was the highlight of my trip to Iceland. When can you say you hiked a glacier? My partner and I went to iceland in October when there was record snowfall- 18inches! We still managed to make the trek from Reykyavik to the meet up location (about 2.5 hour drive) and it was well worth it. The weather on the glacier itself was perfect, hardly windy and SUNNY. It look a little bit to get the trek started with donning the safety equipment, but once we got going, wit was amazing. Edgar and Natalia were amazing hosts- very patient with some of our less attentive compatriots but also very informative.…”

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5.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Small Group Blue Ice Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Meet your certified Arctic Adventures guide at Sólheimajökull’s base near Vík, gear up with crampons, a helmet, harness, and ice axe, then walk about 3 kilometers across uneven ground and glacier ice. Small groups, frequent stops, and guides such as Steve, Daniel, and Francesco make this a friendly first glacier hike.

“We love it! Our guide Candelaria was awesome, very knowledgeable, friendly and with a big smile the whole hike. You can tell she loves her job.”

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6.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170

Paddle a stable sit-on-top kayak across Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon, passing blue icebergs with the glacier ahead. Your guide handles safety instruction, paddling basics, and glacier stories. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, Daniella, and Thomas are praised for their patience and clear explanations. Bring warm layers and extra socks.

“Daniella was an amazing guide. She knew so much about the glacier and the environment. All of the logistics ran very smoothly. There was a good balance of activity and time to experience. Definitely an Iceland must!”

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7.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 3 hours · from $170

Spend three hours kayaking on Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon, paddling close to floating icebergs in a sit-on-top kayak. Your English-speaking guide provides a dry suit, safety briefing, paddling instruction, and local stories. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, and Francesca have earned praise for safety, humor, photos, and glacier knowledge.

“We kayaked around some floating icebergs. The guide talked about the lagoon and glaciers. Before we went out we got fitted into dry suits with booties and gloves. They even gave me a sock hat to wear. You will wear your coat and warm clothes under dry suit. We walked for ten minutes across black rocks to get to lagoon. My feet did get wet. Take extra pair of socks. Had a great time. Go for it.”

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