Langjökull Ice Cave & Glacier Tour in Monster Truck

Four hours on Langjökull: the drive, the ice, the cave, the return

A four-hour glacier tour departing from Gullfoss that takes you by Sleipnir Monster Truck across Iceland's remote Highlands to a natural ice cave on Langjökull Glacier, where your group explores alone. The tour includes the truck transfer from Gullfoss, crampons for ice walking, a live English-speaking guide, and a 50-minute Highland drive that frames the cave visit. Weather can cancel the tour on short notice, and the walk inside the cave is moderate, requiring ability to navigate uneven ground and narrow steps.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ice cave and glacier adventure

• Arrive at Gullfoss parking area
• Meet at 11:45 AM near Sleipnir sign
• Board Sleipnir Monster Glacier Truck
• Drive 50 minutes through Highlands
• Explore natural ice cave on Langjökull Glacier
• Return to Gullfoss with photo stop
• End tour at Gullfoss Waterfall

What’s included

• The tour includes the Sleipnir Monster Truck transfer from Gullfoss to the glacier.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full four hours.
• crampons for walking on ice.
• WiFi on board.
• and a restroom on the truck.

Times

• Every day 12:30

Last departure this season: 15 Apr 2027

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Before you book

Group Up to 44

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 1 with pickup ›

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Ages Adult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 11 years): free · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Pets welcome Public transport nearby

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The experience

The tour starts at the upper parking area of Gullfoss Waterfall, where you board a Sleipnir Monster Truck: one of the largest glacier trucks in Iceland, built to handle terrain that would stop a regular vehicle. The 50-minute drive north along Kjölur Highland road (called Kjalvegur in Icelandic) crosses landscape normally closed to traffic in winter. The truck's panoramic windows frame the vast, uninhabited Highlands while your guide explains how glaciers form, what shaped this terrain, and stories from Icelandic folklore. The road itself is part of the experience. You're traveling through country most visitors never reach.

The cave is the reason you came. On Langjökull Glacier, you'll put on crampons and step into a natural ice cave visited only by your group at that moment. The interior reveals soft blue hues and dramatic black streaks of ancient volcanic ash frozen into the ice over centuries. The temperature inside stays just below freezing, which keeps the cave intact and makes photography possible without the usual crowds. The glacier stretches beyond the cave entrance in every direction: a scale that photographs rarely capture. After exploring, you make a photo stop on the return drive before heading back to Gullfoss, where the tour ends roughly four hours after it began.

WiFi is available on board, and there's a restroom on the truck. Children from age 4 are welcome, though the moderate walk on uneven ground and narrow steps inside the cave means they need to be comfortable with that terrain. Your safety is the priority, so the tour can be canceled on short notice if weather conditions change. Bring warm winter clothes, a wind- and waterproof jacket, and waterproof shoes. These are not included. Food and drinks are also not provided, so plan accordingly.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 15 years); Child (4 to 11 years): free. Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Gullfoss from Reykjavik, and can I book a tour that includes pickup from the city?

Gullfoss is a 2.5-hour drive from Reykjavik. This tour meets on location at Gullfoss Waterfall. If you need pickup from Reykjavik, the operator offers a separate Combo tour that combines the Golden Circle with the Sleipnir Monster Truck and ice cave visit.

What's the ice cave actually like inside, and will I be able to take photos?

The cave on Langjökull is lined with soft blue ice and striking black streaks of ancient volcanic ash frozen into the walls. The temperature inside stays just below freezing, which is cold enough to preserve the cave and warm enough to allow photography without special equipment. Your group will be alone inside at the time of your visit.

Do I need special fitness or experience to walk inside the cave?

The walk to and inside the cave is moderate. You'll need to be able to walk on uneven ground and navigate narrow steps, and you should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Crampons are provided and included in the tour.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my tour?

Your safety is the priority, so the tour may be canceled on short notice if weather conditions make it unsafe. Conditions can change depending on snow and visibility in the Highlands and on the glacier.

What should I bring, and what's included in the tour?

Bring warm winter clothes, a wind- and waterproof jacket, and waterproof shoes. These are not provided. The tour includes the Sleipnir Monster Truck transfer from Gullfoss, the 50-minute Highland drive, crampons for ice walking, a live English-speaking guide, WiFi on board, and a restroom. Food and drinks are not included.