Gullfoss: Ice cave tour by monster truck with local guide

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 44

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ride from Gullfoss to Langjökull for an ice cave adventure

You’ll ride a massive monster truck from Gullfoss up to Langjökull glacier with a local guide who shares stories along the way. Explore an actual ice cave lined with volcanic ash, feel the cold air on your face, and see Iceland’s wild highlands from inside panoramic windows — moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Glacier Monster Truck and Ice Cave

Meet at Gullfoss Waterfall parking
Monster Truck ride to Langjökull Glacier and ice cave visit
Return to Gullfoss Waterfall

The Experience

I didn’t expect the monster truck to be that big — I mean, you see photos, but standing next to it at the Gullfoss parking lot made me laugh out loud. The tires were taller than me. There was this cold wind coming off the waterfall, and people were shuffling around in their jackets, but our driver (I think his name was Jón) just grinned and waved us over like it was nothing special. He had that Icelandic way of being friendly without saying much, you know?

The drive up to Langjökull glacier felt almost unreal — one minute we’re bouncing along a rough road, then suddenly it’s all white outside, just endless snow and sky. Inside the Sleipnir truck it was warm enough that my glasses fogged up every time I leaned in for a photo. Jón told us stories about old eruptions and how the black ash gets trapped in the ice. At some point he pointed out a distant ridge and said something about trolls living there; I’m still not sure if he was joking or not.

Stepping into the ice cave itself was quieter than I expected. The air smelled clean and sharp, almost metallic, and my boots crunched on the frozen floor. The walls were streaked with black lines from ancient volcanic ash — I ran my hand along one just because I could. It’s colder inside but not freezing; more like standing in a walk-in fridge with blue light filtering through thick ice overhead. Everyone tried to take photos at once but honestly, none of mine really captured what it felt like to be there.

On the way back down toward Gullfoss, someone passed around chocolate from their backpack and we all just sat quietly for a bit, watching the white landscape slide by through those huge windows. It’s funny how quickly you get used to being somewhere so strange. I keep thinking about that silence inside the cave — it sticks with you after you leave.

What’s included

Your day includes transfer by Highland bus from Gullfoss to the Sleipnir monster truck base, a guided 3–4 hour tour to Langjökull glacier in one of Iceland’s largest trucks with panoramic windows, entry into an actual ice cave (crampons provided), WiFi onboard, and restroom access during your journey before returning to Gullfoss waterfall at the end.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sleipnir Tours Iceland - The biggest glacier truck in the world!