Ice Cave Tour from Jökulsárlón: Super Jeep & Glacier Walk

Glide past drifting icebergs and crunch across crystal-blue glaciers with ease.

A Super Jeep tour from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon to an ice cave on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, with helmet, crampons and headlamp provided. The 30-minute drive leaves the main road and gets bumpy. The walk to the cave is usually 15 minutes each way over icy ground, suitable for most people with normal fitness. Ice caves are seasonal and depend on weather and light. Their appearance changes constantly, and you'll share the space with other groups.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon15m
2. Vatnajokull National Park30m

Explore Jökulsárlón and Ice Cave

• Arrive at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
• Meet guide at Super Jeep meeting point
• Board Super Jeep for off-road drive
• Drive 30 minutes to Vatnajökull glacier edge
• Receive helmet, crampons, and safety briefing
• Walk 15-20 minutes on glacier to ice cave
• Explore the crystal ice cave

The experience

The tour starts at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, where you meet your guide at the Arctic Adventures sign on the east side of the main parking lot. Arrive 15 minutes early. The area is busy and parking takes time. From there, you climb into a specially modified Super Jeep for a roughly 30-minute drive toward Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Once you leave the main road, the track becomes off-road and bumpy, offering views of mountains and the winter landscape as you head to the glacier's edge.

At Breiðamerkurjökull, your guide fits you with a helmet, crampons and headlamp, then gives a safety briefing. The walk to the ice cave is usually 15 minutes each way over uneven, icy ground: the crampons grip the ice and make it manageable. No prior glacier experience is required. The walk suits most people with sturdy hiking boots and a normal level of fitness. Once inside, you see how meltwater and frost have carved the ice from within. The colours shift from deep electric blue to white or grey depending on the season, snowfall and light on the day you visit.

Groups stay under 14 guests per guide, though you should expect to share the cave with other tour groups. The tour lasts about two and a half hours total. Ice caves are only accessible when conditions are safe, and the cave itself changes constantly: photos from other days may not match what you find. Wear layers and waterproof clothing. There are no washrooms at the ice cave, so use facilities at Jökulsárlón before you leave.

What’s included

• Super Jeep transport from Jökulsárlón to the glacier.
• helmet, headlamp and crampons for the ice cave walk.
• expert English-speaking glacier guide.
• safety briefing and all necessary gear fitting.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 13:00Last departure this season: 15 Apr 2027

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AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 8.68

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Arctic Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see an ice cave without a difficult hike: the short walk and provided crampons make it accessible to most people, and the Super Jeep ride itself is part of the adventure. Children from age 6 are welcome.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Children under 6 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.

What is Breiðamerkurjökull and why does the ice cave form there?

Breiðamerkurjökull is an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. The ice cave forms where meltwater and frost work inside the glacier, carving passages and chambers that shift with the seasons and weather.

How difficult is the walk on the glacier?

The walk is usually 15 minutes each way over uneven, icy ground and suits most people with normal fitness and sturdy hiking boots. You wear crampons that grip the ice, and no prior glacier experience is needed.

Can I visit the ice cave in winter?

Ice caves are seasonally accessible and only open when conditions are safe. The cave's appearance depends on the season, weather and light, so what you see changes constantly and may differ from photos taken on other days.

What gear do I need to bring?

Bring sturdy hiking boots and wear layers with waterproof clothing. The tour provides helmet, headlamp and crampons. Being properly dressed makes the adventure safer and more comfortable.

How many people go on each tour?

Groups are limited to 14 guests per guide, though you'll share the ice cave with other tour groups since it's a popular area.