Langjökull Ice Cave & Deildartunguhver: Reykjavik Day Tour
Walk Inside a Glacier: Langjökull's 600-Meter Ice Tunnel from Reykjavik
You're picked up from your Reykjavik hotel and driven to Deildartunguhver hot spring, Hraunfossar waterfall, and a local horse farm before boarding a modified glacier vehicle to explore the 600-meter ice tunnel inside Langjökull. Crampons, snowsuits, and a guide are included. The whole day runs from early morning to evening, and you don't arrange transport or entry separately.
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Langjökull glacier and nearby sights
- Visit Deildartunguhver hot spring
- See Barnafoss waterfall
- Explore Hraunfossar waterfalls
- Visit local horse farm
- Explore Langjökull ice tunnel
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup from Reykjavik, sightseeing stops at Deildartunguhver thermal spring and Hraunfossar waterfall, a visit to a local horse farm, a guided exploration of the 600-meter ice tunnel inside Langjökull glacier, crampons and snowsuit rental, boot covers, an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board, and return transport to your hotel in the evening.
Times
- Every day 08:00
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The experience
The driver picked us up outside the hotel in Reykjavik at dawn, and within twenty minutes we were already talking to him about the glacier like we'd known him for years. He mentioned that most people come to Iceland to see it from a distance, but this tour takes you underneath it: literally inside the ice. That's when it clicked: we weren't just driving out to look at Langjökull, we were going to walk through tunnels carved into the glacier itself, 600 meters of them, all man-made and engineered right into the frozen mass. The modified glacier vehicle we'd be riding in later was already waiting, but first came the stops that frame the whole day.
Deildartunguhver hit different than I expected. Standing at Europe's most powerful hot spring, watching water emerge at 97 degrees Celsius, you feel the raw geology of Iceland in a way that's hard to describe without sounding like a postcard. The guide explained how this water gets piped 64 kilometers away to heat homes in Akranes. It's not just a tourist photo, it's infrastructure. Then we drove to Hraunfossar, where a series of waterfalls pour out of the lava field that sits on top of Langjökull, and the water is that impossible blue-green color because it's literally coming from the glacier above. We stopped at a local horse farm too, which broke up the day in a way that felt unplanned, even though it was on the itinerary.
The ice tunnel itself is what stays with you. You get fitted with crampons and a snowsuit (they have extras if you didn't bring your own), and then you step into the tunnel carved into the glacier. The blue glow is real, not a filter. The guide walks you through the geology as you go, pointing out the layers and explaining how the tunnel was engineered without damaging the ice structure. It's about 600 meters of walking, which sounds longer than it feels because you're too busy looking at the walls around you. The whole experience from Reykjavik takes a full day, and by the time you're back in the city that evening, you've seen three completely different landscapes and been inside one of them.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Iceland's glaciers from the inside without arranging your own transport, glacier vehicle access, or safety equipment: the guide and modified vehicle handle all three, which is what makes a full-day glacier experience possible in one departure from the city.
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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.
How long is the full day tour from Reykjavik?
The tour is a full day experience, departing early morning and returning to Reykjavik in the evening.
What's included in the Langjökull ice cave tour?
Pickup from your Reykjavik hotel, sightseeing stops at Deildartunguhver and Hraunfossar, guided tour of the ice tunnel, crampons, snowsuit and boot covers, and an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi.
How long is the ice tunnel walk?
The ice tunnel is approximately 600 meters long, the largest man-made ice tunnel in the world.
Do I need special fitness or experience to do this tour?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
What is Deildartunguhver?
It's Europe's most powerful hot spring, located in Reykholtsdalur, with water emerging at 97°C and the highest flow rate of any hot spring in Europe.
Can I borrow a snowsuit if I don't have one?
Yes, snowsuits and boot covers are available to borrow.
Is Langjökull the largest glacier in Iceland?
No, it's the second largest glacier in Iceland.
What else do we see besides the ice tunnel?
The tour includes stops at Deildartunguhver hot spring, Hraunfossar waterfall, and a local horse farm.
Langjökull Ice Cave & Deildartunguhver: Reykjavik Day Tour
10h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 286 per person
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