Super Jeep Glacier Tour on Vatnajökull: 1000 meters up

Drive onto a glacier and climb to views few travelers reach

A Super Jeep tour on Vatnajökull National Park takes you 1000 meters up Europe's largest glacier to see Iceland's highest peaks, dramatic ridges and crevasses from the ice itself. The guide shares information about glaciers and their environmental impact as you drive across rugged terrain (lava fields, black sand and ice) with the option to spot reindeer herds. The tour lasts 2.5 hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle and live English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Super Jeep Glacier Tour Experience

• Ride super jeep over rugged terrain
• Pass lava fields and black sand
• Ascend 1000 meters up mountain
• View glacier ridges and crevasses
• See Iceland's highest peaks
• Spot herds of reindeer
• Enjoy panoramas of south, east, highlands
• Return to super jeep
• Drive back to base camp

The experience

Two and a half hours on Vatnajökull means you spend most of the day driving upward into the mountains rather than standing at a viewpoint below. The Super Jeep climbs to around 1000 meters, where the perspective shifts: you're not looking at the glacier from a distance but traveling across it, feeling the scale of hundreds of meters of ice beneath you. The higher you go, the more the landscape opens: dramatic ridges, plunging crevasses, and views across Iceland's south, east and highlands come into focus when weather permits.

The route passes through the terrain Iceland is known for: lava fields, expanses of black sand, and then the ice itself. Your guide talks through what you're seeing: how glaciers work, how they shape the environment, what the crevasses mean. Reindeer herds are common in this region, so there's a chance to spot them as you drive. The vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters on a mountain where conditions can shift quickly.

The return journey down to base camp is part of the tour, not a separate trip. Children from age one can ride along. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome. The tour operates year-round, though weather in the mountains can change fast.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned Super Jeep vehicle.
• live English-speaking guide sharing information about glaciers and the environment.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 5 Jun 2027

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (1 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 22

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Glacier Journey

Is this one for you?The tour climbs steadily upward for most of the 2.5 hours, so you're riding rather than hiking, but the elevation and mountain conditions mean it suits travelers comfortable with a vehicle-based mountain experience and variable weather.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

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 exactly do I see when I'm 1000 meters up on Vatnajökull?

From that elevation on the glacier, you see Iceland's highest peaks, dramatic ridges cutting through the ice, plunging crevasses, and panoramic views across the south, east and highland regions when weather is clear. You're standing on hundreds of meters of ice, which changes how the landscape feels compared to viewing it from below.

How long does the Super Jeep tour actually take?

The tour runs 2.5 hours total, which includes the drive up the glacier to 1000 meters, time at the higher elevation to take in the views, and the return journey down to base camp.

What's included in the Super Jeep tour price?

The tour includes the air-conditioned Super Jeep vehicle and a live English-speaking guide who shares information about the glaciers and their environmental impact throughout the drive.

Are there chances to see wildlife on the glacier?

Reindeer herds are common in the Vatnajökull region, so you have the opportunity to spot them as you drive across the glacier and through the surrounding terrain.