In shortA small-group tour that meets at the main Jökulsárlón car park and drives by 4x4 towards Breiðamerkurjökull. You then walk on the ice, up to 5.5 km in total, to the day's best blue ice feature: a cave, a tunnel or a canyon. It takes 2–4 hours, runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 and is for ages 10 and up.
2–4 hincl. up to 5.5 km walking
Oct–Marseason 2026/27
from $195per person
★ 4.8203 reviews on Viator
How the tour works
Ice caves form inside the glacier and change every winter, so there is no fixed cave to visit. The guides check the ice each day and pick the safest and best feature, often away from the busiest spots.
No glacier experience is needed, but you should be reasonably fit: part of the trip is walking on uneven ice with spikes on your boots.
The Original Ice Cave Tour in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
4x4 transfer, spikes, helmet and a certified glacier guide are included.
2–4 hours · ages 10+
Meeting point and times
Meet at the bus parking area of the main Jökulsárlón car park, next to Diamond Beach, where the operator's cars are parked. The booking page offers meeting times at 10:00, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00 and 14:15, depending on the day.
Parking at Jökulsárlón is charged by the national park and is not included: 1,110 ISK for a car with up to five seats.
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What is included
Included
- 4x4 transfer to the glacier
- Small-group tour with a local, professional glacier guide
- Spikes and helmet
- Visit to the ice cave or blue ice feature of the day
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking fee at Jökulsárlón
- Hiking boot rental (extra cost)
What to wear
- Warm, waterproof layers: the tour runs in most weather.
- Proper hiking boots. If you have none, rent a pair from the operator at extra cost.
- Gloves and a hat; the helmet goes over the hat.
Weather and cancellation
- Cancelling 24 hours or more before the tour gets you a full refund.
- After bad weather a cave can flood or become unsafe. The operator then offers a glacier hike instead or a full refund.
- If an ice cave is the main reason for your trip, keep a spare day in the southeast.
Source: Viator listing 57360P1, read on 4 October 2026. Prices change.
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