Feel like you are on top of the world with this day hike that will get the adrenaline pumping. Sólheimajökull is part of the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, which is the 4th largest in Iceland. It has a mixture of ash and ice, which gives it a dark color up close. We will hike around, so you can see various crevasses. This is a meet on location tour, you will meet your guide in the parking lot for gearing up and a safety briefing. This hike is moderately challenging, so we do not recommend for any smaller children and anyone with physical limitations.. The Team at David the Guide is a small family of adventurers, with a passion for sharing our love of Iceland's natural beauty. We appreciate you booking with us, and look forward to meeting you and having an adventure.
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:29 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 60 of the next 90 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
4 hour Glacier Hike at Sólheimajökull lasts about 4 hours.
Prices start at $120 per person for this Vik experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
It can: 60 of the next 90 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet in the parking lot of Sólheimajökull. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Not suggested for children under 12.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by David The Guide.
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Frank was a great guide. My only complaint was that some of the participants were late and we had to wait till almost 2:30pm before we set off. It was unfair that we had to wait for the latecomers and ended up with less time on the glacier.
If you’re on the fence about doing a glacier hike, def would recommend going for it especially with Sindri. I had a fun small group of people and an amazing guide, who I can’t say enough good things about. Sindri loves his job and his country, it was a treat to have him as our guide who is enthusiastic about Iceland and its lifestyle. Thank you for making this experience more fun and memorable! Oh and if your voucher just says “we will be in the parking lot in a white van next to the meeting point” look for a small white van says David the guide. There was no clear instruction on what to look for in the parking lot and literally every tour vans are white… or just look for the most Icelandic looking guide which would be Sindri. Haha
Amazing hike and tour. Our guide was incredibly knowlegable and personable. Highly recommend--especially in the summer. Group wasn't too big.
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I can't recommend this hike enough! You'll be absolutely captivated by the breathtaking views of the Sólheimajökull Glacier. It's a truly wonderful hike, and our guides, Steinar and Susana, made the experience even better with their amazing insights into the area. This one is unmissable!
Thank you for joining us, and I will be sharing this to your guides. We appreciate the kind review
Michael and I had an amazing time with David the Guide’s Glacier Hike at Sólheimajökull Shared Experience! Our guide, Elias, was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and was informative throughout the tour. I felt very safe throughout the tour due to Elias’s confidence and awareness of the area . I am so glad we booked this tour because this was definitely one of the coolest experiences that I have ever had traveling. We appreciated that Elias took his time to get perfect glacier photos for us to remember our trip. I would recommend this tour to anyone that is curious about hiking a glacier in Iceland since it was breathtaking and unique! Thank you Elias and David the Guide!
Thank YOU for joining us and for your kind review, we will be sharing this to Ilias!
We had a fantastic time on the 3-hour glacier tour with Elias! He’s a passionate and knowledgeable guide who took great care of everyone and explained the ice in an interactive way. Highly recommend!
Thank you for joining us, and we are happy to hear you had a great time with Ilias! We will be sure to share the nice comments with him
We did not get to go on the experience. When we arrived the designated 20 minutes early at the glacier and waited in by the pick up place for our guide he never showed. After waiting for an additional 10 minutes I called the place. They said they moved the trip up due to weather conditions. They said they left us an email at 11:20 and tried to call us. We had already left at 11:00 because it was a 3 hour drive to get to the glacier. The calls they made did not go through because of WiFi connection in the middle of nowhere in Iceland. They offered to maybe give us some money back. It has been over a day and I have heard nothing from the company.
We do regret the outcome- and did our best to alert about the weather. The weekend reply can be slower due to less staff working, please reach out if no one has replied today.
In may it’s pretty warm so don’t over dress and the walk to the glacier is a decent walk but not real difficult
Thank you for joining us! We hope you had a great hike.
Kamila was an amazing guide, and this was such a great experience. With a small group, Kamila really tailored our glacier experience. Two days before our hike, she had scoped out the glacier to ensure she identified interesting features and the safest routes to those features. Our only problem was connecting with Kamila. There are so many guide groups at the parking lot, and the "Dave the Guide" van was not easily identifiable.
Thank you for the feedback, and this is noted about the identifying features. We are lucky to have Kamila on our team, and will share your kind words with her
Magdelana and Rick were so accommodating and knowledgeable. Also very friendly. We had a great adventure!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 hour Glacier Hike at Sólheimajökull | 4 hours | 4.5 (19) | $120 | |
 Solheimajokull Glacier 4-Hour Small-Group Hike | 4 hours | 4.8 (516) | $119 | View |
 Katla Ice Cave Extended 4-hour Super Jeep Tour | 4 hours | 4.7 (13) | $297 | View |
 Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group | 3h 30min | 4.9 (900) | $104 | View |
 Sólheimajökull: Glacier Hike Exploration | 3 hours | 4.8 (95) | $179 | View |
 Sólheimajökull Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Walk | 3h 30min | 5.0 (4) | $196 | View |
 Private Glacier Hike on SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL : Blue Ice Expedition | 3 hours | 5.0 (9) | $1,390 | View |