Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

Miro was our guide. Perfect. Lots of info, speed was perfect. You can always tell when someone loves their job. Plus he was kind to the couple who struggled a bit and ended up towing them. We loved it. -active 75 year old couple.

A great half day kayaking near the glacier. Our guide Tom was excellent with our family, very professional, and helped to make it a special day.

Tom is wonderful very patient. Gave us history current events of glaciers in Iceland and provided a wonderful meditative lagoon experience. He’s very knowledgeable. Thank you

I chose kayaking on Solheimajokull over Jokullsarlon for more personal and less touristy experience. And it was 100% perfect decision. It was closer to our Airbnb than Glacier Lagoon, so we were not tired from driving, the place is peaceful and quiet, and the guide, Tom, is very knowledgeable, ready to share, interesting to talk to and very helpful with all things paddling, kayaking and being safe. He also takes great pictures. The floating icebergs and the glacier carry the ash from the volcano eruptions, a close look shows the ash frozen into the ice as a layer, reminding me of epoxy art pieces or amber with prehistorical inserts inside the ancient resin. And on the day after solar eclipse I found a lava rock with embedded iron that looks like eclipse! I will post it among my pictures. True “fire and ice” experience.

I chose kayaking on Solheimajokull over Jokullsarlon for more personal and less touristy experience. And it was 100% perfect decision. It was closer to our Airbnb than Glacier Lagoon, so we were not tired from driving, the place is peaceful and quiet, and the guide, Tom, is very knowledgeable, ready to share, interesting to talk to and very helpful with all things paddling, kayaking and being safe. He also takes great pictures. The floating icebergs and the glacier carry the ash from the volcano eruptions, a close look shows the ash frozen into the ice as a layer, reminding me of epoxy art pieces or amber with prehistorical inserts inside the ancient resin. True “fire and ice” experience.

Nice, easy kayak around small lake at base of glacier. Small - medium pieces of glacier floating in water. If you’re looking for a little bit of paddling and some floating at base of glacier - this is a nice activity. You won’t get too close to the glacier and you won’t paddle too hard. Expect 2 person kayaks. Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about the glacier and its geology. Dry suits were provided. No one tipped over.

Sebastian was a friendly, knowledgeable and patient guide with a sense of humor and an appreciation for his job. He told us everything we needed to know and kept us safe. The entire experience was smooth and the perfect active excursion for me, my husband and our 19 year old son. My husband & I were in a tandem kayak and our son was thrilled to go solo. Waterproof bags with neck straps for phones are highly recommended.

One of the best tours in Iceland. Sebastian was an incredible guide and brings you right up to the floating glaciers. He was calm, informative, and gave a great safety brief that would ease anyone with any anxiety. It didn’t even compare to our Alaskan cruise excursions. Don’t miss this excursion of your in Iceland.

We had an absolutely amazing experience kayaking at the glacier lagoon! 10/10 🚣🏻 From the moment we met at the office, our guide, Sebastian from Argentina, made us feel welcome and excited for the adventure. He was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. Before getting into the kayaks, he gave a clear safety briefing, making sure everyone felt comfortable and confident. Once we were on the water, Sebastian continued to provide excellent guidance, sharing interesting facts about the glacier and the surrounding area while ensuring everyone was safe and enjoying the experience. Paddling among the icebergs with such breathtaking scenery was an incredible experience, and having such a fantastic guide made it even better. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Iceland!!!

nice activity to see glaciers