On the Ice Exploration tour with Ice Explorers, you will spend approximately two hours hiking 4–6 km across Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. The full tour lasts approximately 4.5 hours, including the drive to and from the glacier, as well as the walk between the parking area and the glacier.
During your tour with Ice Explorers, your guide will share their knowledge of how the glaciers form, how they are in constant change, and how these changes affect the surrounding area. You will see numerous different natural attractions, from beautiful mountains to ashy ice and if you are lucky, some blue ice. On some days, we will prioritise walking further to cover a larger area of the glacier, while on other days, we will prioritise entering small moulins or crevasses. What we do on the tour depends on the conditions of the day as well as the group itself, but we promise to show you the best attractions available at each time and to make your day an unforgettable one. The tour is rated medium in terms of difficulty because you are required to walk 4-6 km on different types of terrain and in various types of weather conditions. To participate in this tour, you must be in good general health and able to walk 4-6 km. Most of our guests have never been on a glacier before so no previous glacier experience is needed.
Ice Explorers provides everyone with crampons, helmets, and a safety harness. Your guide will introduce you to the safety equipment and ensure you are ready before the adventure begins. Dress according to the weather on the day of departure; the glacier is usually no colder than the meeting point at the Glacier Lagoon. Wear comfortable, warm, yet breathable clothing and hiking boots. Wear hiking boots that cover your ankles and offer good ankle support. The meeting time is the one you see on your ticket: 08:30, 12:00, or 13:45 – the tour will depart approximately 30 min after that, when everyone is geared up and ready.
Tour structure:
• We meet at our Ice Explorers custom-made super jeeps near the WC and café at the Glacier Lagoon.
• Gear-up takes approximately 30 minutes.
• A 40-minute drive to the glacier is followed by a 15-minute walk.
• You'll explore the glacier for about 2 hours.
• The return involves walking back to the jeep and driving back to the Glacier Lagoon.
Important information:
When you book the glacier walk you should be in good health and able to walk 4-6 km in different types of weather. We operate in any type of weather (rain, wind, cold). Everyone must dress appropriately for the weather conditions on the day of their tour. If you don't think walking 4-6 km on a glacier is something for you, please request a refund at least 24 hours before the tour. It is not possible to receive a refund if you cancel on the same day of the tour, or if you cancel mid-tour. Please read the description carefully, it is your responsibility to know your capacity and limits.
