Ice Cave Tour

Welcome to our most popular Ice Cave Tour!

Discover Iceland’s Blue Ice – Ice Cave Tour Update

Our Ice Cave Tour takes you to some of the most beautiful blue ice formations in Iceland, located on the west side of Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier. Depending on weather and glacier conditions, guests may explore one to three naturally formed blue ice features, offering an authentic and ever-changing Iceland ice cave experience. These formations are reached by a guided glacier walk, led by trained and experienced glacier guides.

The full ice cave tour lasts around 4 hours, occasionally 3.5 hours, depending on conditions and group pace. Walking distances vary, and your guide will select the safest and most scenic route for the day. All required glacier equipment—microspikes or crampons—is provided, depending on the type of blue ice feature accessed during your departure.

Important: Iceland’s ice caves are natural, dynamic structures shaped by winter conditions. For safety and operational reasons, the cave location, glacier route, or overall tour setup may change at the last minute due to weather, ice movement, or guide assessment. These adjustments ensure the safest and most rewarding blue ice cave tour possible.

Because the glacier is constantly changing, conditions—and therefore the experience—may look very different from one week to the next. We monitor the changes daily to ensure you see the best blue ice formations of what Vatnajökull has to offer each day, with safety as our top priority.

This update reflects current conditions, please note that this is the best half day accessible blue ice experience available in Vatnajökull National Park

We will update our website as well as our social media with new informations if any changes.

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Don't miss your chance to explore the fleeting natural wonders of our receding glaciers – book early to secure your spot on our most popular winter tour!

Note: Ice Cave conditions may vary throughout the winter. Our expert guides ensure you'll always experience the best and safest locations available. Due to the popularity of Ice Caves you can expect to share the cave with other groups

For recent photos and updates, follow @localguide on Instagram.

– Local Ice Cave Guide
– Any safety glacier gear needed for the tour
– 4×4 ride from our base to the glacier

A 100% charge applies if canceled within 1 days of the start time.

In winter please consider the weather conditions and arrive 20-25 minutes before your scheduled departure.
The Local Guide base is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (next to the Diamond Beach). It is located 370km east of Reykjavík, by the main highway road number 1. When driving the ring road you will see a big lagoon with floating icebergs, we are there at the main parking lot next to the cafeteria. We have our well marked, transportation vehicle parked at the

bus parking lot, where you will meet our guide.

Google maps: Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon or Diamond Beach

GPS: 64.0478597, -16.1789879

Good boots or hiking shoes are essential, as we might need to put on crampons, and sometimes the ground can be very muddy in or on the way to the ice cave. Please also make sure to wear warm and waterproof outdoor clothing for this tour as the conditions can be cold, rainy and windy here in the winter.

No refereshements are included in the tour so please make sure you have water and snack with you.