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Sculpted crystal-blue ice glowing inside a natural ice cave on Vatnajökull
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Ice Cave Tours in Iceland — Blue Ice Caves from Jökulsárlón

Small-group tours to natural blue ice caves, from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. October to end of April.

Choose your blue ice cave tour

Both tours start at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. From there it is about 35 minutes by super truck to the ice caves.
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Crystal-blue glacier ice inside a natural ice cave on Vatnajökull, Iceland — Crystal ice cave tour
Blue ice cave interior on Vatnajökull — ice cave tours in Iceland from Jökulsárlón
Blue ice cave interior on Vatnajökull — ice cave tours in Iceland from Jökulsárlón
Blue ice cave interior near Jökulsárlón, Iceland, with blue ice textures

Crystal Blue Ice Cave Adventure

A shorter tour to a natural blue ice cave, open from age 6.
Duration: about 3 h
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Depa
rts: 10:45 and 14:00
Group: max 14 per guide
Min age: 6
Price: 23,900 ISK

Blue glacier ice and crevasses on Vatnajökull on the way to a natural ice cave in Iceland

Extreme Blue Ice Cave Tour & Glacier Hike

Natural blue ice caves plus a glacier hike, for more time on the ice.
Duration: 4.5–6 hours
Departs: 09:30
Group: max 10
Min age: 14
Price: 36,900 ISK

Deep-blue ice walls inside a natural ice cave on Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland

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How your tour works

Book your tour online.
Meet us at the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon parking lot. Please arrive 20 minutes early. There is no pick-up.
Ride about 35 minutes by super truck to the ice caves.
Explore a natural blue ice cave with your guide.

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Inside the best blue ice caves in Iceland

Rippling dark-blue glacier ice on the ceiling of a natural ice cave on Vatnajökull, Iceland
Ice arch at the mouth of a natural ice cave on Vatnajökull, Iceland
Polished blue ice walls inside a Vatnajökull ice cave, Iceland
Natural ice cave with soaring blue ice on a crystal ice cave tour in Iceland

About our ice cave tours in Iceland

We are local, born and raised in the area, and have guided ice cave tours from Jökulsárlón since 2015.
AIMG-trained guiding with first-responder training, licensed by the Icelandic Tourist Board (licence 2019-446).

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Ice cave tour FAQs

Where do we meet?
At the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon parking lot. Please arrive 20 minutes early.

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Do you offer pick-up?
No. Please make your own way to Jökulsárlón.

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How far are the ice caves?
About 35 minutes by super truck from the meeting point.

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When is the ice cave season?
October to the end of April. We visit natural ice caves only.

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Can I cancel?
Yes. Full refund up to 24 hours before the tour.

 

How much do the tours cost and how long are they?
The Crystal Blue Ice Cave Adventure is about 3 hours and costs 23,900 ISK. The Extreme Blue Ice Cave Tour & Glacier Hike is 4.5–6 hours and costs 36,900 ISK.

 

What time do the tours depart?
Crystal departs at 10:45 and 14:00. Extreme departs at 09:30.

 

Is there an age limit or a maximum group size?
Crystal is for ages 6 and up, with a maximum of 14 people. Extreme is for ages 14 and up, with a maximum of 10 people.

 

What is included?
Helmets, crampons and head lights are included.

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Ready to see the blue ice?

Small-group natural ice cave tours from Jökulsárlón, October to end of April.

CONTACT

Glacier Travel ehf, Hlíðartún 37, 780 Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland
Phone: +354 863 9600
Email: info@arcticguides.is

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