Crystal Blue Ice Cave Adventure
The Crystal Blue Ice cave adventure tour has been one of our most popular tour since we started our ice cave tours in 2015. We have our departure timing for this tour on a very strategic timing. We do this to try to be in the ice cave without to many other guests from other tour companies. We take you into the stunning Icelandic glacier where you will experience the most beautiful ice cave on the edge of the glacier each winter. Make sure you bring your camera as there will be plenty of photo opportunities in the tour. Our aim is to provide high quality and personal guide service in each tour we take and we put our customers in seat number 1. We are looking forward to take you to this ice cave adventure with us . Each winter brings new natural blue ice caves in Vatnajökull — a Crystal ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón visits the best ice cave of the season. Most of our tours are guided by local Icelandic tour guides. The tours departs from The Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) parking lot. Each winter we have new ice caves and its never the same year by year.Available from Oktober to end of april.Always be on meetingpoint 20 min before departure.
Duration:
Approx. Approx 3 hours
Price: 23900 ISK
Meeting point:
The ice cave tour departs from Glacier lagoon (Jökulsárlón) parking lot.
Included:
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Helmets
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Crampons
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Head lights
What to bring:
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Warm clothing
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Head wear and gloves
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Good hiking shoes
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Your camera
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The good mood :)
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Disclaimer:
All adventures and glacier tours are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Guides does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. All customers are to realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.
Alcohol and drugs:
We reserve the right to refuse participation to clients we believe are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, in such circumstances, no refunds shall be given. Our guides reserve the right to refuse participation to any customer whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offence, upset or put other passengers in danger. In such cases, full cancellation charges apply.
Insurance
We advise all our guests to have insurances.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Crystal Blue Ice Cave tour and what does it cost?
Approx. 3 hours. The price is 23,900 ISK.
Where does the tour depart from?
The tour departs from the Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) parking lot. Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before departure.
When is the Crystal Blue Ice Cave tour available?
From October to the end of April. Each winter we have new ice caves, so the cave is never exactly the same year by year.
Are the ice caves natural?
Yes. Glacier Travel only visits natural ice caves. We visit natural ice caves in the Vatnajökull area on tours from Jökulsárlón, from October to the end of April. We do not visit man-made ice tunnels.
What is included?
Helmets, crampons and head lights are included.
What should I bring?
Warm clothing, head wear and gloves, good hiking shoes, and your camera.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before the tour start time. If we cancel because of weather or safety, you can choose a full refund or reschedule. Full terms: Cancellation policy
Plan your ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón
Not sure which tour to book? Compare Crystal vs Extreme Blue Ice Cave Tour: Which Should You Book? — the Crystal Blue Ice Cave Adventure on this page is approx. 3 hours for 23,900 ISK, and the Extreme Blue Ice Cave Tour is 4.5–6 hours for 36,900 ISK.
Both tours run from October to the end of April. Read Ice Cave Season in Iceland: When to Go (October–April) before you choose your dates, and What to Wear and Bring on an Ice Cave Tour in Iceland before you pack.
All tours meet at the Jökulsárlón (Glacier Lagoon) parking lot — please arrive 20 minutes before departure. See Ice Cave Tours from Jökulsárlón: Meeting Point, Timing and What to Expect and meet your guide, Vigfús Ásbjörnsson.
Your guide
Vigfús Ásbjörnsson is the owner and lead guide at Glacier Travel Iceland. Born and raised in the Höfn area, he has run ice cave tours from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon since 2015 and is also a local fisherman from Höfn in summer. His training includes AIMG Hard Ice 1 & 2, AIMG Ice Cave certification, Wilderness First Responder (WFR), and maritime safety and survival training (Crowd & Crisis Management A-V/2 & A-V/3, STCW A-VI/1). In all of our trips, customer safety comes first.
Meet the team: Meet your guide, Vigfús Ásbjörnsson