Private Glacier Tour in the Sapphire Ice Cave at the Vatnajökull National Park

About the Activity

What to Expect

If you are looking to share a truly unique adventure, our private glacier tour in the Sapphire Ice Cave at the Vatnajökull National Park is perfect for you!

This is a great opportunity to discover and explore the natural wonders of Iceland in the best company. First, we will depart in our 4x4 vehicle from the Glacier Lagoon car park towards the glacier. Once we arrive, our guide will provide you with the necessary gear for the excursion. Once everyone is equipped, you will receive safety instructions to prepare yourself for the great adventure you are about to experience and begin a 30-minute hike to the edge of the glacier. As you enter the Sapphire Ice Cave, our guide will use professional photography equipment to capture the most special moments during the route. We will explore the multiple chambers formed in the Sapphire Ice Cave during the summer, each unique every year, while our guide provides you with interesting information about the history of Vatnajökull glacier.

You will then put your crampons on the ice and head towards the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. Walking on the ice is definitely a unique feeling, you will follow our guide along the glacier in the direction of the beautiful glass crevasses. During the walk, you will see different glacier formations known as moulins or deep glacier holes, all this while admiring the barren landscape that surrounds it.

Finally, you will reach a slope in the ice that descends into a huge ice canyon. This is where you will find the glass crevasses where we will enter. You will be able to see how the further you go, the more intense the crystal blue colour of the crevice becomes, making it look like you are on another planet. After about an hour of exploring the crevasse formations, we will exit and head back to our starting point. Without a doubt, sharing this memory with your loved ones will be one of the highlights of this amazing experience.

Highlights

- Embark on an unparalleled adventure in the company of your loved ones to Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull

- Enjoy a thrilling hike with expert guidance, including professional photography to capture memorable moments

- Learn about the glacier’s history and formation while navigating its breathtaking ice chambers

How to Get There

• Meeting place: We meet at the Glacier Lagoon car park in Vatnajokull National Park

• Meeting time: 15 minutes before departure

• Car parks nearby: within a 1 minute walk (paid and free)

Itinerary

• Departure from the Glacier Lagoon

• Sapphire Ice Cave

• Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier

• Return to Glacier Lagoon

Requirements

• Only suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness

• Not suitable for people with serious medical conditions

• Minimum age: 10 years

Included Services

• Hiking equipment (helmet, crampons, and harness)

• Professional photos (they will be sent by e-mail approximately 7 to 14 days after the activity)

• Certified guide

• Round-trip transfer from the meeting point and back

Additional Services

• You can rent equipment such as rain jackets, waterproof trousers, or hiking boots for an additional cost

Bring Along

• ID document

• Cash or card

• Bottle of water

• Booking confirmation

• Appropriate clothing with warm layers for freezing or wet conditions

• Warm hat and gloves

• Waterproof jacket and pants

• Hiking boots (preferably waterproof)

Good to know

• Minimum age required is 10 years

• Not accessible to wheelchairs and strollers

• You are allowed to bring your own drinks and snacks

• Please note that this activity requires a minimum of 3 participants to take place. If this number is not reached, we will contact you to reschedule the activity or give you a refund

• For this activity, adults must provide their own kids car seat if travelling with kids under 135 cm tall

• Our tour times are approximate. Please allow an extra hour at the end of your tour as delays may occur due to varying daytime conditions

• Please note that it is a 5-hour drive from Reykjavik to our meeting point. We recommend staying in an accommodation closer to this location