When people think of Iceland their mind is naturally drawn to the enormous glaciers that cover more then 10% of the island. They are incredible, ancient spectacles of nature and no-one should visit us with out at least standing on a glacier.

We here at Arctic Adventures are proud offer a great selection of amazing glacier trips available with a pick up from your accommodation almost every day of the week, all year round!

Our bestselling trips are operated out of Reykjavik on the Sólheimajökull outlet glacier on the South Coast and include a informative glacier hike and a chance to learn how to ice climb!

Click here to find out more about our Blue Ice day trip.

You can also combine a glacier hike on Sólheimajökull with an amazing driver guided super jeep tour on our South Shore Safari day trip.

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Enjoy the beautiful sights on the South shore with an experienced driver guide at the wheel of your super jeep. Racing along the waters edge on the black lava sand beach, Sólheimasandur, is something that is hard to forget. If you want to get the most out of your day in Iceland than this is the tour for you, not only will you go glacier hiking on the Blue Ice tour but you will also go sightseeing he South shore in a 4x4 super jeep!

Click here to find out more about our U-Drive South Shore day trip.

You can also drive the super jeep yourself on our U-Drive South Shore day trip!


One of our most popular summer glacier day tours is the adventure packed trip to Skaftafell and Vatnajökull National Park.  This amazing adventure includes a boat trip on the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on Breiðamerkursandur and a glacier walk on the Virkisjökull Outlet Glacier. Operated from Reykjavík three times a week.

Click here to find out more about our Vatnajökull Voyager.

Snæfellsjökull glacier has an almost mythical status in the minds of Icelanders. It is marvelous volcano with brilliant white glacier coat. It is situated on the Snæfellsnes peninsula and on a good day this hike is surely an unforgettable adventure with breathtaking views. This trip is only for experienced hikers.

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Eyjafjallajökull glacier is our most demanding glacier trip. This dormant volcano rises up from the South Coast of Iceland, towering over the Þórsmörk valley and the Markarfljót river basin. From the top you will grand sweeping views over Iceland´s rugged interior and the North-Atlantic ocean dotted by the Vestmannaeyjar Islands. This trip is only for very experienced hikers.

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If you are looking for glacier trips on the Vatnajökull glacier, operated from Skaftafell then you can click here to find out more.