The 12 Best Ice Climbing Tours in Iceland

1.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 4.5 - 11 hours · from $203Our pick

Hike Sólheimajökull, explore blue ice and try beginner ice climbing, with optional Reykjavík pickup and South Coast waterfalls.

“This was one of the best activities that I booked for my Iceland trip! Francesco, was the absolute most amazing guide myself or the group could have possibly have asked for, he made sure all of us learned how to do everything and were safe before we did everything (the crampons and walking on the ice with them, climbing, rappelling, etc). We were able to do and see so much in the amount of time we had for this tour. If I come back and do this activity again, I would for sure try and request him!”

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2.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Hike Iceland’s Sólheimajökull Glacier, learn ice climbing, and explore blue ice with a certified guide in a small group.

“Everything we hoped it would be: adventure of climbing ice, walking a glacier, scenic views and a skilled and informative guide. The only reason for 4 (vs 5) stars is that we were charged for hiking boots. When we arrived we were told that hiking boots with ankle support is *required*. I don’t recall that being in the Viator description, but that’s fine, just provide the boots for us. The boots were available, and for a small enough charge, but it just feels deceptive to charge us extra. Again, it was a great tour, 5 stars in every other way, but please, just charge a tad more for the general…”

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3.Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing and Glacier Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $246Top rated

Climb Sólheimajökull with a certified guide, crampons, boots, and ice axes on a small-group glacier walk from Vík.

“Lilly was a wonderful guide and did a great job explaining how to ice climb. We enjoyed the experience and the glacier walk.”

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4.Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

Climb blue ice walls on Iceland’s Svínafellsjökull Glacier with a certified guide, small groups, gear, and stunning Vatnajökull views.

“Biscuit was our guide. He did an amazing job explaining our equipment and what we should expect. I always felt safe and the views are amazing. We had enough time to hike into a fissure.”

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5.Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $294

Review of Sólheimajökull ice climbing near Reykjavik, with beginner-friendly climbs, small groups, glacier gear, costs, and practical tips.

“Outstanding adventure for our family with no ice experience. Our guide Berger was kind, careful, and patient and made sure we got all the time and turns at ice climbing that we wanted. It was challenging but so worthwhile and glad we had this chance. Highly recommend for active teens and somewhat fit adults.”

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6.Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $233

Hike Vatnajökull with crampons, learn ice climbing in a small group, and explore changing crevasses with expert guides at Skaftafell.

“Amazing! We had our tour with Yaya who was fantastic. He was so considerate of everyone, checking in and making sure we were all happy with how it was going. It was a long tour but definitely worth the money for how awesome the activity was. It was interesting to see how Yaya picked the walls we were climbing as they are constantly changing so the guides find new ones they spot. We also came across the first cave of the season and had a quick explore which was so lucky. Overall amazing experience and would do it again!Read more”

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7.Glacier Xtreme: Vatnajökull Ice Climbing + Hike from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $250

Review of Glacier Xtreme in Skaftafell: a small-group Vatnajökull hike with ice climbing, glacier gear, and hands-on thrills.

“Really great experience, the guide was great, knowledgeable and knew exactly what he was doing, demonstrated what to do and answered any questions, we got to climb a lot of sections away from other groups and the views were amazing with the setting sun Well worth doing”

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8.Small-Group Ice Climbing and Glacier Hiking in Solheimajokull

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $258

Climb Solheimajokull with a small group, learn glacier skills, and tackle three ice walls with expert guidance near Vik, Iceland.

“We had such a great time! Our guide was patient and really added to our wonderful experience. Highly recommend!”

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9.Micro group – Ice climbing at Sólheimajökull

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $260

Review of Sólheimajökull ice climbing near Vik, with a four-person group, glacier crevasses, gear details, pricing, and booking advice.

“Fantastic experience! Great guide, super knowledgeable and very accommodating, would 100% recommend to anyone looking to do some climbing on the glacier!”

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10.Glacier Hike and Ice Climbing Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $240

Hike Falljökull, learn ice climbing, and explore blue ice, crevasses, and mountain views in a small-group Skaftafell adventure.

“My wife and I absolutely loved hiking and claiming the Skaftafell glacier. Our guide, Udi (sp?) from Spain was fantastic. He completely customized our experience to meet our needs. The views were breathtaking, the challenge was fun and the experience was memorable. Fully recommend. Request, Udi if available.”

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11.Exclusive Ice Climbing Experience on Sólheimajökull

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $432

Climb blue ice on Sólheimajökull, explore Dyrhóley and Skógar, and learn glacier safety with a private English-speaking guide.

“Fantastic experience, guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Views are gorgeous. Highly recommend if you like more unusual activities to do on a glacier.”

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12.Private Ice Climbing on Sólheimajökull

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $429

Climb Sólheimajökull with a private guide, using crampons and ice axes while exploring crevasses and dramatic glacier ice.

“One of the best experiences of our lives! David was an excellent guide. His knowledge of Iceland, it’s history, and most important his guiding/climbing acumen made for an unforgettable experience. My wife and I are intermediate rock climbeRead more”

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