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Ice Exploration Tour from the Glacier Lagoon

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Overview

Explore the highlights of Iceland’s glaciers. Let your guide lead you
through breathtaking glacial landscapes. Equipped with crampons, a
helmet, a harness, you will explore the Breidamerkurjokull glacier with the team at Ice Explorers.

Activity location
  • Breiðamerkurjökull
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Jökulsárlón
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    crampon, helmet, safety harness
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Participants must be able to fit safety gear: helmet, harness, and minimum shoe size 35
  • Wear comfortable, warm, yet breathable waterproof clothing and hiking boots. Wear hiking boots that cover your ankles and offer good ankle support.
  • Important: We offer rain pants, rain jackets, and hiking boots for rental at the meeting point. If you are not properly dressed, you may be required to rent gear from us or, in extreme cases, be denied participation for safety reasons. Our cancellation policy will apply in such cases.
  • The harness sizes is can be adjusted to maximum 126cm.
  • If you wish to book for one or more than five participants, please contact Ice Explorers directly

Activity itinerary

On the Ice Exploration tour, you'll spend about 2 hours (4-6 km) hiking on Breiðamerkurjökull, a glacier outlet of Vatnajökull. Your guide will explain how glaciers form and change, affecting their surroundings. You'll see various natural attractions, including mountains, ashy ice, and possibly blue ice. The tour activities vary based on daily conditions and group preferences, with options to explore larger glacier areas or enter moulins and crevasses. Rated medium in difficulty, the tour requires participants to walk 4-6 km on diverse terrain and in varying weather conditions. No prior glacier experience is needed. We provide crampons, helmets, and safety harnesses. Guides will ensure you're prepared before starting. Dress according to the weather; the glacier is usually as cold as the Glacier Lagoon meeting point. Wear warm, breathable, waterproof clothing and sturdy hiking boots that cover the ankles and offer good ankle support. Meeting times are 08:30, 12:00, or 13:45 • Meet and gear up • Drive 40 min. in the super-jeep • You'll explore the glacier for about 2 hours. • The return involves walking back to the jeep and driving back to the Glacier Lagoon.

Location

Activity location
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    Breiðamerkurjökull
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Jökulsárlón
    • 781, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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