Vatnajokull National Park

This was an awesome experience and one of the highlights of our trip. You take a small van to the glacier, walk through ice caves, and they even take some pictures for you to keep. I would be cautious if you are claustrophobic, because sometimes you are crouching in smaller areas. But still a super fun and amazing time. They provide crampons and it’s very easy to walk on the ice. Definitely recommend!

We had so much fun with Ollie, thank you for the great adventure! We were able to enjoy the glacier lagoon after; bathrooms and food right on site.

We had a very small group—just my family of 4!!! We loved this—especially when I saw the groups of 15+!! We got a great education and ?Hekla was outstanding!!! Very careful and made sure we stayed safe…we are hikers from Colorado—so not difficult and she picked up the pace for us. The weather changed from cloudy to rain to hail to total sun—so be prepared for anything!!!

Very well organised and with enough time to enjoy the ice but not getting worried or tired. You can experience the ice in front of the big crevasses. It was just nice and cool.

This was an incredible experience and our guide was wonderful! We would definitely book this experience again.

Very well organized with the highlights of : Seeing a death trap up close thanks to the tour guide, climbing into two crevasses and tour guide explanations regarding the glacier, Iceland and mountaineering.

Not sure why there are some reviews that are less than 4 stars. It was great use of 3 hours. The entire experience from the stationed bus checkin, the off-roading drive in a boost up adventure car, easy hike through multiple ice caves.. and endless and fun facts distributed throughout. Our guide Harold was fun and kept the adventure going seamlessly. Not sure if the ice caves will be something that lasts lifetimes and something that every country has a chance to experience - so we thought it was worth it. Give yourself ample time and planning to make sure you can access the destination at a reasonable time. The road from Reykjavik can be dicey (and it’s a far drive… we stayed in the east coast the night before so that we only would have to drive 30 minutes). Did you know that interstellar was filmed in the area you journey .. and I have to say it does look alien/off-world. Just to see that with a driver who is extremely good at handling rough terrain to get you there.. is the basis of my review. Additionally, we took the 9:30 am adventure time and noticed there were less people/crowds/more parking available. You get back a couple hours later just when all the food trucks open for a lunch spot. Our guide recommended the “nailed it - fish and chips” food truck was so good. We live in Seattle and thought it was the best fish and chips we have had in awhile. Which says a lot. Bathrooms at the parking lot / meetup space were plenty and decent.

Amazing you must go! We went as a family and it was a must! They take you in a large van, then you walk in pebbles - but he went at a good pace and checked on everyone- when we got to the cave he took pictures of us- and I can’t wait to frame them! We were under 300’ of water.... it was crazy cool! You have to experience this!

We had an amazing time on the glacier with our guide David. We had never climbed a glacier before but felt safe and the surroundings are out of this world! Would definitely recommend Icelandic mountain guides for such an experience!

The ice caves are amazing. I have never seen anything like this before. I didn't even know they existed until I was here in Iceland. They feel like a different world--magical, ancient, dynamic--alive!

Based upon some of the other reviews, I thought this hike was going to be a lot harder than it was. I'll admit that the first part of the hike could be seen as tough for some people, as the rocks are steep and loose, but overall, I thought the entire hike was quite easy/moderate. Older people or people who are out of shape could struggle. It was great to learn about the glacier and how things are formed. It's beautiful to see all of the beautiful ice formations and it gave me a greater appreciation for nature.

Exploring this ice cave was a one-of-a-kind experience. Most of the time on the tour was spent traveling to and from the cave. It was a 30-minute drive to the location and a 30-minute/~1.3 mile mild hike to the cave. Our tour guide was Ollie and he did a great job informing us about Iceland, the glacier, and ice caves and was also good at keeping the group together, explaining how to stay safe in the cave, and helping people take pictures. The cave was smaller and more crowded with other tour groups than I expected. There was around 10 people in our group and at least 2 other groups in the cave with us. But the guides did a good job keeping the groups separate in their own parts of the cave, and the cave was such a unique place to experience. My husband and I enjoyed the adventure and our group had a fun time drinking the glacial water coming down from the ceiling!