Jökulsárlón: Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour

Title as listed by the operator: Arctic Adventures

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Jökulsárlón: Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour

Before you book

Meets at the east side of the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon car park, about five hours' drive (roughly 375 to 380 km) from Reykjavík; a parking fee applies, payable in the Parka app.
"Crystal Ice Cave" is this operator's name for whichever cave its guides judge safest that week, not one fixed cave; expect 20 to 30 minutes' drive and a 15 to 20 minute walk each way.
Minimum age 6; not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. Helmet, headlamp and crampons are supplied; groups run up to 14 people per guide.
Food, drinks and transport to Jökulsárlón are not included. The operator can alter or cancel the tour if the National Park judges conditions unsafe.
Runs roughly October to April; the cave's colour and shape change with the weather and season.

About This Experience

A guided super jeep tour to an ice cave on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, from the Jökulsárlón car park: 20 to 30 minutes' drive each way around a short walk and time in the cave.

Highlights

Explore blue ice and hidden caves of Vatnajökull Glacier
Access the glacier with an exciting and scenic Super Jeep ride
All necessary safety gear provided (helmet, headlamp, glacier crampons)
Expert, experienced glacier guides
Group size limited to 14 guests per guide

What's Included

✓ Guided visit to an ice cave on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull
✓ Expert English-speaking glacier guide
✓ All necessary glacier safety gear (crampons, helmet, headlamp)
✓ Super Jeep ride from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon to the glacier and back

Not Included

Food and drinks
Transportation to/from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (e.g. from Reykjavík)
Parking fee at Jökulsárlón (charged by Vatnajökull National Park)

Good to Know

Glaciers are constantly changing, and the ice cave visited may vary depending on conditions. Some caves are larger or more striking than others, but each is unique and selected based on safety and the best possible experience on the day.
This tour is depends on weather condition. Guest safety is our top priority, and tours may be altered or cancelled if conditions are deemed unsafe by National Park Authorities. Late cancellations or itinerary adjustments may be unavoidable due to changing weather or glacier conditions.
Ice cave colours can appear more or less blue depending on weather, snow cover, and natural light. This is a popular area, and you may share the cave with other groups. Guides do their best to manage time and space.
Ice caves are seasonally accessible and only entered when conditions are safe. If the tour is cancelled by the operator due to weather, safety, or glacier conditions, customers will receive a full refund.

Meeting Point

This tour departs from the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Parking Lot. The meeting point is on the East side of the parking lot (further from the lagoon), where you will see super jeeps and tour vans parked. This adventure is operated jointly with our partners at Glacier Mice. Please look for a bright orange truck with the Arctic Adventures logo in the window, and our meeting point sign in front. Here, the guide will greet you and lead you to the Super Jeep. Please note that our tours leave promptly. We recommend arriving AT LEAST 15 minutes before your scheduled tour. Jökulsárlón is a busy area. There are parking lots on either side of the Route 1 highway: beside the Glacier Lagoon, and south of the bridge at the Diamond Beach. Please allow plenty of time to find parking and make your way to the meeting point, on the East side of the Glacier Lagoon parking lot. A parking fee is charged by Vatnajökull National Park, which can be paid in the Parka app.