Highlights
- Glacier Zip Line
- Glacier Hike
- Professional Photographer on the tour
- Sólheimajökull Glacier
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About Tour - Glacier Zip Line & Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull – Summer Adventure
Included
- Certified Glacier Guide & Professional Photographer
- Small Group Experience (Maximum 10 Guests)
- All Glacier & Zip Line Gear: Helmet, Harness, and Crampons
- 5 Personalized Photos Per Person
- Stunning Portraits and Landscape Shots from the Glacier Zip Line and Glacier Hike Adventure
What to bring
- Hiking shoes with good ankle support
- Warm and comfortable clothing
- Gloves
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle
Activities
Attractions
Good to know
- All photos are professionally edited and delivered via a downloadable link within 14 days of your tour.
- This Glacier Zip Line & Hike tour includes approximately 2 hours of hiking. The first section features flat but rocky terrain and is suitable for anyone with average fitness. The second part involves a gradual 20-minute ascent on the glacier. Overall, the hike is considered easy with some moderate physical activity.
- Please note: the Zip Line has a weight limit of 100 kg (220 lbs) per person.
- No-Fly Tickets: Guests who prefer not to participate in the zip line ride can still enjoy the full glacier hike and watch their friends or family fly across the glacier. “No-Fly” participants must stay with the group and guide for the entire tour duration.
- Pick up from Reykjavik: Want to be picked up from Reykjavík? Add private pickup and drop-off for an additional ISK 175,000 per group (up to 6 people). This option automatically upgrades your experience to a private tour and will appear during checkout when available.
Itinerary
Hike to the Glacier
Your adventure begins at the Sólheimajökull glacier parking lot, where your expert guide will outfit you with all the necessary gear: crampons, harness, helmet with headlamp, and hiking boots (if rented). Once everyone is geared up, you’ll set off on a 30-minute hike toward the glacier. The trail is relatively flat with some rocky terrain, and your guide will adjust the pace to suit the group, giving you time to soak in the dramatic Icelandic landscape along the way.
Glacier Hike & Zip Line Experience
Now the real adventure begins! With crampons secured to your boots, you’ll step onto the icy surface of Sólheimajökull. The sensation of walking on a glacier is unlike anything else, and though it may feel unfamiliar at first, you’ll soon find your rhythm.
As you ascend gradually, your guide will lead you past striking glacial formations such as moulins—deep ice shafts carved by meltwater. The views here are out of this world, surrounded by the raw, untouched beauty of Iceland’s frozen wilderness.
When you reach the top, it’s time for the highlight of the tour: a thrilling zip line ride over the glacier! Feel the rush as you glide across ancient ice, with panoramic views stretching in every direction.
Return Journey
After your adrenaline-pumping zip line experience, you’ll hike back across the glacier and return to the parking lot, reflecting on an unforgettable adventure. From there, it’s a 30-minute drive back to the Glacier Lagoon, where you’ll say farewell to your guide—taking home lasting memories from the heart of Katla Geopark.
