13 Glacier Hikes in Reykjavik Worth Flying For

1.Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,285 reviews · 11 hours · from $186Our pick

Review of Iceland’s South Coast day trip with a glacier hike, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara beach from Reykjavík.

“The trip was so gooooood!!! I have Thomas (I hope I got his name right) as the tour guide, and he has to be one of the best tour guides I have ever met. The glacier hike was the star, and he was really patient with all of us, and that made me feel really comfortable doing something I had never done before. There were a lot of unexpected things today, and they were all good. We get to see the ice cave (?), there was snow when we got to the black sand beach, and we saw northern lights on the way back as well. Once again, thank you,…”

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2.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

Hike Sólheimajökull, visit Iceland’s waterfalls and black-sand beach, and explore the South Coast in a small group from Reykjavik.

“Michael was very knowledgeable and a great guide, we would gladly got on other hikes with him. Hopefully, we hav the option in the future.”

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3.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205

Review of Iceland’s South Coast small-group tour from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, Reynisfjara Beach, and a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike.

“We got very lucky with amazing weather, sunny, not too windy and beautiful views and attractions. The two waterfalls were amazing, and the first had a shop and coffee spot, the lunch stop at the black sand beach was delicious. The the glacier hike was unparalleled. We learned a lot, had a friendly guide and had an exciting day and we're back in town for dinner.”

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4.Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $198

Review of Iceland’s 11-hour South Coast tour with glacier hike, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, gear, pickup, and practical tips.

“Al was absolutely amazing ! He was informative and fun. He kept us safe and respected the varying levels of athleticism . He also pulled over to see the Northern Lights. Best tour ever!!”

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5.Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 605 reviews · from $195

Hike Sólheimajökull, walk black sand beaches, and see Iceland’s best waterfalls on an 11-hour small-group tour from Reykjavík.

“Amazing - Chris was the best, such a great time on the glacier, off the glacier, and in and around all these waterfalls…”

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6.South Coast & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

Review of Iceland’s South Coast tour from Reykjavik, with Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara Beach, and a guided glacier hike.

“Such an amazing day seeing southern Iceland highlights. Plenty of time at each stop with accommodating breaks. Both guides were so attentive and informative. I highly recommend !!”

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7.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro

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

Hike Sólheimajökull, try beginner ice climbing, and visit Iceland’s famous waterfalls on this small-group Arctic Adventures tour.

“o.m.g. sooo much fun & learned so much! Outfitting was easy, & i have stupid feet so Monica made sure I was as comfortable as possible for the hiking & climbing. The pace of the hike & instruction for climbing the ice was very good. And the actual opportunities to climb the ice were wonderful! Monica's belay & her patience were both outstanding. She gave great tips as I climbed the wall the first time. The hiking & the beauty of the blue ice & immensity of the glacier is breathtaking. For readers of this review, I am a 67 year old woman in fair but not great shape, with…”

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8.Small-Group Vatnajökull Glacier Hike (Moderate)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 327 reviews · 5 hours · from $170Best value

Review of Arctic Adventures’ moderate Vatnajökull glacier hike, with Falljökull icefall, crampons, guides, costs, fitness tips, and practical advice.

“The glacier hike was a lot of fun! Our guide Lucy was great, she took the time to get to know the group and had a lot of great information about the glacier. The day lasted about 7.5 hours, and the hike itself was pretty easy if you are a regular hiker who is used to uneven terrain. Crampons were new to me but they were very easy to get the hang of.”

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9.South Coast, Waterfalls & Glacier Hike Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $200

Review of Reykjavik’s South Coast tour with waterfalls, Reynisfjara Beach, and a beginner-friendly Sólheimajökull glacier hike.

“Absolutely amazing! This tour is a MUST-DO while you're in Iceland if you want to experience adventure and the Icelandic landscape. Our tour guide was Magnus, who we felt was very informative and friendly. The waterfalls, landscapes, and glacier hike make this a great and memorable experience. Don't think twice before you book this tour!!!”

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10.2-Day Ice Cave & South Coast: Glacier Hike and Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $671

A practical review of Troll Expeditions’ 2-day South Coast tour, with glacier hiking, a natural ice cave, waterfalls, overnight lodging, and Jökulsárlón.

“Niiiiiice experience and Thoughtful arrangement for the spots. Luckily firstday there is great weather condition so our guide Max drive us directly to explore glacier and ice cave. Easy walk and wonderful experience! Second day it’s little cloudy but we still enjoy much the waterfall and black beach. 👍👍👍”

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11.2-Day South Coast Waterfalls, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Hike from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $738

Review of Troll Expeditions’ 2-day Iceland South Coast tour, with waterfalls, glacier hiking, Jökulsárlón boat ride, lodging, costs, and tips.

“This was an average tour. Iceland is a beautiful country & the places we visited were amazing. However, the tour wasnt as expected at all...the minivan was dirty (filthy actually) and not comfortable at all for such long hours spent in travel. The guide was average, not very interactive and very distant...no warmth or friendly behaviour. The guest house/hotel that we stayed in at night was also bad. It was raining throughout the day & we were soaking wet...the room was not warm and it was a difficult night. Dinner is not part of the itinerary, and the guide stopped the van at an eat out before we checked in…”

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12.Private Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 2 days (approx.)

Review of Hidden Iceland’s private 2-day Jökulsárlón tour, with waterfalls, black beaches, a glacier hike, lodging, breakfast, and practical tips.

“First, a huge thank you to Bjorn, our tour guide. If you are lucky to have him, you will be blessed for an amazing tour of the south coast. He is a warm, chatty, funny and intelligent guide. Apart from seeing all the beauty of the south coast, we learned so much about the country from his talks as we cruised along. Everything from the politics, the economy, infrastructure, music, culture, and more! So happy that we did this first so that we knew more about the country before we proceeded on our own. Seeing the south coast of Iceland was definitely the highlight of our trip. Do not miss…”

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13.Private South Coast and Glacier Hike – With photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Iceland South Coast tour with glacier hike, waterfalls, black sand beach, guide, photographer, and hotel pickup.

“We had a incredible day out with Julian. He made sure that we made the most of our time out, and really matched our enthusiasm for exploration. Because we were a younger group, he was excited to make the most of the glacier part of the tour and so took us through the main sights with time to spare, and then walked us further up to an ice cave! He had all the right equipment and we felt like we were in very safe hands. He was also very open to chat on the driving portion of the tour but left us to relax whenever needed. We really appreciated that…”

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