13 Vik Hiking Tours Worth Flying For

1.Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,746 reviews · 4 hours · from $165Our pick

Review of Skaftafell’s four-hour glacier hike and natural ice cave tour, with expert guides, gear, hot drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had the best time on the Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike! Our guide was from the Czech Republic and he was such a legend! He brought such good vibes to the group and made the whole experience even better. He also took the time to talk to us about the effects of global warming and how it’s impacting the glaciers, which we thought was really important. Coming from New Zealand, where you can’t just hike straight onto a glacier like this, it made the whole thing even more special for us. An experience we’ll never forget. We would 100% recommend! Ngā Mihi Nui ❤️”

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2.Sólheimajökull: Blue Ice Glacier Hike near Vík (Easy)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,260 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $104

Hike Sólheimajökull with expert guides, blue crevasses, crampons, waterfalls, and Reynisfjara on an easy Iceland adventure.

“We loved our tour! The weather wasn't great, but the guides were prepared and had high energy, which helped keep us excited. Ended up being and awesome hike with great views.”

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3.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115Top rated

Hike Iceland’s Sólheimajökull glacier in a small group with crampons, an ice axe, expert guidance, blue ice, crevasses, and glacier water.

“The hike was difficult for me, as I have a desk job and not much physical activity. But my husband was having no issues. Nonetheless it was amazing and totally worth the hike. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Helped take pictures. Showed us cool stuff. Would recommend. No regrets.”

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4.Solheimajokull Glacier 3-Hour Small-Group Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Review of the Sólheimajökull glacier hike near Vík, with practical advice on gear, fitness, guides, cost, weather, and group size.

“It was organized. the guides were helpful. It was a bit strenuous but doable if you’re in shape. Interesting”

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5.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Small Group Blue Ice Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Walk Sólheimajökull with a certified guide, crampons, and ice axe on this easy small-group hike from Vík, with blue ice and glacier views.

“Harder than Easy designation but beautiful. Well done. Steve was great, funny and worried about group. I was 1.5 year post knee surgery and struggled.”

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6.Zipline and Hiking Adventure Tour in Vík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Zip through Vík’s glacier country, hike narrow trails, and cross a stream on this small-group Iceland adventure.

“Nico and Alex made the experience wonderful - especially for a couple of folks who were new to zip-lining. Awesome trip overall. Wish it was longer though as we were having so much fun.”

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7.Guided Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 265 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Walk across Sólheimajökull with expert guides, crampons, and ice axes on a safe three-hour glacier hike near Vik.

“Amazing experience! Agnieszka was really kind and professional. She shared a lot of interesting facts and stories abour glaciers and Iceland in general. Really worth trying!”

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8.Guided Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 233 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Hike Sólheimajökull with a certified guide, crampons, ice axe, coffee, and chocolate for a thrilling three-hour Iceland adventure.

“Edgar was a great guide. Fun, personable and knowledgeable. One of the highlights from my trip around ring road.”

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9.Zipline and Hiking Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 2 hours · from $100Best value

Zip across canyons near Vík, hike Grafargil, and enjoy waterfalls, river crossings, and friendly guides on this two-hour Iceland adventure.

“We had two super cool guides: Barbara and Alex. Thanks for the amazing experience! It was so fun!! Really recommend it.”

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10.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $115

Walk Sólheimajökull with a certified guide, crampons, and ice axe. Compare hike options, costs, gear, views, safety, and practical tips.

“The tour was excellent! Our guide, Denis Rosa was very friendly and knowledgeable. Explained us a lot about the glaciers and showed us different parts of it. The whole tour was interesting. I would highly recommend it to everyone who is interested in glaciers. The expertise of the guide made it funny and safe :)”

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11.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Ice Climb and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Climb Falljökull glacier in Skaftafell with a small group, expert guide, crampons, and ice axes on a four-hour Iceland adventure.

“Amazing experience! Highly recommend. Beautiful views, great gear and excellent guides. Benat and Diego were awesome! Thank you!”

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12.Sólheimajökull Ice Climb and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 4 hours · from $241

Review of Sólheimajökull ice climbing and glacier hiking, with guide details, safety advice, itinerary, value, and booking tips.

“Kevin was a brilliant guide, we had an exceptional day out on the glacier, lots of interesting information, plenty of patience when attempting the ice climb, a must-do for anyone looking for a great way to experience Iceland at its best!”

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13.Private Guided Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $807

Review of a private Sólheimajökull glacier hike near Vik, with crampons, a certified guide, blue ice, safety tips, price, and FAQs.

“We are best friends for like 100 years and decided to take a trip to Iceland in May 2023. We had a great time--and the true highlight was hiking the glacier with Jökull and Lucas. They were smart, funny, and really made us feel safe as we trekked up, climbed into ice caves, peRead more”

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