Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Blue Ice Discovery & Glacier Hike｜Iceland

Meet your guide at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and gear up for your adventure. Step directly onto the glacier and explore vivid blue ice formations and other ever-changing features of the ice.

Guided by an experienced glacier guiding team, discover the glacier’s beauty in a safe, personal, and unforgettable way. See vivid crystal blue ice formations, including seasonal blue feature stretching 10 meters with ice so blue that it feels unreal.

Enjoy views of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon from a rarely visited side. Spend more time on the ice than in previous seasons, learning glacier walking skills along the way. Gain around 60–70 m in elevation as you hike up the glacier to about 260 m above sea level, making this an easy to moderate hike.

Current tour highlights:
Duration: around 3.5- 4 hours
Hike: around 4- 4.2 km
Activity level: easy to moderate hike – no prior glacier experience needed, but general fitness level required
Meeting point: Jökulsárlón / Glacier Lagoon
Equipment: all necessary glacier gear is provided. Please dress warmly in layers with a waterproof outer shell and over-the-ankle hiking boots (rentals available).


Because the glacier is constantly changing, conditions—and therefore the experience—may look very different from one week to the next. The guides monitor the changes daily to ensure you see the best blue ice formations of what Vatnajökull has to offer each day, with safety as the top priority.