Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier in southern Iceland with day trips from Reykjavík and Skaftafell, and Visit Iceland says glacier walking should never be done without a trained guide (visiticeland.com, read 7 November 2026). The easiest way to see it is a South Coast day tour from Reykjavík, whose stop at the glacier is a walk to the snout, not an ice hike. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The glacier snout
On the South Coast day tour the stop lasts 45 minutes and ends at the foot of the ice.
The guided ice walk
Crampons and ice axes are generally provided; Visit Iceland recommends a waterproof jacket and trousers, a light sweater, quick-dry trousers, a hat and gloves, and hiking boots are often available for rent.
The South Coast day tour
Reykjavík: South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand & Glacier Tour, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12,990 reviews, from €107 on 6 November 2026. It is the closest offer to this page because it stops at the glacier, and it does not include an ice hike.
The ice hike tour
Glacier Hike, Waterfall and Black Sand Beach adds a guided walk on the ice, from €168.47 on 6 November 2026.
Practical info
Tips
- Decide first whether you want to look at the glacier or walk on it. The South Coast tour allows 45 minutes at Sólheimajökull among five stops (Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull, Vík, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss) over about 10 hours; see South Coast day tours compared. A guided hike is a separate product with its own gear, and Visit Iceland says tours come at various levels of experience and difficulty and can be combined with jeep safaris and glacier lagoon boat trips. Glacier ice climbing is possible year-round. Never go onto the ice without a guide, and stay on marked paths: Visit Iceland warns that surfaces near volcanic and geothermal ground can be unstable, and the general rules are in is Iceland safe?. For a larger glacier with a longer visit, compare Skaftafell, and for the nearby falls see Skógafoss.
How to get there
Sólheimajökull is on the South Coast, reached from Route 1. Book a South Coast day tour from Reykjavík, or drive; see how to get around Iceland.
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