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Crystal Ice Cave Photography Tour from Jökulsárlón

Name: Crystal Ice Cave Photography Tour from Jökulsárlón
Brand: Iceland Travel Guide
SKU: 90200
Price: 21500 ISK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

3.5 hoursGroup: Small group, up to 10 peopleEasy to moderateMeet on location, 4x4 to the glacierAge 8+Winter

5.0(1 review)

Visitor standing in the mouth of an ice cave

Wide opening of an ice cave with a visitor for scale

Visitor under the dark blue roof of an ice cave

On this ice cave photography tour your glacier guide is also a professional photographer. You ride by 4x4 from Jökulsárlón to Vatnajökull, walk to a natural blue ice cave, and get edited photos of yourself in the cave sent to you after the tour.

Jökulsárlón car park4x4 drive to the glacierWalk to the ice caveBlue ice cave in Vatnajökull

A natural blue ice cave in Vatnajökull National Park
Your glacier guide is also a professional photographer
2 edited photos of you per person, with more available to buy
Small group of up to 12
4x4 transport from Jökulsárlón, helmet and crampons included

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

1Meet at JökulsárlónGlacier Lagoon car park; arrive 15–20 minutes before the start.

4x4 drive to the glacierA rough track through the glacial landscape to the edge of the ice.

You leave your car at the lagoon and ride in a 4x4 vehicle along a rough track through the glacial landscape to the edge of the ice, about 20 to 30 minutes each way. The guide gives you a helmet, harness and crampons before the walk.

Drive · about 20–30 minutes each wayEquipment · helmet, harness and crampons included

Visitor in a helmet taking a photo on the glacier

Walk to the ice caveA walk over flat, rocky ground to the cave entrance.

The walk crosses moraine and ice near the glacier edge, about 1 to 1.5 hours in total. The ground is rocky and uneven but not steep. Waterproof hiking boots with ankle support are best.

Walking · about 1–1.5 hours in totalFootwear · waterproof hiking boots with ankle support

Inside the blue ice caveBlue ice, your guide's camera and time to take your own photos.

Photographer at work inside the ice cave

Photographer with a tripod inside the ice cave

Inside the cave the guide explains how it formed and takes professional photos of you. There is also time to take your own pictures. You receive 2 edited photos per person within 14 days. Bring spare batteries, as cold drains them fast.

Photos · 2 edited photos per person, delivered within 14 daysTip · bring spare batteries; cold drains them fast

5Back to Jökulsárlón4x4 drive back to the Glacier Lagoon car park.

About the ice cave photography tour

Most people come back from an ice cave with dark, blurry phone photos. On this tour the guide is a certified glacier guide and a professional photographer, so while you explore the cave they take photos of you. You get 2 edited photos per person, sent within 14 days, and you can buy more.

The tour starts at the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon car park. A 4x4 vehicle takes you on a rough mountain track to the edge of the glacier, about 20–30 minutes each way. From there you walk to the cave; the hiking in total is about 1–1.5 hours on flat but rocky ground, which is fine for anyone of average fitness.

Ice caves form in the glacier every winter from summer meltwater, and they change shape, size and location from year to year. The cave you visit may not look like the photos on this page. Jökulsárlón is about five hours' drive from Reykjavík, so plan to stay nearby the night before or after.

Make it your own

Optional extras, at extra cost

Five extra photos
Add Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach
Transport from and to Reykjavík
Waterproof jacket and trousers rental
Hiking boot rental
Hat

Included

Certified glacier guide who is also a professional photographer
4x4 transport from Jökulsárlón to the glacier and back
Helmet, harness and crampons
2 edited photos per person

Not included

Transport to Jökulsárlón
Food and drinks
Hiking boots and waterproof clothing (available to rent)

What to bring

Waterproof hiking boots with ankle support
Warm layers, hat and gloves
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Sunglasses and a water bottle
Camera with spare batteries

Good to know

Duration: about 3.5 hours from the Jökulsárlón car park, starting at 12:00
Minimum age 8; children need a car seat or booster in the 4x4
Easy to moderate: about 1–1.5 hours of walking on flat, rocky ground
Meeting point: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon car park; arrive 15–20 minutes early
Winter only; ice caves change every year
Not open to pregnant guests
Photos are delivered by download link within 14 days
Jökulsárlón is about five hours from Reykjavík, so stay nearby
Small group of up to 10 people
Cancel more than 48 hours before the start and you get 90% back (a 10% fee is kept); no refund if you cancel less than 48 hours before

Questions people ask

Do I need my own camera?

No. Your guide takes the professional photos. Bring your phone or camera if you also want your own shots.

How many photos do I get?

2 edited photos per person are included. You can buy more after the tour.

Is it hard?

Not really. The walk is about 1–1.5 hours on flat but rocky ground, fine for anyone of average fitness.

Can I get there from Reykjavík on the day?

It is about five hours' drive each way, so it is much better to stay near Jökulsárlón or in Höfn.

Will the cave look like the photos?

Probably not exactly. Ice caves form again every winter and change shape, size and location.

Reviews

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Love the photos we received from this tour!

We just received our photos from the guide and wow they are amazing! I am so happy that we did this tour with a professional photographer.
We had the most amazing time on this ice cave tour. There were only 8 people in our group, and 5 of them were our family so this was a very personal experience. We were alone in the ice cave - no other groups were there at the same time and we just really enjoyed the experience.

Magnus J. · December 2023

From21,500 ISKPer person