Top Hofn Day Trips

Embark on a thrilling adventure to see Jökulsárlón, an outlet of Iceland's largest glacier, Vatnajökull, on a tour that combines an ice cave visit with hiking. Journey off the beaten path in a 4WD and explore crystal-blue ice formations that more travelers don't reach.

Experience the chilling beauty of Iceland’s glaciers on this small-group ice cave tour in Vatnajökull National Park. Meet your guide at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and travel by huge-wheeled super Jeep out to the glacier. With crampons, an ice axe, and other ice hiking equipment, make a 2.5-3.7-mile (4-6 km) trek across the glacier while exploring the mysterious crevices and ice caves of this sublime landscape.

Get out and explore Iceland's scenic natural beauty without having to rent a car on this private tour from Höfn. Hop aboard a private jeep and make your way to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the black-sand Diamond Beach. Visit some lesser-known glaciers in Vatnajökull National Park that most visitors miss.

A day spent exploring Iceland's glaciers is a day to remember so ensure you leave with tangible memories of your time on Jökulsárlón by booking a private tour with your own personal photographer. As you hike through glacial tundra and across the glacier and inside multiple ice caves, your photographer will capture photographs of you that you will treasure forever.

This tour will give you more than the regular ice cave experience. We will take you to less crowded locations on the glacier where you will get more time to enjoy the nature without the crowd. You will get the opportunity of a life time to enjoy one of the world’s greatest wilderness, Iceland’s largest glacier. You are driven in a specially modified Super Jeep onto the glacier, where you get to explore the glacier environment, enjoy a view out of this world, go in between the glacier and experience the glacier’s beauty from the inside! Blue Ice Experience is truly unique. The tour will take 4 to 6 hours depending on the weather and ice condition on the day to travel. Disclaimer: Please note that the images provided are for reference only. As the ice cave is a natural phenomenon, its appearance changes constantly throughout the season. Therefore, the actual ice cave this year may differ from the images shown.

Embark on an exciting journey to uncover the hidden glaciers of Vatnajokull, with a driver–guide to take you to places that would be hard to access alone. As well as seeing beautiful views from the vehicle, this private tour includes guided hikes so you can admire waterfalls and glacial scenery up close.