From Sólheimajökull

Kayaking by the Glacier

Enjoy Sólheimajökull’s Glacier Lagoon on our kayaking tour. Bask in the beautiful nature around you as your expert guide leads you around this famous outlet glacier.

Tour code: AG105

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$138

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Exciting Kayaking Tour On Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

Leave the crowds behind and immerse in the beauty of a majestic outlet glacier while on a kayak. The tour starts with meeting your expert kayaking guide in the Sólheimjökull glacier parking lot. You will be equipped with a dry suit and shown the basic technique needed to maneuver the kayak. The sit-on-top kayaks that we use are easy to steer and no previous kayaking experience is needed. As you push away from the shore, you will enter a world of iceberg filled lagoon. The spellbinding glacial landscape and calm waters will make you feel like you have been transported into another world. Your guide will lead you around the glacier and in between icebergs to admire these natural wonders from a perspective that can only be seen while on the water. After a period of gliding along the still surface of the lagoon, you’ll head back to shore with a lifetime of memories.

Note: The guide will find out the best solution to divide the kayaks among guests, single or double use.

Tour Overview

Meeting Point
Sólheimajökull Base Camp: Group Size
2 - 8 per guide: Active
1 - 1.5 hrs: Language
English: Minimum age
14 years: Duration
2.5 hours: Difficulty
Wind strength might affect the tour difficulty in the lagoon

Customer Reviews

Kayaking around Glaciers with a fantastic guide - Tamas!
This was the first formal activity we did upon our arrival in Iceland and it was the best start to the trip! Tamas was an entertaining, jovial, well-educated guide that provided us with a lot of really interesting information while keeping us laughing. As a former teacher, he is well-qualified to share information about the landscape in an easily digestible format.

Kayaking through this lake observing glaciers up close was an incredible way to start the day. I'd fully recommend this activity to anyone that wants a relaxing kayaking trip through the ice. I had some limitations at the time (due to pregnancy) and Tamas was incredibly careful to ensure that I didn't feel too much strain and had the opportunity for plenty of breaks.
EMILY B, USA-2021-06-01

Tour Highlights

Included

Experienced and qualified guide
Kayak (single or double)
Paddle and dry suit
Tea, coffee, water and access to restrooms at Sólheimajökull

Not included

Warm clothing
Dry socks after tour (see equipment list)

Tour Map and Itinerary

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Map & Itinerary

Kayaking by the Glacier

Easy Kayaking Tour On The Calm Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

Day Tour

Before setting off to glide along the smooth waters of Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, you will meet your professional kayaking guide near the edge of the glacier at our Sólheimajökull Base Camp.

There, you will be provided with a short safety briefing and be fitted with a dry suit and paddle.

The guide will find out the best solution to divide the kayaks among guests, single or double use.

There is maximum of boats that each guide can take out for each tour, some times guests might expect to pair up.

At the end of your fun and easy kayaking tour, you will head back to the original meeting point.

Sólheimajökull - Where to meet us

Directions

Driving time
From Reykjavík: 2.5 hrs
From Vík: 45 min

GPS point for Sólheimajökull
N 63.532833
W 19.369675

From the West (Reykjavík)
6 km (3.7 mi) after Skógar you turn left (just after the bridge) onto road 221 and then follow road 221 for about 5 km (3 mi) to the Sólheimajökull parking area. (Expected 20 - 30 min for this part).

From the East (Vík)
3 km (1.9 mi) after you pass road 222, you turn right (just before the bridge) onto road 221 (gravel road) and then follow road 221 for about 5 km to the Sólheimajökull parking area. (Expected 20 - 30 min. for this part).

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Practical Information

FAQ

Equipment List

Why do I need to arrive 20 minutes before departure time?

Before we head to the glacier for the tour we need to get everyone fitted with the equipment, crampons and harnesses. The crampons need to be adjusted to each persons shoe size so it is important that people arrive 20 minutes before so everyone is ready at the departure time.

What is the address of the meeting place?

There are no official addresses on our meeting points but you can see directions and GPS points if you click the map above.

How is best to dress for a kayaking tour?

We recommend a long sleeve clothing in order to separate your skin from the dry suit. Avoid bulky clothing they might restrain your ability to put on the dry suit. Usually worrying about temperature is unnecessary since this is a summer tour and also guests need to walk to the lagoon and paddle during the tour. Extra socks might come in handy if your feet get wet. Also for more information you can have a look at our equipment list.

How long in advance do I need to book?

We always recommend to book as soon as you are ready especially if you have a strict travel schedule or a large group. It is easy to change or cancel 24 hours before departure by emailing us (info@mountainguides.is). Tours can also be purchased the day of as long as there are spaces available.

How are the guests divided between kayaks?

Icelandic Mountain Guides have taken out extra fee for single use of kayak. There is a maximum to how many kayaks can be on each tour per guide. The guide will for each tour find out the best solution according to the ability and interest of the group.