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RobertCDublin

Dublin

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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Glacier Hike

Terrific afternoon hiking a glacier. Our guide Tinna was excellent. This was really something different to experience such an amazing landscape. Our guide stopped regularly to allow the group to learn about the glacier and take in the views. Would recommend including a glacier hike...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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olevia_explorer

Singapore, Singapore

8652

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Wonderful experience on Solheimajokull Hike

We did a glacier Hike on Solheimajokull Glacier. And it was the first time for almost all the other members of my group, and thus it was a very memorable and unforgettable experience. The operator was very professional, and our guide - Josh, got us...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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Wolv3rin3

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

855164

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Freeze In Glazier

A somewhat hidden gem off the ring road, recalled about 7 plus km in a winding road. In the cold icy road, limit speed to 30kph to negotiate the bends, it started to snow as we left. A short 15 mins walk in, crampons a...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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Vishal S

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

3

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Must Visit!

We went in August. It was really beautiful but then the whole Iceland is scenic. A must visit when you are passing by VIK.

Date of experience: August 2018

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70tracyr

Greenodd, United Kingdom

3921

Reviewed January 13, 2019 via mobile

Stunning

Came across this by accident totally blown away loved it visited late afternoon so we never got to see the full extent but what we saw left me wanting to return Many your operators do guided tours here on the south of the island and...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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andywL3798MO

Ithaca, New York, United States

275134

Reviewed January 4, 2019 via mobile

Interesting Hike On The Glacier

Our tour stopped here for a guided glacier hike. If you aren't on a guided hike you can still easily walk to the area just before the glacier to see it, where you can take some excellent photos. I would recommend not going past the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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hannahclarke81

Reykjavik, Iceland

4

Reviewed December 30, 2018 via mobile

Wow!

We went as part of a southern Iceland tour and found an hour was a good amount of time to spend there. We didn’t do any glacier walking or anything special but we walked as far as we were allowed and the view was spectacular...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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dctrentster

Virginia, USA

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Reviewed December 28, 2018

Fun Ride. Cool Tunnel.

The ride to the Glacier was one of the highlights. You’re taken there in a 4x4 van with ginormous wheels. Once there, the experience (at least for us) was limited to hiking into the ice cave. The cave was very cool. Would have liked to...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Tigeriffic69

Leyland, United Kingdom

49075

Reviewed December 23, 2018

November 2018 visit

This was a stop on a tour that I took. We were only here for around 50 minutes. It was quite tricky to get to on foot, but worth it once you got close. Great photo opportunities. There is a car park.

Date of experience: November 2018

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r0gerthealien3

Dallas, Texas

12461

Reviewed December 20, 2018

cool glacier

its cool to be able to get this close to a glacier. you can hike right up to it, but please don't be an idiot and try to climb on it without the right gear. there are tons of tours that can do it safely...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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bgrossman16

What road do you take off the ring road to get there? Do we need 4wd?

July 29, 2018|

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Take the 221. It is asphalt so no need for a 4wd. I used Google maps to get there. Enjoy.

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bgrossman16

Hi - you said it was just off the ring road. Can you access if you do not have 4wd? We will be hiking other glaciers on tours and would love to see this, but not buy another tour.

July 29, 2018|

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Yes, you can definitely access it even if you don't have a 4wd. It is super easy. You park by a small building/barrack and walk as far as the trail allows you. You need to stop at the point which informs you it is no longer... More

Stacy R

What company did the tour?

July 25, 2018|

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We walked alone, but did not do the whole glacier as we had four children below 16 in the group. We walked till the mouth of the glacier and about 200 meters up,

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Jason S

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Looking for feedback on 4 day/3 night itinerary (4 Replies)

This is our first trip to Iceland for my wife's 40th, so we've put together a basic itinerary that hopefully hits the main attractions based on the research we've done on line and reading forum posts. I'm looking for feedback to see if this is reasonable, or if we may be rushed or at risk for not covering anything. We're landing October 14th at 5am and leaving October 17th at 3pm, so it's really about 3.5 days. It also appears that weather is pretty unpredictable in mid October, so I do have...More

September 23, 2016|

Response fromNorthern_Traveler00|

Mid October I'd suggest spending your last night much closer to Reykjavik or Kevlavik as you could experience bad weather that might make getting back in time for your flight difficult, as you should be at the airport around noon or 12:30PM.

Dukkar D

Vienna, Virginia

Feedback on father-son Ring Road adventure itinerary please. (5 Replies)

Hi: I am planning a Ring Road trip as a father-son adventure in the last week of May 2016 with my 10-yr old. Except for Day 9 (see below), all driving is under 3 hrs or 140 miles not accounting for stops. Can you please offer your feedback on the itinerary? Day 1: Arrive in KEF, and pick up rental car (4x4). Grocery shopping in Reykjavik, and if time permits, some sight-seeing in Reykjavik. SLEEP in Reykjavik Day 2: See "Þingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss". SLEEP IN Selfloss ...More

December 17, 2015|

Response fromilas65|

Day 1 - Reykjavik, definitely. There's not a whole lot to see or do in Keflavik. I like Selfloss, by the way. I've lost myself before.

890SandyB

Aurora, Canada

These detours possible by motorhome? (9 Replies)

I am finalizing our itinerary for our motorhome Iceland adventure (we arrive this Thursday!) and I would like to know if the following detours from the Ring Road are accessible by motorhome: 1. Route 221 to Solheimajokull glacier (just to have a peek at it, not to go on it!) 2. Route 218 to Dyrholaey 3. Route 214 to campground at Pakgil 4. The road to Ingolfshofdi (if we decide to take the haycart tour) 5. The road to Stokksnes (to the Viking Cafe) Thank you!

August 02, 2015|

Response fromRikki_121|

1. It might be paved in 2016 AFAIK. So, depends when you arrive... 2. The road to the lower parking lot is usually "OK", don't try the upper parking lot road. 3. Haven't driven it, but I got doubts. 4. It's the haycart that goes to Ingólfshöfði, so you'd be the passengers :-) 5. Gravel road, usually in good shape, so yes. The landowner charges access fee.

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