Winter Ice Cave + Climbing Private Photoshoot - 20 Shot Package
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Winter Ice Cave + Climbing Private Photoshoot - 20 Shot Package

By Ice Pic Journeys
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Ages 16-99
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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  • Certified Glacier Guide and Professional Photographer
  • Private Group
  • Glacier & Ice Cave Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe (hiking boots upon prior request)
  • 20 Shot Photo Package included (Per Person)


Start:
  • Jökulsárlón, 781, Iceland
    Glacier Lagoon parking lot
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 278608P8

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • In order to operate this tour we need 2 passengers minimum.
    • Please email your Ice Climbing experience level to info@icejourney.is after booking: Beginner (never been on the ice before), Intermediate, or Advanced. We ask for this, so we can pair you with the perfect guide.
    • Please email info@icejourney is your hiking boots size if required.
    • Photos are edited and sent approximately 14 days after your tour.
    • The minimum age for this tour is 8 in the summer and 10 in the winter.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 278608P8

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    AU$1,126.25
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    • Ice Pic Journeys
      4.9 of 5 bubbles208
      Jokulsarlon, Iceland
      Joined in August 2020
    • Freedom24100954578
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Ice Cave tour in my life
      The early bird ice cave tour is one of the best experiences I had in my whole life. Exploring the tour with Krzysztof, who told us the formation of the ice cave is memorable! They help us took beautiful pictures that I’m not going to forget for the rest of my life. Truly recommended!
      Written 19 March 2025
    • Lauren P
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful early tour to beat the crowds with great guides
      Our guide Klaudia was fantastic! Along with the other guide/photographer, I unfortunately didn’t catch his name. Highly recommend the early bird tour, as you get there before the bulk of the other groups. Klaudia was very friendly and informative, and the photographer made sure to get the best spots/lightening for the pictures. Thanks again!
      Written 17 March 2025
    • Pathfinder600721
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful Ice cave tour
      Our guide Claudia was fantastic! So was the other guide/photographer but I unfortunately didn’t catch his name. Highly recommend the early bird tour so you get there before the bulk of the other groups arrive. Claudia was very friendly and informative and everything went smooth. The photographer made sure to find the best lightening/spots for the pictures. Thanks again!
      Written 17 March 2025
    • 94iuliam
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Ice Cave tour!
      We had an amazing experience with Ice Pic Journeys on our ice cave tour! Our guide, Klaudia, was fantastic—super knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we had the best possible experience. Thanks to her, we were among the first to enter the cave, which meant we got to enjoy the stunning ice formations without the crowds. She also helped us take some incredible photos to remember the experience. If you're thinking about booking an ice cave tour, we highly recommend Ice Pic Journeys! And if you go with Klaudia, leave a review—apparently, she gets a pizza from her boss for every one she gets. 🍕😂
      Written 13 March 2025
    • Anxhi1
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Favorite expedition
      Amazing experience, totally loved it. Julien the guide was a spectacular person and we loved ice climbing on the largest glacier in Europe and ice caving was a dream.
      Written 11 March 2025
    • yimio327
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Klaudia you’re the best!!
      Definitely a must to see the ice cave and the glacier hike! Incredible views!! Klaudia was definitely very informative throughout both tours and safety always came first! Would definitely recommend!
      Written 6 March 2025
    • John C
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful
      We had a wonderful guide named Julien. He really went out of his way to make sure we all had fun. He was educational and entertaining. We can’t wait to see the pictures. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
      Written 24 February 2025
    • MrsFatsh
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience.
      My Husband and I did the Winter Glacier Hike + Ice Cave Adventure. The tour started on time, we had the maximum number of people on this tour (10), I was a little apprehensive as our first tour had to be cancelled as they were having issues with the zip line part of the tour and that was going to be a smaller group. However, it didn’t feel crowded whatsoever. Our tour guide Claudia made the experience very enjoyable. She was oairent, friendly, and most importantly knowledgeable and full of facts. We love asking questions when experiencing something new and she answered all of them explained everything so well and clearly.
      Written 23 February 2025
    • sabinewM5697GR
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome experience!!!
      One of the best things we did in Iceland! We had the most fun ever, saw stunning blue ice formations and had the unique opportunity to witness a whole ice cave by our own in late evening. Biggest thanks to our amazing guide Julien! Cant wait to see the images
      Written 16 February 2025
    • I1561AJlukef
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This is a must do experience
      Amazing hike and climb. The whole experience was perfect start to finish. The guides were very personal, funny, and informative. I proposed to my girlfriend now fiancé, the photographer helped set it all up, and helped with the surprise. Couldn’t recommend more t enough and the views and pictures are stunning.
      Written 13 February 2025
    • 726olivian
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Totally worth it!
      This trip was amazing! While the cave is not as blue in the winter morning because there’s no light outside our guide Julien brought his own and truly made it memorable! He was really knowledgeable and kept us entertained the whole time. We were very lucky and the only people who signed up for a morning tour so we had the cave to ourselves and it was truly incredible! Julien also took great photos! Highly recommend this tour
      Written 6 February 2025
    • Bmoneyyy
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Breathtaking and unforgettable experience!
      Krzysztof was such a fun and interactive guide! He explained the science and history behind the immense glaciers and the ice caves. He made sure safety was the top priority while also managing to capture such incredible moments with his camera! I highly recommend this tour and hope you are lucky enough to get Krzysztof as your amazing guide for these colossal blue beauties! :)
      Written 31 January 2025
    • morganyogini23
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Tour Best Photos!
      Ice Pic was a superb tour company! Last minute we asked to change to the longer tour and fortunately they were able to make it possible, thanks to their correspondence being very quick! Our guide was Klaudia and we could not have had a better guide! She exuded compassion the entire trip! She was patient and informative the entire day. But her calm demeanor and magnetic personality were greatly appreciated. We enjoyed every last moment! And the photos!! Klaudia got so many great photos of us!! Definitely worth purchasing the additional photos! We will most definitely be back and will most definitely ask for Klaudia again!!
      Written 23 January 2025
    • MeghanH494
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Majestic
      I have never experienced anything like this before. The splendor of nature is truly amazing. Christophe, our guide, was equal parts knowledgeable and photographically talented. He ensured there was plenty of time for pictures at each stop. The tour itself is every bit of the 5 hours they claim with approx 30 min drive to and from the glacier. The hike itself is moderately rigorous at points. They give micro spikes and krampons for different points of it. Christophe was sure to stop if ever we needed it. Be sure to bring some water and wear layers and good hiking boots. Highly recommend.
      Written 22 January 2025
    • Amalia M
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Unforgettable experience with treasured pictures
      Krzysztof was an amazing tour guide, he was very kind, generous and knowledgeable about the glaciers. It was just my friend and I on the tour, so it felt like our own private tour. The glacier hike and ice caves were honestly the highlight of our iceland trip. The scenery was breathtaking. I am so happy we booked with ice pic journeys, we originally booked the ice caves and zip line tour, however the zip line portion of the tour was cancelled. We were bummed about that but ice pic journeys took great care of us and we changed to the glacier hike. The whole adventure and experience was fantastic. I would definitely recommend ice pic journeys and hopefully you too will be lucky to have Krzysztof as your tour guide, although I am sure all their guides are great. Thank you for a memorable experience, I would not hesitate to book with them again and again.
      Written 28 December 2024
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    Kay Trajkovski
    Toronto, Canada60 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked two days with Icepic. The first day we did a glacier cave tour and ice climb with Claudia. She was knowledgeable about Iceland, Icelandic culture and the glacier. She explained how glaciers form, move and melt, the history of Vatnajökull as well as its future. Claudia was great with our kids (9&12) - they really loved spending the day with her. She helped them get their harnesses and crampons on properly and guided them expertly over the glacier ensuring they clipped onto the anchored ropes wherever available. When it came time for climbing, she gave the kids a thorough demonstration, made them feel safe and encouraged them to the top! It was a fantastic day.

    The second day we had a zip line booked, but the National Parks authorities scheduled an inspection, so we swapped for more time at the glacier and photos at the lagoon and diamond beach. Mike was our guide. He is also the co-owner of the company. His passion and enthusiasm for what he does are obvious and we loved listening to him explain the science behind his zip line (first glacier zip line in the world). He took us to the edge of the glacier to a frozen lake with icebergs and after checking the thickness of the ice, assisted our kids with their crampons. After making our way across the lake, he took some photos and then anchored a rope for us to climb one of the icebergs. He expertly explained climbing tips as well as ice science. After giving us each a couple opportunities to climb, he packed up and we drove over to diamond beach. He took lots of photos, eagerly trying to get the best angle and keep other tourists out of the background. Finally, we crossed the road to glacier lagoon for a few more photos. Mike has a great energy and our experience was incredible.

    The meeting point for our tours was at glacier lagoon, which was a convenient 10 minute drive from Hotel Jökulsárlón where we stayed.
    Please make sure you pay to park here and make use of the W.C. before your tour.

    I don’t yet have the professional photos from Mike and Claudia, but I’ve included a few iPhone photos here.
    Written 29 December 2024
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    Dear Kay, Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful review of your experience with Icepic! We’re thrilled to hear you and your family enjoyed the glacier cave tour, ice climbing, and the time spent with Claudia and Mike. They both are truly passionate about sharing the beauty and science of Iceland, and we’re so happy to know it made such a positive impact on your adventure. It’s also great to hear that the kids had a memorable time, and we hope the photos we send will capture these special moments even more! Thank you again for choosing Icepic for your journey, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future. Best regards, Grégory GM at Ice Pic Journeys
    Written 2 January 2025
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    richard
    Toronto, Canada2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an amazing day with my adult son. Climbing was super fun and the caves were spectacular. All of it was made special because of our private guide Julien. He was awesome. Knew the perfect photo spots and made the day just great. Thanks Julien!
    Written 19 March 2025
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    Alex L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Solo
    the guide was super friendly and helpful. very knowledgeable and professional. Would definitely recommend doing this, you will get some amazing photos
    Written 15 September 2023
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    Thank you :)
    Written 6 February 2024
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    Carsten A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2023
    We had our tour with Mike and is was a pleasure! Mike and Ryan are a good communicating team. They did not only took awesome pictures of us, Ice Pic Journey also give us a opportunity to do a tour on the glaciers with our baby. They are very tolerant and organized. Keep on doing such a good job! Thank again for your effort.
    Written 27 April 2023
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    This is a very lovely review! We are so happy you and your family had such a wonderful time.
    Written 6 February 2024
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    Valeria S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Friends
    We had an amazing experience with Ice Pic Journeys. They are Friendly, professional and are experts on what they do!
    They took us to hidden gems that very few have been to and we avoided the crowds!!
    They also took a lot of great pictures!

    Thank you!!!!
    Valeria
    Written 28 March 2023
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    Thank you so much Valeria!
    Written 6 February 2024
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    Ian V
    Austin, TX11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2023 • Couples
    Escape the crowds? CHECK.
    Have a great time? CHECK.
    Get great photos? CHECK.

    We spent a day on (and in) the ICE with Mike as our guide. You cannot go wrong booking any of their trips as you receive personalized treatment and YOUR journey can be tailored to YOUR needs. It's great they can adjust the experience on the fly based on what you're capable of. Mike even grabbed a belay from me, so he could run a pitch on the ice as well!
    Written 19 January 2023
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    Hey Hey Ian, Thanks for the kind words. It was such an epic tour and especially fun sharing all those climbing stories. Also thanks for the belay. See you next time and climb on my friend.
    Written 20 January 2023
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