Golden Circle & Ice Cave Tour in Monster Truck from Reykjavik

by Sleipnir Tours · Ice caves · Reykjavík

4.90(193) · operator on Google
Golden Circle & Ice Cave Tour in Monster Truck from Reykjavik — Sleipnir Tours

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the milky water of the river cascading down into the gorge of Gullfoss waterfallRed Monster truck on glacier with guests enjoying the viewPerson walking into the ice caveWalk on Langjökull glacierGuest sitting in Monster Truck with panoramic view over the glacierEnjoy Langjökull glacier with your family

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  • Duration

    11 hours

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    Sep – Apr

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    08:30

  • Minimum age

    4

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

Our take on this one

The Golden Circle and an ice cave bolted into one eleven-hour day, with pickup in Reykjavík included. Þingvellir, then Geysir where Strokkur goes off every five to seven minutes, then Gullfoss into its 35-metre canyon, then the transfer to Sleipnir's glacier truck and three to four hours on Langjökull with a walk into the natural Neptune cave. It is a long day and a full one, but it saves a separate trip to Vatnajökull for a cave, which costs a day on its own. Bring a packed lunch — food is not included. Minimum age four, booster seats on request. Departs 08:30, winter only. The glacier half can be cancelled the day before for weather.

Book it if
Short trips in winter where you want the Golden Circle and an ice cave and only have one day for both.
Skip it if
Eleven hours with a child-sized attention span in it, and the ice cave half can be pulled the night before — you would still pay for a long bus day.

Written by us, from the operator's own details and what we know of the route. We don't take a fee for a good word.

About this experience

Journey along the Golden Circle and take in the outstanding sights of Þingvellir National Park, where Iceland’s first parliament was held and the continental drift between tectonic plates is clearly visible. Continue to the Geysir geothermal area, where the spouting hot spring Strokkur erupts every 5–7 minutes, and marvel at Gullfoss waterfall, cascading in two dramatic steps into a 35-meter-deep canyon.

From Gullfoss, begin your ultimate Glacier and Ice Cave adventure aboard one of the largest Glacier Trucks. The blue colour of the natural ice cave inspired us to give it the name "Neptune ice cave" like the blue emerald.

Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides will lead you across the awe-inspiring Langjökull Glacier, sharing fascinating glacier facts and authentic local stories along the way.

Walk into a ice cave, hidden deep within the glacier. The crystal-clear ice, often streaked with black volcanic ash from ancient eruptions, creates a truly otherworldly scene.

Don’t forget your camera—this mesmerizing landscape offers unparalleled photo opportunities you won’t want to miss.

Description from the operator, Sleipnir Tours. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Choose pick up point in Reykjavik
  2. Thingvellir
  3. Geysir
  4. Sleipnir Tours Iceland - Meeting Point
  5. Ice Cave & Langjökull Glacier Adventure
  6. Gullfoss
  7. Back to Reykjavik

Included

  • Guided Golden Circle Tour in small bus with Driverguide operated by our partner
  • Guided transfer from Gullfoss to Sleipnir Monster Truck Base
  • Guided 3-4 hour Tour to Langjökull Glacier in the one of the Largest Glacier Trucks in Iceland (tour time includes transfer to and from Gullfoss)
  • Ice cave visit
  • Crampons/Spikes
  • Restroom on Board of Sleipnir Truck
  • Pick up from Hotel/Guesthouse or Bus Stops in Reykjavik.

Not included

  • Food and drinks. Best to bring some snacks and bottled water for the trip.

Good to know

  • Waterproof Hiking/Walking Shoes
  • Base and Mid-layer Clothing
  • Waterproof and Warm Jacket
  • Warm Hat and Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Water bottle & light snacks/packed lunch
  • Your safety is our priority; therefore this tour part may be canceled on the day prior due to weather conditions
  • Minimum age 4 years
  • Booster seats are available, please prebook
  • Pick up is INCLUDED in the price
  • Pick-up is operated in a Superjeep or modified mini-bus. Please be ready at your designated pick-up location at 08:30. The pick-up window can take up to 30 minutes. The pick-up and Golden Circle tour are operated by Arctic Adventures. If your pick-up is delayed beyond the window, please call +354 562 7000.
  • The Golden Circle Tour part is operated by our partners. Driver guides narrate during the drive and allow guests to explore independently at each stop (Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss)
  • We reserve the right to modify the itinerary due to weather and road conditions. This might result in that some stops at the highlights are shortened, or during high winter due to short daylight hour are held when it is already getting dark.
  • The operation of this tour depends on the conditions of the glacier. Due to sudden and unexpected weather changes, the monster truck experience might be canceled after the tour departs from Reykjavík
  • Bring with you some snacks/packed lunch and water. While we stop along the way at Geysir to buy food before boarding the Monster Truck, but there might be limited time for that.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is melt-water or unstable ice after a warm spell — the guide decides on the morning, and a cave can close for days. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Sleipnir Tours decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Perlan Ice Cave, Northern Lights Planetarium & Golden Circle Tour from BusTravel Iceland is €107 — €143 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Sleipnir Tours · €250BusTravel Iceland · €107
How long it runs11 hours10 hours
How hard it isModerateVery easy

The €143 buys you 1 more hour out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 4 cannot join this one.
  • Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 11 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Sleipnir Tours is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Sleipnir Tours

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Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • jenny rogers

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    Just had an amazing day with Kimberly our tour guide for the glacier monster truck experience. Just so beautiful and quiet and bloody freezing cold 🥶🤣 the view is outstanding and emotional. The glacier caves is something else you have to see and touch, feel and take as many photos as you can. The truck is huge but you're in good hands with an experienced driver and guide. Thank you so much for a fantastic day Kimberly ❤️❤️❤️

  • Darko Edrovski

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    I had an amazing experience with Sleipnir Iceland on the Langjökull Glacier (Sandvatn area) tour. Everything was perfectly organized, the staff were genuinely warm, friendly, and professional, and they made the whole adventure both fun and safe. A big thank you to the entire Sleipnir Iceland team—I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Iceland!

  • Pedro

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    An unforgettable experience! Going up the Langjökull glacier with Sleipnir Tours was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Iceland. The monster truck is absolutely massive, super comfortable, and watching it drive over the ice is impressive. The views from the panoramic windows are out of this world. The guides were professional, fun, and made us feel safe the whole time. 10/10 recommended!

  • David Teichman

    ★★★★★ · 6 months ago

    Took the glacier and ice cave tour in mid February and it's incredible. Hard to miss them at the meet up location then a 1 hour ride out to the glacier. Plenty of time on the glacier and on the caves to take pictures and enjoy. Friendly crew that fills the ride with stories and information. Sleds were provided to have some extra fun. Crampons provided as well for the caves.

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Ice caves — questions people ask

When can you visit an ice cave in Iceland?

Natural blue ice caves open from around November to March, when the glacier is cold enough for the meltwater tunnels to be safe. They form under Vatnajökull near Jökulsárlón, and the caves change every year. Two exceptions run all year: the Katla ice cave near Vík, which is dark ice striped with ash, and Into the Glacier at Langjökull, a man-made tunnel. If you want the glowing blue photos, come between November and March.

Can I do an ice cave tour as a day trip from Reykjavík?

Only the Katla cave. The South Coast and Katla ice cave tour (/experience/22559/) is about twelve hours from Reykjavík and back. The blue caves at Vatnajökull are five hours' drive each way, too far for a day, so operators sell them as two- or three-day tours (/experience/6131/, /experience/7358/) with a night near Jökulsárlón. If you are self-driving, stay in the Höfn or Skaftafell area and book the Crystal Ice Cave tour (/experience/17337/) from there.

Is the Katla ice cave as good as the blue ice caves?

Different, not worse. Katla's cave under Mýrdalsjökull is black and white, layered with volcanic ash, and open all year. It will not give you the glowing blue tunnel photos from Instagram; those are the Vatnajökull caves, November to March only. What Katla gives you is a shorter super-jeep drive from Vík (/experience/22558/) and availability in summer. If you are here between November and March and can reach Jökulsárlón, choose blue. Otherwise choose Katla.

Are ice caves safe?

With a guide, yes. Operators inspect the caves daily and cancel when meltwater, warm weather or ice movement makes them unsafe, which happens most often in November and March at the edges of the season. You wear a helmet and crampons and stay with the group. Never enter a glacier cave on your own. If your tour is cancelled for safety, you get a full refund or another date, and most operators try to substitute another cave first.

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