Icarus Rising ehf runs glacier hiking, hiking & trekking, private and more in Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón, Reykjavík, South Coast, starting from Skaftafell, Reykjavík, Höfn. We book them directly, so what you see here is their own availability and their own cancellation policy — at the same price you'd pay them.
“We are a glacier photo and adventure tour operator in Iceland. Our types of tours include both glacier hikes with a personal photographer for clients, photography workshops inside of ice caves, as well as adventure and ice climbing tours.”
Where they run
Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón · Reykjavík · South Coast · Highlands
€37–€918across the 20 of their 56 day tours that sell a per-person seat — tickets, gear hire and transfers are left out
Hotel pickup
63%40 of 64 tours
Private departures
29priced per vehicle, not per person
Free cancellation
up to 1 days
Guided in
2 languages
Minimum age
1+ on 40 of 64
Day tour length
1–24 h8 multi-day tours are excluded from this
All of the above is computed from Icarus Rising ehf's own 64 product records, not from a questionnaire. Fleet size and typical group sizes are the figures a comparison table usually shows; Bókun does not carry them, so we would be guessing, and we would rather leave a gap than fill it in.
The company behind the tours
Legal name
Icarus Rising ehf
Registered as a company
2024kennitala 560924-1860 — Icelandic company register
Registered address
Sandbakkavegur 2
Website
icejourney.is
From the operator's own Bókun vendor record. The year is when the company's registration number was issued, which is the closest thing to a founding date that can be checked at skatturinn.is; the brand may be older or younger than the company. Their own site: icejourney.is — same price there as here.
Our guides that weigh up Icarus Rising ehf
Where we compare their tours with the alternatives — including when we say to book someone else.
Experience an unforgettable glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier, exploring breathtaking ice formations, deep crevasses, and ever-changing landscapes with expert guides.
Get a chance to experience the glacier as few do...experience your first ice climb within the ancient glacier ice. This tour comes with a professional photo guide.
Get a chance to experience the glacier as few do...experience your first ice climb within the ancient glacier ice. This tour comes with a professional photo guide.
Journey from Reykjavík and explore Iceland's famous South Coast. Stop to explore and take pictures at Skogafoss & Seljandsfoss, Ice Climb on Solheimajökull.
Private glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier, exploring breathtaking ice formations, deep crevasses, and ever-changing landscapes with expert guides.
Get a chance to experience the glacier as few do...experience your first ice climb within Falljökull Glacier. This tour comes with a professional photo guide.
Embark on a thrilling 4x4 adventure to Thórsmörk Valley and explore the vibrant mountains of Iceland’s Highlands. Includes a scenic glacier hike through stunning volcanic landscapes.
Explore Iceland in miniature form, this peninsula is known for having a bit of everything that Iceland offers- glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, sea stacks, and the famous Kirukjufell Mountain.
Embark on a 4 days Icelandic journey, experience Icleand´s stunning landscapes, Viking history, ice caves, waterfalls, and the Northern Lights, all in one unforgettable adventure.
Explore Iceland in miniature form, this peninsula is known for having a bit of everything that Iceland offers- glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, sea stacks, and the famous Kirukjufell Mountain.
40% below the €196 typical for self-drive packages
meet at the start point
1 h · from Reykjavík
Celebrate in style with our exclusive champagne and dessert experience set in Iceland’s stunning nature, complete with cozy touches and a professional photo session.
Explore Iceland in miniature form, this peninsula is known for having a bit of everything that Iceland offers- glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, sea stacks, and the famous Kirukjufell Mountain.
Is it cheaper to book Icarus Rising ehf directly?+
No. We sell Icarus Rising ehf's tours at the price they set, through their own booking system, so the seat costs the same here as on their site. What you get here in addition is one checkout for every tour in your trip, whoever runs it, and one place to turn if plans change.
Does Icarus Rising ehf pick up from hotels?+
40 of their 64 tours include a pickup service; the rest start at a meeting point. Each tour page says which, and pickup is chosen at checkout.
What is Icarus Rising ehf's cancellation policy?+
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The exact window is printed on every tour page and in your confirmation, and a refund goes back to the card you paid with.
Where do Icarus Rising ehf tours start?+
Their departures we sell start from Skaftafell, Reykjavík, Höfn, Hvalfjörður. Check the map on each tour page for the exact meeting point.
Which languages are Icarus Rising ehf tours guided in?+
Their tours are guided in English and French, according to their own product records. Where a tour is audio-guided rather than led by a person, the tour page says so.
Is there a minimum age on Icarus Rising ehf tours?+
Yes, on 40 of their 64 tours, the lowest being 1. The rest set no minimum. The planner filters by your youngest traveller if you give it ages.
Not sure which of these fits your dates? The planner checks real departures and builds the day around them.