North Ice

5.0· 35 Google reviews of the operator

7 experiences · from €104

North Ice runs glacier hiking, hiking & trekking, sightseeing day tours in South Coast, Reykjavík, Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón, starting from Sólheimar Ecovillage, Reykjavík, Snæfellsbær. 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.

“North Ice is a small family company founded in 2017. We specialize in mountain tours, glaciers hiking and ice climbing. Our number one priority is small groups and personal trips with local guides.”

North Ice, in their own words — from their Bókun supplier profile.

Where they run

South Coast · Reykjavík · Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón · Snæfellsnes

What they do

Glacier hiking · Hiking & trekking · Sightseeing day tours

Booking

Instant confirmation · live availability

North Ice in numbers

Tours we sell
7
A seat costs
€182–€538across the 6 of their 7 day tours that sell a per-person seat — tickets, gear hire and transfers are left out
Hotel pickup
43%3 of 7 tours
Private departures
1priced per vehicle, not per person
Guided in
2 languages
Minimum age
5+ on 4 of 7
Day tour length
3.5–14 h

All of the above is computed from North Ice's own 7 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
North Ice
Registered as a company
2017kennitala 451217-1000 — Icelandic company register
Registered address
Fífutjörn
Website
northiceexpeditions.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: northiceexpeditions.is — same price there as here.

North Ice reviews from their own guests

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Google reviews of North Ice as a company — not of one specific tour.

  • 5.0

    If you ever visit Iceland, you should definitely try ice climbing. If you prefer to do this with a small group with a very personal approach and very experienced guides, then you should definitely contact North Ice Expeditions. Our guide Bergur was really great and gave us a wonderful experience to take home with us. The scenery and the views on the Sólheimajökull glacier were unreal.

    Gert Pauwels

  • 5.0

    We booked a summit hike of Hvannadalshnukur and a day of ice climbing with North ice expeditions and were not disappointed! Bergur, our guide, was extremely experienced and professional. For us, the summit hike was our first summit on the top of a glacier and he provided all the equipment and advice and we felt very safe. Bergur recommended the ice climbing - and we had a awesome time exploring the glacier and it's crevasses! 10/10 - would recommend.

    Hannah Hingston

  • 5.0

    Bergur was absolutely fantastic! A different company cancelled on us and North Ice stepped up and took us on an unforgettable adventure. They actually opened up on a day they were closed! We enjoyed the views at the summit and were very lucky as the sun came out as soon as we hit the glacier 😁 but you should prepare for wind, rain and cold as it is Iceland. This company is professional and deserves your business. Also, thank you Bergur for driving over two hours to meet us.

    Lori Mac

  • 5.0

    100% highly recommend this tour company! They are a small business which I liked. Our tour guide Bergur was great! We did the ice climb/glacier walk 4 hour tour and it ended up just being us two with our guide which was nice, but they do pretty small groups either way for a more personalized experience. We asked Bergur tons of questions and he made sure we felt safe and secure on the ice and while ice climbing - for someone with a fear of heights it was really relieving! 4 hours felt like a perfect amount, we had three different places to try ice climbing if we wanted. We got to see a lot of the glacier. Don’t hesitate to book a tour with them, they’re great!! I wish more people wrote reviews for them to make it easier to find.

    Alyssa Sismaet

Our guides that weigh up North Ice

Where we compare their tours with the alternatives — including when we say to book someone else.

All 7 North Ice tours

North Ice

Snæfellsjökull

from €412 per person5.0· 35 Google reviews of the operator

91% above the €216 typical for glacier hikes

Moderate · from age 10

6 h · from Snæfellsnes

  • Age 10+
  • Gear included
  • Family friendly

Snæfellsjökull volcano hike.

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Skessuhorn

from €412 per person5.0· 35 Google reviews of the operator

186% above the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours

Challenging · from age 13

12 h · from Borgarfjörður

  • Challenging
  • Gear included
  • Book same day

Skessuhorn classic alpine climb

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Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe One

from €538 per person5.0· 35 Google reviews of the operator

149% above the €216 typical for glacier hikes

Challenging · from age 17

14 h · from Skaftafell

  • Challenging
  • Gear included
  • Book same day

Hvannadalshnjúkur is a magnificent place, this expedition take you to the highest peak in Iceland and on the biggest galcier in Europe.

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Questions about booking North Ice

Is it cheaper to book North Ice directly?

No. We sell North Ice'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 North Ice pick up from hotels?

3 of their 7 tours include a pickup service; the rest start at a meeting point. Each tour page says which, and pickup is chosen at checkout.

Where do North Ice tours start?

Their departures we sell start from Sólheimar Ecovillage, Reykjavík, Snæfellsbær, Borgarnes. Check the map on each tour page for the exact meeting point.

Which languages are North Ice tours guided in?

Their tours are guided in English and Icelandic, 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 North Ice tours?

Yes, on 4 of their 7 tours, the lowest being 5. The rest set no minimum. The planner filters by your youngest traveller if you give it ages.

How is North Ice rated?

5.0 out of 5 on Google from 35 reviews of the company. That is the operator's score, not a rating of any one tour; our own guests' reviews of their tours, where we have them, are shown on this page and on the tour pages.

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