Glacier tongue · South Coast

Sólheimajökull

Also written Solheimajokull — we keep the Icelandic spelling.

The most-visited glacier tongue for guided walks, because the car park is close to the ice and the approach is gentle.

prices and departures checked 13 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 48 tours in our catalogue stop at Sólheimajökull — 44 of them day tours from a single base, 4 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €186, from €100 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 24 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August.
  • Seasonal here: Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).

The facts

Type
Glacier tongue
Region
South Coast
Tours that stop here
4844 day tours · 4 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€100
Day tour, typical
€186median of 23 per-person fares
Operators
24

What is seasonal here

None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.

Midnight sun

May–July

True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.

Lupine in bloom

June–July

Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.

What people do here

Getting here without a car

The 44 tours we sell that stop at Sólheimajökull leave from Reykjavík, Hella & Hvolsvöllur and Skaftafell, with a handful from one other town. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.

40 of the 44 collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.

A seat on a day tour here starts at €100 and typically runs €186, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Sólheimajökull, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.

The days themselves run from about 3 h to 16 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 23 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.

Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.

Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €100 per person.

We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.

Tours that stop at Sólheimajökull

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Sólheimajökull as a stop.

South Coast Adventure: Small Group Day Tour from Reykjavik10 hours

Nordur Travel Services ehf

South Coast Adventure: Small Group Day Tour from Reykjavik

4.80· 134 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Explore Iceland's stunning South Coast. See waterfalls like Skógafoss & Seljalandsfoss, black sand beach, and glaciers. Small group adventure from Reykjavik.

from

€124 per person

about the usual price

or book on its own →
South Coast Adventure in Spanish: Small Group Day Tour from Reykjavik10 hours

Nordur Travel Services ehf

South Coast Adventure in Spanish: Small Group Day Tour from Reykjavik

4.80· 134 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Explore Iceland’s stunning South Coast on a small group tour from Reykjavik, led entirely in Spanish. Visit waterfalls, black sand beaches, and glaciers in a fun and personal adventure.

from

€124 per person

38% below the €200 typical

or book on its own →
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Iceland6 hours

Arctic Adventures

Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Iceland

4.60· 5,129 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Hella & Hvolsvöllur

  • Age 10+
  • Gear included
  • Family friendly

Join an adventure that begins with a glacier walk on Solheimajokull Glacier, followed by horseback riding across a black sand beach.

from

€186 per person

13% below the €214 typical

or book on its own →

Showing 12 of 48. Browse everything or build a day around it.

Who runs them

24 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.

Absorb Iceland · Andy Iceland Guide · Arctic Adventures · Arctic Mike · Arctic Yeti Ehf · Aurora Viking · BusTravel Iceland · Cool Holidays Travel ehf · Glaciers and Waterfalls · Hrafnar Guides · Iceland Adventures · Iceland Adventures ehf

Sólheimajökull: questions people ask

How many tours go to Sólheimajökull?

We list 48 — 44 day tours and 4 multi-day packages, from 24 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Sólheimajökull?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €100, with a typical price of €186. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Sólheimajökull?

Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Sólheimajökull yourself?

Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.

Can you get to Sólheimajökull without a car?

Yes — 44 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 40 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Sólheimajökull?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €100 per person, with €186 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Put it in a day

Sólheimajökull is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.

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