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Step off the shore of Glacier Lagoon and into the blue heart of Vatnajökull on a private super‑jeep tour that pairs guided glacier travel with a professional photoshoot. Explore sapphire caves, hike crevassed ice, and receive a 15‑shot edited photo package to remember the day.
Step off the shore of Glacier Lagoon and into the blue heart of Vatnajökull on a private super‑jeep tour that pairs guided glacier travel with a professional photoshoot. Explore sapphire caves, hike crevassed ice, and receive a 15‑shot edited photo package to remember the day.
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Operated by Ice Pic Journeys · Jökulsárlón, Austurland
The guide radios, the super‑jeep lurches, and the moraine gives way to a field of blue and white: you step out into a world that moves in slow geology. Wind cleans the air; every footfall crunches on ancient, compressed ice. This is Vatnajökull’s frontier—where sapphire caves hollow out beneath Europe’s largest ice cap and where a photographer’s eye meets formations shaped over millennia.
moderate.
5 hours.
Moderate fitness; able to hike roughly 5 km over uneven, icy terrain and tolerate cold for several hours.
Super‑jeep transport from Glacier Lagoon parking, certified glacier guide, photographer, helmet, harness, crampons, and an edited 15‑shot photo package per person.
Expect about 5 km total on uneven tundra and glacier ice; the tour is suitable for people in reasonable physical condition but not for those unable to hike this distance.
Minimum age is 8 in summer and 10 in winter due to colder conditions and safety requirements.
Yes—operators will cancel for unsafe conditions; full refund if canceled at least 24 hours before departure or if weather forces cancellation.
No—guides provide helmets, harnesses, and crampons; bring appropriate boots and clothing to use with the gear.
Photos are edited and delivered approximately 14 days after your tour as a digital package.
Vatnajökull has grown and retreated with Iceland’s volcanic and climatic history; outlet glaciers have carved the southeast coast over thousands of years.
Glacier access is managed to minimize impact; stay with guides, pack out all trash, and respect seasonal restrictions as the ice responds rapidly to warming.
Ice Pic Journeys operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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