Meet your guide at the glacier base in Húsafell and start your day with an 8-wheel monster truck ride across Langjökull before stepping inside the world’s largest ice tunnel to see centuries-old blue ice up close.
Visit the powerful Deildartunguhver hot spring on your drive, then continue to Krauma Geothermal Spa to unwind in naturally heated hot tubs, saunas, and try a cold bath. This easy, year-round combo is perfect for families exploring West Iceland or passing through the area.
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Begin your day by driving to Húsafell Activity Center, about 2 hours from Reykjavík, where you’ll meet your guide and check in for the 10:00 AM departure (arrive 15 min early). After a short briefing, you’ll board the modified 8-wheel glacier truck that drives you safely across Langjökull’s surface to the entrance of the ice tunnel. Free Wi-Fi is available on board during the ride, and your guide will explain what to expect once inside.
At the tunnel, you’ll spend around an hour exploring Iceland's engineered ice tunnel—walking through bright blue corridors, seeing centuries-old ice formations, and learning about Iceland’s second-largest glacier. With preparation, transfers, and exploration combined, the glacier experience lasts roughly four hours. You’ll return to the Húsafell base around 2:30 PM.
After the glacier tour, you’ll have time for a lunch break. You can stop at Húsafell Bistro, enjoy a quick picnic, or continue straight to Krauma, where the on-site restaurant serves Icelandic and international dishes. From Húsafell, it’s a short 30-minute drive to Krauma Geothermal Spa. Your scheduled time is 4:00 PM, but early arrival is usually accepted. At Krauma, you’ll have access to naturally heated hot tubs, saunas, steam, outdoor showers, and a relaxation room.
You can unwind as long as you like until closing time, making this an ideal way to end the day. A stop at the powerful Deildartunguhver hot spring—the spa’s geothermal source—is also possible on your way.
Please note: All timings are approximate and can vary depending on season, road conditions, and weather on Langjökull.
Húsafell Activity Center – 64.699167°, -20.868633°
Krauma Geothermal Spa – 64.6645149°, -21.4111589°
Winter Driving (16 Oct – 31 May): From Reykjavík, use Road 1 toward Borgarnes, then take Roads 50 and 518 to reach Húsafell. Road 550 is closed during winter (October through June) and should not be used.
Welcome to the Húsafell Center | Into The Glacier
Iceland is known for unforeseeable weather. It is likely that you can see all 4 seasons in one day.
Dressing for that kind of weather can always be demanding, so we suggest dressing in layers. 3 or 4 upper layers are highly recommended, for example, a light t-shirt (preferably wool) next to the skin, then a fleece or heavy wool garment topped off with a waterproof windbreaker.
Jeans are not recommended for our trips as they are not suitable for the weather conditions, they become very heavy, cold and uncomfortable to wear when they get wet.
Lightweight hiking pants, track pants or long cotton pants are convenient and wear wind/waterproof pants over them. There is high UV and sunlight reflecting off on the glacier so we highly recommend using sunglasses and sunscreen even if it is cloudy.
You will need sturdy hiking boots that fit crampons for the glacier hiking tours. If you do not own a pair then we rent out suitable hiking boots as well as a waterproof raincoat and trousers.
It is good to bring your own backpack on our full-day or half-day tours. It’s the best carry-on for a small lunch, extra clothes, and other necessary items.
The scenery on the tour is full of stunning, breathtaking views that you’ll almost definitely want to capture forever, so you should definitely bring your camera along. Your tour guide will also be happy to take your photo.
Lunch is not provided on any of our trips, therefore we recommend you bring your own lunch, snacks, and a bottle of water (you can refill it on the trip). It is especially important to make sure you bring lunch on our longer trips.
Crampons enable you to walk on the glacier ice without slipping. They are metal spikes that we attach to the soles of your hiking shoes.
Yes, we have specially trained and certified glacier guides on every glacier tour that we offer. And for our 3rd party tours we only partner with operators that meet our quality and safety standards.
Yes, we provide you with all the necessary glacier gear for our glacier hiking tours. Ice axes, crampons, harnesses, and helmets are provided. This will help you to complete the tour safely. The minimum shoe size to attach crampons is EU 35.
Iceland is known to have a lot of snow and when the snow stays long enough in one place than it turns to ice. Over long periods of time, the ice layers up becoming huge blocks called glaciers. It forms to create ginormous glaciers that sweep across huge masses of land. Iceland is home of the largest glacier in Europe that is called Vatnajökull. The Glacier Guides can tell you more about and everything you need to know about the Glaciers.
Rain is common in Iceland but we never let the rain be in our way to go forward with our tours.
That’s why we highly recommend appropriate clothing so you can stay warm and dry.
Nature is out of our control and therefore we need to adapt to the weather. Your safety is our priority so if your safety is compromised by going on the tour then we will cancel it and you will get full reimbursement.
The guide on your glacier hiking tour will provide you with all the information you might need when preparing for a glacier hike.
If you’re visiting between mid-October and mid-April, it’s highly recommended to use lightweight crampons, also known as ice spikes. These small traction devices attach to your shoes and help prevent slips on icy paths, making sightseeing safer and more comfortable. You will be provided with crampons at the ice tunnel.
Yes. You must drive yourself to both meeting points, and transportation is not provided for any part of the day — including the segment between Húsafell and Krauma.
