Ice tunnel · West Iceland

Into the Glacier (Langjökull)

Also written Into the Glacier — we keep the Icelandic spelling.

A man-made tunnel network inside Langjökull, reached by modified glacier truck from Húsafell or Klaki base. Not the same thing as a natural ice cave, and it runs all year.

prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026

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The short version

  • 13 tours in our catalogue stop at Into the Glacier (Langjökull) — 13 of them day tours from a single base, 0 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €286, from €187 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 7 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September.
  • Seasonal here: Natural ice caves (November–March), Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July), Reliable glacier snow (November–May).

The facts

Type
Ice tunnel
Region
West Iceland
Tours that stop here
1313 day tours · 0 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€187
Day tour, typical
€286median of 6 per-person fares
Operators
7
From Reykjavík
87 km (54 mi)straight line — the road is longer
Coordinates
64.6562, -20.5782

Daylight through the year

Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January10:5816:045 h 5 min
March07:4519:1911 h 33 min
June02:3900:0621 h 27 min
September06:4119:5413 h 13 min
December11:1915:163 h 58 min

What is seasonal here

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

Natural ice caves

November–March

Caves are re-surveyed each autumn and only open when a guide judges them stable. A warm spell can close one for the season.

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.

Reliable glacier snow

November–May

Langjökull runs most of the year; the shoulder months depend on snow cover on the approach track.

What people do here

Getting here without a car

The 13 tours we sell that stop at Into the Glacier (Langjökull) leave from Reykjavík and Borgarfjörður. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.

11 of the 13 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 €187 and typically runs €286, 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 Into the Glacier (Langjökull), so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.

The days themselves run from about 2 h 30 min to 24 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 7 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 €187 per person.

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

Tours that stop at Into the Glacier (Langjökull)

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Into the Glacier (Langjökull) as a stop.

Your Friend in Reykjavik

Private Silver Circle & Into the Glacier

from €2,037 per vehicle4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included

11 h · from Reykjavík

  • Gear included
  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Private

The Silver Circle route + an hour inside Langjokull glacier. Monster truck ascent, ice tunnels, chambers, and a glacier chapel carved from the ice. 11-hour private tour from Reykjavik.

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Arctic Adventures

Into the Glacier - From Reykjavík

from €286 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator

32% above the €216 typical for glacier hikes

from age 6 · pickup included

10 h · from Reykjavík

  • Wi-fi on board
  • Admission included
  • Family friendly

Explore the inside of Langjökull glacier on this day trip from Reykjavík to the man made ice-tunnel, Into the Glacier.

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Your Friend in Reykjavik

Private Silver Circle: Into the Glacier & Krauma — The Full Day

from €1,993 per vehicle4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included · works in rain

12 h · from Reykjavík

  • Gear included
  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Private

Go inside Langjokull glacier in the morning and soak in geothermal pools in the afternoon. Iceland's best full day. 12-hour private tour with YFIR guide from Reykjavik.

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VAREN Iceland

Silver Circle Private Tour: Glacier, Waterfalls & Hvammsvik Hot Springs

from €1,465 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included · works in rain

11 h · from Reykjavík

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Private

A private Silver Circle tour from Reykjavík with your own driver-guide: Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, Hraunfossar, the Into the Glacier ice tunnel at Langjökull and a soak at Hvammsvík Hot Springs.

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Arctic Adventures

Into The Glacier - From Húsafell

from €205 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price for glacier hikes

meet at the start point

4 h · from Borgarfjörður

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Step into a glacier's heart by visiting the man-made ice cave in Langjökull Glacier. Walking inside Iceland's second largest glacier is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and an experience you shouldn't miss.

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Kalman Tours

West Coast of Iceland Private Tour

from €1,215 per vehicle4.7· 7 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included

8 h · from Borgarfjörður

  • Family friendly
  • Private

Experience the stunning beauty and natural wonders of Borgarfjörður with our immersive tour, taking you on a journey through some of Iceland's most breathtaking landscapes and attractions.

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Amazing Tours Iceland

Private Super Jeep - The Silver Circle Super Jeep Adventure

from €1,833 per vehicle3.90· 86 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included

9 h · from Reykjavík

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 2 days ahead
  • Private

A day of adventure, journeying through Iceland's highland roads to Langjökull glacier's "Into the Glacier" ice tunnel, visiting captivating waterfalls, historic Reykholt, and Europe's most powerful geothermal spring.

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Arctic Adventures

Into The Glacier - From Klaki Base Camp

from €187 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator

13% below the €216 typical for glacier hikes

meet at the start point

2 h 30 · from Reykjavík

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Come join us for an adventure that will lead you to the untouched beauty and raw nature of Langjokull, Iceland’s second largest glacier. Enjoy the opportunity of a lifetime as we go deep inside the man-made ice tunnels.

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Who runs them

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

Amazing Tours Iceland · Arctic Adventures · Cool Holidays Travel ehf · David The Guide · Kalman Tours · VAREN Iceland · Your Friend in Reykjavik

Into the Glacier (Langjökull): questions people ask

How many tours go to Into the Glacier (Langjökull)?

We list 13 — 13 day tours and 0 multi-day packages, from 7 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Into the Glacier (Langjökull)?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €187, with a typical price of €286. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Into the Glacier (Langjökull)?

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

How much daylight is there at Into the Glacier (Langjökull)?

January: 5 h 5 min · March: 11 h 33 min · June: 21 h 27 min · September: 13 h 13 min · December: 3 h 58 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Into the Glacier (Langjökull) 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 Into the Glacier (Langjökull) without a car?

Yes — 13 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 11 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Into the Glacier (Langjökull)?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €187 per person, with €286 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Hotels

Where to stay near Into the Glacier (Langjökull)

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Into the Glacier (Langjökull), from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site. Ourhotels is our sister company — the same people, a different business — so we list it first and say so.

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Put it in a day

Into the Glacier (Langjökull) 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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