Are Iceland’s ice cave tours accessible in summer?
Yes! Despite the general rule that winter is considered the best time to visit an ice cave, there are definitely some advantages to visiting an ice cave in summer. The warmer temperatures make outdoor activities more comfortable and longer daylight hours mean that you can fit more adventures into your travels here in Iceland.
To increase your chances of visiting an ice cave, Glacier and Volcano Expeditions recommend that you book a longer glacier hike or ice cave tour of around six hours as these are discovery-style experiences where you will be actively searching for new ice caves during the tour as well as visiting the ones that we already know of. Often the best glacier features lie several kilometres hike up the glacier. These features can be time-consuming to hike to which is why we recommend making a reservation for a longer tour. If you would like to know how the ice cave situation is right now, please don't hesitate to contact us for an update.