Amazing laid back glacier trip! Couldn’t have asked for better weather or company!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Ice Cave Visit*
- WiFi on board
- Guided a 3-4 hour tour to Langjökull in one of the largest Glacier Trucks in Iceland
- Spikes/Crampons
- Transfer by Highland bus from Gullfoss to Sleipnir monster truck base
- Restroom on board
Excludes
- Waterproof shoes, warm winter clothes, wind/waterproof jacket
- Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The meeting point is in the UPPER GULLFOSS parking space. The Sleipnir transfer bus is located at the parking space on the opposite side of Gullfosskaffi. It´s best to be there 15 minutes prior to departure. The point is visible on Google Maps.
Return
- The meeting point is in the UPPER GULLFOSS parking space. The Sleipnir transfer bus is located at the parking space on the opposite side of Gullfosskaffi. It´s best to be there 15 minutes prior to departure. The point is visible on Google Maps.
Itinerary
Location: Make your way to Road 35 and find the upper parking area of Gullfoss Waterfall. Right there, you'll spot the 'Gullfoss - Panorama Restaurant - Cafe - Shop'. If you happen to park in the lower area, no worries! Just head back to the main road and take a right turn uphill. Meeting Time: Please be at the meeting point by 11:45 AM. Vehicles to Look for: Our transfer bus is located close to the Sleipnir meeting point sign at the parking lot close to the road of Gullfoss Cafe. During winter time, you will spot the big red Monster Glacier Truck.
Your adventure begins at Gullfoss, where you board the powerful Sleipnir Monster Glacier Truck for a journey into Iceland’s remote Highlands along Kjölur Highland road called "Kjalvegur" in Icelandic. This vast, uninhabited landscape is normally inaccessible in winter, with roads officially closed, but our specially modified vehicles make the journey possible and safe. As you settle into a comfortable seat, the excitement builds while panoramic windows reveal sweeping views of the rugged Highlands. Along the way, our knowledgeable guides share fascinating insights about glaciers, the forces that shaped the landscape, and stories from Icelandic folklore, making the drive as engaging as it is breathtaking. The drive to the glacier takes about 50 minutes, depending on snow conditions on the road.
The highlight of the day is a visit to a natural ice cave on Langjökull Glacier, a hidden world visited only by your group at the time. Your journey there is just as thrilling—aboard our specially built Sleipnir Monster Truck, designed to drive smoothly over glacier ice and snow, you’ll travel comfortably across the vast, frozen landscape. Step onto the ice with crampons and explore a shimmering cave lined with soft blue hues and dramatic streaks of ancient black volcanic ash, frozen over centuries. Inside, the temperature is just below freezing, perfect for exploring and taking photographs. Outside, the massive glacier stretches as far as the eye can see, framed by the stark, untouched Highlands. Every turn, every view, and every moment offers a chance to capture unforgettable memories of one of Iceland’s most extraordinary and remote natural wonders. After our visit we head back to Gullfoss, making a photo stop en route.
Journey's End: We end right where we began, at Gullfoss Waterfall. It’s a great time to think about all the fun you had and maybe share your stories and pictures with friends and family.
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Reviews
An absolutely fantastic experience with Sleipnir Tours on Langjökull! Everything was very well organized, the service was excellent, and I couldn’t recommend this tour more. A special thank you to Kim, our guide, and Gatis, our driver, who made the experience truly unforgettable. They were both incredibly professional, warm, and welcoming, and I felt completely in good hands throughout the trip. A 5-star experience from start to finish.
Wonderful tour! The guide entertained us with many stories and folklore of the region along the way. The monster truck, Sleipnir, really made the tour stand out from others. It made for a very comfortable and smooth ride. We had plenty of time to explore the natural ice cave that they find with assistance from park rangers. Accessible for many different skill levels and ages. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
As this was my third time visiting a glacier in Iceland (my first two trips were to Vatnajökull), this tour was by far the most enjoyable. It felt much easier, with less hiking on uneven and slippery ice. The Sleipnir truck can drive directly on the glacier and takes you very close to the ice cave, which made the experience even more comfortable. We also had a Canadian guide who shared fascinating insights about Iceland’s landscapes and folklore. 5/5 – highly recommended!
This trip up to Langjökull with Sleipnir Tours was absolutely fantastic in every way. It’s amazing to sit in that large, custom-built red truck in such comfortable seats and hardly feel the rough terrain at all—the experience is almost like sitting on your sofa at home. Both the guide and the driver were excellent, which played a big part in making the trip so memorable. The guide shared entertaining stories connected to the surroundings we were traveling through. Safety was also clearly a top priority, both during the drive and inside the ice cave. I wholeheartedly recommend taking a tour with Sleipnir Tours up onto the glacier.
My teenagers and I agreed that this was the best experience in our week-long Iceland adventure! The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The drive to the ice cave was about 90 minutes and, because it had snowed the night before, the "road" conditions were crazy at times. Luckily, the driver was very experienced and the truck was specially designed for just this trip. The ice cave was incredible!!!! Unfortunately, we weren't able to do the second stop on the glacier due to the weather conditions...but it was still worth the tour.
An AMAZING trip, that we 100 % recomend ! The truck is so big and fun to ride, the guid tels us old Icelandic folk stories and informations about glasiers on the way to the cave. The cave was amazing and so beautiful, absolutely stuning !
Excellent, fun, family friendly adventure! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff that made for a safe and educational tour. Highly recommend!
Amazing experience driving over a glacier in the monster truck as well as seeing the ice cave. Unfortunately there was a bit of a snow storm on the day so visibility wasn't great to take loads of pictures. But if visibility is there the view is spectacular. Exciting part was that another truck had broken down and our truck helped tow them out. Karen was an amazing guide and Gatis was a great driver to help us cross the glacier safely!
An excellent way to explore one of Iceland's glaciers - huge monster bus! Felt very sturdy and we had absolute confidence in our driver. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we were suitably kitted out with crampons for the ice cave under the glacier. Thoroughly enjoyable and unique experience.
This trip was absolutely amazing and definitely worth doing. The adventure already starts with the ride itself, because you reach the glacier in a giant Monster Bus. The vehicle looks like something built for a polar expedition, and watching it move effortlessly over snow and ice is an experience on its own. Riding in it already feels like a real adventure. Once you arrive, you get to enter a glacier ice cave, which is something truly special. Standing inside a glacier and seeing the natural formations around you is hard to compare to anything else. It really makes you realize how powerful and raw nature is in this part of Iceland. Another big plus is how well everything is organized. The team clearly knows the entire route very well and you feel that you are in good hands the whole time, even in such a remote and extreme environment. If you’re visiting Iceland and want to experience something unique, the Monster Bus trip to the glacier and ice cave is definitely one of those unforgettable adventures. A truly incredible experience.
We spent ages researching what to do in Iceland and for a family we decided this was the best glacier trip for us. We were not disappointed. The trip started in the car park at Gullfoss waterfall and we boarded the huge monster truck. This was very comfortable. There were about 40 people on our trip. We drove for about 45 minutes up on to the Glacier. Our tour guide Erkla ( I think) gave us lots of info and stories enroute. There was plenty to look at. When we arrived we were all given crampons to put on over our hiking shoes and then we went into the natural ice cave. This was awesome! They had put some lights inside so you could see. We had time to take photos and play in the snow before we headed back on the monster truck. Enroute we stopped at another amazing viewpoint to be able to take more photos and enjoy the views. This was a really great trip and one we will remember for a long time. Highly recommend it. Our boys 11 and 9 yrs really loved it. Don't forget your sunglasses, it is very bright on the glacier!
Excellent tour, the tour guide was really nice and had a huge knowledge about glacier, surrounding area and nordic saga tales. 10/10
Very nice, to the point, a mix of stories folklore, history. Everything very safe. Would do it again in the summer. Fully recommend!
Great experience, guide was lovely and told us many stories. The ice cave itself wasn’t as stunning as i expected I am guessing because of the warm winter this year, however it is still definitely worth it! The views were stunning
The most wonderful glacier cave experience, the guide and druver had such good and friendly energy and you could sense their deep respect for the glacier
We were a bit unlucky with visibility as it was cloudy but it did not stop us from being amazed by the scenery. Total whiteness has its charms. The ice cave was impressive. The guides are fun, very careful with safety and they make sure to entertain you with history and geography facts and folklore stories. They give explanations and you can ask them questions about the glacier, the ice cave and much more. The truck was comfy, safe and heated, perfect trip. Many cool photo spots.
The trip was super cool. An excellent adventure with a great guide and driver. The weather was great and was on our side. Its worth 100% to join this adventure.
The views are amazing and the tour guides and drivers are incredibly friendly! My family and I booked the tour last minute when we saw the red monster truck-looking van and this was definitely a lucky addition to our trip! The company is family run and the tour guides are knowledgeable, telling stories of Icelandic folklore. The second stop on the glacier tour also offers hot chocolate and sledding!
We had the adventure of a lifetime with Sleipnir Walking on a glacier has been on my “life list” since I was a kid. So this was the perfect tour. Our guide and driver were informative, professional, and fun. They made this adventure even more wonderful than we expected. Riding on the monster truck through rivers and up the glacier on 4 feet of new snow had us all thrilled. The views were spectacular and unparalleled. We were fortunate to have excellent weather: clear skies. The truck stopped at many points allowing everyone to disembark and enjoy the pristine snow and photograph the views. It was amusing to watch the handful of young children play in the snow. Many of the adults joined,too. We were able to enter an ice cave wearing the provided crampons. Very cool!! Our guide, Erla, loves her job and sharing her knowledge of a lifetime on the glacier. Overall we highly recommend this company and tour. And absolutely we would do this trip again.
It was super fun, great trip. Artur and Susanna were brilliant. We loved the sledging. Really easy and accessible. Comfy ride on the big red bus.
Loved it! Drove through whiteout conditions to the ice cave and had a blast. Even rescued another tour group! Our guide and driver were fantastic!
Amazing experience, would highly recommend! From start to finish, this tour was truly unforgettable. Helgi, our driver, was incredibly accommodating, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey, while our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, providing fascinating insights along the way. The Glacier Monster Truck ride from Gullfoss was thrilling, offering breathtaking views of the icy landscapes. Exploring the natural ice cave was a once-in-a-lifetime experience—the shimmering blue ice formations were absolutely mesmerizing. This tour is a must-do for anyone looking to experience Iceland’s raw and stunning beauty up close!
💙 ❄🤍💨Thank you to fun guide Caren for extremey entertaining trip with interesting stories and 🎶🎶. Challenging wethear added to the experience. Nothing can beat a monster truck thanks to Helgi😎💪💖 Picturesque views and unforgettable experience! 🤍💙
Great experience, I would highly recommend this tour. I found the ice cave amazing. The guide and driver were really friendly and are well willing to take photos for you.
What a fantastic experience it was to climb a glacier in a monster truck! Riding in that bus felt like we were on a ship gliding in the sky. Our guide Karen had facts and folklore that accompanied the surrounding mountains along the way, and even sang us a chilling Icelandic lullaby that gave me goosebumps. Helgi is an exceptionally smooth driver. He even took us off-roading a bit. When we got to the ice cave I had almost forgotten that the cave was the point of the tour! 😋 We got to go inside the beautiful ice cave which was filled with water only last week. I learned so much about the power of nature, and can’t wait to do more traveling around this country. Thank you Sleipnir for an unforgettable experience!
Best trip and a real highlight! The guides were fantastic and the views were incredible!! We got to see and go into a glacier, sledding, and stop for a sunset photo!
Excellent day, driver and guide fantastic. We were given so much history on Iceland it was lovely to hear. The monster truck was so clean and very comfortable. Well worth the money. I would recommend this for your to do list.
Bought the tour prepaid in 2023 to give my fiancée a dream come true to see an ice cave, there was never opportunity to go to the ice cave that winter due to many weather reasons and after many attempts I gave up and took the tour as summerversion with no icecave and 10% refund in November 2024. That included hot beverage and kleina, short drive upon the glacier edge, poor attempt on sliding on a plastic circular slide down barely slope and we did no golfing as was described as option but we drank water out of a creek. Not much view due to whiteout but we saw bits of blue glacier when the other tourists were not chopping at it with an iceax or disrespectfully kicking down the glacier sand cone formation, it takes long time to form one in nature. The guide was not a guide but someone from the office. But the driver was professional. I could have taken my fiancée out for romantic 3 course dinner twice for that amount. A lesson learned. Should have taken full refund and go out for dinner instead.
The monster truck made the trip so comfortable. Glacier is fantastic and ice cave had ash and rock suspended in the dark ice. Tour guide provided interesting information and took great care of us.
The absolute best day out from start to finish. Freya was our guide and she was fantastic, friendly, welcoming and had a wonderful way of keeping the excitement going. We were lucky to have deep snow and a new glacier cave to go in. Honestly cannot recommend it enough, just book it!
Incredible experience the whole family loved it. Thanks to the whole team for taking us and our tour guide for her genuine enthusiasm for the place.
Amazing experience with Sleipnir! The vehicle is a monster and the tour was really fun and informative :) Totally recommended
Amazing!!! The weather was perfect and the view was incredible!! We went to the ice cave and then we could sit on the glacier and enjoy the beautiful scenery!! Highly recommend!!
Absolutely amazing tour . My sons loved going up in this gigantic red truck . We drove through a white out. Great tour and commentary . Clean and just one of those Iceland experiences that you wouldn’t want to miss . My kids called it the red monster truck . It drove through piles of snow . The ice cave was awesome . Don’t think twice . Book it . They were very communicative when I checked about weather updates and a cancelled tour . The tours in Iceland are all weather dependent . I’m so happy that they took this tour out when we were there
Brilliant experience, Kat was fun and informative! Our kids loved the chance to sledge on the glacier after exploring the ice cave. Don’t hesitate to book for a fantastic glacier experience!
We had a fantastic trip on the Sleipnir monster truck. Progress is sedate but the views en route to and on the glacier are amazing. We did experience a mechanical malfunction in the sub-zero temperature but our guide was brilliant and we got back safe, albeit slightly delayed. The trip was brilliant nonetheless.
Very cool truck. Fascinating scenery, narrated well by our guide. Crawling into the ice cave was one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. Imagine yourself surrounded above and below by 300 year-old ice, perfectly lit. Magical!
I can honestly say that the experience was absolutely amazing! Driving this unique vehicle through deserted areas fully covered with snow was an adventure in itself. And of course, visiting a real ice cave is an experience that only a few can feel - completely unusual.
Was really looking forward to this excursion and sadly was unable to see the glacier or ice cave. Bad weather came in forcing us to turn around and go back. The guides really tried their hardest from getting out and walking to find the road to calling for snow mobiles to guide but it was too bad. It was our last day but for sure if I come back I will book with them. They did provide a refund since we couldn’t see anything.
The tour guide and driver were so friendly and full of great information and stories! We had a fantastic time seeing the beautiful scenery on the drive up to the glacier, and then being able to go into the ice cave was an unforgettable experience. My glasses fogged up but their handrails helped me easily walk down the steps. 10/10 would recommend to others!
The views were amazing the bus a little overheated on the way out and then a little cooler on the way back. The only problem is that you have to drive to get to Gulfoss and then you are on a big bus so quite a lot of time in a vehicle. But very glad to have done it, I would have liked to do the quad biking
Odin’s Horse went over the river and past the one tree to get to the ice cave & it was amazing! The snow was deep and we saw other people get stuck but not our truck! It did take longer than usual to get to the ice cave but it was worth it! Be aware you have to crawl in backwards and the stairs down are very steep. You also can’t stand all the way up in the cave. We had hot chocolate and Jökla(like Bailey’s) and little donuts to warm up. Our group made snow angels while we waited. The ride back went much faster. It was amazing to be there knowing the glaciers will be gone someday! Thank you!!!
It was a great experience. The views were incredible, we loved going inside the glacier, and the guides told us lots of interesting information about what we were seeing and the history. Loved the jokes too!
Amazing experience crossing Langjökull with this beast! Views are amazing, but the guide is even better! Some Icelandic jokes and music will lead you to the cave. Which is stunning! Super new discovered and natural ice cave where you can see the different ice layers throught the years. Awesome!
This was an amazing tour!!! Our guide and driver were both outstanding!! Absolutely stunning views on the glacier!!! Just an incredible experience!!!
nice experience from glacier with cave. We didn’t have nice weather but it was still really nice. Nice experience with huge truck
It was a fantastic tour we had at Langjökull ( glacier) Trawelling by this huge Monster Truck by Sleipnir Tours Iceland Even just trawelling in this truck is an adventure for it self. And then the ice cave was just grate. Thank you Sleipnir :)
We chose the ice cave tour. This tour for me was once in a lifetime sort of trip. The staff was awesome! The guides were informative and the ride was great. I highly recommend!
Everything was perfect regarding this tour. Bjnari and also the driver, (I don’t remember his name) were both knowledgeable about Iceland and shared a lot of information with us. I highly recommend this tour for anyone that’s wants to see a glacier, an ice cave, ride in an unique vehicle and then enjoy a wonderful experience. We were never rushed and were able to spend as much time as we wanted in the cave. Bjnari politely answered all of our questions.
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