Happy first day of Summer! - Sumardagurinn fyrsti

Today is the Icelandic first day of Summer, also know as Sumardagurinn fyrsti. This day, celebrated every year on the first Thursday after the 18th of April, traditionally marks the start of the Summer season. It dates from the 9th century, when Iceland used the old Norse calendar that had only two seasons: Winter, and Summer. The first day of Summer was celebrated after the long winter to welcome the longer and warmer days ahead.

Nowadays, it's a national holiday, celebrated with parades and other activities and children usually receive a summer gift.

We are very excited for the upcoming season and we look forward to plety of hikes and adventures on Snæfellsjökull glacier and other corners of Iceland!

Snæfellsjökull Glacier hikes - 10% discount on all tours!

Snæfellsjökull is waiting for you! Our bookings are open and our glacier tours have a 10% discount at the moment.

Don't miss this unique opportunity of exploring and conquering this iconic Icelandic glacier!

Walking towards the Summer...

The days are getting longer here in Iceland and we are most excited for the upcoming season!

We can't wait to take you on our glacier hikes on Snæfellsjökull Glacier or to show you the geology gems that the Snæfellsnes peninsula has to offer.

On the picture you can see Lóndrangar, the seastacks that that sit on the shore just beneath the glacier. A must-see when traveling around the peninsula!

Summer Solstice Snæfellsjökull 2021 - Sólstöðuganga á Snæfellsjökull 2021

The days are getting longer and it really feels like spring is around the corner here in Snæfellsnes. Our team is really looking forward to this new season's adventures and we have started planning the biggest event of the year: the Summer solstice! We will be hiking to the summit of Snæfellsjökull on the evenings of 18th, 19th, and 20th of June. Don't miss this chance of experiencing this amazing glacier during this special evening!

The European Shag at sunset

We are very excited about guiding bird watching tours around Snæfellsjökull National Parks this summer. Many of the bird species are already here, like the incredible European shag shown in the photo.

Hiking in Snæfellsjökull national park

We love, even in our free time to try out new hiking routes and revisit old ones. Winter time can be especially rewarding as there is only a small window of light and the icy conditions, although a little difficult, are stunningly beautiful. here are a few photos from todays hike and this hike is available on our website as the tour SECRETS UNDER THE LAVA - GEOLOGY AND WILDLIFE HIKE

Join us this hike in the future in Snæfellsnes or another one of our fantastic mountain / glacier hikes on and around Snæfellsjökull Glacier.