Sleipnir Glacier Tours: Discover the untamed part of Iceland

With over 30 years of experience, Sleipnir Glacier Tours offers awe-inspiring journeys across Iceland’s majestic Langjökull Glacier. The massive monster trucks will take you on an unforgettable experience, whilst staying safe and comfortable.

Icelandic glaciers have been featured in countless fashion shoots and blockbuster TV series and movies, including Game of Thrones and James Bond: Die Another Day. The breathtaking landscape provides stunning backdrops for cinematic magic and now you can experience them too, thanks to Sleipnir Glacier Tours and its monster trucks.

The ice cave and glacier tour, which runs from November to March, starts by Gullfoss waterfall. “It’s the perfect complement to the popular Golden Circle route,” says Silke Freudenberger, general manager. “Our monster trucks take you to Langjökull Glacier, the second largest in Iceland, where you get the chance to explore the natural ice cave. Every year, it looks different.”

From April to October, you can go on the red glacier tour. As the ice melts away, the landscape looks like the surface of the moon. “Our mission is to ensure you get an epic story about Iceland to share with your friends back home, regardless of the time of year,” smiles Freudenberger.

The two enormous monster trucks have been specifically designed to withstand extreme conditions. Sleipnir 1 is the biggest glacier truck in the world, 15 metres long and with 78 inch tires. The slightly smaller Sleipnir 2 is still huge, 12 metres and with 65 inch tires. Both trucks have panoramic windows, allowing spectacular views, and are equipped with restrooms too.

“Sleipnir was the horse of Odin, the God of Magic and the central God in Nordic mythology, often described as the best of all horses,” says Freudenberger. “It had 8 legs, and our Sleipnir trucks have 8 wheels. Sleipnir’s horse could ride the mountains and the sky. We can’t fly (yet) but we traverse the unspoiled raw terrain of the Icelandic glaciers and mountains.”

The founder of Sleipnir Glacier Tours, Ástvaldur Óskarsson, originally built the first monster truck to make adventures accessible to his son, who was living with a degenerative disease. His passion and determination resulted in a vehicle that not only brought joy and adventure to his son, but also made the wonders of Iceland’s glaciers accessible to many others.

Sleipnir Glacier Tours remains a family-run company with the third monster truck soon to be ready. Freudenberger adds; “We continue to fulfil the dream of making Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes accessible to all, especially those with reduced mobility.”

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