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Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover one of the gems of southern Iceland on this glacier hike in Skaftafell National Park. Head from Skaftafell to the edge of the spectacular Vatnajokull glacier. Learn how to use your climbing equipment, then hike out through the glacier valley and up onto the ice. Follow your guide on a route past open crevasses and frozen ice-caves, and admire breathtaking views over the landscape beyond. During your family-friendly trip, learn how glaciers are formed and marvel at the scale of the mighty glacier.
- Take a walk on the Vatnajokull Glacier on a half-day tour
- Learn about glacial geology from your knowledgeable tour guide
- All necessary equipment included and no previous experience required
- A small group ensures a personalized experience
What's Included
- Small group guarantee
- Certified glacier guide
- Guided glacier tour
- Food & drinks
- Hiking boots (Available for rent)
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- SkaftafellSkaftafell, Skaftafell, Vatnajokull National Park, East Region
Departure Point: Arctic Adventures Booking Hut in Skaftafell National Park (next to the Visitor Center). Directions: Skaftafell is located just off of the main ring road, on road #998. Skaftafell is approximately 4.5-5 hours east of Reykjavik and 1.5 hours west of Höfn.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Difficulty level: Easy
- This tour departs from Arctic Adventures Booking Hut in Skaftafell (gray house with the turf roof). Skaftafell is located 327km (203 miles) from Reykjavík. The nearest towns to Skaftafell are Kirkjubæjarklaustur, 69km to the west and Höfn, 130km to the east.
- You will need sturdy hiking boots that fit crampons for the glacier hike. If you do not own a pair then we rent out good hiking boots as well as a waterproof clothing at our hut in Skaftafell for a small fee.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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91 reviews
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Bucket list worthy
Jaya_A, Nov 2022
Henrik was super informative, focused on our safety as well as our enjoyment. My husband and I had an amazing time climbing the glacier!
Great experience for the...
Edward_M, Oct 2022
Great experience for the whole family! Very knowledgeable and helpful guide! Good value. I would recommend this glacier hike.
Blue Wonder
Julie_P, Oct 2022
Learning about the volcano formation, how ice caves are made and how magical they are inside, was marvelous!
Too much for beginners
Agata_P, Sep 2022
The excursion was way to easy compared the expectation. We basically walk few steps on the very initial part of the glacier. We expected something more unfortunately. The group was approximately 15 people and therefore is not a small group. But the guide was a cool guy
Francesco is the best!
Matheus_F, Sep 2022
Amazing tour with the best guide ever. Make sure you request Francesco if you want to explore new paths. The glacier was absolutely amazing and Francesco always made sure we were safe and enjoying ourselves. He was punctually back and knowledgeable of the glacier. Highly recommend!
A special experience
Lissy_S, Jul 2022
We had a very special experience at the glacier.
It was fantastic to see how it is formed bay water and erosion.
We recommend it as a family tour
Amazing experience in the glaciar
BELEN_D, Jul 2022
Amazing experience in the glaciar! The company was very professional and our Guide, Barbara, was lovely!
Fantastic Informative experience
Jesse_C, Jul 2022
Fantastic experience with informative, professional guides. Felt safe the entire time and learnt a lot. Couldn’t recommend more!
Bucket list hike on a beautiful glacier!
Brian_G, Jun 2022
Our guide was super safety oriented and very friendly. He also knew a great deal about the glacier and educated us with many Interesting facts. I would HIGHLY recommend this. It was a nice hike, but not crazy and it was the most beautiful view ever being up there! We even ended up filling our water bottles from glacier water!
Very good tour !
Elise_T, Aug 2021
Well equiped by the team and with good explanations when we were on the glacier. Thanks to May for her last tour 😉. We really appreciated this tour in small coup (12 persons). It's an Amazing experience to walk on the glacier !
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