Iceland · GLACIER HIKING IN SKAFTAFELL
The good glacier hiking in Skaftafell sell out first and the weather takes some of the rest. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
Step onto Falljökull Glacier from Skaftafell for a guided 3-hour walk, with crampons, warm coffee, and real Vatnajökull ice views.
“This was the best thing we’ve done so far in Iceland. The glacier was fascinating. Our guide was a young man from Romania and he was exceptional. Highly recommend this expedition”
Advanced Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell with a certified guide, full gear, about 3 hours on Vatnajökull, and big ice views.
“We truly enjoyed our adventure, hiking the glacier. What a great experience!!! Our guide, Sunny, was extremely helpful throughout our hike and very knowledgeable about the process and history of the glacier. Highly recommend the 5 hour hike over the 3 hour - well worth the extra time a d money.”
Beginner-friendly glacier hike on Falljökull from Skaftafell with blue ice, crevasses, crampons, and a certified guide in about 4 hours.
“Wonderful and amazing. We had the opportunity to see a beautiful glacier and spent about 1,5 hours there. The guide was helpful, showed us many amazing parts of the glacier and told us a lot of interesting information about this beautiful area.”
Walk on Falljökull Glacier and visit a real blue ice cave at Vatnajökull National Park with expert guides, crampons, and 4x4 transport.
“Amazing tour! James was the best guide — friendly, funny and very professional. The glacier hike and ice cave were out of this world. 100% recommend!”
Skaftafell small-group glacier hike on Vatnajökull. Certified guide, safety gear, crampons, and stunning ice views in about 3 hours.
“Amazing to have Glacier Hiking. Such experience are always life time memory. Physically fit people should not miss this when traveling to Iceland.”
Small-group Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell with crampons and ice axes, blue-ice formations, and expert English guides.
“Our guide Rob was incredible explaining about the history of the glacier, keeping us safe but most of all making this a truly fun and wonderful experience. His enthusiasm absolutely made this a very special experience”
Small-group glacier hike in Skaftafell on the Falljökull outlet of Vatnajökull, with crampons, a 4x4 ride, and 120 minutes on ice.
“We had an amazing tour with Javi! Highly recommend!”
Small-group glacier hike at Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park, up to 8 people, 3 hours on Falljökull with safety gear and English guides.
“We had a great time in a small group, lead by Javi. It was not only stunning, but also very informative. Javi took us off the beaten path to show us a place where no one else goes. Slightly adventurous, but managable.”
Small-group glacier hike from Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park with crampons, ice axes, guided training, and up to 2 hours on the ice.
“The hike was a bit challenging for me, but I am very happy we did it. The scenery was just breathtaking, and our guide Águst was very knowledgeable and thoughtful, it was a great experience, highly recommend.”
A small-group glacier walk from Skaftafell on Vatnajökull. Crampons, blue ice, crevasses, and expert safety on a 3.5-hour hike.
“Isabella was the best, she kept the spirit of the tour really good, and made we had the best of the experience. Thanks for the selfie 😂”
Skaftafell ice cave hike with crampons and harness, small-group glacier walking, and blue ice exploring near Hof. Approx 4 hours.
“Really good experience, the guide was very nice and the weather was perfect. Overall a Very good experience”
Hike on Vatnajökull’s glacier to remote blue ice caves from Jökulsárlón, with a 4x4 ride, expert guidance, and small-crowd conditions.
“This was the most incredible experience. I choose this tour based on the fact I wanted a small group feel, with an emphasis on adventure. The tour lived up to every previous review and more. The guides were INCREDIBLE. We felt so safe but also were charged with adrenaline seeing and entering into the unknowns of the glaciers. The ice caves were amazing, and the story telling of the glaciers made the trip feel once in a lifetime. The guides had so much pride in their profession and it made me feel so grateful. We purposely drove 3.5hrs for this tour as opposed to something closer and I don’t regret…”
A small-group 5-hour glacier hike at Skaftafell, with 3.5 hours on Falljökull, crampons, safety gear, and expert guidance.
“Our guide Eli was excellent. She varied the pace to suit the group, and we still managed to get further than other groups. The information she provided was also very good.”
Half-day Blue Ice hike on Falljökull from Skaftafell. Gear, certified guide, and 4x4 transport to Vatnajökull, beginner friendly.
“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!”
Hike Falljokull from Skaftafell in a small group, with crampons and safety gear, plus 4x4 transport and glacier guide instruction.
“Our guide was amazing and the views were fantastic. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable and I've decided crampons are the best!”
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