Iceland · GLACIER HIKING
Crampons, a harness, an ice axe and a guide who reads the crevasses — a glacier hike is a guided activity, not a walk, and the operators here provide the gear. These 15 split into easy Sólheimajökull walks near Vík and the longer Vatnajökull routes out of Skaftafell. Fitness notes, ages and prices are below.
Skaftafell glacier hike plus natural blue ice cave on Vatnajökull, guided by experts, with free parking and hot drinks. 4 hours.
“A complete glacier tour with all required gear provided. Excellent guide (Maria) made the experience more stunning and in the same time relaxing.”
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”
Reykjavik day trip with Sólheimajökull glacier hike, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, plus Reynisfjara black sand beach.
“Very good tour, we were only in Iceland for two nights and this let us tick a lot of what we wanted to see. Our guide was lovely and the glacier hike was a bucket list moment for me, highly recommend!!!”
Easy Sólheimajökull blue ice glacier hike near Vík with certified guides, crampons and South Coast stops like Reynisfjara and waterfalls.
“the tour was great, our guide was very nice and informative. highly recommend 👌”
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.”
Reykjavik day trip with a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike, plus Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Seljalandsfoss, in a small group with Wi-Fi.
“This was a fantastic tour and was a great way to see several of the beautiful sights along the South Coast! The pickup from downtown Reykjavik was very convenient and the tour company communicated how this process worked very clearly. Each of the stops along the way was well timed and the guide was very knowledgeable about the history/facts of each sight. The highlight of this trip was definitely the glacier hike! Michal our guide made sure we were all well prepared and did a great job keeping us safe on the hike. It was the first time hiking a glacier for several of us on our tour but that…”
Small-group South Coast day trip from Reykjavik with waterfalls, black sand beach, and a guided hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier.
“Our driver and tour guide was FANTASTIC! So personable, funny, and informative. At the glacier, Malech was similarly delightful. He was filled with energy and eager to share fun facts about this unique ecosystem. It was a really great trip!”
Walk on Sólheimajökull near Vik in a small group with a certified guide, crampons, ice axe, helmet, and blue-ice crevasse views.
“The most amazing experience and views and a must-do activity in Iceland! Our guide Oskar was very knowledgable and brought us to do multiple activities throughout the glacier. We always felt safe and had a lot of fun. 11/10 would love to come back and try the ice climbing!”
Reykjavik south coast in 11 hours: glacier walk with gear, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach. Pickup.
“Tomasz was great! This excursion had everything we wanted, waterfalls and glacier hike! Prepare to get wet, bring your rainjacket!!! Hiking was not intensive but make sure you are wearing hiking shoes to make the trek more comfortable. We were given crampons for the glacier hike and it exceeded expectation! Tomasz answered all our questions and made sure everyone was safe! Awesome experience! 10/10 would recommend!”
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!”
South Coast waterfalls, black sand beaches, and a real glacier hike from Reykjavík in a small group, with safety gear included.
“This tour was absolutely amazing! Honestly one of the best experiences of my life. Our guide Michael was excellent, really helpful and obviously loves Iceland. The sights are incredible and he really helpfully, re-ordered the tour to get the best weather at each place. The glacier hike is awesome and he always made sure we were all safe and having fun. 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”
Join a small-group hike on Sólheimajökull glacier near Vík with certified guide, crampons and safety gear included, 3 hours.
“The glacier is stunning, so well worth seeing it up close. Our guide was great. The time includes setup and walking to glacier, so you may want to consider a longer tour for more time on the glacier!”
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