Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Step into a world of ice on this guided glacier walk from Skaftafell. Explore a breathtaking outlet of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, in a small group led by a certified guide. No experience needed — all gear is provided.

After meeting your guide in Skaftafell, you'll gear up and head onto the glacier, where you'll walk among towering ice formations, deep crevasses, and striking blue ice. Learn about glacial landscapes, volcanic forces, and how Iceland’s glaciers are formed and shaped.

This easy yet unforgettable adventure offers incredible photo opportunities, fascinating insights, and a safe way to experience one of Iceland’s most powerful natural wonders up close.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 10 years

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please bring warm clothing, rain gear, gloves, and hiking boots

Boots and rain gear can be rented on location

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided glacier hike on an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull

Certified glacier guide

All necessary glacier gear

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Skaftafell

Glacier walk on Falljökull glacier

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Blue Ice Experience

Afternoon Departure

Discounted Afternoon Departure

Reviews

4.94

523 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

506

Amazing View & Great Tour Guide
kellyzS7066NK,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the tour in the late afternoon. The view was breathtaking, we saw both sunset & moon. Our tour guide Brook was amazing. We had a group of 8 people, and all of us had a great time with this experience.
Blue ice discovery - amazing to explore
Nowshin C,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Bartholome (sorry I forgot to ask for spelling) was a great guide for our small group of 3 blue ice discovery tour. He was very patient and informative as we put on all the proper gears and hiked up to explore the glacier. He also took amazing photos and videos of me which I really appreciated as a solo traveler.
Blue Ice Slot Canyons
reilly73,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had so much fun getting Icelandic massages by the crevasses. Basically slot canyons made from glacial ice.Bart, our amazing guide, kept an unhurried pace and took some family photos too.
Experience to live! An incredible moment!
c linedQ6736VT,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you to Marc for giving us this first glacier hiking experience! We had incredible weather conditions! We walked in the cracks of the glacier, a memorable moment. Marc is a guide who puts us at ease and explains the technique and history of the glacier. Good experience, thanks to a lot! Celine and Damien (from South of France)
Great course!
597alecj,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good walk on the glacier. Accessible to all. The guide is really great, and he speaks French! It is an excursion that gives a good first impression of what can be done on the glacier.
Cozy guide with lots of knowledge and humor.
Bianca B,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
August was a very nice guide with a lot of knowledge about the glacier and the nature around it and with humor, also very important!
Blue ice experience!! Totally recommended!
thodorisk280,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was one of the best experiences in our lives. Bart, our guide was amazing and helped us live it at the fullest. Amazing experience. Thank you very much, Bart!!! And of course a big thanks to the whole icelandic mountain guides team!!! Totally recommended!
Emilia from Icelandic Mountain Guides made our tour 10/10 experiences
calebcW2486ZK,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Emilia from Icelandic Mountain Guides was amazing. We had an amazing tour and she was very knowledgeable about the glacier. We got to do a lot of unique experiences on the tour as well as we were a smaller group and ended up being the last group on the glacier for the day. Would highly recommend their tours especially if you get Emilia.
Amazing experience
mariaaF7339WD,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Soooo worth it! Paz has been an amazing and super funny guide! We’ve been super luckh with the weather and the glacier looks incredible.
Great tour and awesome guides!
Elena A,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A super cool and straightforward hike! Our guides, Emilia and Bart, were fantastic. They told us all about the glacier and answered any and all questions we had. Would definitely recommend this tour!