Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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On this adventurous, small-group, glacier hike from Skaftafell - Vatnajökull National Park, you'll explore the majestic glacial landscape of one of Vatnajökull outlet glaciers. You will be provided with crampons and ice axes, and an experienced, certified glacier guide will teach you how to use the equipment before you step on to the ice. During your 4-hour tour, you will hike through a wonderland of ice sculptures and deep crevasses, traversing zones of different glacial formations. The tour is of moderate difficulty, and to ensure a personal experience, groups are limited to 8 participants. Choose from the following departure times when booking: 9am, 9:30am, 1pm, and 1:30pm.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Age: Minimum 14
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please bring warm clothing, rain gear, gloves, and hiking boots
Extra clothing can be rented: hiking boots 1.500 ISK and rain gear 1.000 ISK per item
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Skaftafell National Park
The tour departs from our Skaftafell Base Camp, right on the Skaftafell campsite next to the visitor center. 20 minutes prior to departure, you will meet your experienced glacier guide, who will gear the group up with crampons, ice axes and harnesses. When everyone is ready, you will take our glacier bus up to the glacier for an amazing adventure.
We head to the glacier on our Glacier Bus. After a few minute's drive from our Skaftafell Base Camp, there is a short hike up to the roots of the glacier. After a short introduction on how to use the glacier gear, we step onto the glacier and into a frozen wonderland. The guide will lead the group through deep crevasses and majestic ice ridges. With about 2 hours on the glacier, we have plenty of time to take pictures and make memories. After the wonderful adventure, we head back to our Skaftafell Base Camp.
What‘s Included
Certified glacier guide
Transport to glacier by minibus
All necessary glacier gear
Guided glacier hike
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Extra clothing can be rented: hiking boots 1.500 ISK and rain gear 1.000 ISK per item
Options
Scheduled departure
Reviews
364 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must Do!
OnAir35158057879,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience! A must do! Brook was an amazing guide! Super helpful and informative. Loved every moment of this tour.
Absolutely to do.
K1908IRmichelea,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00If you are in Iceland, the glacier hike is a must. The guide Carla was fantastic, she helped those who seemed in trouble and was super nice and helpful. I absolutely recommend
Glacier hike
X2456JGjonathanf,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful trip with Andres Noi Arnarson as our guide. We had a half day glacier hike starting in Skattafell. It was a easy hike in.
The best experience in Iceland
danipU8932CN,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was simply unreal, the best experience of all and all that added to the excellent attention of all the staff, the guide Marc showed willingness throughout. The views are dreamy, an unmissable experience if you come to Iceland, you will not regret investing every penny.
Best part of Iceland
leeannepedrick,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time with Geert on the glacier tour. He was a wonderful guide and was very knowledgeable about the glacier landscape. He was very fun to be around and took it at the natural pace set by the group and also allowed for time to stop and take photos. He even let us explore some cool ice caves and crevices.
Great guide and great excursion
361v roniquem,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The walk on the glacier with Oskar was really nice, he was attentive to our group, gave us a lot of explanations about the life of the glacier and made us do a very nice walk.
Exciting tour, great experience!
andrewwZ2476KA,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on the glacier tour. Our tour guide Fie was awesome! She was very knowledgeable about the glacier and climate and she was really fun to talk to. Our whole group had a really fun time and we’re still talking about it weeks later. The tour was about 4 hours long and it was easily one of the highlights of our trip.
Glacier walk.
N7712NTjuliev,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gast was great. Really enjoyed the glacier walk. Very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend.
Great experience on Glacier tour
patrickdD5603YD,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Ágúst was awesome! Very knowledgeable and friendly, the experience was amazing
Great 3 hour trip
KNL143,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Geert was fantastic. Great guide very funny and entertaining. Also took time to help and encourage. Thank you for an enjoyable day.
From US$230.00
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