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
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.
Options
Scheduled departure
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
385 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great ice experience
257jakubl,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An extremely professional guide who took into account the requirements of a quite diverse group of participants with great commitment and knowledge. Despite the poor weather, the trip to the glacier was an interesting experience with lots of interesting and useful information. The group of participants was small, and the tour itself was significantly longer than promised. I highly recommend it.
Must do in iceland
82dah,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very cool experience Overall. We went ice climbing and its absolutely worth going. Also thanks for all the interesting facts Óskar. (:
Excellent experience!! 11/10 will recommend to frens
Sherman Y,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are a young married couple from Singapore and went on the glacier adventure a bit worried we will struggle due to unfamiliarity. However our guide Brook was very patient in explaining everything about the landscape, explaining the equipment and giving plenty time to take pictures and soak in the environment. 11/10 experience in Iceland no question.
The BEST part of our Iceland trip
skl05,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took our first trip to Iceland and wanted to try a glacier hike (we've never done one before). After looking at a few options, we settled on this one based on positive reviews and the pictures of the area - we are SO happy we did. We had an amazing trip overall, but this was by far the highlight. Our guide was extremely knowledgable, told us about the area, hit all the safety points, and continually checked in with our group's comfort. She also made it incredibly fun and took us far along glacier (at least, far for someone who didn't know what to expect). The views were incredible, the climb was so fun, and overall an experience I wanted to repeat every subsequent day of our trip. The small group was great so that we could listen to the guide well and adjust our trip based on the group. It lasted about 4 hours - most of that time on the glacier. We had a short ride to the base followed by a short hike before getting our crampons on and exploring the glacier. Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience!
Superb.
grmnp,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible moment, memorable experience. I could have done this all day. Great guide, Brooke has a smile, joy, and a good mood that are absolutely contagious. This added an incredible human touch to the experience.
Breathtakingly beautiful glacier tour!
beatemM1482YC,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was really great. Our tour guide was very cheerful, relaxed, and attentive. He explained and showed us everything in detail. Although we did not have the best weather, it was a breathtakingly beautiful experience and was a lot of fun. It was also not too strenuous; many breaks were made for explanations or for taking photos. With normal fitness, this is easily achievable.
Highly recommended
397nedaj,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Przemyslav was a great tour guide. Lots of information, we had a lot of fun! Great photography skills haha
Beautiful experience
G2420OTmaxm,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Glacier Walk was enjoyable! Great how you walk across the glacier with good and nice explanations from Premyslav. Nice guide by the way! Not difficult, but beautiful!
Amazing tour with the best guide
janabY1047SK,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience was amazing - guide Przemek made it that way. He was funny, smart and we felt safe with him. He made friendly atmosphere and add some really interesting facts about glaciers and climbing. Thank you so much!
Jaja
hanabA1297QI,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing guide Przemyslav who show us lot of interesting things! Thanks.
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