Glacier Half Day Tour on Stygge

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This ideal family tour offers a boat trip over the glacier lake (complete with floating icebergs) before getting to the glacier. A walk on the glacier is sure to amaze, which huge crevasses and amazing views off the front of the glacier, creating lasting memories for the whole family.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We offer accessible trips! Give us a call and we can let you know what is possible. +47 970 14 370

If you are worried about a health condition, please call us so that we can find a tour that works for you. +47 970 14 370

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Glacier information

All boating and glacier equipment

Warm hat and gloves

Warm clothing including rain jacket

Good shoes (running shoes are possible but not so comfortable on the glacier)

Sunglasses

It is a good idea to bring extra snacks for kids.

Water/ water bottle

Bring if possible: woolen under layers, waterproof trousers, and a sun hat.

What To Expect

SHORTER TRIP, IDEAL FOR FAMILIES! We begin the tour with 15-minute boat trip over Styggevatnet (lake) to Austdalsbreen (glacier), driving around icebergs and then up to the glacier front, with its 30 metre high terminal that descends into the lake from the Jostedalsbreen Icecap above. Towers of ice calving into the lake from the glacier front will entertain us as we reach this most remote and untouched area. Once the boat is safely anchored, we walk up to the front of the glacier for an unforgettable glacier hike in this Norwegian wilderness, lasting 1,5 – 2 hours. Austdalsbreen (glacier) is very easy to walk on, but it is what we see while walking on the glacier that is truly amazing. Walking amongst the myriad crevasses across the front of the glacier and standing atop this natural wonder will complete the experience and give you memories to last a lifetime. We have designed this tour for folks that are less able and young families, so don’t hesitate to book this unique experience.

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Glacier Half Day Tour on Stygge

Reviews

5.00

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic experience! 👍☺️
Leif O,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fantastic day with IceTrolls. The sea trip with ribs is an experience in itself. It's amazing to get to the bridge and hear the knocking and see the calves in the sea. Before we then went to the glacier to both walk under and over the blue ice. High quality equipment is delivered and not least the guides are world class! A memory for life at the very least man (6 years) and the adults! Recommended on the warmest!
Essential if you go to Norway
Global15757904133,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The glacier and landscapes are spectacular. In addition, our guide Tato made the glacier excursion exciting and very didactic, always watching over our safety and comfort. 100% recommend this experience.
Super Norway glacier experience!
CorradoF 12,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was our first time on a glacier and we enjoyed a lot this excursion, in spite of not ideal weather conditions (wind and rain). However, the guides provided us with a lot of technical security instructions so we felt quite confident and secured. Also they gave us many information about the glacier and its formation and evolution, which were quite interesting. The walk on the glacier was funny and at the end there was also a nice surprise...................hot chocolate!!! Very recommended for everyone!
A great experience on a glacier
Chromy55,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the glacier half day tour with Ice Troll. It was well organised, a great experience and a brilliant day, we all loved it (family of four inc. 8 and 12 year olds). The boat trip to the glacier was fun, and the glacier walk exciting and the guide informative - they even provided a cup of hot chocolate for us all when on the glacier which was very well received. It was a warm day, but windy, so the boat trip could be very cold if not in layers. Definitely recommend hats and gloves.
Excellent adventure - not for mobility challenged
nbd17,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an adventure! Met at the park visitor center (we got there early to check out the exhibit which is not bad), and then drove to the styggevatnet lake. Parked there, walked up a rocky hillside to where the RIB boats were (they give you life vests) and then across the lake to where you put on crampons and hike. Gorgeous calving glacier of blue ice. Remote (other than our groups). Definitely not for mobility challenged though. There was a person with a cane who had a hard time with the initial hillside walk and then couldn’t cross over the other boats to get to theirs (unstable). I had a pulled Achilles (tendinopathy) and was able to do it, but I don’t think my MD would have been happy about it. Luckily didn’t further strain. Guides all very knowledgeable and professional. Felt like it was enough time on the ice.
Impressive glacier experience
jensr498,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a truly extraordinary experience with our family of four (Kids: 15 and 12). Conditions were not optimal (rain and fog), so waterproof trousers and jackets as well as winter clothing (gloves, hat, scarf, long underwear) made a lot of sense. After a 20-minute drive from the meeting point we went into the motorboat. The drive across the glacial lake was icy and still very exciting. The first view of the Austdalsbreen Glacier Arm is magical. Afterwards we go ashore to upgrade (the groups walk safely on the rope and with crampons). Walking with the ice peaks on your shoe on the glacier ice is child's play and the feeling of wandering between dozens of crevasses. The experienced guides answer all questions about the glacier and give good support to uncertain participants. Despite the murky weather, the trip was a fantastic experience. Thanks to the great guides (from Argentina and Ecuador)!
Verry nice
KaspenVD,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Verry nice view and very good gide Mathy with a lot of knowledge and experience, and also a good hot chocolat during the hike
Best glacier hike ever
184hermanb,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unbelievably fantastic and with everything. We went with the family and every single one of us enjoyed it wat more then even expected
Amazing experience, not to be missed!
MayaBogo,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The experience was unique and amazing. The views were breathtaking. We learned a lot about how glaciers are formed and how they rode. Our guides – John, Kale, and Jo – were great and informative. Highly recommend this experience!
Top experience. Fantastic views, spectacular to see the slots
T8975AOnathaliev,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice walk with our family of four. Was spectacular. Top guidance and we were with a limited group which was also very nice