Skaftafell Glacier Hike – Small Group Trek on Vatnajökull

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

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A 5 hour glacier hiking adventure with a certified glacier guide. Hike on Falljökull, one of the outlet glaciers of the mighty Vatnajokull glacier, - Icelands largest glacier! Your certified glacier guide will provide you with interesting information about the formation and history of the glacier.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Age limit is 14 years old

Food is not included so we recommend that you bring packed lunch with you

Hiking boots with ankle support are required

Warm clothes, head-wear and gloves

Sunglasses

Note that waterproof pants, waterproof jacket and hiking boots can be rented at the meeting point for a small fee.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Certified Glacier Guide

Small Group Guarantee

Glacier Gear (Crampons, Ice Pick & Helmet)

Guided Glacier Hike

No Food included

Sturdy hiking boots are required for this tour (available to rent for a fee if needed)

What To Expect

Our Glacier Explorer tour takes you to Falljökull, one of the outlets glaciers of the Vatnajökull ice cap. You will hike through a path surrounded by the ever changing landscape carved out by the glacier. Once you arrive at the tongue of the glacier your guide will assist you to gear up on crampons and you will be exploring the amazing terrain in no time! Departure from our Skaftafell booking center. Skaftafell is located 327km (203 miles) from Reykjavík. The nearest towns to Skaftafell are Kirkjubæjarklaustur, 69km to the west and Höfn, 130km to the east.

Options

From Skaftafell

Choose departure time below: : Meeting point: Skaftafell parking lot (Further details will be available on your voucher)

Reviews

4.84

127 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

113

I’m on a glacier!!
Brittany M,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely loved this experience!! Daniel our guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful! We got lucky and it was abnormal warm when we were on the glacier so we got to hike it optimal conditions! The initial ascent and final descent was a little slick but once we got properly on the glacier the spikes and boots really allowed for a firm grip on the ice! Felt very safe and secure in the gear provided. Daniel was diligent in insuring the gear was on and fit properly with every member of the group! He was also very good about explaining how and why we had to do things a certain way while on the glacier! He also had great photo skills. He got some amazing shots of me and my friends on the glacier, we appreciate it so much! Start to finish a great experience! I may of missed it on the info about the hike but would recommend bringing hiking boots with ankle support. Two of us had low to no ankle support hiking shoes so we had to rent boots ( which were cheap to rent and good quality) but just not being your own can lead to some hot spots and blisters afterwards!
Highly recommended if you come to iceland
wu s,
Mar 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Highly recommend. Our guide Darren is so nice and he tells us lots about the glacier. You can borrow the shoes which more safe for the hiking. He take care all of the group mate and try to satisfy all of our requirements. He also give many patient on it. It is the most memorable experience I ever have.
Truly one of the coolest...
Colleen C,
Mar 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Truly one of the coolest experiences of my life. Our guide Sarah was informative, professional, and fun and felt extremely safe the entire hike. We did the moderate hike which was about 6.5 hours in total with about 4.5-5 hrs of that on Falljokul glacier. In comparison to the easy tour, in addition to the longer tour, you travel further up the glacier and are more secluded from other groups which was cool and get closer to the ice falls and see more of the geography of the glacier. We were able to explore a newly opened crevice which was is located on the lower half of the glacier and accessible on the "easy" tours. Definitely felt like I got a work out in, but overall such an amazing experience and can't recommend enough!
Glacier hike - box checked
Teresa S,
Sep 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00
My well traveled son said it was the best experience of his life. My not well traveled son kept saying we are hiking a freakin glacier. It was gorgeous. Glacier water is the best. Sarah our guide was amazing.
Fantastic experience!
Vivian T,
Sep 15, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our guide J was amazing. He was very professional and I felt very safe. He went through different techniques with us and explained about glaciers. I have mobility issues with my hips and this was handled very sensitively and well. I can't recommend this tour and this guide enough!