Glacier Hike from Skaftafell: Small Group Experience with Certified Guides

Experience a small group glacier hike from Skaftafell with certified guides. Enjoy a 4x4 drive to the glacier and an evening departure for a serene and crowd-free experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Falljökull - If you have never seen a glacier before and you would like to experience these stunning ice giants a little bit closer, come to the breathtaking area of Skaftafell. Skaftafell is located in Vatnajökull national park, the filming location of movies like Batman Begins, Interstellar and the Game of Thrones series. To maximize the time spent on ice, we drive all the way to the terminus of Falljökull glacier in our 4×4 truck. Before you step on to the ice you will learn the proper way to put on and use the provided glacier gear. We aim to spend around one and a half hour on the ice, exploring moulins, crevasses and more other-wordly formations. Along the way your guide will share ineresting facts about these formations and the origins of the glacier as well as interesting local stories.
What's Included
  • Helmets
  • Harness
  • Crampons
  • Ice Axe
What's Not Included
  • Weather dependent clothing
  • Hiking boots (Minimum size needed for our crampons is size 34 EUR)
  • Sunglasses
  • Backpack with extra clothing layers, bottle of water and small snacks.
Additional Information

• Accredited Guides

Our guides are accredited by the Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides (AIMG).

• Compact Groups

We strictly limit the size of our trips to a maximum of 8 people.

• 4x4 Transportation

We’ll transport you directly to the glacier thereby maximizing the time spent on ice.

• Late Departure (June - August)

Join our evening tour to escape the crowd and relish the tranquility.

Location
Skaftafell Terminal - Tour Center
Flugvallarvegur
The meeting point is at Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center (Skaftafell Airport). Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center is OUTSIDE of the National Park. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to starting time. Bring clothing according to weather.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Percy_b
Aug 17, 2024
Awesome glacier walk - It was an awesome 3 hour hike. Kate, our guide was wonderful. Weather is very important and we were lucky to have a sunny TShirt day. The total members in group were seven. First you try the equipment. Then a small jeep ride all the way to the base of the glacier saving 20 minutes of additional hike each way. Then you begin the hike, put on the crampons a little further in. Kate helped with the pictures, made sure all in the group were doing fine and was very good. She took us to the right points on the glacier. There is a longer tour but we felt 3 hours was ideal for us. There is free WC at the checkin office. Their prices are fair.
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Mandy_w
Aug 8, 2024
Bucket List hike on glacier - Awesome tour of the glacier in Iceland! We had a great time together as 8 adults/family traveling together through Iceland. This was a bit intimidating to some members in our group, but our guide did a great job making everyone feel comfortable and created a memorable experience hiking on a glacier. 10/10 would recommend!
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Kimman_l
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing and wonderful experience - The coach is very professional and experienced, therefore I felt safe walking around. We had lots of fun reaching up the glacier. We all enjoyed tasting the glacier water and could see the amazing view of the glacier when standing there.
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Yuko_h
Aug 4, 2024
A spectacular experience! - What an amazing experience we had! Our guide, Javi, was a wonderful guide. He made sure that we feel safe, was knowledgeable, engaging, passionate, fun and kind. What a great tour we had! Thank you, Melrakki Adventures!
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Paul_a
Aug 4, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Had a fantastic time. Our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. Would really recommend this experience.
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Rob_z
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent Glacier Tour - Great tour and hike on the glacier! Jose was an excellent guide. This was our first time on a glacier and Jose was very in explaining how to equip and use our gear. It was also especially nice having a very small group (there were only 6 of us) and being able to drive so close to the glacier rather than hiking for 20 minutes from the bus parking area.
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Marielacr2019
Aug 1, 2024
A unique experience - Excellent experience. The glacier walk is unique and unrepeatable. Kallia was a very good guide! He explained everything about the glacier and also always looked after our safety. Recommended!
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Gamim2015
Jul 22, 2024
Great hike! - Great experience! It was just what we were looking for and our guide Jose was fantastic! He anticipated the needs of our group and was also knowledgeable about the glacier
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Mulan63100
Jul 21, 2024
Beautiful discovery with family! - Beautiful discovery with family! We did a 3 hour outing with Melrakki Adventures today. Everyone enjoyed it, be it our 9 year old son, our 11 year old daughter and both parents who already had mountaineering experience. It’s a discovery tour but everyone finds something in it. Learning glacier walking techniques, with stops to see the wonders of Icelandic glaciers: streams, crevices and magnificent views of the crevice glacier... We were able to make beautiful photos. Our Guide was very friendly, attentive and patient to allow us to capture the experience. It happened very quickly. I recommend!
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Sobykar
Jul 20, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience ! - I was nervous about this hike, but our guide Kalli was great! She focused on safety first, made sure we had our gear on correctly and gave us an excellent hike on the glacier. I would add , that you need hiking boots with ankle support (the kind that cover your ankle) . If you do not have the correct kind, they will rent a pair out to you .
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