Glacier Hike from Skaftafell: Small Group Experience with Certified Guides
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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
  • Harness included
  • Crampons provided
  • Ice axe available
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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Anna_s
Apr 4, 2024
Awesome! - Incredible, once in a lifetime experience for the whole family. Our guide was awesome, knowledgeable and so great with kids.
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Yongjwooo
Apr 2, 2024
Lifetime experience on glacier - The glacier hike was absolutely incredible! Our guide was Franziska, she’s just amazing beyond words! 💗 The full trip was super smooth, the guide will drive you to a closer spot to the glacier, so no time will be wasted on approaching the glacier.👍 Franzy told us the formation of glaciers and lots of interesting knowledge, also answered us a bunch of questions.🤣 She always makes sure that the 8 of us are fine and safe. We had such a great time hiking with her. It feels like 4.5 hours had passed way too fast, definitely recommend it and will choose melrakki again next time while traveling to iceland!🫶🏻
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436nikolak
Apr 1, 2024
Experience of lifetime - With Melrakki Adventures, we had the most amazing hike on glacier with breathtaking views. Our guide Franzy talked about creation of glacier and anything we were interested in with such a passion, it took us really in deep - amazed by mother nature all over again. Tour started at a meeting point where all of us were instructed and got all necessary equipment. Then we jumped to the off-road car which took us directly in front of the glacier, so we didn´t loose any spare time on road. Our group of just 6 people allowed us to get to know each other and mainly - the guide had really time for us and our questions. No rush. We could really experience and enjoy the time on glacier. We felt safe the whole time as she was watching carefully if we walk correctly, alert on any pottential danger, holes, etc. When she saw that we need more time for taking photos, she even stopped and waited till other bigger groups passed through, so we have the best shots. All in all, to have awesome guide and company, you can trust and have really time for you, is the most important thing. Together with something so amazing as glacier, we had the experience of lifetime we will never forget.
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Jeremy_g
Mar 28, 2024
Amazing glacier hike!! - Great hike through the crevasses and glacier! Anton, our guide was funny and informative, made it a great excursion for the family. Would highly recommend!
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Akuao62
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing hike up Falljökull with a brilliant guide! - Hiking up Falljökull in a small group with Melrakki Adventures was the cherry on top of an already amazing week long trip along the south coast of Iceland. We arrived in windy and rainy conditions which were still safe enough to venture up the glacier, and our guide Franzi encouraged us that these conditions were arguably the best way to see the glacier, and she was so right! The rain cleaned the glacier completely, and made any sunlight hitting the ice look so beautiful, and we saw three rainbows while we were up there! Franzi made the whole experience even more enjoyable. From the safety brief she provided, to the little bits of teaching about Iceland’s history and geography she gave us, and she was kind enough to also give us some recommendations for the rest of our trip along the South Coast. Booking with Melrakki gave us the benefit of touring with a smaller group and getting to spend more time up on the glacier - they’re amazing at what they do!
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Madeline2209
Mar 13, 2024
Best experience - Brilliant excursion: our guide Franzy gave us an unforgettable time! We recommend this tour, it is a must if you go to Iceland. THANKS !
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Discover25253571999
Mar 13, 2024
Best experience - Best excursion of the trip. Walking on a glacier is a dream come true. Thanks to our passionate guide Franzy for all her valuable information. We plan to come back.
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Davidmg7174yb
Nov 19, 2023
Great tour, amazing guide! - The smaller group was great, we started right at the base of the glacier. Our guide Antoine was super fun, enthusiastic, and really gave it his all! Sine we were a smaller group, he was able to setup some climbing ropes to have us go through Ice tunnels. Amazing!
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Barbaragigi
Nov 16, 2023
Unforgettable experience! - We chose the 3 hour glacier excursion and it was an unforgettable experience! The guide Javi was fantastic, taking us safely to the Vatnajökull glacier and showing us mulans, crevasses and hidden places. A very bright, prepared and helpful guy. It's really worth it!
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F8361nswills
Oct 28, 2023
Lovely Glacier Hike! - We had a fantastic guided hike on the glacier! The guide was so kind, knowledgeable, and patient. They let us take any pictures we wanted and even added a little surprise at the end of the hike!
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