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Glacier Wonders Adventure from Skaftafell: Small Group Excursion on Vatnajokull Glacier
4.6
135 Ratings
Skaftafell
Embark on a 3.5-hour small group adventure on Vatnajokull Glacier, exploring its wonders with a certified guide. Discover the formation of glaciers while enjoying panoramic views of Skaftafell National Park. Perfect for an easy hike on a glacier!
Embark on a 3.5-hour small group adventure on Vatnajokull Glacier, exploring its wonders with a certified guide. Discover the formation of glaciers while enjoying panoramic views of Skaftafell National Park. Perfect for an easy hike on a glacier!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skaftafell - This tour is a easy glacier hiking tour suitable for most people in fair condition that allows travellers to explore the magnificent icy world of one of Vatnajokull’s outlet glaciers.
- Skaftafell - This tour is a easy glacier hiking tour suitable for most people in fair condition that allows travellers to explore the magnificent icy world of one of Vatnajokull’s outlet glaciers.
What's Included
- Guided glacier tour
- Small group guarantee
- Certified glacier guide
- Specialized glacier gear
- Guided glacier tour
- Small group guarantee
- Certified glacier guide
- Specialized glacier gear
What's Not Included
- Food & drinks
- Hiking boots (Available for rent)
- Food & drinks
- Hiking boots (Available for rent)
Additional Information
Experience the unparalleled beauty of one of Vatnajokull’s outlet glaciers on this small group adventure that lasts 3.5 hours. With a certified glacier guide accompanying you, delve deep into what this ever-moving glacier has to showcase. As you take in the expansive vistas of Vatnajokull Glacier and Skaftafell National Park, your guide will engage you…
Experience the unparalleled beauty of one of Vatnajokull’s outlet glaciers on this small group adventure that lasts 3.5 hours. With a certified glacier guide accompanying you, delve deep into what this ever-moving glacier has to showcase. As you take in the expansive vistas of Vatnajokull Glacier and Skaftafell National Park, your guide will engage you with intriguing and educational details about how glaciers form. This escapade is ideally suited for those seeking an effortless hike on a glacier.
- Difficulty level: Easy
- This tour departs from Arctic Adventures Booking Hut in Skaftafell (gray house with the turf roof). 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.
- Minimum age of 8, and minimum shoe size of EUR 35.
- Iceland is known for colorful weather. It can sometimes show you all 4 seasons in one day. Dressing for this sort of weather can be a challenge so we always recommend to dress in layers.
- You will need sturdy hiking boots that fit crampons for the glacier hike. If you do not own a pair then we rent out good hiking boots as well as a waterproof clothing at our hut in Skaftafell for a small fee.
Location
Arctic Adventures (Skaftafell Base Camp)
Departure Point: Arctic Adventures Booking Hut in Skaftafell National Park (next to the Visitor Center).
Directions: Skaftafell is located just off of the main ring road, on road #998. Skaftafell is approximately 4.5-5 hours east of Reykjavik and 1.5 hours west of Höfn.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(135 Ratings)
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Voyager533785
Nov 3, 2024
Superb day and an amazing experience - A great tour. Fun and exciting. Our guide Martin was personable and very experienced. His instruction was top notch. He made everyone feel safe and inspired confidence. He gave us all the opportunity to step safely out of our individual comfort zones and feel a sense of accomplishment. Highly recommend this glacier experience
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Laura_k
Oct 23, 2024
Excellent experience - Had a very good experience and recommend it 100%. Our guide Martin was really good and taught us a lot about glaciers. I‘ve learned so many things and I‘m happy that I booked this tour.
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Jilliansh233ei
Sep 14, 2024
Glacier hike - This was our first outing in Iceland and it was AWESOME! Julia was our tour guide and you could tell she REALLY loves what she does, which made it that much more enjoyable. Her nuggets of information about glaciers were super helpful to really envision what we were hiking on and she paced the tour to the level of hikers in our group perfectly. She is even a great photographer and offered to take pictures of us and gave us plenty of time to take photos. The tour and company itself seem super well organized and friendly.
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Cynthia_c
Aug 31, 2024
Awesome experience. Best lesson on climate change. - Our guide Deanna was great. She was very informative, helped us stay safe and allowed us ample time to explore the glacier.
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Robert_n
Aug 15, 2024
MUST DO WHILE VISITING ICELAND!!! - We had the most incredible tour hiking the glacier! It was a very easy hike with incredible views and guides than explained the history and formation of the glacier. 10/10 experience.
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B498oimarisac
Jun 30, 2024
Two thumbs up. - We (two parents and two kids (11 and 8)) had the best time on this tour with Martin. It was well organized and Martin was fun, knowledgeable and a good teacher for us first timers with crampons. We all agreed it was the highlight of our 10 days in Iceland. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Northstar18973129414
Jun 16, 2024
Incredible adventure that we'll never forget! - This was an amazing experience that everyone should have when they venture to Iceland. At times, mostly uphill sections, it was slightly challenging. But that was more about our level of fitness and not the experience. The tour guide was patient and considerate of everyone in the group. We learned a lot about glaciers and we loved it! The guide was great to demonstrate how to properly use crampons. We were also able to drink glacier water. On the way back, the guide even recommended a local restaurant that we stopped at later.
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Jinnie_c
Jun 13, 2024
Excellent 👍🏻 - Excellent glacier walk. Very best tour guide. Felt safe. Heartfelt thanks to his guidance n assistance Thanks
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Manuelcr4843ld
Sep 18, 2024
A very good experience. - Buen tour. They take you by bus to an area near the glacier, then a 20-minute walk, with some explanation and technical stop to put on the crampons, and walk on the glacier for about an hour. I think it's very worth it.
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Sarah_w
Aug 14, 2024
Not as expected - We didn’t end up going on this activity- despite driving 3 hours just for this booking. It’s advertised as family friendly, but the level of experience needed and the gear required are for experienced climbers. Also they do require specific attire (boots, specific type of waterproof clothing) that was not clear to us beforehand. We had to rent some of this gear and when we decided not to go on the hike (about 10 minutes after we rented gear) we were not given a refund for the gear. The guide was unfriendly and started the orientation by telling the group “I’m not turning around for you if you’re cold.” Totally makes sense to set expectations before an activity, but they should have been communicated in the advertising for this activity, rather than rudely right before the hike. We were so turned off we felt that losing the ~$300 we’d spent was a better option than doing the tour.
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