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Vatnajökull National Park Walking tours

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Skaftafell: Guided Glacier Hike Day Trip

1. Skaftafell: Guided Glacier Hike Day Trip

Enjoy a frozen adventure in the wilderness of Skaftafell and hike across a stunning outlet glacier of Vatnajökull in the company of an expert guide. Get a short safety briefing and collect all the necessary equipment at the meeting point. Then, marvel at the majesty of the landscape on the short hike to the ice cap. Put on your crampons for security out on the ice. See different formations, including deep crevasses and ice sculptures, and get panoramic views over Skaftafell National Park. Learn how glaciers are formed and hear how their future is under threat as a result of global warming. Get an introduction to more advanced stages of glacier hiking before heading back to the meeting point.

Skaftafell: Vatnajökull Glacier Explorer Tour

2. Skaftafell: Vatnajökull Glacier Explorer Tour

Take a walking tour of the Vatnajökull Glacier, the largest in Europe, with a certified guide. Head with your group to the ice fall on a scenic and exhilarating walk and enjoy artful ice sculptures formed by the frozen waters of Falljokul Glacier along the way. Follow your guide on a scenic walk, during which you can appreciate the dramatic landscape carved by the glacier. Once at the tongue of the glacier, put crampons on, undergo a safety briefing, and then make your way to the real adventure. Head up towards the incredible ice fall (from which Falljokull derives its name), where you will explore a dramatic terrain, full of frozen ice formations and ice sculptures. Get plenty of photo opportunities while witnessing the rugged and majestic ice fall. Learn how the glacier was formed and how it keeps changing its shape day after day from your guide.

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What people are saying about Vatnajökull National Park

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 4 reviews

Our tour was a 5-hour glacier hike (3-3.5 hours on ice). We covered quite a bit distance. The tour exceeded our expectations. Our guide (Sammie) is excellent. She covered everything PLUS a little bit more (let's keep it a secret so that it doesn't spoil your tour) ! We had a great time on the glacier.

Algo único que hacer en Islandia, la experiencia es muy chula y recomiendo 100% hacer el tour largo porque pese a ser el largo ya se hace corto con toda la parafernalia y caminar hasta el glaciar así que los de 3 horas se deben hacer muy cortos.

A truly incredible experience! Our guide was friendly, very knowledgeable about the geology and history of the glacier and the area. They provided all the equipment and gave everyone time to get comfortable with it. I highly recommend this tour!

amazing tour guides, spent a ton of time on the glacier. We were the only group on the glacier for a long period of time. saw glacier geysers, arches, crevasses, and drank glacier water.

Had a fantastic trip on the glacier with guides Rebecca and Erik. Highly recommended!