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By Icelandic Mountain Guides

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $160 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Experience the best of Iceland’s frozen landscapes on an unforgettable glacier hike and ice cave adventure in Skaftafell.

    Explore an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, where naturally formed ice caves and tunnels are shaped by meltwater flowing through the glacier. With the landscape constantly changing, every visit offers a unique glimpse into this dynamic world of ice.

    Follow your certified glacier guide across the glacier, discovering crevasses, striking ice formations and the forces that shape the ice beneath your feet. Step inside a natural ice cave or tunnel and admire its textures, colors and fascinating formations, with plenty of opportunities for photos.

    Beyond the ice, enjoy incredible views across the surrounding mountains and lowlands, stretching toward the black sands and Atlantic Ocean in the distance.

    With expert guidance, glacier equipment provided and a vehicle transfer taking you close to the ice, you can spend more of your adventure experiencing the glacier itself.

Activity location

  • Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Skaftafell Base Camp
    • Skaftafellsvegur
    • 785, Skaftafell, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Skaftafell Base Camp
    • Skaftafellsvegur
    • 785, Skaftafell, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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Glacier Hike & Ice Cave

  • Earn $4.80
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00AM
Price details
$160.00 x 1 Adult$160.00
Total
Price is $160.00
Until Wed, Sep 30

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Certified and experienced glacier guide
  • Inclusions
    Glacier equipment, including crampons and ice axe
  • Inclusions
    Vehicle transfer between the meeting point and glacier
  • Inclusions
    Safety equipment, including helmet
  • Exclusions
    Rain gear
  • Exclusions
    Hiking boots
  • Exclusions
    Warm clothing
  • Exclusions
    Snacks

Know before you book

    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Minimum age is 10 years old
    • Each adult may accompany a maximum of one youth

Activity itinerary

Meet your certified glacier guide at our Skaftafell meeting point and gear up with the necessary glacier equipment, including crampons, a helmet and an ice axe. Before setting off, your guide will give you a safety briefing and explain how to use the equipment and move safely on the ice. Once ready, travel by vehicle with your group to the glacier. Step onto the ice and begin your guided glacier hike through an ever-changing landscape of crevasses, ridges and other natural ice formations. Along the way, learn how glaciers form, move and change while taking in the dramatic scenery surrounding Skaftafell. Enjoy plenty of time to take photos, admire the surrounding mountains and experience the scale and beauty of one of Iceland’s spectacular glacier landscapes. Explore a naturally formed ice cave, tunnel or other accessible ice formation, where you can see the textures, layers and colors of glacial ice up close and stop for photos. As the glacier is constantly changing, the route and ice formation visited depend on conditions and safety on the day. After your glacier exploration, return to the vehicle for the transfer back to the meeting point in Skaftafell.

Location

Activity location

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    Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Skaftafell Base Camp
    • Skaftafellsvegur
    • 785, Skaftafell, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Skaftafell Base Camp
    • Skaftafellsvegur
    • 785, Skaftafell, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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