Glacier Hiking on the Vatnajökull Glacier from Skaftafell

Experience the best of the mighty Vatnajökull Glacier! Local Guides provide three amazing glacier hiking excursions that suit families through to adventurers.

Glacier Hike - Short Tour

2 options available from €87

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From€87
2.5 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up

Practical information

This tour will start with a short drive from our meeting point to Falljökull glacier, which is a neighbouring glacier outlet descending from the vast Vatnajökull ice cap.

After a quick walk to the edge of the glacier you will learn to put on crampons and have a small safety briefing. With an ice axe in hand we will then embark on a 1 – 1 1/2 km guided excursion of the glacier.

Meeting point:
Freysnes Petrol Station, 785 Öræfi, Iceland, 2 minutes from Skaftafell National Park.
Spoken languages:English, Icelandic
Included
  • 4×4 transfer to and from our meeting location
  • Local experienced glacier guide
  • Crampons and all glacier safety equipment
Excluded
  • Hiking boots can be rented on location for 1.000 ISK.
Do not forget to bring
  • Hiking shoes with ankle support
  • Outdoor clothing according to weather
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses