Skaftafell Glacier Hike & Natural Ice Cave Tour
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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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(91)
Our glacier hiking and ice climbing excursion was absolutely fantastic and interesting! The view was unique!! Our guide Águst was amazing—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about what he does! We had great time! We highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure in Iceland!
Hello, Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your glacier hiking and ice climbing experience and that the stunning scenery left such a strong impression. It is especially great to know that Ágúst’s friendliness, knowledge, and passion helped make the tour both enjoyable and engaging. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another adventure in Iceland. Best regards Sesili
Helgee our guide was very passionate and knowledgeable! The ice caves were beautiful. Please be warned the nature of ice caves is that they constantly melt and change. As a result the caves are not a short jeep drive or guaranteed to be 10 feet tall like in the photo. These guides work their ass off in dangerous conditions to find and create an ice tunnel experience, so going in with that knowledge helps you appreciate it more.
Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that Helgee’s passion and knowledge made such a positive impact on your tour. Your insight about the ever-changing nature of ice caves is very valuable, and we truly appreciate you highlighting the hard work and dedication of our guides in creating these unique experiences. Best regards, Zuzanna
If you’re looking for a simple, non-strenuous way to experience the beauty of a glacier, this tour is perfect. It’s an easy and scenic adventure that anyone can enjoy. Personally, I prefer more challenging, high-adrenaline activities, so I found it a little tame—but it was still a fantastic day out and worth doing for the incredible views.
Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the glacier tour and that it offered stunning views in a simple, scenic, and accessible way. It’s great to know that even if it wasn’t the most adrenaline-filled experience for you, it was still a fantastic and worthwhile day out. Best regards, Rute
It was an amazing experience!! I highly recommend it!! And what a fantastic tour guide ! We had the opportunity to enter the cave and also saw a bit of the glacier break off.
Hello, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing time and that the tour exceeded your expectations. Entering the cave and witnessing part of the glacier breaking off is truly a special and unforgettable experience, and we’re glad you were able to see that firsthand. It’s also wonderful to know that your tour guide made the experience even more memorable. Thank you for the strong recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Iceland for another adventure in the future! Best regards, Rute
Thank you for the tour Odysseas. It was so educating and fun. The glacier we visited is amazing and we saw so many cool spots.
Angelika was a wonderful guide, very friendly and knowledgeable, we were lucky to be in a small group so just chatted the whole way round. She was clearly very well trained and highly competent on the ice, giving us really good advice on technique and keeping us safe in a hazardous environment.
We had a private tour. Our guide Brook made us feel very safe around the crevasses. The tour was beautiful, Brook knew a lot of the geology.
Trust the crampons, they will work. Lovely trip to the ice cave our tour guid was great and gave us lots of additional information about the cave and surrounding areas along the way. Cave was smaller than I thought but time of year and temperature will define the cave’s appearance and size.
Our Tour Guide was Brook. He was very professional and we felt very save the entire trip on the glacier and in the cave. He gave many useful instructions and informations at the right time. Overall, it was a wonderful experience we will remember for a long time and one of hour highlights in iceland.
We are so touched by your feedback! It means a great deal to us to know that our services helped create a memorable experience for you. Thank you for your kind words and for allowing us the chance to be part of your journey. We truly look forward to welcoming you back! Warm regards, Sesili
We did the excursion and it was amazing, great experience and all thanks to Brook, our guide, all the time watching the group and giving some great explanations. The route is not easy but also not very difficult, if you have a good physical condition you can do it without problems.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you had an incredible hiking experience and that Brook made it even more special with their attentiveness and great explanations. It’s great to know that the route was a good challenge but still manageable for those in good physical condition. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Best regards, Sesili
