Adventure

Skaftafell National Park: Glacier Hike

Activity provider: TrollExpeditions
Adventure

Skaftafell National Park: Glacier Hike

Activity provider: TrollExpeditions
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From US$ 106.18 per person

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Follow the footsteps of James Bond and hike across the Vatnajökull glacier. Get back to nature on a hike with an English-speaking guide in the dramatic wilderness of Skaftafell National Park.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Hike on the stunning outlet glacier of Vatnajökull
  • See the epic mountains of Skaftafell National Park
  • Get views of one of Europe's largest glaciers at Vatnajökull
Full description

Discover what it feels like to walk on impacted ice on an amazing hike across the outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Get breathtaking views of the ice-covered peaks of Skaftafell National Park in the epic wilderness of Iceland. Meet your guide at the meeting point to pick up your crampons, ice axes, harnesses, and helmets. Then, drive by bus to the start of your hike and put on your crampons and steel frames tied to your hiking boots for the amazing adventure ahead. Spend around 60 to 90 minutes on the ice to see crevasses and deep cracks on the surface. Learn about the vertical shafts known as moulins, formed when melting water finds its way into the fissures and cracks.

Look into small ice tunnels and capture the beautiful blue heart of the ice in the winter. Learn the history of the glacier from your English-speaking guide.

Includes
  • Live guide
  • Glacier hike equipment
  • Hiking boots (available to rent)
  • Hiking clothes
Not suitable for
  • Children under 8 years

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet at Troll Expeditions Skaftafell, Hof.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Hiking shoes
  • Hiking pants

Know before you go

  • You must be at least 8 years old to participate
  • Hiking boots can be rented on site
  • Driving time from Reykjavík to Skaftafell is around 4.5 hours
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 581 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Amazing experience hiking on a glacier! Our guide was really good and took us through our hike with great expertise. At no point did I feel unsafe or scared even though I had no experience with hiking with crampons on. She was very informative as well and her passion for the place really came through! Would highly recommend.

March 24, 2023

It was a unique and fun experience walking on a glacier. Our guide, Anna, was informative and attentive, in tune with those in our group who needed extra help. The walk itself was not difficult after we got used to walking with crampons. Definitely do the “Viking push-up” to get a taste of fresh glacier water.

March 24, 2023

Overall great experience and highly recommend! Our guide Tina was great, knowledgeable and personable. We lucked out with good weather on the glacier even though it looked like the weather may not be good. But be prepared, the weather can change quickly.

March 24, 2023

Product ID: 140838