Hiking Tours · GLACIER HIKES IN ICELAND
Good glacier hikes in Iceland cap their group sizes and fill weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how hard they really are.
This four-hour Skaftafell adventure takes you onto Falljökull Glacier and into a naturally formed blue ice cave. Meet guides such as Maria, Elena, or Camino at Troll Expeditions in Hof, collect your gear, and expect a scenic walk, crevasses, ice ridges, glacier lessons, and time for photos.
“Stunning views and ability to see the impact of global warming on nature”
Walk across Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, with a guide and full glacier gear. Expect a short bus ride, a 15-minute approach walk, about 90 minutes on the ice, crevasses, moulins, ice falls, and time for questions in a group of up to 14.
“Michelle was a fantastic guide, happy to present the glacier to us. Very friendly and holidays vibes which match perfectly with the environment. Truly recommend this experience to any of you who wants to experience a hiking experience in Iceland. Thomas”
Spend 11 hours touring Iceland’s south coast from Reykjavík, with a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike, stops at Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, and time at Reynisfjara black-sand beach. Guides such as Sara, Al, Bessi, and Thomas are praised for clear safety help and friendly stories.
“A fantastic day! Our guide was very kind and helpful, we managed to see some great sights and had a lovely comfortable journey :)”
Walk across Sólheimajökull with a certified guide such as Lucy, Daniela, or Tomas. You’ll use crampons and an ice axe to reach blue crevasses, volcanic ash layers, and ice holes. Choose a local glacier meeting point or a Reykjavík pickup with stops at Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Reynisfjara.
“Daniel was a very fun and informative guy. He did well!”
Join a certified English-speaking guide for a five-hour hike on Falljökull, with a small group of up to 10 people. You will use crampons, a harness, helmet, and ice axe to explore crevasses, moulins, ice tunnels, and higher glacier viewpoints. Guides such as Anna, Filip, and Paula are praised for safety and clear instruction.
“Our tour was fantastic! We loved getting to go up onto the glacier as far as we did. Climbing a steep wall while harnassed to the rope was an exciting surprise! Tara was a very knowledgeable, friendly host.”
Walk across Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, with a certified English-speaking guide such as James, Nil, or Kira. Expect a 4x4 ride, a 3-kilometer hike, blue ice, crevasses, and about 1.5 hours on the glacier. Boots, warm layers, and steady footing are essential.
“A beautiful hike filled with amazing views! Our guide was wonderful and we felt very safe the entire time! We even got to try glacier water straight from the source!”
Spend 4.5 hours traveling by super jeep from Jökulsárlón to Breiðamerkurjökull, then hike 4 to 6 km across Vatnajökull’s ice. Guides such as Iga, Javier, Guillermo, and Suzie explain crevasses, moulins, blue ice, and the glacier’s rapid change. Ice caves may appear, but conditions decide the route.
“The walk on a glacier is really something that one shouldn’t miss when visiting Iceland. We were lucky enough to have a sunny day, and also our guide Avi, was a true professional with fascinating facts throughout the hike.”
Spend about 12 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 15 people. Walk on Sólheimajökull with crampons, helmet, and ice axe, then visit Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss, and Gljúfrabúi.
“My wife and I had the most incredible day! We were so lucky to have a dry, sunny, clear day and the scenery was stunning. Our tour guide, Michal, made the journey over to Sólheimajökull feel so short by telling us various stories and facts about the surrounding scenery. The glacier hike was a once in a lifetime, unique experience. Michal was so passionate and knowledgeable about Iceland, and a fantastic guide. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone!!”
Travel from Reykjavik in a minibus of up to 18 people, stopping at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara before or after a guided hike on Sólheimajökull. Your guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. Expect a full, active day with about three hours on the glacier.
“AMAZING tour!!!!!!!! First Sige( not sure of the spelling. But he is our driver. Loveeee his energy and enthusiasm!!! He’s efficient and drove us safely to our destinations.our guide is Edgar. He is top notched!!!! Love his personality and his knowledge of the glacier. He kept us safe. Please book this excursion, you won’t regret it!!!!!!”
Walk across Sólheimajökull for about an hour with a certified Icelandic Mountain Guides instructor. Expect blue ice, crevasses, glacial water, and frequent photo stops. Guides such as Sam, Sophia, Oskar, and Heini are praised for safety, clear instruction, and adapting the pace to the group.
“We booked a glacier hike through Viator and was set up with Icelandic Mountain guides. Our guide, Woody, was very knowledgeable, informative, and a wonderful tour guide!”
Join guides such as Sara, Tomasz, Thomas, or Ignacio for an 11-hour South Coast outing from Reykjavík. You’ll hike Sólheimajökull with supplied glacier gear, visit two major waterfalls, and walk Reynisfjara’s black-sand shore in a small group of up to 15.
“The glacier hike was easily the best part of this trip, the black sand beach was really cool too (especially as someone who usually only has access to rocky beaches with little sand). As for the waterfalls, they were pretty and I enjoyed being able to walk behind Seljalandsfoss. Bonus tip if you have time while at this waterfall, there are 3 other waterfalls to the left of this one, follow the trail next to the mountain walls to the left of Seljalandsfoss. Remember to bring waterproof gear if you plan on getting close to the any of the waterfalls on this tour. My guide Sara was great, a good…”
Join Arctic Adventures at Skaftafell for a four-hour glacier hike on Falljökull. A 4x4 bus, crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe are included. Your guide may lead you through blue ice, crevasses, moulins, and a cave chosen for current safety conditions.
“Well, that was a unique activity! Ola -our guide- made sure we would have an excellent, funny, informative and, above all, safe experience!! She also took some marvelous photos of us on the glacier as well as inside the ice cave! Thank you for everything Ola, this was a day to remember!”
Spend 11 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast in a minibus limited to 15 people. Visit three major waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Eyjafjallajökull, and hike Sólheimajökull for about 1.5 hours with a guide such as Michal, Adonis, Roberto, or Klaus.
“Klaus did an amazing job explaining the significance of each location. what an amazing day!”
Join Troll Expeditions at Skaftafell for a guided walk on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. In about three hours, you’ll travel by shuttle, learn to use crampons and an ice axe, explore ice formations, and enjoy coffee and chocolate. Groups are limited to 12 people.
“Beautiful experience. Sun was a great guide. If your physical ability is not great ask a lot of questions prior.”
You’ll hike Falljökull Glacier in a group of up to 15, with certified guides such as Rob, Emilia, Przemyslav, and Angelika leading the way. Expect a short bus ride, gear fitting, glacier-walking practice, blue ice, crevasses, ice arches, and clear explanations for first-time hikers.
“It was so interesting walking on the glacier and the guide was very funny! We also climbed down a rope one time. Even though it rained 3 hours straight we had a lot of fun.”
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