Top 13 Skaftafell Hiking Tours

1.Falljokull Glacier Easy Group Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,508 reviews · 3 hours · from $108Our pick

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”

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2.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,083 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

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.”

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3.Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 921 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $150

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.”

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4.Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

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.”

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5.Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 532 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116Top rated

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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6.Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 501 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Meet Melrakki Adventures in Skaftafell for a 15-minute 4x4 ride to Falljökull. With a certified English-speaking guide such as Javi, Ásta, or José, you’ll learn ice-walking skills, explore blue pools, moulins, and crevasses, and spend up to two hours on the glacier.

“What an incredible experience! We had a small group with an awesome guide. We were driven right up to the glacier access point and were shown some amazing features of the glacier. The safety equipment was also a bonus. Our guide was friendly, funny and informative, he also took great photos of us on different parts of the glacier with our camera. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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7.Glacier Hike from Skaftafell – Extra Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Walk across Falljökull in Vatnajökull National Park with guides such as Javi, Kate, Kallia, or Havi. You get about 90 minutes on the ice, a 4x4 ride close to the glacier, small-group attention, and chances to see crevasses, moulins, and glacial water.

“What an amazing experience we had! Our guide, Javi, was a wonderful guide. He made sure that we feel safe, was knowledgeable, engaging, passionate, fun and kind. What a great tour we had! Thank you, Melrakki Adventures!”

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8.Blue Ice Experience Easy Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 264 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $136

Meet your glacier guide at Skaftafell, gear up with crampons and an ice axe, then ride to Falljökull for 2.5 hours on the ice. You’ll see blue formations, crevasses, and wide views while guides such as Kari, Elizabeth, and Przemyslav explain how glaciers change.

“Excellent experience for my wife and I. The Nepal guide was great and walking on a glacier was super cool with crampons.”

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9.Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169

Walk across Skaftafell’s glacier with a certified English-speaking guide, using crampons, a helmet, harness, and ice axe. The roughly 2.5-hour hike leads to a blue ice cave, with coffee and chocolate included. Guides such as Fabian, Lucy, and Clara are praised for safety, patience, and clear explanations.

“Fantastic hike suitable for most fitness levels, although the ice cave we saw was pretty small. Adam was a wonderful and very accommodating guide. Great experience overall!”

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10.Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Walk across Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, with a certified Arctic Adventures guide. You will ride a 4x4 bus to the ice, learn to use crampons, and spend about four hours exploring glacier features. Guides such as Ania, Francesco, Kamila, and Gabi have earned especially warm praise.

“Henrik was super informative, focused on our safety as well as our enjoyment. My husband and I had an amazing time climbing the glacier!”

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11.Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

Meet your certified guide at Tröll Expeditions Skaftafell at 2 pm, then ride to Svínafellsjökull for a guided glacier hike and beginner-friendly ice climbing. Groups are capped at six, with boots, crampons, helmets, harnesses, axes, coffee, and chocolate included.

“Ice climbing on a glacier is a once in a life-time opportunity! Our experiences with Kevin and Yan were wonderful and adventurous”

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12.Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $167

Join a certified guide at Skaftafell for a 4x4 ride to Fallsjökull, then spend 1.5 to 2 hours on Vatnajökull with crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. You’ll cross uneven ice, visit a naturally formed blue ice cave, and hear stories of glacier change.

“Sinceramente, no mereció la pena. La cueva súper pequeña y el trekking por el glaciar fue de risa porque no subimos casi nada, sin embargo, los demás grupos (de la misma empresa y de otra) si que subieron. Para mi gusto el monitor habló demasiado.”

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13.From Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Easy Level Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Meet your guide at Jökulsárlón and ride a super jeep toward Breidamerkurjökull. After a short hike, you’ll use crampons to walk across the ice, spot crevasses, blue ice caves, tunnels, and moulins, and hear how the glacier is changing.

“è stata na bella esperienza tuttavia fatta a fine estate non è stato possibile vedere la grotta di ghiaccio e il ghiacciaio era molto scuro per la terra vulcanica meglio forse a fine inverno”

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