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Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

4.9(131 reviews)Skaftafell, IcelandOperated by Troll Expeditions
  • Duration4 hours
  • GroupShared · max 6
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

This unique tour gives you the opportunity to hike on an outlet glacier as well as climbing the ice walls. You will start with exploring the ice formations of the glacier and the moulins, then experience the amazing feeling of climbing a beautiful blue ice wall. For everyone, from first-timers to more experienced climbers, our expert guides will make this tour an adventure to remember. Max group size 6 people.

What you will do

4 hoursShared tourMax 6 travellers

We will take you to an outlet glacier part of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe, called Falljökull, where you may enjoy the breathtaking views of Iceland's greatest ice-covered peaks soaring more than 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above your head. Numerous films, including James Bond, Interstellar, and Game of Thrones, have used these glaciers and their breathtaking landscapes as backdrops. You will receive all the necessary gear from your highly skilled glacier guide, including hiking boots, crampons, ice axes, harnesses, and helmets. After that, you'll board the troll bus and travel for roughly ten minutes to reach the glacier parking lot. After that, it's just a fifteen-minute walk to the ice's edge, where your guide will demonstrate how to put on crampons. Additionally, you will hike on the glacier for a while to observe the local ice formations, including crevasses, deep fissures in the glacier's surface, and so-called moulins, which are frequently vertical shafts in the ice created when melting water seeps into cracks and fissures. You will spend roughly three hours on the actual glacier.

Places you'll visit

  • SkaftafellSkaftafell, Iceland

Pickup & meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Start

Be at our meeting point 20 minutes before departure time. If you arrive after departure time your place on the tour can't be guaranteed or refunded. Meeting point is at Troll Expeditions Skaftafell on Maps. Driving time from Reykjavik is around 4 hours and a half in good weather conditions.

End / drop-off

Be at our meeting point 20 minutes before departure time. If you arrive after departure time your place on the tour can't be guaranteed or refunded. Meeting point is at Troll Expeditions Skaftafell on Maps. Driving time from Reykjavik is around 4 hours and a half in good weather conditions.

Redemption

Be at our meeting point 20 minutes before departure time. If you arrive after departure time your place on the tour can't be guaranteed or refunded. Meeting point is at Troll Expeditions Skaftafell on Maps. Driving time from Reykjavik is around 4 hours and a half in good weather conditions. • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately • Minimum age is 12 years • Not wheelchair accessible

What's included

Included

  • Certified Glacier Guide
  • Coffee and Chocolates
  • All necessary glacier equipment: harness, helmet, ice axe, crampons
  • Hiking boots

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK)
  • Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK)
  • Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK)
  • Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK)
  • Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK)

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 12 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Adult (12–90)

Additional information

  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age is 12 years

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Product code
50287P6

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

4.9/ 5131 reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (13) and Tripadvisor (118).

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