SKAFTAFELL · DAY HIKES
The trails worth the early start.
The 15 skaftafell hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.
Hike Falljökull on Skaftafell National Park on Vatnajökull glacier with an English guide, gear, coffee, and 60–90 minutes on the ice.
Most Popular“Fantastic small group activity with very friendly guides”
5-hour advanced glacier hike from Skaftafell with certified guides, crampons, harness, and 3 hours on Vatnajökull to see Falljökull.
“Experience was absolutely awesome, definitely recommend the 5h tour. I’ve done glacier hikes in the past but this one was the best with no doubt. With 5h you are able to hike a whole lot of the glacier. The guide was very kind told us some cool facts and showed us some hidden gems.”
Guided Vatnajökull glacier hike from Jökulsárlón. Use crampons and helmet, learn glacier science, and look for ice caves and blue ice.
“Awesome activity, we saw the one the biggest ice breaking off this summer. It is stunning.”
Hike onto Vatnajökull from Skaftafell with a small-group glacier guide, safety gear, and icy views in about three hours.
“Beautiful experience. Sun was a great guide. If your physical ability is not great ask a lot of questions prior.”
Guided Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell. Small group, all gear included, crampons and ice axes, crevasses and blue ice in 3.5 hours.
“Tour was great and the guide was good. Main issue was that it was a bit instagram-oriented. Out of the 3h30min: 1h driving, 30mins climbing dirt and putting crampons. So actual glacier hike was 2h. Out of these 2h, every 10-15mins we stopped to take pictures for about 20minutes. Experience was good but definitely did…”
Skaftafell glacier hike on Falljökull with a certified guide. Max 8 people, 4x4 up close, and up to 120 minutes on ice.
“We had a wonderful experience with Franziska as our guide whom made it even more amazing than this tour on the gletsjer already is. Franziska is VERY knowledgable, knows her stuff and shares everything with great enthusiasm! I believe she also made the sun shine and gave us clear blue skies that day. Thanks Franzy!…”
Hike Falljökull with a certified small group in Vatnajökull National Park, using crampons and ice axe, with time-saving 4x4 access.
“Great experience! Everyone in our entire family enjoyed all aspects of the trip. Kate was a fabulous guide.”
Easy glacier hike from Skaftafell on Vatnajökull’s Falljökull outlet, with crampons, expert safety-led guiding, and blue-ice views.
“Excellent experience for my wife and I. The Nepal guide was great and walking on a glacier was super cool with crampons.”
Skaftafell ice cave and glacier hike from Hof. Small-group, crampons and safety gear included, with coffee and chocolates.
“The camaraderie of the group plus the epic adventure were great attributes to this experience. I hope to one day bring more of my family here.”
A beginner-friendly half-day glacier hike on Falljökull from Skaftafell, with crampons, guide-led safety, and real glacier geology in small groups.
“We didn’t end up going on this activity- despite driving 3 hours just for this booking. It’s advertised as family friendly, but the level of experience needed and the gear required are for experienced climbers. Also they do require specific attire (boots, specific type of waterproof clothing) that was not clear to us beforehand. We…”
Hike Falljökull on Vatnajökull with a small group from Skaftafell. Get crampons and guided safety on a rugged 8km trek.
“Such an amazing experience with views that are unmatched. Our tour guide Josh did a great job explaining glaciers to us and keeping us safe. Lots of uphill walking so be prepared (nothing too crazy though).”
Ice climbing on Svínafellsjökull at Skaftafell with small-group safety, crisp glacier scenery, and gear included—about 4 hours from 2pm.
“We had wonderfull weather so the tour was nice. We were 6 people and two of them where unfortunately over 70 and not so fit so the tour was very slow. Our guide was super nice. But we had a little bit more adrenaline and adventure expected.”
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave & glacier hike on Vatnajökull: crampons, guide-led safety, 4x4 ride, and real blue-ice walls in about 4 hours.
“Staff was amazing and the ice bergs were also very nice to see and walk on. As for the cave, Do NOT have high expectations because it’s not like in the photos. Apparently they are melting and once they are not accessible anymore (stop to exist) the tour company need to find new caves, therefore…”
Skaftafell glacier hike with guide, crampons and ice axe practice, plus 4x4 transfer to Falljökull icefall in a small group.
“Wonderful guide Asta was informative and friendly. She helped keep our whole crew of four teens and me energized and engaged. So happy we chose this company and the more in-depth hike. I can’t believe all of the glacier we were able to experience.”
A demanding half-day glacier hike from Skaftafell to Falljökull, plus a guided ice cave visit with crampons and gear included.
“Great guide. Fi from Denmark was amazing. She was knowledgeable and very helpful. Fantastic experience even though it was cut short due to weather!”
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