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By Guide to Iceland
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$173 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore deep into Vatnajökull’s remote glacier terrain
    • See blue ice formations, crevasses, and moulins up close
    • Small group hike with expert glacier guide and gear included

Activity location

    • Skaftafell
    • Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Hnappavellir, 785 Öræfi, Iceland | The guides will greet you inside the airport terminal
    • Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland

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Vantajökull National Park: Half-Day Skaftafell Glacier Hike

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
AU$173.41 x 1 AdultAU$173.41
Total
Price is AU$173.41

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Inclusions
    crampons
  • Inclusions
    harness
  • Inclusions
    glacier equipment
  • Exclusions
    food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams, Baby buggies, Bare feet, Bikes
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • This 5-hour glacier hike is designed for adventurous and physically active travellers who want to go beyond the typical glacier walk. Unlike shorter tours that stay closer to the glacier’s edge, this extended experience takes you deeper into the ice, allowing you to explore more remote and dramatic features of the glacier, such as deep crevasses, ice ridges, moulins, and possibly even ice caves depending on the conditions.

    Led by experienced glacier guides, you’ll be equipped with crampons, an ice axe, and a harness, and receive full safety instructions before setting out. The pace is steady but challenging, making it ideal for those with good fitness levels who are looking for a more immersive and rewarding glacier adventure.

    This tour offers breathtaking views, fascinating insights into glacial formation and movement, and plenty of opportunities for incredible photos. It’s a truly unforgettable way to experience the raw beauty of Iceland’s icy wilderness—perfect for those wanting to venture further and get a deeper connection with the landscape.

Location

Activity location

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    • Skaftafell
    • Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Hnappavellir, 785 Öræfi, Iceland | The guides will greet you inside the airport terminal
    • Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland