Iceland · SKAFTAFELL & VATNAJöKULL TOURS
Europe's largest ice cap and the national park below it hold the country's best glacier walking and its deepest caves. The 15 below are priced by length and grade, with a note on which ones start from the park and which drag you out of the capital at six.
Explore Vatnajökull’s changing blue ice caves by Super Jeep, with safety gear, local guides, and 1.5 hours inside the glacier.
“We had a great time with our guide Johann, learned a lot about glaciers and overall it was a great way to spend a morning in Iceland! Really recommend!”
Review of Jökulsárlón’s Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour, with pricing, route, gear, cave conditions, crowds, and practical booking advice.
“Amazing tour, the guide was great ! we will be back for sure”
Review of the 3-hour Falljökull glacier hike in Skaftafell, with guide quality, gear, timing, price, fitness needs, and booking advice.
“Guide is very helpful. The program is well prepared. Excellent view.”
Review of Troll Expeditions’ 5-hour Falljökull glacier hike in Iceland, with safety tips, fitness advice, itinerary details, and value at $167.
“The tour was absolutely amazing! We were lucky with the weather and Lily and Filip were fantastic guides - 10/10 recommend”
Review of the beginner-friendly Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell, with gear, itinerary, safety, price, family tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We had the greatest guide - Jan. Not only did he showed us everything we wanted to see, but he gave us great advices about what else to explore in Iceland. He's also a great dancer. We had so much fun! He made us great photos and videos. We definitely recommend him and the tour. Amazing experience!”
Walk across Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón with crampons, a guide, and super-jeep transport on a safe, scenic Iceland glacier tour.
“The walk on glacier exceeded our expectations. The glacier itself was spectacular and our guide provided us a lot of insights on the glacier which was very interesting to learn. I would highly recommend this trip.”
Review of the Jökulsárlón Vatnajökull blue ice cave tour, with practical details on cost, walking, weather, guides, safety, and value.
“Amazing tour, would go again - the guides were very patient and knowledgeable about glaciers and gave a good history on the nature of glaciers. Had plenty of time to wander and explore the ice cave too! (We visited the Sapphire ice cave)”
Explore Vatnajökull’s blue ice caves by 4x4 and glacier walk, with expert guides, small groups, gear included, and flexible booking.
“I'm not one for booked activities / tours but this was unmissable for me and I loved every minute of it. Hanka, our guide, was informative and engaging and had good judgement. She balanced the group's needs well. We were lucky with the weather, which made this all the more enjoyable. I had thought I'd booked the ice-caves and glacier hike, however the 'hike' element didn't really happen. If I had money to spare then I'd love to do a full day tour and really explore the glacier. I had expected a bit more exploring but in all honesty I loved just looking at the incredible ice, taking a gazillion…”
Walk inside a natural blue ice cave and hike Falljökull Glacier with expert guides, safety gear, small groups, and 4x4 transport from Skaftafell.
“Fantastic experience, the guide Ivon was extremely helpful, kind and friendly. I recommend the experience even if you have no experience on ice, don't be scared, it's really good fun! I highly recommend it!”
Walk Vatnajökull Glacier near Skaftafell with a certified guide, safety gear, and sweeping ice views on this beginner-friendly 3-hour tour.
“We absolutely loved this excursion. Our guide Elle was fantastic. We definitely recommend both him and the excursion. Our group had all adults but we saw other groups with kids and some with elder adults. The walk to and from the glacier was so worth the experience.”
Review of Iceland’s Crystal Blue Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour from Jökulsárlón, with practical advice on price, timing, gear, weather, and what to expect.
“So much fun! Our guide was amazing. We had booked with another company who cancelled the day before, we spoke to the guide and he said TROLL rarely cancel!”
Review of the Blue Ice Discovery glacier hike in Skaftafell, with pricing, itinerary, gear, guide quality, effort level, and booking tips.
“This is a fantastic way to hike a glacier - perfect for beginners. Our guide, Angelica, was patient and knowledgeable - she took her time with everyone and made it an enjoyable experience. This was well worth the price and professionally done. We would book again.”
Hike Falljökull on a small-group Vatnajökull tour with expert guides, a 4x4 ride, crampons, blue ice, and up to two hours on the glacier.
“Our guide Javi was so good! He was fun, full of interesting information and took lots of photos for us.”
Review of the three-hour Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell, with small groups, expert guides, gear, pricing, fitness tips, and FAQs.
“The hike was fantastic and challenged us at an enjoyable level! Our guide took great care in explaining everything to us. It a perfect amount of time and we highly recommend this hike.”
Review of the 4.5-hour Glacier Adventure from Skaftafell, with small groups, expert guides, gear, glacier views, pricing, and practical tips.
“Our guide Isobela was great! We did the longer glacier hike and got to see sooo much more. It was a small group and we were able to talk to our guide a lot about what it was like to live in Iceland. We learned a lot about glaciers and the views are amazing!”
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