Iceland · VATNAJOKULL & SKAFTAFELL GLACIER TOURS
20 reviewed
Iceland fills its good slots early, and the short winter days make that worse. Start with these 15 vatnajokull & skaftafell glacier tours: live prices, group sizes, and the pickup arrangement that quietly decides how much morning you lose.
Step into Vatnajökull’s ice caves with a local guide, Super Jeep transfer, and safety gear, plus time to soak in Europe’s largest glacier.
“One in a life time experience. I wish we were taken a little inside like the other guides. Everyone should experience it at least once”
A small-group glacier hike near Skaftafell with gear, hot drinks, and a real blue ice cave inside Vatnajökull National Park.
“It was an astonishing experience to walk in and climb the ice. Anna, our guide, made it easy and seamless. She helped us navigate through the route very carefully and smoothly”
Hike Falljökull’s outlet glacier with an English guide in Skaftafell National Park, get crampons and safety gear, and see crevasses up close.
“it's an awesome experience!! the guide took care of the group and made sure everyone is safe, explained some things about the surroundings. the crevices are the highlight, really worth seeing. too bad we didn't go down one with ropes, would've made the whole experience even more exciting”
5-hour advanced glacier hike from Skaftafell to Falljökull on Vatnajökull. Small group, safety gear included, and real glacier learning.
“The tour was absolutely amazing! We were lucky with the weather and Lily and Filip were fantastic guides - 10/10 recommend”
Walk Falljökull’s blue ice with crampons and a certified guide from Skaftafell, a beginner-friendly 4-hour Vatnajökull experience.
“this was our first experience on a glacier and it was extraordinary!! many thanks to our super guide, Lucy! she was fantastic! she is very kind, professional and really enganged on her job showing us the best parts of the glacier.”
Walk Breiðamerkurjökull from Jökulsárlón on a guided Vatnajökull hike with crampons, safety gear, and glacier lessons.
“It was amazing. Great to explore the glacier with a knowledgeable guide! With a good sense of humor she guided us !”
Super-jeep tour to a natural Vatnajökull blue ice cave from Jökulsárlón, with helmets and crampons, stunning ice colors in 3 hours.
“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)”
Jökulsárlón blue ice cave tour on Vatnajökull: small-group glacier walk to vivid caves, 4x4 access, crampons provided. 3 hours.
“Barbara was the best ! We enjoyed every single part of the trip. She was very kind and helpful. Thank you for dealing with the happy people of California 💗🇮🇸”
A small-group half-day hike on Falljökull glacier plus a real blue ice cave, with crampons, axe training, and expert safety guidance.
“Our guide Thomas was super! Don’t miss this experience. It’s fantastic 👍”
A three-hour small-group walk on Vatnajökull from Skaftafell, with full safety gear, expert guidance, and sweeping ice views.
“I enjoyed a lot. The guide was also really cool very informative. I would recommend this. Would go one more time.”
Guided Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell with crampons and axes, small group size, and time to explore crevasses and ice sculptures.
“Amazing Glacier Tour – Highly Recommended! Our glacier tour was an absolutely fantastic and super fun experience! I highly recommend taking the first tour in the morning, as it’s much quieter and you can avoid the larger groups that often come in the afternoon. Our guide, FI, was incredible – very knowledgeable, interesting, and entertaining. The tour was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We would have loved to do a longer route, but since we went in August, this tour was perfect and we were very happy with it. Absolutely recommended – a must-do for anyone visiting the area!”
Extra-small glacier hike from Skaftafell, 4x4 to Falljökull on Vatnajökull, up to 2 hours on ice with crampons and guide included.
“Great tour with Jose! We were a group of 5 and were the first to arrive to the glacier in the morning, which was great for the pictures! Jose was very friendly and his explanations were clear. He also took some photos for us! We really enjoyed it!”
4-hour Vatnajökull glacier walk from Hali near Höfn, with super jeep ride and crampons, helmet, and ice axe. Small group, big ice views.
“Great experience trekking on a glacier. Mihai, the guide, was like hanging out with a friend, he was so encouraging and had great knowledge of Iceland. Overall, this was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend.”
Small-group glacier hike from Skaftafell to Falljökull in Vatnajökull National Park, with top safety gear, brief drive, and real ice time.
“Incredible, once in a lifetime experience for the whole family. Our guide was awesome, knowledgeable and so great with kids.”
3 hours of Vatnajökull ice caving from Jökulsárlón, with a 4x4 ride, full gear, and safety-first guides in Iceland’s glacier world.
“The cave is breathtaking, there’s no doubt about that. (Well, based on what the guy said, they change and it also depends on which cave you visit). Our guide was also nice and knowledgeable! BUT, it’s really overcrowded with people. There were at least 10 groups inside (approx 15 people per group) and when we left there were 3 groups waiting to go inside. Cave visit itself is pretty short (45min.) based on description saying 3-3.5h trip you’re done in 2 hours. I’m not saying it’s not worth it as some people were amazed and loved it. But for us, who wanted a bit of space and not a huge…”
