Skaftafell: Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike
1.Skaftafell: Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike
Walk Falljökull Glacier and enter a blue ice cave near Skaftafell with a small-group guide, free parking, and gear included for $165.
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Skaftafell: Falljokull Glacier Easy Group Hike
2.Skaftafell: Falljokull Glacier Easy Group Hike
Walk Falljökull on Vatnajökull with a small group, full safety gear, and expert guidance, then warm up with coffee and Icelandic chocolates.
“It’s totally devastating what’s going on with our plant. Go in tours, would be happier if there would be a little bit harder climbing.”
Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike
3.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike
Easy glacier hike on Vatnajökull at Skaftafell: crampons, crevasses, moulins, and epic views with an English guide in about 3 hours.
“It was a real pleasure, Marc was a great guide. We did not have the best weather, he made even that more enjoyable. I would totally recommend!”
Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach
4.Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach
Reykjavik day trip with a guided walk on Sólheimajökull glacier, two major waterfalls, and Reynisfjara black sand. Small group, safety gear.
“Excelente trip, February 2026 and the weather was rough but the guide was smarter and pretty good driver, thank you so much for getting us save to our hotels beautiful places to see and good explanations and enough time for fotos on our Glacier hike”
Sólheimajökull: Blue Ice Glacier Hike near Vík (Easy)
5.Sólheimajökull: Blue Ice Glacier Hike near Vík (Easy)
Hike Sólheimajökull’s blue ice crevasses with crampons and an expert guide. Beginner-friendly, plus South Coast waterfalls and black sand.
“A most professional company, great and caring guides.”
Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike
6.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike
Hike Sólheimajökull with crampons and expert guidance, seeing crevasses, moulins, and a glacier lagoon in small groups.
“Opportunity to learn more about glaciers, and get up close and personal! Sarah was a fantastic guide, sharing information, pointing out interesting features, explaining processes, and making the hike fun.”
Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike
7.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike
Advanced 5-hour Falljokull hike from Skaftafell: certified guide, crampons and ice axe on Vatnajokull, crevasses, blue ice, big views.
“I liked being able to climb, explore and learn about glaciers, I think for what it was it was definitely worth it.”
Reykjavík: Volcano Eruption Site and Reykjanes Hiking Tour
8.Reykjavík: Volcano Eruption Site and Reykjanes Hiking Tour
Hike near recent Iceland volcano eruption sites at Geldingadalur, then hit geothermal steam, Reykjanes Lighthouse, and the Bridge Between Continents.
“Memorable experience indeed. The volcano hike was my highlight, stunning scenery and awe inspiring. it was a busy day, taking in many other sites including the coast, bubbling mud pools, a lake, and quick stop at the Blue Lagoon. Our guide was very knowledgeable. At one point we saw a lava flow which had come…”
Skaftafell: Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull
9.Skaftafell: Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull
Beginner-friendly glacier hike on Falljökull with crampons, blue ice, and expert safety coaching in a small-group Vatnajökull adventure.
“it was amazing! Marketa the guide was great! highly recomand!!!”
Reykjavík: Guided Afternoon Hiking Tour to New Volcano Site
10.Reykjavík: Guided Afternoon Hiking Tour to New Volcano Site
Guided 7-hour hike from Reykjavik to Geldingadalur and Fagradalsfjall: sulfur springs, lava fields, and possible fresh eruption sights.
“Fantastic trip. We had a short break at the Sulphur springs of Seltún, lots of snow here, obviously smelly but very interesting. Our hike was up Fagradalsfjall hill, the site of the 2021 eruption. Our guide Alain was an encyclopaedia of knowledge about the area, the history of Iceland, the past eruptions and the more…”
Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour
11.Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour
Walk Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón on Breiðamerkurjökull with crampons and a safety harness, guided route, and possible ice caves.
From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip
12.From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip
Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull plus Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Seljalandsfoss from Reykjavik, with small groups and included gear.
“This tour was incredible! Our tour guide, Svenni, was a true expert. His intentional attention to the weather allowed us to find a break in the rain to do and enjoy our glacier hike despite previously thinking it would be canceled. He was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and patient. We also got a flat tire and Svenni…”
Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik
13.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik
Small-group south coast day from Reykjavik with a Sólheimajökull glacier hike, waterfalls, and black-sand beach. Gear included.
“AMAZING tour!!!!!!!! First Sige( not sure of the spelling. But he is our driver. Loveeee his energy and enthusiasm!!! He’s efficient and drove us safely to our destinations.our guide is Edgar. He is top notched!!!! Love his personality and his knowledge of the glacier. He kept us safe. Please book this excursion, you won’t regret…”
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group
14.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group
A 3-hour small-group hike on Sólheimajökull glacier near Vik with crampons, an ice axe, and expert guides.
“Eliska (Ellie) tailored our ice climbing and glacier exploration to me as a beginner as well as my experienced partner. She challenged me while giving me complete confidence in her ability to keep me safe. Both of us enjoyed the variety of glacial terrain, We recommend Ellie highly to anyone who has people with varying…”
From Reykjavík: Fagradalsfjall Volcano Hike with Geologist
15.From Reykjavík: Fagradalsfjall Volcano Hike with Geologist
Geologist-led hike to Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano from Reykjavík—small group, tough terrain, real lava lessons, big views.
“What an amazing day! Fransie is incredibly knowledgeable and made sure our day was packed with great informative small sessions around our hike! You don’t get many chances like this to talk to people with such a breadth of knowledge and such incredible clarity in explaining stuff to outsiders. Defo book this tour.”
