VATNAJOKULL NATIONAL PARK · ON FOOT
The trails worth the airfare.
The 7 most popular vatnajokull national park hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Beginner-friendly glacier hike on Falljökull with crampons, blue ice, and expert safety coaching in a small-group Vatnajökull adventure.
Most Popular“Very fun, Anna was the best guide we could hope for the place is magical ! Highly recommend”
Explore a real blue ice cave and hike Falljökull Glacier with a small group, pro safety gear, and off-road transport from Skaftafell.
“at first I was thinking, well is just an ice, but in the end I was like, my days, amazing experiences. it totally different when you are here then what you see on photos or videos. Soo amazing experience and I hope we will see soon.”
A remote Jökulsárlón glacier hike to a natural blue ice cave, with 4x4 access, expert guides, and time to explore beyond the crowds.
Half-day Vatnajökull glacier hike on Falljökull: 4x4 transfer, crampon training, and 3 hours on dramatic icefalls in a small group.
“Genial, fuimos en una minibus Mercedes 4x4 hasta la lengua del glaciar, nos facilitaron botas de montaña ya que llevábamos deportivas, la excursión muy bonita, aunque es subida con los crampones, fue nuestra primera vez y lo llevamos bien, la guia iba haciendo paradas para explicarnos y coger aire. Estuvimos un poco más del tiempo…”
Falljökull glacier hike in Vatnajökull NP with a 4x4 transfer, crampon training, and 3 hours on ice for small groups.
“Perfect, our guide Maria was cheerful and informative, we had a great time!”
Skaftafell Glacier XTreme takes you onto Falljökull for guided glacier hiking and ice climbing with gear and a small group.
“This was a highlight of our trip to Iceland and one of our favorite group activities ever. Our guide was fantastic, and we began our hike at 9:30AM and returned to the bus around 6:00PM. We hiked several miles up the glacier, climbing higher than we expected (which was a pleasant surprise), and we had…”
6.5-hour Vatnajökull glacier hike and ice climbing from Skaftafell with expert guides, small groups, and included crampon gear.
“safe extremely fun accommodating unique experience very informational”
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