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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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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Hike Sólheimajökull with crampons and expert guidance, seeing crevasses, moulins, and a glacier lagoon in small groups.
“Daniela from Venezuela was great and answered all our questions very well”
A 3-hour small-group hike on Sólheimajökull glacier near Vik with crampons, an ice axe, and expert guides.
“We loved this! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We felt safe the entire time. The crampons worked magic on the ice. We got to walk into a small ice tunnel/hole, which was definitely a highlight. Glad we went early in the morning - we were the only group out there for a bit, which…”
A 3-hour small-group hike on Sólheimajökull glacier with certified gear, a safety-first guide, and up-close views of ancient ice.
“Amazing trek across and around the glacier! So glad we included this experience in our Iceland trip!!”
Small-group hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier with crampons and guided access to blue ice, crevasses, and glacier features from Vik.
“Great hike! You get to experience the glacier up close and personal. It is an easy hike, but still require stamina. We were on the ice for two hours. We had our young teenager with us and we all really enjoyed the hike. The view is amazing. Truly an experience you don’t want to miss.…”
Zipline and hike in Vík for glacier views, smart safety gear, and a fun between-lines challenge. Small group, active, and weather-ready.
“This was so much fun, and the views were absolutely amazing! I’ve ziplined many places before, but this was by far the prettiest. Our guides were great, and the surprise at the end was super fun!”
Walk Sólheimajökull with crampons and an ice axe in South Iceland. Gear, safety, and glacier views included for a 3-hour hike.
“We really enjoyed the hike. The guide was professional and it was an outstanding experience to walk on a glacier. We can highly recommend it!”
3-hour guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike near Vik with a certified guide, crampon training, ice tunnels, plus coffee and chocolate.
“Sooooo much fun, especially going through the narrow icy crevice and being safely roped to walk to the very edge of a giant ice hole”
Small-group ice climbing on Sólheimajökull: learn crevasse-safe movement, climb real ice, and (if picked up in Reykjavík) hit waterfalls too.
“Truly amazing experience! Did you know that far less then 1% of individuals experience this in the whole world?!? That’s crazy!”
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Walk onto Sólheimajökull Glacier with a certified guide. Crampons, safety gear, and glacier lessons in a 2.5–4 hour tour.
“Our guide, Javier, was knowledgable and friendly. He told us many great stories about the glacier and his years of being a guide. Most important, he stressed safety throughout the journey. Highly recommend this activity while in Iceland.”
Guided Sólheimajökull Glacier hike near Vik with crampons, ice axes, practice on ice, and dramatic crevasses and ice sculptures.
“So interesting to hear the history of the area and learn about the glaciers. The age range of my family was 9-70 and the guide made it great for all of us! Iceland is so gorgeous! Everyone needs to visit!”
A small-group, all-weather Thórsmörk day hike from Hvolsvöllur with super jeeps, waterfalls, canyons, and glacier-river crossings.
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Climb and hike on Falljökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, with gear, training, and small-group safety in Skaftafell.
“Fantastic Experience ! Vincenzo (our guide) was impressively skilled and informative on both the activity and the landscape ... truly a not-to-be-missed experience while you are in Iceland.”
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