5-hour Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell

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Iceland, Iceland

5-hour Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell

From $146.00

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Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more

Safety measures

4 hours (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

The Svínafellsjökull glacier is part of Europe’s largest glacier and the icy landscapes offer a dramatic backdrop for a hiking adventure. This morning or afternoon guided glacier hike in the Skaftafell-Vatnajökull National Park ensures a personalized experience, with a small group of up to eight participants, and full instruction provided.

Glacier hike in the Skaftafell-Vatnajökull National Park
Enjoy a guided hike across the Svínafellsjökull Glacier
Marvel at snow-covered mountains, walls of ice, and natural ice sculptures
Choice of departure times available throughout the day
No experience necessary: full instruction and all equipment included
Small-group tour limited to eight people ensures a personalized experience

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From $146.00

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What's Included

Guided glacier hike

All necessary glacier gear

Certified glacier guide

Transport to glacier by minibus

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Extra clothing can be rented: hiking boots 1.500 ISK and rain gear 1.000 ISK per item

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Iceland

Our Skaftafell Base Camp, wooden sales lodge, is located by the bus parking and clearly visible from the National Park Service Center.

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Your adventure begins at the Mountain Guides Sales Lodge in the Skaftafell-Vatnajökull National Park, where you meet your guide in time for your chosen departure time. After a safety briefing, get suited up with crampons, ice axes, and glacial hiking gear, and travel by bus to the starting point of your hike, a short drive from the lodge.

On arrival, take the time to practice walking along the ice, before following your guide on a thrilling glacier walk. Marvel at the wild glacial landscapes as you climb through deep crevasses and ice tunnels, duck beneath high ice arches, and admire glacier mills, ice walls, and ice sculptures. Listen as your guide explains more about the region’s unique geology and how the glaciers form and change over time, and catch sight of the snow-capped Hrútsfjall and Hvannadalshnukur mountains in the distance.

After a morning or afternoon on the ice, return to the bus for the journey back to the lodge.

Please note: This tour is best suited to participants with their own transport - travelers must provide their own transportation to and from the Mountain Guides Sales Lodge.

Itinerary

Stop At:

Skaftafell National Park

Skaftafell parking.

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Duration: 20 minutes

Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Age: Minimum 14
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please bring warm clothing, rain gear, gloves, and hiking boots
Extra clothing can be rented: hiking boots 1.500 ISK and rain gear 1.000 ISK per item
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
OPERATED BY Icelandic Mountain Guides

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on sanitization during 5-hour Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell?

A:The policies on sanitization are: