Skaftafell Hiking Tours: 7 Worth Booking

1.Skaftafell: Falljokull Glacier Easy Group Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,508 reviews · 3 hours · from $108Our pick

Meet Troll Expeditions in Skaftafell for a three-hour Falljökull glacier walk. You will ride a 10-minute bus, hike to the ice, learn crampon technique, and spend about 90 minutes exploring crevasses, moulins, ice falls, and possible ice caves with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Maria, Mark, Elena, and Christina have earned special praise for safety and clear explanations.

“Easy, not challenging, suitable for children above 6 years old”

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2.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,083 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Join a small group of up to 10 people for a demanding but rewarding five-hour hike on Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull. Your English-speaking guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe, then leads you through crevasses, moulins, ice tunnels, and steep ice. Guides such as Anna, Paula, Filip, and Marc are praised for clear instruction and careful pacing.

“Our guide is awesome! Friendly and helpful. The store is so nice, they apply warm chocolate drink and chocolate bars.”

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3.Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 921 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $150

Meet at Jökulsárlón and ride a super jeep to Breiðamerkurjökull, where you spend about two hours walking 4 to 6 km on Vatnajökull’s ice. Guides such as Iga, Guillermo, Javier, and Suzie explain glacier science, manage the route, and may lead you to moulins, crevasses, or a small ice cave when conditions allow.

“It was so so stunning! We were lucky that the sun was out and the weather was nice, but i think even with a bit of rain this experience is amazing. Starting with driving in this huge truck towards the glacier and then walking inbetween the mountains was an experience in itself. And of course then walking up to the glacier and learning some background knowledge of glaciers and how they behave was breathtakingly stunning. You could tell that our tour guide loved and lived his job. You felt super safe and he knew some really really cool spots! He made the experience 10x better!”

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4.Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Meet Troll Expeditions in Skaftafell for a three-hour guided walk on Vatnajökull. After a short ride, you hike to the glacier, learn to use crampons and an ice axe, and explore ice formations and moulins with a group capped at 12. Guides such as Maria, Martin, Anna, and Atilla have earned praise for calm, careful instruction.

“Our guide Maria was fantastic - she was extremely patient with the people struggling with equipment, and with one member of our party who was in a bad mood and less than polite. She was a saint! The glacier hike was stunning, with gorgeous ice formations and beautiful views back down to the coast.”

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5.Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 532 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116Top rated

Meet Icelandic Mountain Guides at Skaftafell for a 3.5-hour beginner-friendly walk on Falljökull. Your guide provides crampons, an ice axe, and safety instruction, then leads you past crevasses, ice arches, glacier mills, and blue ice. Guides including Rob, Emilia, Angelika, and Przemyslav are praised for clear explanations and patient coaching.

“We clearly had a good time, because two hours on the ice felt like 10 minutes and we would have been happy to stay longer. Kam the guide was super nice and helpful. But, as other people had noted, this is just walking around on ice, no actual climbing or anything remotely advantageous and the cool equipment - harness, helmet, ax - are just for show.”

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6.Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 501 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Meet Melrakki Adventures in Skaftafell for a three-hour glacier hike on Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull. Your English-speaking guide provides crampons, safety instruction, and a 15-minute 4x4 ride to the ice. Expect up to two hours among blue pools, moulins, crevasses, and striking ice formations, with groups capped at eight.

“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!”

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7.Glacier Hike from Skaftafell – Extra Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Walk across Falljökull in Vatnajökull National Park with a certified English-speaking guide and a group of no more than eight. A 4x4 ride takes you close to the ice, leaving about 90 minutes for crevasses, moulins, glacier views, and safe hands-on instruction. Guides such as Javi, Kate, and Kallia are praised for clear coaching and personal attention.

“What an amazing experience we had! Our guide, Javi, was a wonderful guide. He made sure that we feel safe, was knowledgeable, engaging, passionate, fun and kind. What a great tour we had! Thank you, Melrakki Adventures!”

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