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Small Group Glacier Wonders Adventure From Skaftafell

Small Group Glacier Wonders Adventure From Skaftafell

Discover one of the gems of southern Iceland on this glacier hike in Skaftafell National Park. Head from Skaftafell to the edge of the spectacular Vatnajokull glacier. Learn how to use your climbing equipment, then hike out through the glacier valley and up onto the ice. Follow your guide on a route past open crevasses and frozen ice-caves, and admire breathtaking views over the landscape beyond. During your family-friendly trip, learn how glaciers are formed and marvel at the scale of the mighty glacier.

4 hours
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Skaftafell Adventure Tour - 5-Hour Expedition

Skaftafell Adventure Tour - 5-Hour Expedition

Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Iceland's Skaftafell National Park on this extended glacier hiking tour, which allows more time on this glacier than most other tours. As you hike over the ice, past deep crevasses, pale moulins, and ice sculptures, and take in panoramic views over the park, your guide shares insights into glaciers, how they are formed and impacted by climate change. Includes all necessary safety gear.

5 hours
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Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - Extra Small Group

Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - Extra Small Group

Many glacier tours in Vatnajökull National Park require travelers to walk from the parking lot to the glacier terminus, eating into their time on the ice. On this tour, maximize your time on Falljökull glacier by traveling as near as possible in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Explore moulins, crevasses, and other formations in the company of an Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides-certified guide.

3 hours
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Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour of Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón

Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour of Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón

Experience the chilling beauty of Iceland’s glaciers on this ice cave tour in Vatnajökull National Park. You’ll meet your guide at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and travel by huge-wheeled super jeep out to the glacier. With crampons, ice axe, and other ice hiking equipment, you’ll make a 4-6 km trek across the glacier while exploring the mysterious crevices and ice caves of this sublime landscape.

5 to 6 hours
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Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell

Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell

Enjoy a safe and stress-free visit to Vatnajökull Glacier with this guided half-day tour. No need to worry if you’ve never been hiking near glaciers before, as a harness, crampons, and an ice axe are provided, and a teacher shows you how to use the gear. During the trip, visit Vatnajokull Glacier, and spend time exploring the icefall of Falljökull.

4 hours 30 minutes
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Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell

Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell

This demanding hiking tour offers a chance to explore an Icelandic glacier, inside and out. The challenging half-day tour takes you from Skaftafell National Park Base Camp to the Falljökull outlet glacier, a dramatic landscape of deep ice crevasses. A trek across the glacier tongue will lead you to a stunning natural ice cave that is only accessible with an experienced glacier guide.

5 hours 30 minutes
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Small Group Day Tour to Lakagigar volcano by Super Jeep from Klaustur

Small Group Day Tour to Lakagigar volcano by Super Jeep from Klaustur

The Laki Craters are famous for their beauty, but getting there is famously difficult. A guided Jeep tour makes it possible to see the craters safely, with all transportation provided by specialty Jeeps engineered for Iceland’s rugged environment. After a hike through the glaciers, continue on a second hike to the Tjarnargígur pond crater, explore hidden waterfalls, and visit the beautiful Fjadrargljufur Canyon before returning to your Kirkjubæjarklaustur hotel.

8 hours
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Sightseeing flight over Laki craters and it's surroundings

Sightseeing flight over Laki craters and it's surroundings

With ancient volcanic craters and geothermal landscapes, Iceland boasts some of the world’s most impressive natural scenery—but the only way to truly appreciate the views is from the air. On this sightseeing tour, take to the skies by fixed-wing aircraft with your guide. Soar high over the Vatnajökull National Park, and gaze over natural attractions including the Grænalón glacial lake, Skeiðarárjökull glacier, and the volcanic fissures of Lakagígar.

50 minutes
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Q:What are the best Day Trips in Skaftafell?

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The best Day Trips in Skaftafell according to Viator travelers are:

Small Group Glacier Wonders Adventure From Skaftafell
Skaftafell Adventure Tour - 5-Hour Expedition
Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - Extra Small Group
Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour of Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón
Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell

Q:What Day Trips in Skaftafell are good for avoiding crowds?

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These hidden gems in Skaftafell may have limited interaction with crowds:

Small Group Glacier Wonders Adventure From Skaftafell
Skaftafell Adventure Tour - 5-Hour Expedition
Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - Extra Small Group
Ice Cave and Glacier Exploration Tour of Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón
Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell

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