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Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell
Badge of ExcellenceSkaftafell, Iceland
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- See one of the largest glaciers in Europe—Vatnajökull
- No navigation worries—a guide leads the way throughout
- Specialist equipment is provided—such as an ice axe and crampons
- Learn interesting information such as how glaciers are formed
What's Included
- Harness, crampons and ice axe
- Weather dependent clothing
- Hiking boots
- Small backpack with extra clothing layers, bottle of water and small snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Skaftafell Terminal - Tour CenterFlugvallarvegur 5, 785 Öræfi, Iceland
The meeting point is at Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center (Skaftafell Airport). Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center is OUTSIDE of the National Park. Please arrive 10 minute prior to starting time. Bring weather dependent clothing.
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Operated by Melrakki Adventures
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Georgina_H
Javi was our tour guide and he was fantastic and very funny. My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time. He was knowledgeable about the Glacier and seemed excited to show us all the amazing sights. It was really enjoyable and we felt safe throughout. Probably our favourite part of our trip to Iceland. Really glad we booked this small group tour, it was excellent.
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Amy_M, Oct 2023
This tour was AMAZING -it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland! The glacier is an awe-inspiring place. Javi was our guide and he was fantastic. We had a much smaller group than anticipated, so he offered to let us try ice climbing and rappelling which was a nice surprise! Would highly recommend this tour!
Brian_K, Oct 2023
The tour guide was amazing!! She Personalized the trip. It was a great time! We had a perfect day for it!
Georgina_H, Oct 2023
Javi was our tour guide and he was fantastic and very funny. My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time. He was knowledgeable about the Glacier and seemed excited to show us all the amazing sights. It was really enjoyable and we felt safe throughout. Probably our favourite part of our trip to Iceland. Really glad we booked this small group tour, it was excellent.
Rosanne_H, Aug 2023
My guide Antoine made it possible for me to be able to make this hike. It was harder than I realized and He was amazing. Please let his superiors know how much I appreciate all he did for me
Michelle_Y, Aug 2023
The hike was an amazing once in a lifetime experience! I was very happy with our tour guide Zanet, who made sure we got as close as we could to the top while practicing safe hiking techniques. Zanet was very time-efficient while allowing us to take in as much of the glacier as we wanted to. Zanet took many pictures of us and took us to beautiful viewpoints.
The wait time, pickup, and instructional segment were all timely and efficient. I have no complaints!
Yuxuan_Y, Aug 2023
I had a great time with our guide Xavier. He is very knowledgeable and led us around the glacier with ease. Highly recommend.
Breda_k, Jul 2023
Exellent tlur guide. He showed us really interesting parts of the glaciar and told us a lot of inetesting information.
ERIN_H, Oct 2021
My favourite day in iceland! This your was fantastic. Minimal travel time meant most of the tour was actually spent on the glacier and We lucked out and had the glacier all to ourselves. No other groups even came close to how high up we went. Knowledgeable and personable guide! We felt like a small group of friends out for the most amazing hike of your life!
Pieter_V, Oct 2021
Very nice tour with small group and very knowledgeable guide. Small company owned by the guide and his wife providing a tour very different from the big groups who didn’t go up very far. Recommended!
JOANNA_B, Aug 2021
We took the 1/2 day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell. What an amazing experience. The owner-guide was organized, friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. It really was one of the highlights of our 2 weeks in Iceland. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS EXPERIENCE!
Joanna and Michael-Philadelphia, PA-USA
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