glacier adventure TOUR

Our meeting point for the Skaftafell Glacier Adventure is at Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center. After getting geared up and a short drive through the wonderful landscape that Skaftafell has to offer, we arrive at our destination, Falljökull. At the glacier terminus, we equip our gear and your guide will explain all about how to use the provided glacier gear. As we start hiking on the glacier, we will quickly pass through the so called “glacier highway”, the route most short tours take, and enter into the less crowded part. When we get closer to the icefall, your true adventure starts. With no fixed routes your experienced guide will safely lead you through crystal clear water streams, blue water pools, and majestic ice formations. The adventure hike allows for plenty of time for you to ask your guide about glacier or Iceland- related questions, and take amazing pictures. When we are high up in the ice fall, we will take a short lunch break with the most stunning view possible. Don’t forget to pack a light lunch. After regaining some energy, we will start making our way back down and drive back to the Skaftafell Terminal.

Minimum age for the glacier adventure is 12 years old.

For most people, this tour is a big adventure. We try to go as far and high on the glacier as we can safely go in the time we have. How far and high we go always depends on the conditions of the glacier and the conditions of the group that day.

There may be some use of ropes on this tour to reach some places but it’s not certain. There is no ice climbing on this tour.

If you are looking for more of an adrenaline filled experience with a lot of rope work and climbing then you might want to consider a private tour, then we can customize the tour fully to your needs.