Iceland · SKAFTAFELL TOURS
Skaftafell is the gateway to Vatnajökull, Europe’s biggest ice cap, and the base for the caves and glacier walks under it. The 15 below are compared on walking distance, the crampon time you get and how they pair with the lagoon up the road.
Explore blue ice caves beneath Vatnajökull on a guided Super Jeep tour from Jökulsárlón, with safety gear, glacier views, and local insight.
“really great cave, fantastic tour, absolute Highlight of our 2 week trip. Much better than the Katla Cave which I saw 3 months ago. can highly recommend this activity.”
Review of Jökulsárlón’s Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour, with practical advice on the caves, price, transport, crowds, and what to bring.
“Sofia was an super guide! Very sweet and giving good information. We got to take superbe images and videos thanks to her! Great group activity and also nice food trucks to eat at lunch.”
Review of Troll Expeditions’ 3-hour Falljökull glacier hike in Skaftafell, with safety tips, gear details, guide quality, timing, and value at $132.
“Guide is very helpful. The program is well prepared. Excellent view.”
Review of the 5-hour Falljokull Glacier hike from Skaftafell, with crampons, ice caves, glacier views, safety tips, and honest value advice.
“Very great experience! We spent days trying to decide to hike the glacier or go on an ice cave tour. In the end we chose the glacier hike and i am so glad we did so! The tour was very enjoyable and fun with breathtaking view over the glacier, and would only recommend it to anyone! Our guide was very informative and made a great atmosphere during the whole hike and made sure we see everything on the part of the glacier where we hiked while also kept us safe! We also hiked up higher than most groups so they did not disturb us on the way. The price is…”
Walk Breiðamerkurjökull from Jökulsárlón with crampons, a safety-focused guide, super-jeep transport, crevasses, and possible blue ice.
“I would give 6 stars. Amazing tour! Incredible guide! Perfect!!!!”
Ride a super jeep from Jökulsárlón to a natural Vatnajökull ice cave, with glacier views, safety gear, and a small English-speaking group.
“Amazing experience! Natural wonder not to missed , ever changing so your own unique experience in history. Our guide Thomas was excellent and made time to speak to everyone on the trip. Loved his job and who wouldn’t. Worth every minute of the long trip from the capital, driving and bracing the Icelandic weather!! Go early and beat the crowds, for an even better experience! The Super jeep was and added bonus, never scary just lots of fun and views are breathtaking on the way! Thank you Ice Explorers!”
Explore Vatnajökull’s blue ice caves by 4x4 and crampons with expert guides, small groups, flexible times, and a 3-hour glacier adventure.
“An utterly amazing experience! Our guide, Damian, was fantastic - informative, encouraged questions and humourous - also acted as a great photographer for the group! The trek was easily achievable for all and the equipment provided made a massive difference. Would highly recommend!”
Walk Vatnajökull Glacier from Skaftafell with a certified guide, small group, safety gear, ice formations, and sweeping Icelandic views.
“Very organized, great guides! An awesome experience! I thought it would be very cold but one or two layers is fine.”
Review of the Jökulsárlón Crystal Blue Ice Cave tour, with Super Jeep transport, glacier guides, gear, pricing, practical tips, and drawbacks.
“The whole tour is an adventure. To get there you are transported by super-jeep closure to glacier. The road is not really the road but it is extremely funny. The guide was local, so ut was more interesting to get more information about the life of local people. We highly recommend you to visit. It is worth of money - the whole tour took us close to 4 hours and most of the time you are spending in the glacier.”
Walk Falljökull Glacier in Skaftafell with a certified guide, crampons, ice axes, crevasses, blue ice, and small groups of 15.
“Had a great time walking the beautiful glaciers. The group size was small and the guide was friendly and took care of us! Great experience!”
Hike Falljökull on a small-group Vatnajökull glacier tour with a guide, crampons, 4x4 transfer, blue ice, and up to two hours on the ice.
“We had an amazing tour with Javi! Highly recommend!”
Walk Breiðamerkurjökull near Jökulsárlón with crampons, an ice axe, and a local guide on this small-group Vatnajökull tour.
“Our guide was Gium who was very knowledgeable, patient, and a good instructor. The super jeep ride was bumpy but fun. We experienced wind, rain, hail, and some sunshine on our little trek. The walk was enjoyable and not too difficult. The views looking in to the crevices of the glacier created by the moulin were beautiful.”
Hike Falljökull glacier in a small group with expert guides, crampons, a 4x4 ride, and time to explore crevasses in Skaftafell.
“We had a great time in a small group, lead by Javi. It was not only stunning, but also very informative. Javi took us off the beaten path to show us a place where no one else goes. Slightly adventurous, but managable.”
Explore Vatnajökull’s changing blue ice caves by Super Jeep and on foot, with a small group, expert guides, and safety gear included.
“This was the highlight of our trip to Iceland, and frankly one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had. Our excellent guide, Kristina, took us hiking on the glacier and into two moulins. We were given crampons and harnesses to safely walk Read more”
Explore a changing natural ice cave in Vatnajökull National Park by super jeep, with glacier views, safety gear, and practical tips.
“Your group size is reasonable- but heads up it’s a very popular activity so there were A LOT of people at the cave!!!”
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