Vatnajökull Glacier: Ice Cave and Hike Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating small group hiking and ice caving adventure on the Vatnajökull Glacier in Skaftafell National Park. Explore multiple ice caves and learn from a professional glacier guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arctic Adventures (Skaftafell Base Camp) - Join an experienced glacier guide at the Skaftafell base in Vatnajökull National Park. Equip yourself with crampons, a helmet, and an ice axe, and embark on an unforgettable journey to Fallsjökull, an outlet of the impressive Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier. A brief 4x4 ride will bring you to the…
What's Included
  • Specialized glacier equipment (glacier crampons, walking ice axe, harness, helmet)
  • Small group experience
  • 4x4 bus transport from Skaftafell to the foot of the glacier
  • Certified glacier guide
  • Glacier hike & natural ice cave visit
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Clothing. Waterproof pants, jacket and hiking boots available to rent for a small fee
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey to witness the breathtaking beauty of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. Travel from Skaftafell to the glacier’s edge in a 4x4 vehicle. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, traverse the glistening ice and explore a natural blue ice cave. Experience the towering ice ridges, striking crevasses, and expansive…

Location
Arctic Adventures (Skaftafell Base Camp)
The meeting point for this tour is at the Arctic Adventures Booking Hut in Skaftafell National park. Skaftafell is located in approx 327km (203 miles) distance from Reykjavik.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Escape48010575363
Feb 22, 2026
Magnificent view - This was an excellent day, we had a memorable moment at the glaciers, our guide miss Ola was very nice and friendly, helpful and provided us stories of the gracier. We saw ice and ice caves and took many photos. Hope to join again in the future. Recommend this tour to all tourists who are going to Iceland.
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Marisain_sa2026
Feb 22, 2026
An essential excursion in Iceland - Indra, our guide, made it a wonderful experience explaining everything in detail. We walked over the glacier, got through the cracks and into an ice cave. Arriving by bus at the glacier was entertaining and moving.
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Mcd1835be
Feb 19, 2026
Super - Ola is an experienced guide, very friendy, funny and prudent. We can recommend the Tour.
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Lucak900
Feb 3, 2026
Great adventure - We went on an unexpectedly private guided tour on February 2nd. We had a really good time with our tour guide, Lucy, she was sweet, informative and we had a good talk. The glacier was beautiful and for a first time on a glacier the tour was the perfect amount of challenge for us.
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W7405vakevinc
Jan 30, 2026
Glacier tour with Arctic Adventure. - We are so grateful and lucky to have Ola to be our guide today. She is very professional and the most important, she has a really good sense of humor which makes the trip even better. Ola always care about the safety of everyone. The glacier walk is amazing. We are very lucky to have a good weather along the way. Thanks again to all the staff members in Arctic Adventure. Definitely the best choice to have an amazing glacier tour.
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L_aner424
Jan 30, 2026
Excursion to the glacier - It is a wonderful experience, a timeless moment that will be etched in our memory!! We were lucky enough to have time at the rendezvous. Thanks to Ola our guide without whom nothing would have been the same!!
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Waiyeechristinal
Jan 26, 2026
Unforgettable experience - The glacier hike was well organized, safe, and incredibly scenic. Our guide Ola was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the hike. Walking on the glacier, seeing deep blue ice and ice cave, was truly breathtaking.
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U9272ildenisel
Jan 9, 2026
Cool Experience - We had a great time hiking the Glacier with Arctic Adventures. They were very professional and had adequate gear, crampons, helmet and ice axe. Our guide was great and we had perfect weather during our glacier trekking. There was a small ice cave that we walked into which was cool and hiked through some crevasses. We booked three tours with Arctic Adventures and had an exceptional experience with all of them.
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Alancv2681bv
Jan 8, 2026
A breathtaking experience - The Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull was indeed a breathtaking experience. From a once in a lifetime opportunity to enter mesmerising ice caves and gorgeous crevices in the glacier's ice, I found myself surrounded by stunning icescapes that truly flaunt the beauty of Iceland's nature. We had two incredible tour guides, Ola and Marketa, who were professional, engaging, and experienced. I felt confident that I was in good hands and I highly encourage this experience to the readers of this review.
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Quest67783448779
Jan 30, 2026
Cool experience - It was fun hiking on the glacier. Our tour guide Martin did a great job! The cave was a bit disappointing and smaller than expected.
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From $165
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).