Skaftafell Glacier Hike: Ice Cave Adventure and Demanding Half-Day Tour

Embark on a demanding half-day tour to the Skaftafell Glacier, where you will explore a unique and natural ice cave. Traverse the glacier, marvel at its stunning formations, and capture unforgettable photos. Limited group size ensures a personalized experience.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skaftafell National Park - The tour departs from Skaftafell National Park, where the Glacier Bus will transport travelers to the glacier.
  • Falljökull - Here, you will go on a glacier walk and visit a natural ice cave.
What's Included
  • Certified glacier guide
  • Use of glacier gear
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Please be mindful that this is an arduous journey involving a 5-hour hike. Reaching the Ice Cave entails considerable effort, but rest assured, the payoff is equally grand!
This tour lets you venture further than other glacier walks. Your path will run through the Falljökull outlet glacier and bring you to a distinct and natural ice cave, which is only…

Location
Skaftafell
Be at location 20 minutes before departure. The meeting point is at the Icelandic Mountain Guides Base Camp, located on the campsite in Skaftafell, next to the visitor centre.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fran_oisr618
May 3, 2025
Only the brave tour comments - We did the « only the brave » tour with our guide Kári who is just super nice and friendly. He took time for sharing anecdotes and his passion for glacier. He’s a good photographer too and was always keen on taking photos of the group. The ice cave was not accessible for safety reason but he managed to found a small one so that our glacier experience was a complete one. He made the whole group confident on ice and was very attentive to safety. We are so thankful to him for making this day unforgettable. Take care Kári.
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Coastal545181
Apr 30, 2025
A unique experience - Our guide Przemek has been wonderful, always feel safe and explains in a very clear and fun way. Definitely a unique experience. From the landscapes, without words, a sea of white and blue ice infinite 🥹
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Shriya_g
Apr 28, 2025
Best experience in Iceland - I did the Glacier Hike - Only for the brave and it was one of the best experiences of my life. PRZEMEK &FIE were absolutely amazing throughout the hike. They went above and beyond to make sure we have the best time. This was my first glacier hike ever and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. They accommodated all our requests, showed us some really cool glacier spots, shared some funny stories and most importantly they proactively made sure we were all safe and feeling good throughout the journey. Thank you so much PRZEMEK and FIE. You guys are doing an amazing job. This day will be one of my core memories ❤️❤️
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958shriyag
Apr 28, 2025
Best experience ever! - I did the Glacier Hike - Only for the brave and it was one of the best experiences of my life. PRZEMEK &FIE were absolutely amazing throughout the hike. They went above and beyond to make sure we have the best time. This was my first glacier hike ever and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. They accommodated all our requests, showed us some really cool glacier spots, shared some funny stories and most importantly they proactively made sure we were all safe and feeling good throughout the journey. Thank you so much PRZEMEK and FIE. You guys are doing an amazing job. This day will be one of my core memories ❤️❤️
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Kasperaabos
Apr 21, 2025
An unforgettable glacier hike — with perfect weather (thanks, Brook!) - We signed up for a glacier hike mentally prepared for sideways rain, numb toes, and visibility close to zero. Instead, we got sunshine, blue skies, and views so stunning they looked photoshopped. Coincidence? I think not. Our guide, Brook, clearly has some kind of arrangement with the weather department. Brook was everything you’d want in a guide — knowledgeable, funny, and somehow able to make walking on ice with spikes on your feet feel completely normal. He kept the group engaged with glacier trivia, made sure everyone felt safe, and even knew the best photo spots. Highly recommend this experience — and if you’re lucky enough to get Brook as your guide, consider bringing sunglasses and your best glacier pose.
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351sineadl
Apr 21, 2025
Amazing tour - Highly recommend!! - The Glacier and Ice Cave tour we did today was amazing, cannot speak more highly about it! Despite other tours being at the same meeting point, we walked a different route to a neighbouring glacier. There were no other tourists besides our group of 8 and had the glacier to ourselves. The ice cave was absolutely stunning with the river flowing through the cave and made even more special by the fact we were the only group there. I was happily surprised with the length of time we were out on the ice with the whole your being just over 6ish hours. Brook was friendly and enthusiastic guide and as we were walking back he set up a rope so we could hang down the side of a crevasse. I also felt he valued our safety as he has extensive mountain experience and he surveyed the caves/adjusted our route on the ice to ensure we took the safest route. In summary this tour was fantastic with beautiful scenery made more special by being a private group with an extremely knowledgeable and the long time we had on the ice. Highly recommend to anyone looking to do a Glacier hike/ice cave experience in Iceland.
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Benoista692
Apr 21, 2025
So unusual - The Matteo Carames guide is very nice, a good mix between safety and risk. Totally unique experience. Crazy landscape
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Emck138
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing activity! - We made the 9am morning tour. I think it is the best to go on the glacier early as it is less busy at that time. The tour takes around 5 hours and requires physical effort. Our guide was Agust, who made the whole experience better thanks to his explanations about Iceland, terrain and glacier and his jokes. He made sure we were safe without being controlling which was very cool. I would definitely recommend this journey to everyone.
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Likegoodfood
Mar 26, 2025
Really cool glacier walk and ice cave - This was a great trip, the office staff are super responsive to questions and Marc the guide was great! I hope to return. It's not too demanding, if you do a lot of walking or run you will be fine.
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5victors
Mar 26, 2025
Great experience - The tour is highly recommended. The views of the glacier are stunning and we could see 2 ice caves. Note our guide Brook, who was super friendly and didactic.
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From $225
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).