Vatnajökull Glacier Hike: Explore Beyond the Crowds

Embark on an adventurous full-day glacial hiking tour on Vatnajökull, exploring beyond the crowds. Discover hidden features and tight places, guided by knowledgeable experts.

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Söluskálinn í Freysnesi - This trip operates with a max. of 4 max. per guide.
    We will meet at Freysnes Gas Station where you have the chance to use the bathroom and buy snacks, you’ll follow us for a short drive to a glacier car park, where we’ll get you equipped with the appropriate safety gear.
    From the car park we’ll take a short walk on a trail…
What's Included
  • Pre-trip communication with your guide on Whats-app/Email
  • 1-2 days before your trip, we’ll get in touch to give you a weather & expected conditions report
  • Safety Equipment (Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe/s, Crampons)
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Mountain Boot Rental (if you don’t have your own)
  • Transportation (you’ll need your own car)
  • Lunch
Additional Information

On this adventurous day, you will hike beyond the crowds to explore further reaches of an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.
•Lowest guest to guide ratio (4:1) on the market, meaning we can deliver high quality adventures.
•You’ll venture through more difficult routes than typical tours and get into areas that larger groups cannot.
•You’ll be informed on…

Location
Freysnes
Freysnes Gas Station (Black and Pink building) -Your guide/s will have gold/yellow uniform waiting by the front entrance of the building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Aliciamwaters
Sep 25, 2025
Awesome experience! - We (two couples/friends) did the all day glacier with Kish as our guide. It was overall a really great experience. Booking was easy and Kish communicated by email prior to our trip to let us know everything we needed to know. He gave us all the necessary gear and explained how to use it. The hike up the glacier was amazing and Kish was very knowledgeable about the glacier and surrounding area. I’ve done a large group tour on this glacier previously and this was much better and personable to our fitness level and what we wanted to experience. I would definitely recommend!
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Jameswt6597ox
Sep 7, 2025
Incredible Experience! - My wife and I did the Vatnajökull Hiking and Ice Climbing Tour with Kish, and it was an amazing experience, something we will remember for a lifetime. We had no prior ice climbing experience, but we felt cared for and safe the entire time. Kish immediately felt like a friend. I would highly recommend this tour to all of my adventurous friends.
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Jose_p
Aug 15, 2025
Great expérience that I recommand - I Have a great time with thé tour. I totally recommand Ice Guardians iceland company. It’s a Smaller company, but it’s worth it. You Have Time to know your guide and so does he. I recommand richard (rich). He is very Well trained. He challengés his group depending on their skills. He triés to make feel everybody safe and comfortable. He uses another trail than the others groups. So We Have seen more landscapes and didn’t Have to follow the pace of other people. Thanks!
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Maryho7883aa
Jun 6, 2025
Look no further than Ice Guardians Glacier Tours! - Of all the glacier touring companies in Iceland, I am so grateful that we went with Ice Guardians Glacier Tours. Kish, our tour guide, went above and beyond to provide us with a very unique and personalized glacier hiking/climbing experience. It was evident from the start that he truly valued the quality of our experience. It felt like we were going on a once in a life-time adventure with an old friend. He did all of this while making us feel safe to push the limits of our comfort zone. We ultimately chose Ice Guardians due to their focus on quality over quantity with their private and small group tours. Unlike the more publicized glacier touring companies that do upwards of 15 to 20 people per group, which looked to me to be a very underwhelming experience for all involved. This tour was the highlight of our trip Ice Guardians will be our go-to recommendation for family and friends moving forward! No need to second guess or look further. Book with Ice Guardians and you will not be disappointed. Bigger isn’t always better.
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Y6372ipnathanh
Jun 6, 2025
Glacier hike and climb!! - From start to finish this tour with Kish from Ice Guardians was beyond exceptional. It was clear he cared about the quality experience and that no tour was the same. Unlike other tours with 12 - 20 people per guide as if on an assembly line at a factory. Kish was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and made the tour an absolute blast while ensuring our safety. There is no other company I will ever book with on my future trips to Iceland. This tour became the absolute highlight of our trip in Iceland and if you are considering Ice Guardians vs other operators I am telling with 100% certainty to book Ice Guardians.
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Annecv6301wc
Nov 30, 2024
Amazing Glacier Experience - This hike was the coolest thing we did on our Iceland trip! Richard was a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable and considerate of our ability level. We felt incredibly safe throughout the whole experience. We were able to get up close to so many interesting ice structures, even going into some ice passageways. It was an unforgettable experience and can't recommend it enough.
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H9686wqkaylap
Nov 19, 2024
Amazing Glacier Hike! - This was an amazing experience and was the highlight of our trip to Iceland! Richard was an awesome guide and super knowledgable about the glacier. Being able to go deeper onto the glacier and see the different formations of ice was such a unique and fun experience- definitely recommend booking this hike!
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Alejandro_c
Nov 18, 2024
Very good - We had a great time with our guide … away from the big groups …. I highly recommend if you want to have a better experience
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C45ffandrewg
Sep 10, 2024
Ice Guardians is your ticket to the glacier trip of a lifetime - This hike with Ice Guardians was the highlight of our trip to Iceland. Kish was an exemplary guide, had great equipment for us to use, and most impressively had an encyclopedic knowledge about all things glacier. If you are visiting Iceland and enjoy venturing into amazing landscapes you MUST make this glacier hike a priority. 10/10
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Belmmj
Aug 17, 2024
great adventure - A++. our family spent 2 days with Rich and Kish these 2 days were the highlight of our trip. did some glacier hiking, ice climbing and canyoning. would definitely look these guys us. we took a bunch of tours in iceland. these guys were BY FAR the best
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From $392
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).