Skaftafell: Vatnajokull Small Group Glacier Hike

About this experience

The Skaftafell Vatnajokull Small Group Glacier Hike is a guided hiking tour departing from the Skaftafell area of Vatnajokull National Park in southern Iceland. Vatnajokull is Europe's largest glacier by volume, covering roughly 8 percent of Iceland's total landmass, and the Skaftafell region has served as a gateway for glacier access since the park's establishment. Groups are kept small to allow closer guidance across the ice. Participants walk on the glacier surface with crampons and use ice axes under the supervision of a certified guide, covering crevasses, ice formations, and meltwater features along the route. The tour suits those with no prior glacier experience. Tickets cover guiding, safety equipment hire, and the glacier hike itself. For more things to do in Reykjavik and across Iceland, a range of activities is available to plan around this excursion.

Highlights

• Hike on Vatnajokull, Europe's largest glacier by volume
• Small group format ensures closer guidance on the ice
• Use crampons and ice axes under a certified guide
• Explore crevasses and ice formations on the glacier surface
• Located in Skaftafell, southern Vatnajokull National Park
• Glacier covers roughly 8 percent of Iceland's total landmass

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.