8 Skaftafell National Park Tours Worth Booking

1.Skaftafell: Falljokull Glacier Easy Group Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,508 reviews · 3 hours · from $108Our pick

You’ll ride the Tröll Bus, walk to Falljökull, and spend about 1 to 1.5 hours on the ice with a trained guide. Expect crampons, a helmet, harness, ice axe, crevasses, moulins, ice falls, glacier facts, coffee, and Icelandic chocolate. The pace is manageable for beginners aged 8 and up.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We recently did the Skaftafell Falljökull ice hike, and it was an unforgettable experience! The scenery was breathtaking, and walking on the glacier felt truly special. Our guide, Magi, was outstanding – her knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for the glacier made the hike even more enjoyable. She also took such great care of my 9-year-old son throughout the trip, which made the experience extra reassuring for us as a family. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommended!”

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2.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,083 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Spend five hours exploring Falljökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, with a certified English-speaking guide and no more than 10 people. Expect crampons, steep ice, crevasses, moulins, wide Skaftafell views, and a demanding but rewarding hike. Guides such as Anna, Marc, Paula, and Filip are praised for safety and clear instruction.

“We truly enjoyed our adventure, hiking the glacier. What a great experience!!! Our guide, Sunny, was extremely helpful throughout our hike and very knowledgeable about the process and history of the glacier. Highly recommend the 5 hour hike over the 3 hour - well worth the extra time a d money.”

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3.Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 921 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $150

From Jökulsárlón, ride a super jeep to Breiðamerkurjökull, fit crampons and a helmet, then hike 4 to 6 km across Vatnajökull ice. Guides such as Iga, Guillermo, Javier, and Suzie explain crevasses, moulins, blue ice, and the glacier’s rapid change.

“The walk on glacier exceeded our expectations. The glacier itself was spectacular and our guide provided us a lot of insights on the glacier which was very interesting to learn. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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4.Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Walk on Vatnajökull with a certified guide from Troll Expeditions. This beginner-friendly outing includes a short transfer, crampons, helmet, harness, ice axe, glacier instruction, coffee, and chocolate. Guides such as Maria, Anna, Martin, and Atilla have earned praise for safety and care.

“We absolutely loved this excursion. Our guide Elle was fantastic. We definitely recommend both him and the excursion. Our group had all adults but we saw other groups with kids and some with elder adults. The walk to and from the glacier was so worth the experience.”

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5.Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 532 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116Top rated

Walk across Falljökull with a certified guide, crampons, and ice axe on this beginner-friendly 3.5-hour tour from Skaftafell. Expect blue ice, crevasses, arches, and glacier science in a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Rob, Emilia, and Przemyslav are praised for safety and humor.

“Amazing Glacier Tour – Highly Recommended! Our glacier tour was an absolutely fantastic and super fun experience! I highly recommend taking the first tour in the morning, as it’s much quieter and you can avoid the larger groups that often come in the afternoon. Our guide, FI, was incredible – very knowledgeable, interesting, and entertaining. The tour was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We would have loved to do a longer route, but since we went in August, this tour was perfect and we were very happy with it. Absolutely recommended – a must-do for anyone visiting the area!”

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6.Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 501 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Walk across Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, with an English-speaking guide and no more than seven other people. A modified 4x4 cuts out much of the approach walk, leaving up to two hours for ice formations, blue pools, moulins, photos, and glacier lessons.

“The experience was amazing. Having the chance to walk over a glacier is not something that happens everyday. On top of that, being a small group helps quite a lot to live the experience better. Xavi, the guide, was incredible and really improved the overall experience. You can notice immediately when someone has the passion in what he does, and really wants to share it with others and he's willing to do the "extra step". Thanks Xavi and all the best!”

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7.Glacier Hike from Skaftafell – Extra Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

You’ll ride a 4x4 truck to Falljökull, learn to use crampons and an ice axe, then spend about 90 minutes exploring crevasses, moulins, and blue ice with a guide such as Kate, Javi, or Kallia. Groups are capped at eight, with evening departures available in summer.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this small group experience. Our guide Antoine was very professional, gave clear instructions, humorous, and most importantly kept us safe while challenging us with fundamental glacier hiking techniques. Highly recommend this tour!”

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8.Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $160

Meet guides such as Magnus, Águst, Alex, or Lucien at Skaftafell Base Camp for a four-and-a-half-hour glacier outing. After a short bus ride and gear lesson, you spend about two hours on Falljökull, crossing ice ridges, crevasses, tunnels, and sculpted blue ice.

“Great time trekking with Camille, who was capable and informative, and also created fun experiences for us on the trek, including a little rappelling!”

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