Glacier Adventure: Ice Climbing Vatnajökull

Embark on a thrilling glacier hike and ice climb in Skaftafell. Scale ice walls, explore crevasses, and experience Vatnajökull’s raw beauty with expert guides.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skaftafell - We begin your glacier adventure at the Skaftafell Booking Center, where our expert guides await to introduce you to this icy wonderland.
    After a briefing on the tour and safety rules, ensuring you’re informed and prepared,and gearing up, we embark on a 20-minute drive to Falljökull glacier.
    Brace yourself for a scenic hike,…
What's Included
  • Small Group Guarantee
  • Guided Glacier Hike
  • Glacier Gear (Crampons, Ice Pick, Helmet & Ice Climbing boots)
  • 4x4 Bus transport from Skaftafell to the foot of the glacier
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Warm, waterproof clothes (waterproof jacket & pants available to rent for a fee)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

This activity offers a thrilling combination of glacier exploration and ice climbing on Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. Participants have the opportunity to scale towering ice walls and descend into crevasses, experiencing the raw power and beauty of the glacier up close. Led by experienced guides, adventurers receive personalized instruction and…

Location
Arctic Adventures (Skaftafell Base Camp)
The tour departs from the Arctic Adventures Booking Hut, located on the parking lot of Skaftafell National Park. Skaftafell National Park is located just off of the main ring road, on road #998. Skaftafell is approximately 4.5-5 hours east of Reykjavik and 1.5 hours west of Höfn.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ryanab8661qn
Apr 1, 2026
Great!! - Sara was amazing as our guide. We hadn’t done any ice climbing before. She made it easy and the trip was really fun with my teen sons.
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D1701iyanaj
Mar 28, 2026
Great experience, greater guide! - We had a wonderful time, our guide Sara was super nice and made it super easy and fun. We loved this ice climbing adventure!
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V1407azmarcb
Mar 27, 2026
Amazing hike! - The hike was amazing. We were a little group with an amazing guide (Sara)!! The glacier is beautiful, the hike was great with climbing on ice walls! Sara gave us a lot of hints about the glacier and Iceland! I can only recommend! Worth every penny!
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S7340qhbille
Mar 27, 2026
Amazing, beautiful, safe ice climbing experience - Awesome trip up the glacier to hike and climb! Indra and Steven were super knowledgeable, friendly, and careful to make sure we were also safe. They lectured us about the geology and history of the glacier while taking breaks on our hike and helped us understand the glacier we were climbing. Absolutely recommend!
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731agatak
Mar 23, 2026
Best experience Iceland - My ice climbing and hiking experience with Sara was outstanding. Sara is an expert guide who combines high safety standards with clear, direct technical instruction. The equipment was top-tier and well-maintained, which is critical for a demanding environment. This wasn't a superficial tourist trek; it was a well-paced, physical "project" that offered a legitimate sense of the glacier’s scale. Sara’s deep knowledge of glaciology and her ability to read the ice made the climbing both challenging and rewarding. For anyone valuing professional execution and high-quality gear, I highly recommend requesting Sara for a focused, high-value adventure.
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Amberrb9999tv
Mar 10, 2026
Amazing ice climbing experience!! - We had an amazing ice climbing tour with Sara on the glacier! She was so kind and so much fun! We would highly recommend, best experience in Iceland!!
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Ahmedai6665tl
Feb 5, 2026
An Epic Ice Climbing Adventure - Amazing Ice Climbing experience with Christian! The tour was well organized, fun, and felt very safe from start to finish. Christian was professional, supportive, and made the whole experience enjoyable even for first-timers. Definitely a highlight of the trip — 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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El_m
Jan 15, 2026
Worth it, amazing experience - Really great experience, the guide was great, knowledgeable and knew exactly what he was doing, demonstrated what to do and answered any questions, we got to climb a lot of sections away from other groups and the views were amazing with the setting sun Well worth doing
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N4311dirobw
Jan 13, 2026
10/10 - Today was an awe-inspiring adventure courtesy of our fantastic guide Darragh. Conditions happened to be ideal and we made the most of it. The highlight of my Iceland trip for sure.
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I2758fhigort
Dec 31, 2025
Darragh is the man - My girlfriend booked an extreme experience an d i couldn't have asked for a better day and our Guide went above and beyond. If you can request a guide Darragh was an amazing person, a great teacher and an over of the top guide, I hope his employer cherishes him and what he brings to their organization. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Darragh, you made our excursion a hit, THANK YOU.
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From $263
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).