Skaftafell Glacier Hike: Ice Cave Adventure and Demanding Half-Day Tour
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Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Skaftafell Base Camp

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
Icelandic Mountain Guides by Icelandia - Skaftafell Base Camp
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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Roving56398632457
Jul 22, 2025
Wonderful glacier tour - 我和妻子參加了「只有勇敢的人」之旅,有一個非常專業和善良的導遊Kari Timsson,從他那裡學到了很多知識,景色很壯觀,整個體驗令人驚歎,在旅行中總是感到安全,甚至因為上面的裂縫而無法進入洞穴,仍然值得從外面看,將來肯定會回來👍 My wife and me joined the“only the brave” tour, have a very professional and kind tour guide Kari Timsson, learn a lot knowledge form him and the view was spectacular, whole the experience was amazing, and always feel safe during the tour, even can not enter the cave due to crack above it, still worth to see from outside, definitely will come back in the future👍
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Meganpc1950wz
Jun 26, 2025
Best Hiking Experience!! - Soffia took us on the most incredible hike. She's extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the Glacier and was eager to spend time exploring different features with us. We don't usually request guides for hiking, but she allowed us to experience the Glacier in a way that we would never have been able to do on our own. We've spent a lot of time hiking several US national parks, and we thought the guided hike with Soffia was the best hiking experience we've ever had. Could not recommend her enough.
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Adventure04868340052
Jun 22, 2025
Stunning views with amazing guides! - The views were stunning! A huge thank you to our amazing guide, Mark (from Ireland), whose kindness and vigilance made us feel very well-taken care of the entire way. You made this already incredible experience into an unforgettable one, and we are truly grateful!
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L3739pfrc
Jun 17, 2025
Glacier tour including ice climbing and cave visit - We had an amazing hike to the ice cave and because the group was so small, there was even some opportunities to do some ice climbing. This tour goes on a different glacier where no other groups come. Thanks to Oriol for the nice tour!
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Georgeas3258mp
Jun 14, 2025
Glacier walk experience. - The glacier hike was well worth doing. Oriol, our guide, was very knowledgeable about glaciers in general and Scaftafell in particular. Instructions were clear on how to put on crampons and how to walk safely over the ice. I always thought we were in safe hands as we climbed down to the mouth of the ice cave.
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Lesclapez
Jun 2, 2025
Great glacier hike with ice cave - Great hike with Brook in small group (5 people). We spent 5 hours paddling on the glacier, alone in the world, and, highlight of the show, descending into an ice cave. Brook took the time to answer all our questions, explain the crampon hike and let us take lots of pictures! I highly recommend
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Toriw410
May 30, 2025
Bucket List Must-Do with the Best Guide – Ask for Kári! - This tour was a bucket list experience for my husband and me, and it exceeded every expectation — thanks to our incredible guide, Kári. Not only is he part of a rescue team (which immediately put us at ease), but his calm, confident presence and clear safety instructions made even the more technical parts of the excursion more approachable. The tour itself was stunning, and the small group size made it feel personal and special. Kári’s deep knowledge — especially his firsthand insights from over 10 years as a guide — gave the trip so much meaning. Hearing him speak about the real impacts of global warming on the landscape around us was powerful and saddening. He was patient, thorough in his safety checks, and just a joy (so funny!) to be around. If you’re thinking of doing this tour, definitely ask for Kári. It was a highlight of our trip and something we’ll never forget.
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Nomad16483489534
May 20, 2025
A great guide / guy, Kari Timsson - My wife and I would like to express our great appreciation and gratitude to our glacier guide, Kari Timsson, who led us through the 5.5hr glacier hike. Kari is a very experienced, knowledgeable and environmentally conscious glacier guide with a good sense of humor. The most important of all, he seriously concerns about the safety of each group member from the briefing and equipment preparation before the hike and along the way. Though we are the only seniors in the group, we could finish the "challenging" hike (as rated by the operator) with the great care and help by him. Kari, a professional guide and a great guy - highly recommended.
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Taylor
May 13, 2025
Highly recommend! - Our trip with Ágúst was amazing! We had to reschedule due to severe winds and we joined his group the next day. He was funny and very helpful. Made sure everyone was on course together, staying safe, but also having fun during the whole hike! Would highly recommend this tour if you’re up for the challenge.
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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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From $225
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).