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10 Best Skaftafell Tours In Iceland

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The 10 most popular skaftafell tours in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.

10 Best Skaftafell Tours In Iceland

Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike

Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike - The real value: what you get for about $132 per person

1.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike

Most Popular★ 4.7

Hike Vatnajökull’s outlet glacier at Skaftafell National Park with crampons and an English guide. Includes coffee, gear, and chocolates.

“It was amazing to have the opportunity to hike on a glacier, especially on such a beautiful sunny day. The overall tour group seems very organized about parking, getting participants all their gear and getting them on to the bus. Upon arrival at the destination, I was relieved that our large group was separated into…”

1,370 reviewsFrom $132by TrollExpeditions

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Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike - Meeting at Troll Expeditions Skaftafell and getting glacier-ready

Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour - Super jeep ride plus glacier lagoon: the value of doing both

3.Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

★ 4.7

Step onto Breiðamerkurjökull from Jökulsárlón. Guided crampon hike on Vatnajökull’s outlet glacier with safety gear and big ice views.

“We had a fantastic time! An incredible experience, thanks in large part to our guide, Guillermo. He kept us safe and adjusted our pace so everyone could keep up. Thanks to his knowledge, we learned a lot about the glacier and its surroundings. We highly recommend it!”

921 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $150by Ice Explorers

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Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour - Troll Expeditions Meet-Up: Gear Fitting Starts the Clock

Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - Getting Suited Up: Crampons, Ice Axes, and a Quick Confidence Boost

5.Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

★ 5.0

Guided Blue Ice discovery glacier hike in Skaftafell: small group walk on Falljökull Glacier with crampons, ice axes, and real geology talk.

“The activity was very fantastic and memorable one for me and my friend. Isabella guided and explained make of glacier and its characteristics easily and skillfully. I really recommend this activity to whom wants see and feel glacier closely. The activity do not request professional climbing skill but need to be familiar to mountain climbing.”

532 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $116.00by Icelandic Mountain Guides

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Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike - Why the max-8 group makes the tour feel personal

6.Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

★ 4.9

Walk on Vatnajökull’s Falljökull outlet with an expert guide in a max-8 group, driven close by 4x4 for up to 120 minutes on ice.

“Me and my wife had an amazing time on this tour, our guide was really knowledgeable about the glacier and took us to some great spots. She was always really welcoming and provided a great experience overall, we went there early in the morning, ee were the first group on site. We got to ride…”

501 reviews3 hoursFrom $162by Melrakki Adventures

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Glacier Hike from Skaftafell – Extra Small Group

Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - Extra Small Group - Small Group Size: Up to 8 Changes Everything

7.Glacier Hike from Skaftafell – Extra Small Group

★ 5.0

A small-group Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell with included ice gear, 4x4 drop-off near the ice, and expert safety guidance.

“What an amazing experience we had! Our guide, Javi, was a wonderful guide. He made sure that we feel safe, was knowledgeable, engaging, passionate, fun and kind. What a great tour we had! Thank you, Melrakki Adventures!”

473 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $156.00by Melrakki Adventures

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Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell – Small Group Tour

Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour - Price and value at $160: what you’re actually paying for

8.Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell – Small Group Tour

★ 5.0

Skaftafell glacier hike into Falljökull with crampons and ice axes, a certified guide, and small-group time on ice.

“Doing a Glacier hike was one of our Iceland highlights! We had a great time on this longer tour, with our guide Lucien. You could tell from the get go that we were going to go on a more in-depth exploration than some of the larger tour groups that only go to the bottom edge…”

364 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $160.00by Icelandic Mountain Guides

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Natural Blue Ice Cave Tour of Vatnajökull Glacier from Jökulsárlón

Natural Blue Ice Cave Tour of Vatnajökull Glacier from Jökulsárlón - Entering the natural blue ice cave: what you really see

9.Natural Blue Ice Cave Tour of Vatnajökull Glacier from Jökulsárlón

★ 4.5

Natural blue ice cave tour on Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón. Small super Jeep groups, crampons and helmets included.

“Had a good time. Spent about 15 min or so driving in the large 4x4 vehicle along an easy F road to the glacier edge. Parked with other tours and hiked over some rocky terrain to the glacier, about another 15 minutes. Toured the cave in sections, each taking about 15 minutes for the 3-4…”

294 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $195.00by Ice Explorers

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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Experience Easy Glacier Hike

Skaftafell: Blue Ice Experience Easy Glacier Hike - Gear Up for Crampons and Ice Axe Confidence

10.Skaftafell: Blue Ice Experience Easy Glacier Hike

★ 4.8

Easy blue-ice glacier walk from Skaftafell on Vatnajökull. Small group, crampons and ice axe, guided safety lesson, 3.5 hours.

“Excellent and our tour guide, Andrea Fiocca is fantastic. Expert in the field, professional with a human touch. If ypu want this experience to be unique, don't look any further.”

264 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $136by ICELANDIA

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