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Skaftafell Glacier Hike: Blue Ice Walk & Vatnajökull★ 4.93 (655) · 3h 30m
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Skaftafell Glacier Hike: Small Group Evening Tour & 4x4 Ride★ 4.98 (500) · 3h
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Skaftafell Glacier Hike: 3-Hour Small Group Tour & Ice Axe★ 4.69 (610) · 3h
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Skaftafell Glacier Hike & Ice Axe Tour, Small Group★ 4.95 (438) · 4h 30mUS$ 230View ›
Vatnajökull Glacier Ice Cave Tour: 3-4 Hours, Blue Ice★ 4.69 (302) · 3h 30mUS$ 195View ›
Skaftafell Ice Cave Tour: Hike to Blue Ice & Certified Guide★ 4.76 (241) · 4hUS$ 166View ›
Glacier hiking Skaftafell: Falljökull expedition with crampons★ 4.90 (208) · 5hUS$ 167View ›
Puffin Watching & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seyðisfjörður★ 4.62 (205) · 5hUS$ 231View ›
Skaftafell: Falljökull Glacier Trek with Certified Guide★ 4.82 (203) · 5hUS$ 168View ›
Skaftafell Glacier Hike: 3km Falljökull walk on Vatnajökull★ 4.66 (200) · 4hUS$ 106View ›Top rated (6)
Vatnajokull Glacier Hike: Small Group Tour & Crampon WalkYou’ll set out from Skaftafell for a half-day hike on Vatnajokull glacier with a certified local guide in a small group—learning to use crampons and an ice axe as you walk past crevasses, moulins, and shifting blue ice. Expect quiet moments, real conversation, and plenty of chances to stop for photos or just take it all in.
Vatnajökull Glacier Walk: 4x4 Transfer & Beginner HikeYou’ll ride out by SuperJeep to Falljökull for a beginner-friendly glacier walk with a local guide who knows every icy crack and story. Expect to strap on real crampons, hear the wind whistle through blue crevasses, and maybe laugh at your own Icelandic pronunciation attempts. It’s chilly but feels alive underfoot — perfect for first-timers wanting a taste of Vatnajökull’s wild side.
Skaftafell: Ice Cave & Glacier Walk with Super JeepYou ride a Super Jeep into the glacier, walk through ice caves lit by that impossible blue, and stand at the edge of Iceland's biggest glacier wall with crampons and a harness keeping you safe. Helmets and all safety gear are included. Expect four hours of steady movement in cold, windy conditions, and bring proper boots and waterproof layers or rent them on-site.Is it for me?Right for travelers with moderate fitness who want to stand inside an ice cave and walk on an active glacier without arranging their own transport or safety gear. Plan for a full morning and afternoon out in cold, windy conditions—that's what makes reaching the glacier and the caves possible in one trip.
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull: ride Europe's biggest glacierA snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland puts you behind the handlebars to ride across Europe's biggest ice field, with an English-speaking guide, all protective gear, and transport up to 1,000 meters where the view opens onto Iceland's highest peaks. A valid driver's license is required, and participants on a shared snowmobile must weigh 180kg combined or less; solo riders book separately at additional cost.Is it for me?The snowmobile does the riding, so you don't need hiking fitness or endurance—you sit and steer. Book this if you want to cover the glacier's scale and secret trails in three hours without walking, and if you have a valid driver's license and can meet the weight requirements for your snowmobile.
Ice climbing Skaftafell: three hours on blue ice wallsYou hike on Falljökull glacier, climb an ice wall with crampons and an ice axe, and learn how the ice fractures and moves from a certified guide who handles all the technical setup. Gear, boots, and coffee are included. Groups stay small, and the whole experience takes about three hours on the ice itself.Is it for me?Right for travelers with moderate fitness who want to actually climb ice, not just walk on a glacier. The three hours on the ice is what gives you time to learn the technique and feel the climb — expect to work your forearms and leave with shaking hands in the best way.
Stuðlagil Canyon & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from SeyðisfjörðurThis 5-hour shore excursion from Seyðisfjörður visits Stuðlagil Canyon, where 30-meter basalt columns frame the turquoise Jökulsá river, and Gufufoss waterfall, a 27-meter cascade in a secluded valley. A local English-speaking guide meets you at the port and plans the return around your ship's schedule. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle and covers roughly 3 hours of driving time across Icelandic countryside.Is it for me?Your ship is in port for an afternoon and you want to see two of East Iceland's most striking natural sites without arranging transport or timing yourself — the guide handles both, so you step off the ship and the day is already planned around your departure.
