Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Glacier walk on Falljökull glacier

   3 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 668 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great experience

  We joined a glacier walk tour with Icelandic Mountain Guides, and it was such an amazing experience! Our guide, Mr. Przemyslav, was excellent! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience both fun and educational. He shared so much with us — from the history of Iceland and how the glaciers were formed to many interesting and fun facts about the glacier along the way. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and had a fantastic time exploring the glacier. 🧊🏔️ Thank you, Przemyslav, for making our glacier walk such a memorable experience. We had great fun and would definitely recommend this tour! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  Road43412181235September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1IF YOU DON'T COME EARLY, YOU WON'T GO.

  THE TOURS START BEFORE THE ADVERTISED MEETING TIME. We booked a glacier hike in Skatafell and arrived at the advertised time at 9:00. However, by that time the group was already gone! When a representative came back to the tent, they said they start prepping people 20 minutes before and then leave as soon as everyone is ready. IF YOU DON'T COME EARLY, YOU WON'T GO. In the footnotes of the ticket, it says "Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled time." This makes it look like a buffer to find the location, not a scheduled requirement that the customer needs to be there 20 minutes before the experience starts. In our case, we did not see it. This is a very easy thing to overlook. They should just say 8:40 on the ticket to avoid confusion. I am sure the tour company may respond saying this is standard operating procedure for them. As my standard operating procedure, I feel it is my duty to inform others of this issue and complain, as I lost money through it. Many people have complained on Google Reviews about this issue. They really need to be more logical with their start times, as this is highly error-prone. I am sure this sentence: "Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled time" is not saving anyone. I am assuming their customers naturally arrived early for the tour. We booked through Viator and received no prior messages warning the start time (just the footnote). Arctic Adventures, which we had to go with afterwards, doesn't operate this way.

  955aneeshaSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Enjoyed it

  Enjoyed the hike with Mr Bartholomew. He is very informative and knowledgeable… he showed us the moulins of the glacier. We missed our 9 am hike but they were able to reschedule us for the 2:30 pm hike. 😃

  DaphneGayle_GSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great experience

  We had a wonderful time during the Blue Ice Experience hike. Our guides Elena and Slav were knowledgeable about the glacier’s landscape and history, were very engaging and helpful and most importantly kept us all safe. The pick up spot is easy to find and getting checked in was simple. The bus ride to the start of the hike is not super long and isn’t too bumpy although you will go off road for a short bit. Make sure you have high boots or you’ll need to rent a pair which wasn’t expensive. Also make sure to wear water proof clothes and dress warmer than you are in town, you’re on ice after all. Lastly if your group gets split between two guides peak at who is in which group. Our group was a bit slowed by some less able bodied individuals so we did not hike as far into the glacier as some other groups. All in all it’s an amazing experience and I highly recommend this tour operator and Elena and Slav specifically! Note to operator: send Elena and Slav to ICE-SAR training, they deserve the experience!

  DikaiaKnightSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing!

  Amazing glacier walk with Przemyslav. I had a wonderful tour with Przemyslav. He explained so much – before, during and after the glacier hike – and made us feel safe all the time. You can really feel his passion for the glacier and nature. He took his time to answer all questions and showed us the most beautiful spots. Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience. Highly recommended! Pepina from Germany

  pepinas2026September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Best guide ever

  Our tour with Jezierek was perfect; his passion for his profession made the four-hour tour fly by—we could have happily listened to him all day long. We enjoyed it not only for the beautiful surroundings but also for the wealth of information he shared and everything we learned. The €95/person we paid was well worth it. Thank you, Jezierek!

  maitef818September 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Skaftafell

• Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 42 experiences we list in Skaftafell.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 42.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Skaftafell

Skaftafell is a green pocket of Vatnajökull National Park in south-east Iceland, with glacier tongues, the Svartifoss waterfall and walking trails.

Skaftafell is a green oasis in south-east Iceland, set between black sand plains and the white ice of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest ice cap by volume. It forms part of Vatnajökull National Park, and from the visitor centre trails lead through birch scrub and heather to glacier tongues and waterfalls. The Skaftafellsjökull, an outlet glacier, is in view from several paths, and the huge outwash plain of Skeiðarársandur stretches to the coast.

Top-ranked sights in Skaftafell: Svartifoss Waterfall, Skaftafellsjökull.

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