Glacier Xtreme: Vatnajökull Ice Climbing + Hike from Skaftafell
- 7h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 guidance, ensuring a safe and unforgettable experience. With its blend of adrenaline-pumping adventure and awe-inspiring natural beauty, this activity promises a unique and unforgettable journey into the heart of Iceland's icy wilderness.
Inclusions
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
- Food and Drinks
- Warm, waterproof clothes (waterproof jacket & pants available to rent for a fee)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 64 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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5Do it!
Awesome experience. Lucy was a great guide.
5Awesome experience. Guide...
Awesome experience. Guide (Jay) was knowledgeable and provided a great tour. It was our first time ice climbing and he made it very accessible. Highly recommend
5Adrenaline rush!!
“Ivo” not only a great guide but also funny, interactive and and amazing photographer
5Best of the best glacier climbing!
Our guide Mr. Ivo is very professional and has sense of humor. We are all in the good hand. Even though we are zero experience for any ice - or rock-climbing, all the tour is excellent. Sometimes I am worried with some part of ice climbing. But I am not scared because I trust Mr. Ivo's guidance and skills. Also, he is a amazing photographer. ALL photos he took are incredible. Of course the veiw, the hiking on the glacier is stunning! Super recommended!
5Xtreme Glacier Hike
Ivo is the best guide. He is very knowledgeable , took good picture
5The right kind of adventure
First alpinism experience and honestly, what a way to get into it. Our guide was Ivo from the Czech Republic. I loved that you’re not just doing the obvious touristy stuff. Ivo is excited to find new places, new climbs and then share them with us, that kind of aliveness is contagious. He takes the time to guide everyone personally, pays attention to people’s rhythm and comfort level. You leave feeling way more capable than when you arrived. Special shoutout to the phone confiscation of our unofficial National Geographic correspondent 😂“You’ll get it back at the end” 🤣🙌 Anyway, no need to risk your phone, your guide is also a badass photographer. Loved every minute of it. Anna
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Arctic Adventures
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This is a challenging tour. Guests should be physically fit and prepared to ice-climb and walk ~8 Km over a 350-400m elevation gain.
- Specialized ice-climbing boots are provided for this adventure and available in sizes 36-50 EU.
How it compares in Skaftafell
- Its from-price is 16% above the median of the 42 experiences we list in Skaftafell.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 18 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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