A thrilling adventure on a beautiful outlet glacier that is suitable for all skill levels. Walk, ice climb and enjoy the magnificent landscape around you on this day tour.
Tour code: SKF28
On this adventurous glacier walk and ice climbing tour, we take you to a majestic outlet glacier in Vatnajökull National Park. There, you will explore all its features, such as water cauldrons, ridges, and deep crevasses. Your tour kicks off with meeting your certified and experienced glacier guide in Skaftafell. After being fitted with the required glacier gear that we provide, such as a helmet, harness, crampons and an ice axe, you will receive a short safety briefing from your guide. Stepping onto the glacier is like walking into an icy wonderland. Different shades of ice combined with the stunning mountain peaks around you, set the scene for your ice climbing adventure. At the right location, your guide will rig up the climbing ropes. Everyone will have a short and easy introduction to the sport of ice climbing. With only 6 passengers per guide on this tour, each person will have their time to shine. This combination of a glacier walk and ice climbing is a great way to experience Icelandic glaciers. Don't forget to bring your camera!
*The Skaftafell parking lot fee is not included in the tour price.
Skaftafell Base (next to the National Park Visitor Center)
2 - 6 per guide
3 hrs
English
European 34 (U.S. - 2.5)
Moderate
Accessible to all those in good health, who are doing some sport regularly, and who are used to all-terrain walks. 4-6 hours walk per day, without much carrying.
4.5 hours
14 yrs
"I do a solid bit of outdoor adventuring when I'm at home, and so safety and responsible outdoorsmanship is of the utmost importance to me when I travel or do things outside of my realm (see: ice climbing). I couldn't be happier with Icelandic Mountain Guides - booked a day trip from Skaftafell (Vatnajokull) and guide Michal was amazing…”
After meeting your professional and knowledgeable glacier guide at the Skaftafell Base, you will be provided with a safety orientation, a harness, a helmet, crampons and an ice axe.
On the glacier, your guide will rig up the climbing ropes and you can enjoy an introduction to this awesome activity.
Following your Glacier Walk and ice climbing adventure, you will head back to our Base.
Driving time
From Reykjavík: 5 hrs
From Vík: 2.5 hrs
From Höfn: 1.5 - 2 hrs
GPS point for Skaftafell
N 64.016217
W 16.966664
Our Welcome Centre in Skaftafell is located in the heart of the camping site, right next to the service centre.
The park is by the end of road no. 998 that branches off the main road no. 1
Please be there 20 min before the departure of your tour.
From time to time we send updates about the new routes
Sólheimajökull is in the south and is closer to Reykjavik, Skaftafell is in the south east and much farther away. The tours we offer on both locations are very similar, only operated on different glaciers so you can choose the one that best fits your travel schedule.
