Small Group 7.5-Hour Glacier-Hiking & Ice-Climbing Tour in Skaftafell

Hike on Falljokull Glacier, an outlet of Vatnajokull Glacier, and try ice climbing on vertical blue ice on this small-group tour from Skaftafell, with a maximum of 6 people.

After a safety briefing, your certified guide fits you with your gear.

Then you take a 20-minute drive of about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) to the base of Falljokull Glacier, whose name means "falling glacier." The hike starts here.

You hike across the ever-changing surface of the glacier, past towering ice formations and deep crevasses, with wide views on the way. Keep your water bottle close, as you can drink fresh glacier meltwater along the route.

Your guide tells you how glaciers form, how fast they change, and what it's like to work on Vatnajokull, the largest ice cap in Europe.

Then it's time to climb. Your guide chooses the best ice wall or crevasse for the conditions, and you try climbing on vertical blue ice. No previous experience is needed.

In total, you cover about 5 miles (8 kilometers) with 1,150 to 1,300 feet (350 to 400 meters) of elevation gain. After the climb, you return to Skaftafell.

Check availability by choosing a date.