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A group of hikers on a snowy mountain with a glacier and a valley in the background. 1
A group of hikers on a glacier with ice formations and mountains in the background. 2
A group of people sitting on a glacier. 3
A group of people hiking on a glacier with ice formations in the background. 4
A glacier with people walking on it. 5
By Melrakki Adventures

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$286 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Discover the more adventurous and less crowded parts of the glacier
    • Learn about the glacier's history and the forces shaping it from expert guides.
    • Capture unforgettable moments as you explore the ever-changing glacier landscape

Activity location

    • Skaftafell
    • Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Flugvallarvegur 5, 785 Öræfi, Iceland | Meet at Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center (Skaftafell Airport) - Right outside the National Park. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts.
    • Reykjavík, Iceland

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Certified glacier guide
  • Inclusions
    4x4 drive transfer
  • Inclusions
    All required glacier equipment
  • Exclusions
    Hiking boots (can be rented on-site)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Explore the glacier of Falljökull, an outlet from Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajökull. Travel with your guide through the beautiful surrounding area in a modified Land Rover Defender.

    Climb to the base of Falljökull outlet glacier. At the edge, your guide will show you how to put on the crampons and explain the safety guidelines of hiking on a glacier.

    After receiving these instructions, your glacier adventure truly begins. Travel safely through the beginning part of the glacier, and then towards the less explored part of the glacier.

    Discover stunning ice formations in the higher part of the glacier as you are guided through parts fitting both the conditions of the glacier and the group.

    As you reach the highest point that is safely accessible, take a short lunch break before starting the descend from the glacier. As you reach the edge of the glacier, you will jump back into the Land Rover and drive back to the Skaftafell Terminal Tour Centre.

Location

Activity location

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    • Skaftafell
    • Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Flugvallarvegur 5, 785 Öræfi, Iceland | Meet at Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center (Skaftafell Airport) - Right outside the National Park. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts.
    • Reykjavík, Iceland