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Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike
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Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike
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- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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(888) 651-9785
4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Head out on a thrilling ice adventure to the Skaftafell Ice Cave from Hofn. Traverse Europe’s largest glacier, and Iceland’s highest mountain range, to reach the entrance of the ice cave. Admire the beauty of the natural landmarks with its blue walls and ice formations as you venture inside the cave with your guide and ice picking equipment.
- Explore the Skaftafell Ice Cave and glacier on this 4-hour tour from Hofn
- Learn how to walk across a glacier and use the ice caving equipment
- Admire the beauty of the natural landmark and Europe’s largest glacier
- Enjoy a personalized experience during this small-group excursion
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What's Included
Free Parking
Certified English-speaking glacier guide
Glacier Equipment: harness, helmet, crampons, and ice axe
Hiking boots (can be rented with your guide)
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
W76G+G2 , W76G+G24 Hof, Iceland
This activity will end right where it started.We will see you at our meeting point 20 minutes before departure time. The meeting point is at Troll Expeditions Skaftafell by the main road.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- OPERATED BY Troll Expeditions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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We had amazing guide...
Maruk_K
, Apr 2022
We had amazing guide (unfortunately we can't remember his name because it was so difficult just to pronounce it, sorry) the whole tour was well plnned and everyone was accommodating. Also our guide kept us entertained and informed about all the questions we had. Would really recomand to anyone.
Great experience!
Federico_O
, Apr 2022
Nice experience
Adrian_A
, Mar 2022
Really good experience,...
Melisa_P
, Mar 2022
Skaftafell tour
Nuclearbutterfly
, Mar 2022
Highly Recommend!
Adair_B
, Feb 2022
Beautiful glacier and cave, fun hike.
Carter_R
, Jan 2022
Pascal was an informative, entertaining, and knowledgable guide who knew the glacier and his equipment very well. The glacier was beautiful, and walking in its shiny blue surface was a great experience. The cave was also great, and even in a cloudy day we cpuld see the sunlight through the thick blue ice walls. Id recommend this to anyone who enjoys hiking and wants to see a massive glacier up close.
Great morning hike!
Hayley_K
, Nov 2021
Amazing!
Mladen_P
, Oct 2021
Great experience and guided tour
Jennifer_W
, Feb 2020
Awesome hike onto the glacier and into the ice cave. Ryan, from Omaha, was a terrific guide. Also a great photographer for the group. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the glacier and the ice cave formations. And he is very friendly and overall it was a great experience. Definitely a must if you’re traveling to Iceland.
Incredible Views
dianakloda
, Feb 2020
One of a kind experience hiking up the glacier, we had a great tour guide that really showed us two caves, which were also beautiful. Be aware when booking though that this is 4.5 hours away from Reykjavík. We were able to quickly change our reservation to the afternoon time once we realIzed how far we would need to travel to get there.
2 travelers found this review helpful
Spectacular experience!
SAMSON_J
, Jan 2020
Super guide, super excursion
Amlie_M
, Apr 2022
Une super expérience, un très bon moment, le supplément demandé pour la grotte de glace nous a néanmoins semblé un peu trop cher compte tenu de sa taille et du temps consacré à celle-ci, mais cela n’entache en rien la qualité de l’excursion qui était géniale !
Notre guide PASCAL était au top ! 👌
Sublime
jeanluc_p
, Mar 2022
Belle rando
Marion_C
, Mar 2022
Une magnifique expérience
Agns_M
, Jan 2022
Cette expédition est une très belle expérience que je recommande à quiconque veut s’aventurer sur un glacier, se faufiler entre ses crevasses, goûter de la glace ayant des milliers d’années et déambuler dans de magnifiques grottes de glace ! Seul bémol nous nous attendions à une expédition de 4/5h comme indiqué, mais cela n’a duré que 3h.
Gute Tour zu fairem Preis
Benjamin_O
, Oct 2021
Bei der Wanderung auf dem Gletscher und dem Besuch der Eishöhle handelt es sich um eine relativ einfache Tour für die keinerlei Vorkenntnisse benötigt werden. Die Eishöhle, welche wir besucht haben, befand sich am unteren Rand des Gletschers und davor oder danach wird etwas auf dem einfachen Teil des Gletschers gewandert. Dazu gibt es zahlreiche Erklärungen über die Entstehung der Gletscher in Island. Die Ausrüstung wird gestellt. Die Tour hat uns grundsätzlich gefallen, hätte aber auch etwas anspruchsvoller sein können, und der Weg, bis man dann auf dem Gletscher war, hat sich etwas gezogen.
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