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21 Tours Reviewed
Ice caves turn cold stone into art. This Premium Ice Cave Tour in Vatnajokull National Park takes you to Europe’s largest ice cap, where you’ll walk around in bright blue-green ice and talk your way through what you’re seeing. You’re…
Glacier country in one long, practical day. The big value here is how this private south-coast route strings together major spots around Vatnajökull National Park and Jökulsárlón without you fighting Iceland logistics. I really like that you get local guide…
Ice under your wheels. This Super Jeep Glacier Tour is a hands-on way to get up close to Vatnajökull instead of just viewing it from afar. I love how the drive climbs roughly 1,000 meters into the mountains, so the…
Ice climbing on a real glacier is serious stuff. This Iceland outing is built for people who want more than a look at the ice. You start at Arctic Adventures near Skaftafell, get kitted up with real climbing gear, then…
Crampons and crevices, in four hours. This Skaftafell half-day glacier hike takes you onto Falljökull inside Vatnajökull National Park, where you’ll walk past ice features like crevices and icefalls while an expert guide keeps you safe. I love that the…
Ice caves in the real world. This Skaftafell outing is interesting because you don’t just look at Vatnajökull—you walk into it with special glacier gear and a guide keeping you safe the whole way. I especially like the small group…
Falljökull is waiting, right outside Skaftafell. This guided beginner glacier walk is built for first-timers who want real ice underfoot, not just a quick photo stop. You’ll go from the Freysnes meeting point by SuperJeep (4×4), then spend about an…
Some places feel like science fiction. This one is snowmobiling on Vatnajökull, the biggest glacier in Europe, with an up-close run on the ice and a jaw-dropping drive-and-view sequence beforehand. I especially liked the included waterproof gear (helmet, overalls, gloves,…
Blue ice makes the world feel unreal. This Vatnajökull adventure from Skaftafell pairs a guided glacier walk with a visit to a naturally formed blue ice cave on Fallsjökull. It’s built for people who want the real thing up close,…
Blue ice, real crampons, and big glacier power. This Vatnajökull ice cave and glacier exploration runs from the Jökulsárlón area and gets you onto the ice at Breiðamerkurjökull, where guides like Evan and Guillermo (or Iga, Holt, Diego, and David)…
Blue ice has a way of getting under your skin. This half-day Falljökull glacier hike is a top pick because you get proper certified glacier gear and a guide who teaches glacial geology while you walk. The one thing to…
Ice and crevices in plain sight. This short glacier encounter lets you walk on Falljökull inside Vatnajökull National Park, with a 4×4 ride that cuts down the hike time. I like that the walk is beginner-friendly but still feels real:…
Walking on Vatnajökull never feels normal. This moderate hike takes you right onto Falljökull (part of Europe’s biggest glacier system) and gets you close to an icefall full of sharp towers and sculpted ice. You’re not just looking at glacier…
Vatnajökull ice caves feel like another planet. This tour takes you from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon to Vatnajökull National Park and into a real natural ice cave, where ice colors shift fast with light. I love that it’s built around guided…
Blue ice has a way of sticking with you. This 4-hour Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Höfn (Hali) mixes a super jeep ride with a guided hike on Breiðamerkurjökull near Jökulsárlón, usually away from the biggest crowds. I like two things…
