Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour Discount Tickets

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Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour image
Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour image
Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour image
Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell - Small Group Tour image

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Overview

On this adventurous, small-group, glacier hike from Skaftafell - Vatnajökull National Park, you'll explore the majestic glacial landscape of one of Vatnajökull outlet glaciers. You will be provided with crampons and ice axes, and an experienced, certified glacier guide will teach you how to use the equipment before you step on to the ice. During your 4-hour tour, you will hike through a wonderland of ice sculptures and deep crevasses, traversing zones of different glacial formations. The tour is of moderate difficulty, and to ensure a personal experience, groups are limited to 8 participants. Choose from the following departure times when booking: 9am, 9:30am, 1pm, and 1:30pm.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Our Skaftafell Base Camp, wooden sales lodge, is located by the bus parking and clearly visible from the National Park Service Center.

Redemption Instructions

• Please bring warm clothing, rain gear, gloves and hiking boots. • Extra clothing can be rented: Hiking boots 1.500 ISK, rain gear 1.000 ISK per item • Age: Minimum 14

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. The tour departs from our Skaftafell Base Camp, right on the Skaftafell campsite next to the visitor center. 20 minutes prior to departure, you will meet your experienced glacier guide, who will gear the group up with crampons, ice axes and harnesses. When everyone is ready, you will take our glacier bus up to the glacier for an amazing adventure.
Duration: 20 mins
2. We head to the glacier on our Glacier Bus. After a few minute's drive from our Skaftafell Base Camp, there is a short hike up to the roots of the glacier. After a short introduction on how to use the glacier gear, we step onto the glacier and into a frozen wonderland. The guide will lead the group through deep crevasses and majestic ice ridges. With about 2 hours on the glacier, we have plenty of time to take pictures and make memories. After the wonderful adventure, we head back to our Skaftafell Base Camp.
Duration: 240 mins

Inclusion

Certified glacier guide

Transport to glacier by minibus

All necessary glacier gear

Guided glacier hike

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Extra clothing can be rented: hiking boots 1.500 ISK and rain gear 1.000 ISK per item

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Age: Minimum 14

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please bring warm clothing, rain gear, gloves, and hiking boots

Extra clothing can be rented: hiking boots 1.500 ISK and rain gear 1.000 ISK per item

Supplied by Icelandic Mountain Guides

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