Glacier tours
Skaftafell national park is a true natural gem with many options of fun activities for the nature lover. Take a walk on Iceland’s largest glacier, Vatnajokull, and experience the magnificence of the glacier landscape for yourself. Two levels of difficulty available. Crevasses, ice sculptures, ice formations and water swells will make this experience a true adventure for you.
A glacier walk is a great way to experience Icelandic nature and a tour to Solheimajokull glacier tongue is an ideal way to spend the day. On the two-hour drive from Reykjavik, you will pass right under the famous Eyjafjallajokull volcano that caused so much trouble in the spring of 2010. Just east of the volcano lies Solheimajokull glacier, an outlet glacier from Myrdalsjokull, Iceland’s fourth-largest glacier. There, we will go on a safe and easy glacier walk on crampons up onto the ice field.
Experience magical glacier tours by visiting natural ice caves! The hues of blue will leave you amazed and dumbfounded!
Vatnajokull national park has these natural gems hidden all over and this is your chance to experience them. Drive east out of Reykjavik and into adventure!
Skaftafell national park is located on the south coast of Iceland, by Europe’s second largest glacier, Vatnajokull. Skaftafell ice climbing is ultimate glacier activity, while travelling the south east corner of Iceland. Whether you are just beginning, or a seasoned climber, exploring the mesmerizing Icelandic wonders of Svínafelljsokull glacier on this 4-hour vertical Iceland expedition, will leave you breathless.
Experience the extent of global warming, by exploring a glacier ice cap from the inside out. This is not one of your typical glacier tours. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which will enable you to walk around, inside a glacier; the giant 935sq/km Langjökull.
This is a tour that combines two of Iceland’s natural highlights; hot springs and glaciers. This day tour starts at Hengill geothermal area, located at the foot of an old volcanic cone. From there you will take an easy hike past a series of beautiful hot springs, to Reykjadalur valley where you can enjoy a nature bath in a beautiful warm stream. Afterwards you head to the glacier for an easy glacier hike.
This is the mother of all glacier tours! This tour offers an exclusive way to go glacier hiking in Iceland. With a Private Certified guide, you will have a sightseeing flight towards Solheimajokull and land on the glacier it self where the guide prepares the guests. The helicopter waits on the glacier, while the guests go for a private informative glacier hike until they will return to the helicopter about 1hr later. The flight back to Reykjavik is focused on sightseeing along the south coast and its waterfalls. A Hotel drop-off at the end of the day.
If you are looking to experience the ultimate glacier tours, in an action packed, adrenaline inducing way, snowmobiling might be just the thing for you. Take a look at our selection of snowmobiling tours on Icelandic glaciers and in the rugged highlands – there is a variety of tours, so you are bound to find something that suits you.