10 Glacier Hikes in Southeast Iceland: the Ones We Would Book

1.Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,370 reviews · from $132Our pick

Review of Skaftafell’s easy Falljokull glacier hike, with crampons, guide, ice tunnels, practical tips, timing, and value at $132.

“It was amazing to have the opportunity to hike on a glacier, especially on such a beautiful sunny day. The overall tour group seems very organized about parking, getting participants all their gear and getting them on to the bus. Upon arrival at the destination, I was relieved that our large group was separated into a few smaller groups for a more intimate experience. Our tour guide, Lily, was fantastic. She kept a good pace that kept us moving, and the pace also allowed for us to look around and view the scenery. She provided information about the glacier and glaciers in general, was always welcoming questions, taking photos for…”

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2.Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,083 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Review of Troll Expeditions’ five-hour Falljokull glacier hike, with safety tips, fitness advice, guide details, costs, and honest value.

“Exceptional experience ! Out-of-this-world landscape, and for sure one of our core memories in Iceland :) Our guide Marc from Spain was fantastic - super friendly, helpful and providing the best tips and instructions on how to climb the best way possible. We personally hadn't done anything similar before, so you don't need experience, but you do need to be in shape since it's quite physical. THANK YOU !”

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3.Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,045 reviews · 4 hours · from $116Best value

Review of Skaftafell’s beginner-friendly Falljökull glacier hike, with blue ice, crevasses, safety gear, practical tips, and value advice.

“We had an absolutely wonderful time on this guided trip! It was our first activity of our week-long trip and we got exceptionally lucky with gorgeous, warm weather. Our guide Ohla was so much fun, and provided a great experience while keeping things relaxed, safe and knowledgeable.”

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4.Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 643 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

Hike Falljökull Glacier, enter a changing blue ice cave, and learn about Vatnajökull with a guide on this four-hour Iceland adventure.

“Everything was very well organized, on time, our guide James was just perfect, we had nice short talks while we were admiring how easy he walks and works with axe (gad)😁😁 Beside- he had high level of pleasant humour😁 We used maximum time we had. My sister said the provided boots were perfect. We are very satisfied with the experience we had!”

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5.Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Review of the 3-hour Skaftafell glacier hike, with prices, gear, walking time, guide quality, fitness tips, and booking advice.

“So much fun! Amazing views, great ice hiking and awesome guide. The hike was somewhat challenging but not difficult. Everyone on the tour had a fantastic experience!”

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6.Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 532 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116Top rated

Walk Falljökull Glacier near Skaftafell with a certified guide, crampons, and ice axe on a beginner-friendly small-group tour.

“10/10 great experience. You are definitely missing out if you dont book this tour. Staff is friendly and everything went smoothly.”

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7.Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 501 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Hike Falljökull on a small-group Vatnajökull tour with a 4x4 ride, crampons, blue ice, expert guides, and up to two hours on the glacier.

“Guide was super friendly, the whole experience from beginning to end was wonderful, we tagged along with a family of 6, total 8 of us and it felt just right, group wise. Overall incredible experience and with the right guide it made it so much for fun! Highly recommend these guys.”

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8.Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $143

Review of the 4-hour Vatnajökull glacier walk from Hali, with a super jeep ride, crampons, expert guides, costs, tips, and who should book.

“Excellent guide Miha (undoubtedly spelled wrong) Super friendly and lots of I formation on the glacier. Being up on a glacier is one of our favorite memories of Iceland”

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9.Glacier Hike from Skaftafell – Extra Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Review of the small-group Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell, with practical advice on price, fitness, gear, guides, timing, and value.

“This was an incredible experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, safety conscious, and connected really well with our child, making her feel welcome and kept her involved the whole tour.”

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10.Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

Hike Svínafellsjökull and climb its blue ice with expert guides, small groups, full gear, and beginner-friendly instruction in Skaftafell.

“It was a beautiful day and our guides were knowledgeable and patient and we had so much fun climbing and hiking”

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