Your glacier adventure kicks off at the Skaftafell Booking Center, where our certified guides are ready to lead you into one of Iceland’s most dramatic landscapes. After a safety briefing, we’ll get you geared up—crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe included. You’ll look the part and be ready for icy adventure.
A short 20-minute drive (12 km / 7.5 mi) takes you to the base of Falljökull, the “falling glacier,” where the hike begins. This outlet of Vatnajökull is full of towering ice formations, deep crevasses, and surreal blue shades you won’t believe are real.
You’ll hike across the ever-changing glacier surface. Expect sweeping views, icy textures, and natural wonders that shift with every step. Keep your water bottle close—the glacier meltwater is some of the freshest you’ll ever taste!
Your guide will share stories and insights about glaciers’ formation, rapid changes, and what it’s like to work on Europe’s largest ice cap. And just when you think it can’t get better…
It’s time to climb! Your guide will choose the best ice wall or crevasse for the conditions, and you’ll get to test your skills on vertical blue ice. No prior experience needed—just a little courage and a sense of adventure.
The full experience lasts 4.5 to 5 hours on the glacier, covering around 8 km (5 mi) with 350–400 m (1,150–1,300 ft) in elevation. After the climb, we’ll return to Skaftafell—gear off, minds blown.
