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Glacier Hikes in Iceland: The 15 Best Walks

79 tours  ·  from $100

A guide, crampons and about an hour on the ice is the standard shape. These 15 compare Solheimajokull against the longer Skaftafell walks on price, fitness, and how much of the day is spent driving to the edge.

Skaftafell: Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike - The short ride to Vatnajökull National Park
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Skaftafell: Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

1.Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,746 reviews · 4 hours · from $165Our pick

This four-hour small-group tour takes you from Tröll Expeditions in Hof onto Falljökull Glacier and into a naturally formed blue ice cave. A certified English-speaking guide provides crampons, helmet, harness, ice axe, and glacier lessons. Guides such as Camino, Maria, Elena, and Fabian are praised for calm safety briefings and helpful photo stops.

“Very fun tour with a lot of interesting sights to see. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. You will need to be relatively fit for the hike as it’s a long walk with some steep parts. But it will be well worth the journey up. Strongly recommend.”

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Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach - The minibus ride from Reykjavik to the South Coast
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Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

2.Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,285 reviews · 11 hours · from $186

Join guides such as Sara, Al, Thomas, or Bessi for an 11-hour South Coast trip from Reykjavik. Walk on Sólheimajökull with crampons and safety gear, then see Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Reynisfjara. The small glacier group has no more than 15 people, though the full day includes long minibus rides and no included meals.

“The trip was fantastic! We would have liked a little longer at the waterfalls .”

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Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike - The short walk to the glacier edge
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Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

3.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,123 reviews · from $116

Join Arctic Adventures at Sólheimajökull for a guided glacier hike suited to participants age 8 and older. Your English-speaking guide leads you across blue ice, past crevasses, moulins, ice tunnels, and a glacier lagoon, while explaining how the glacier formed and changed. Guides such as Daniel, Steve, Daniela, and Tomas are praised for safety, humor, and patient pacing.

“Excellent tour my Steve! He was kind, funny, informative and patient! The views were marvellous in its true sense, definitely one of a kind and once in a lifetime experience.”

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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull - The four-hour route, from hut to ice
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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

4.Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

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

Spend four hours walking Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, with a certified English-speaking guide. After a 4x4 ride from Skaftafell, you’ll learn to use crampons, cross uneven ice, see blue formations and crevasses, and view the icefall that gives Falljökull its name. The hike suits beginners and children aged 8 and up.

“We had an amazing day on the glacier. James our guide was super knowledgeable and ensured all of us were safe and enjoying ourselves and that we weren’t struggling in any way. We had a small group of about 9 people as well. Some short uphill walks (you’re going up a glacier) but slow and steady enough that this can definitely be classified as easy. We were shown through crevasses which were amazing and had plenty of time on the ice with stunning views. Would recommend to anyone!”

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From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip - Leaving Reykjavík for the South Coast
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From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

5.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about 12 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 15 people. Walk on Sólheimajökull with crampons, helmet, and ice axe, then visit Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss, and possibly Gljúfrabúi. Guides such as Michal, Svenni, Roberto, and Christopher are praised for adapting to weather and keeping the hike safe.

“Best expierence in Iceland. Get to see so much and have an amazing time. Driver and glacier tour guide was amazing”

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Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik - Seljalandsfoss: the first waterfall
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Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

6.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205

Join Troll Expeditions for a 12-hour South Coast trip from Reykjavik, limited to 18 people. You’ll visit Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara, then hike Sólheimajökull with crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. Guides such as Bjorn, Philip, Malek, and Juliana have earned praise for clear safety advice and good humor.

“It was a great trip. Walking on the glacier was really fun. I was scared of it a little bit at first but Frederico our guide educate us so well. He gave us tips on how to control the crampons. It was fun!”

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group - About an hour among blue ice and crevasses
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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group

7.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115Best value

Meet your certified glacier guide at Sólheimajökull Base Camp, gear up, and walk onto Iceland’s changing ice. You’ll spend about an hour on the glacier, stopping for blue ice, crevasses, cauldrons, photos, and glacier water. Guides such as Sam, Sophia, Oskar, and Heini have earned praise for safety, patience, and clear explanations.

“Eliska (Ellie) tailored our ice climbing and glacier exploration to me as a beginner as well as my experienced partner. She challenged me while giving me complete confidence in her ability to keep me safe. Both of us enjoyed the variety of glacial terrain, We recommend Ellie highly to anyone who has people with varying levels of experience.”

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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull - The 20-minute 4x4 ride to the glacier
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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

8.Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

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

Meet Arctic Adventures at Skaftafell, ride 20 minutes by 4x4 bus, then hike Falljökull with crampons, helmets, harnesses, and an ice axe. Your English-speaking guide leads you to a naturally formed blue ice cave, crevasses, and moulins. Guides such as Ola, James, Albin, and Ivo are praised for safety, humor, and clear glacier talks.

“The glacier tour was an amazing experience! Our guide, Jan, was friendly and knowledgeable. The ice cave itself was quite small and not particularly impressive, but Jan took us to a newly carved crevasse in the glacier and that was an absolutely fantastic highlight! The whole trip was very well organized. Visiting a glacier is definitely a must-do for anyone coming to Iceland - truly unforgettable!”

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Reykjavík: Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls - From Reykjavík to the volcanic south
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Reykjavík: Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

9.Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 605 reviews · from $195

Spend a full day exploring Iceland’s South Coast in a minibus limited to 15 people. You’ll visit Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi, then hike Sólheimajökull for about 1.5 hours on the ice. Guides such as Michal, Adonis and Roberto are praised for clear safety advice, local stories and a relaxed pace.

“Amazing - Chris was the best, such a great time on the glacier, off the glacier, and in and around all these waterfalls…”

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Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour - What the guide adds to the walk
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Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

10.Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

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

Walk onto Vatnajökull with a certified guide from Troll Expeditions. You’ll learn glacier basics, use crampons, a helmet, harness, and ice axe, and explore ice formations and moulins. The tour suits beginners, but the approach walk can take 15 to 30 minutes each way, leaving less time on the ice than you may expect.

“Great experience, very well organised, looking forward to doing this again. Easy to book, pay and reach meeting point”

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Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell - The short ride to Falljökull
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Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

11.Blue Ice Discovery – Guided Glacier Hike from Skaftafell

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

Walk across Falljökull Glacier with Icelandic Mountain Guides in a small group of up to 15. You’ll learn glacier safety, use crampons and an ice axe, and explore crevasses, ice arches, glacier mills, and blue ice. Guides such as Rob, Emilia, Przemyslav, Angelika, and Naren are praised for clear instruction and good humor.

“Amazing Glacier Tour – Highly Recommended! Our glacier tour was an absolutely fantastic and super fun experience! I highly recommend taking the first tour in the morning, as it’s much quieter and you can avoid the larger groups that often come in the afternoon. Our guide, FI, was incredible – very knowledgeable, interesting, and entertaining. The tour was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We would have loved to do a longer route, but since we went in August, this tour was perfect and we were very happy with it. Absolutely recommended – a must-do for anyone visiting the area!”

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Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike - The 15-minute 4x4 ride saves your legs
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Skaftafell: Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

12.Extra-Small Group Glacier Hike

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

Meet Melrakki Adventures in Skaftafell for a three-hour glacier hike on Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull. A modified 4x4 cuts the approach to the ice, leaving up to two hours for crampon walking, blue pools, crevasses, moulins, photos, and clear glacier tales from guides such as Javi, Ásta, José, and Kate.

“Great tour with Jose! We were a group of 5 and were the first to arrive to the glacier in the morning, which was great for the pictures! Jose was very friendly and his explanations were clear. He also took some photos for us! We really enjoyed it!”

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike - Small Group Blue Ice Adventure - Blue ice, black ice, and glacier formations
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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Small Group Blue Ice Adventure

13.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Small Group Blue Ice Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Meet your certified Arctic Adventures guide at Sólheimajökull’s base, gear up with crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe, then walk across Iceland’s blue-white ice. The three-hour outing suits families and first-time glacier hikers, with guides such as Daniel, Steve, Francesco, and Candelaria praised for clear instruction and a steady pace.

“Simply magical, breathtaking, amazing experience with such incredible views. What a wonderful thing! I had 2 guides all for myself as nobody else booked the same time slot as I did, and it made the experience even better and so personal. Grazie amici miei!”

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From Reykjavik: South Coast & Glacier Hike - Seljalandsfoss: Spray, Stone, and a Path Behind the Water
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From Reykjavik: South Coast & Glacier Hike

14.South Coast & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

Spend a full day exploring Iceland’s South Coast from Reykjavik, with stops at two major waterfalls, Reynisfjara’s black beach, and a three-hour Sólheimajökull glacier hike. An English-speaking guide handles transport and safety gear, while guides such as Hinrik, Bjorn, Gylfi, and Luis have helped make this a well-run, friendly outing.

“Guide Malik was very informative and kept us secure at all times. The hike was not that hard, and the crampons give a lot of grip compared to normal shoes. This makes a huge difference as we were seeing other people who didn't book the tour and didn't wear crampons. We had much luck because the weather was very fine and sunny. Just make sure to wear ankle hiking shoes or else you will have to rent one there.”

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Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali - Getting ready for Breiðamerkurjökull
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Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

15.Vatnajökull Glacier Walk from Hali

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

Set out from Hali for a 3.5 to 4-hour guided walk on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. Your guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe, then drives you by super jeep to a quiet glacier area near Jökulsárlón. Guides such as Christina, Mihai, Mike, and Bjorg are known for clear instruction and warm humor.

“Great experience trekking on a glacier. Mihai, the guide, was like hanging out with a friend, he was so encouraging and had great knowledge of Iceland. Overall, this was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend.”

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