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Crystal Treasures of Vatnajökull: Ice Cave Adventure | 3 hours 30 minutes

82 Reviews | Skaftafell
From $191.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Scheduled departures
2 Adults x $191.00
$382.00
Approx Total
$382.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Safety equipment
  • Experienced and qualified guide.
  • Glacier gear
  • Rain gear
  • Hiking boots
  • Warm clothing
  • Snacks

Overview

On this thrilling day excursion, you'll have the opportunity to discover the naturally occurring ice caves and ice tunnels within a picturesque outlet glacier. These ice caves become accessible for exploration when the meltwater beneath the glacier freezes or diverts, leaving behind these remarkable ice tunnels. As your guide leads you across the icy terrain during your glacier hike, you'll gain insights into the formation of these ice features. Inside the ice caves, you'll have ample time to capture photographs of the awe-inspiring surroundings. The mesmerizing blend of melting ice, vibrant blue hues, and the serene ambiance within the cave contributes to the glacier's remarkable appeal. Following your exploration of the ice cave. Your guide will then accompany you through the ever-changing glacial landscape, including its crevasses. The journey culminates with a captivating view of a lowland, sandy beach by the distant Atlantic Ocean.

Meeting points

Please be at our location 20 minutes before departure. Meeting location is just off Skaftafellsvegur, road 998. The drive from Reykjavík is approximately 4.5 hours so you will need a bus transport or a rental car to get to the meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Upon arriving in Skaftafell within Vatnajokull National Park, you'll be greeted by your expert certified glacier guide. From there a bus will take you to the glacier. You'll be provided with essential glacier equipment, such as ice axes, ice spikes, and helmets, with your experienced guide leading you to the naturally formed ice cave.

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 10 years old

Free Cancellation

September 13100% refund
September 14No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Showing 1-5 of 81 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing experience in amazing place

Published on Jan, 2025

What an amazing experience. Our guide, lovingly nicknamed Ginger, was very friendly, knowledgable, passionate and funny. He was able to give us facts about the glacier and how climate change has affected it. Was a privilege to be able to hike this wonder before its too late. Highly recommend

Glacier Hike with Ice Cave

Published on Jan, 2025

Hanni (hope we spelled this right) was amazing and the sun was out so it was so cool seeing the sights with the sun reflecting off different places of the glacier!

Ice cave hike

Published on Oct, 2024

It was an awesome experience. A must-do when you go to Iceland! Agust was the one who welcomed us and gave us our gear. He was warm and made us comfortable before we started our adventure. He drove us back and forth our starting point and had a lot of information shared to us about the area. Our guide, Mark, was exceptional. Very knowledgeable of history, geology, and had a great sense of humor. We felt safe and had a lot of fun while hiking. We definitely recommend this activity!

Perfect Icelandic experience

Published on Oct, 2024

One of the best experiences in iceland! Everything was very safe. Our guide Kári was an expert and made our tour very pleasant.

Amazing time!

Published on Aug, 2024

Bjarki was a great guide. Easy to talk to and knowledgeable of the glaciers. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide Bjorki

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