Skip to main content

Vatnajökull Guided Beginner Glacier Walk with 4x4 Transfer

Recommended by 99% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Skaftafell, Iceland
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Iceland’s mighty glaciers boast some of the country’s most impressive scenery, but their isolated locations and icy terrain make exploring a challenge. On this beginner-level morning or afternoon hike, explore glacial landscapes around Falljökull with your guide. With safety equipment included, admire unrivaled views over the frozen wilderness.
  • Explore the glacial landscapes of Falljökull
  • Sweeping views over the icy landscapes
  • All safety equipment is include on your beginner-level tour
  • Choice of morning or afternoon hike

What's Included

  • Expert Local Glacier Guide
  • 4x4 Transportation
  • Crampons, Ice Axe and other safety equipment
  • Supporting a Small Local Company
  • Carbon Neutralised Tour
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hiking boots can be rented on location for an additional fee of 1500 ISK.
  • Limited rain gear is also available on location for rental
  • Our guides reserve the right to examine your footwear before the tour. If unsuitable for either the fitting or use of crampons you will be required to rent suitable boots for an additonal charge.
    ISK1,500.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Freysnes
    785, Iceland

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Falljökull

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)
Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)
Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)
Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)
Gallery picture 5 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

5.0
based on 105 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great hike ever

Ai_N, Sep 2025
Great for beginner hiker. My tour guide is great, she gave us great information about how different the ice and glacier was formed, also very nice and take her time to slow the speed when she saw some of us struggling. Great experience for beginner.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for a lovely review! Great to see you enjoyed our Glacier Encounter tour and the guide who took you on the glacier.

We had an excellent time...

David_L, Jul 2025
We had an excellent time on this tour and our guide Kish was very knowledgeable. It was both of our first times walking on a glacier but felt very comfortable thanks to the guide.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear David_L Thank you for this lovely review. Amazing to hear that you had a great time with Kish and you felt safe during your glacier exploration. Take care & hopefully we'll meet another time in the future,

Great experience, not sure I'd call it easy

Heidi_K, Jul 2018
Great hike, the guide was really knowledgeable and we got to experience the different terrains. It was a highlight of our trip for sure. Two issues though, with Viator, not the local tour company: first, not sure this should be rated as easy, as it can be quite challenging at times; second, the time was wrong, this started at 1030, not 930.

Excelente

AndresNICOLAS_L, Feb 2025
Excelente plan. 100% recomendable La caminada sobre el glaciar es un gran experiencia con paisajes hermosos. El guía es cuidadoso . Pudimos vencer agua del glaciar.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hi Andres, Thank you for your great review about your journey with us. We are happy to see that is was enjoyable. Thank you and we hope to see you with us again in the future.
Likely to Sell Out

From $122.00

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 36 days in advance.

Compare Similar Experiences

1 / 3
Current
Likely to Sell Out
Vatnajökull Guided Beginner Glacier Walk with 4x4 Transfer


3 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$122.00
Skaftafell: Blue Ice Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull


4 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$108.98