Join us for a walk on the glacier, one of Iceland's most popular outdoor activities. Hike into the magnificent ice world of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. Your certified glacier guide will show you stunning scenery and astonishing ice formations.

Let majestic features of the natural world amaze you. The scenery is fantastical as you will see all the ice formations in the area: deep crevasses, pale moulins, and even ice sculptures. The further we continue exploring, the more the beautiful will get the view. Since we are going to be so high up, we will be able to observe panoramas over Skaftafell National Park, that has gained fame in the last years for being the location for many films and shows. So do not wait anymore. Experience the wonders of glacier hiking in Skaftafell. Check availability by choosing a date.

Take on our most adventurous glacier tour,  a full-day journey that takes you deeper onto the ice than any of our other hikes. This experience gives you access to remote terrain and the dramatic landscapes surrounding Europe’s largest glacier.

Why choose this 6-hour tour? This is the ideal option for guests wanting a longer and more technical glacier experience. With rope-assisted sections set up by your guide, you’ll reach areas of the glacier that are otherwise inaccessible on standard tours.

Your adventure begins at our Troll base in Hof, just minutes from the glacier and offering free parking. Please arrive 20 minutes early to meet your certified English-speaking glacier guide and gear up with a helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe.

Once the group is ready, we take a 15-minute ride to the glacier car park, followed by a 15-minute walk to the edge of the ice. During this walk and the safety briefing, your guide will show you how to use your equipment and move safely on the glacier.

From there, you’ll spend 4.5 to 5 hours on the ice, exploring the glacier’s upper areas and wilder terrain. Depending on conditions, you may travel through deep crevasses, pass moulins, see cool formations, and in winter, look into small ice tunnels. Where needed, your guide will set up secure anchors and ropes to help the group access steeper or more technical sections safely.

Throughout the tour, your guide will explain how the glacier forms, moves, and constantly changes. After returning to the meeting point, enjoy a complimentary hot drink and a candy bar

Come on this comprehensive ice climbing and glacier hiking tour, perfect for those seeking that extra bit of thrill. The only thing you need to bring is patience and endurance to climb to the top of a glacial ice wall on Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Your glacier guide will introduce you to the basics of ice climbing and much more!

Join this ice climbing and glacier hiking tour, perfect for anyone looking for an added thrill on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. No previous climbing experience is needed, your certified glacier guide will teach you the basics and support you throughout the activity. We take you onto one of Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers, surrounded by the dramatic mountain landscape of Skaftafell. This area has appeared in several well-known films and TV shows, adding to the atmosphere of the experience.

Your tour starts at our Troll base in Hof, just minutes from the glacier and offering free parking. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to meet your English-speaking guide and gear up with a helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe.

Once ready, we take a 15-minute ride to the glacier car park, followed by a 15-minute walk to the edge of the ice. Here, your guide will show you how to use the equipment and walk safely on the glacier.

Because the glacier is constantly changing, your guide will choose the best and safest feature available on the day, often an ice wall or the edge of a crevasse. They will set up a secure anchor in the ice and attach a rope so you can climb safely and at your own pace. You’ll also spend time hiking on the glacier to explore nearby formations. Depending on conditions, this may include crevasses, moulins, sculpted ice features, and in winter, small ice tunnel openings.

You will spend about 3 hours on the glacier before returning to the meeting point where you get to enjoy a complimentary hot drink and a candy bar.