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Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike

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Winter Special
Safe, Scenic & Educational
attention-icon Frozen Bonus included: Book now and receive a promo code with a 23% discount on your second glacier hike or ice cave booking (go to FAQ for more info).

Tour Description

 Join an unforgettable adventure on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, located in the beautiful Skaftafell area. The highlight of this tour is the chance to step inside a naturally formed blue ice cave, an experience very few people ever get to have.

Your journey takes place on Falljökull, an accessible and stunning outlet glacier in Vatnajökull National Park. The tour starts at our Troll base in Hof, just minutes from the glacier and offers free parking. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to check in and meet your certified English-speaking glacier guide. After a short introduction, your guide will help you gear up with all the essential safety equipment: helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe.

Once everyone is ready, we take a 15-minute ride to the glacier car park. From there, it’s an easy 15-minute walk toward the glacier, where your guide will point out signs of the glacier’s retreat, like exposed bedrock and the nearby meltwater lagoon. When you reach the ice, your guide will show you how to move safely with your equipment.

You’ll spend around 2 hours exploring Falljökull, where you’ll get the rare chance to walk through deep crevasses and discover unique ice formations that change from season to season. You’ll also get to enter a naturally formed blue ice cave, the main highlight and a must-see for anyone visiting the glacier. Throughout the tour, your guide will explain how the glacier forms, moves, and changes from year to year.

Back at the meeting point, you can warm up with a complimentary hot drink and a candy bar.

Start from

Skaftafell

Open season

October - April

Duration

4 Hours

Pick-up

Meet on location

Difficulty

Medium




Available Add-ons

Waterproof Jacket

Rent a jacket to keep you dry

$12
Waterproof Pants

Rent pants to keep you dry

$12
Support Shoes

Rent shoes for keeping your ankles safe to prevent injuries

$12
Beanie and Gloves

Buy our Troll Beanie and Gloves to feel part of our winter Trolls and keep you warm in the Icelandic cold

$22
Neck-warmer

Buy our Troll Neck-warmer to feel part of our winter Trolls and and protect your face from cold wind

$4
Summer Cap

Buy our Troll Summer-Cap to feel part of our summer Trolls and protect yourself from the sun

$10
Price from
$133
/ traveler
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Frequently Asked Questions

Weather in Iceland is very unpredictable. For tours during winter: warm clothing as first layer, waterproof outdoor jacket and pants, hiking boots with high ankle protection, a hat and gloves are ideal. For tours during summer, bringing a light rain jacket and pants is in most cases enough protection. Icelanders often say, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 5 minutes”.

  • Warm clothes
  • Inner layer – Shirt / T-shirt (wool or synthetic)
  • Insulating layer – Polyester Sweater / Fleece Sweater / Insulated Down Jacket 
  • Outer layer – Waterproof jacket and pants (can be rented from Tröll)
  • Hiking pants / fleece pants
  • Socks (wool / hiking)
  • Hiking / Climbing boots (can be rented from Tröll)
  • Hat, gloves, sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Joy & happiness!

FYI: Jeans are not recommended for glacier activities. Once it gets wet, it takes a long time to dry, leaving you cold.

Select extras (shoes, waterproof jacket, waterproof pants) during checkout, or rent them out at the meeting point directly with our guides.

Medium Clients must be fit enough for the activity they are participating in. They must be dressed and geared up according to weather conditions

  • Up to 6 months pregnant: Yes, you may join at your own discretion. This is an moderate-level glacier hike, but you'll still need to walk with crampons on ice for an extended period. Please assess your own physical condition and balance. Our certified glacier guides will walk you through the terrain, duration, and physical demands so you can decide on-site if you're fit to participate.
  • 7 months pregnant or more: For safety reasons, we do not allow participation in glacier hikes once you are 7 months pregnant or further along.

We highly recommend that you arrive at our meeting point 20 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Please note that if you arrive after departure time, your place on the tour cannot be guaranteed or refunded.

The meeting point is Troll Expeditions Skaftafell. You can look up “Troll Expeditions Skaftafell” on Google Maps to find the exact location and driving directions.

Driving time to Skaftafell from Reykjavík is around 5 hours in good road conditions.

Click on the map for the exact location and directions.

The minimum age for this tour is 8 years, and the minimum shoe size to be able to participate in the tour is EU 34

Parking here is free. Meeting point is warm, cozy, and conveniently located close to Falljökull.

The temperature on the glacier is just a few degrees colder than at the Skaftafell Terminal, however much more windy due to a higher elevation.

Find the weather information here

Feel free to contact Tröll customer service for any questions oninfo@troll.isor call+354 519 5544

Wish you a magical hike!

• All Troll operated tours can be cancelled up to 24 hours from the departure time by sending a written email to info@troll.is. You will receive a full refund except the 3% card fee. All cancellations requested less than 24 hours from the departure time are non refundable. • In the case of cancellation of the tour by the operator because of extreme weather, road conditions or other factors, we will assist you with rescheduling the tour to another date or to another activity when possible (price difference might apply, if the new activity has a higher price)

When you book this product, you will receive a follow up email with a promo code. The promo code will give you a discount on you second glacier activity that you book with Troll.is.

The following products are included in the Frozen Bonus rewards:

The offer is valid for all travel dates until the 15th of December, 2025.

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