Skaftafell Ice Cave and Glacier Hike - Extra Small Group
Overview
4x4 transport - We drive as close as possible to the glacier in our modified Land Rover Defender.
Certified guides - all our guides have a certification from AIMG (Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides).
Inclusions
- Use of all required glacier equipment
What to expect
Note (Oct.2020): This year the only accessible ice cave in the area is a tiny cave called The Blueberry. Due to the size of this cave this year we are offering it at a reduced price.
The perfect winter combination, an ice cave tour and a glacier hike. The tour will start at Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center, there you will meet your glacier guide and receive all the required glacier gear. After the short introduction we will head into our 4x4 truck, a modified Land Rover Defender which will take us as close as possible to the glacier edge. When we arrive at the glacier, your guide will teach you how to wear the crampons and helmet. Your guide will then go over a quick safety briefing before heading out on the ice. The glaciers are constantly moving and changing and therefore no tour is the same. The ice cave we visit will be used by the other companies in the area as well. We always try our absolute best to time our visits to the caves so no other groups are in there as well.
Stop At:
• Vatnajokull National Park, Vatnajokull National Park, East Region
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Doing the tour with a small company as the one Oddur has, it's just perfect! We were 6 friends and he took us around showing us the best points were to enjoy the view,he explained us all the secrets about the glacier and told us stories about mithology! Five stars and more!
Doing the tour with a small company as the one Oddur has, it's just perfect! We were 6 friends and he took us around showing us the best points were to enjoy the view,he explained us all the secrets about the glacier and told us stories about mithology! Five stars and more!My girlfriend and I could not have hoped for a better experience. 12 days in Iceland and this was without a doubt our favorite experience. We highly recommend the the extra small group with the combination of the glacier hike and cave tour as the pace at which you move affords ample opportunities...
My girlfriend and I could not have hoped for a better experience. 12 days in Iceland and this was without a doubt our favorite experience. We highly recommend the the extra small group with the combination of the glacier hike and cave tour as the pace at which you move affords ample opportunities for conversation, photos, and even a stop for a quick snack if you brought one. Fear not if you’re not the most fleet-of-foot or in peak physical condition. Anyone who is ambulatory and healthy enough to walk under their own power should be able to do this just fine. We had the pleasure and privilege of being led up, down and all around the glacier by Franziska. While it was an experience to behold visually, the trip was made all the more memorable thanks to Franziska’s abundant knowledge of the landscape around us, its condition today, its potentially tragic future, and its long history, affording a depth of understanding not achievable by simply walking on the glacier’s surface. Thank you to Melrakki and particularly Franziska for affording us such an incredible opportunity and memorable experience. We hope you’ll have as much fun as we did on your visit to Iceland and hike with them.What a great tour! Our original glacier walk with Melrakki Adventures was canceled, so we rebooked just the ice cave, and it didn't disappoint. Our tour guide was Franzy, and she was amazing. She shared a lot of great information and did her best to navigate our small group around the other bigge...
What a great tour! Our original glacier walk with Melrakki Adventures was canceled, so we rebooked just the ice cave, and it didn't disappoint. Our tour guide was Franzy, and she was amazing. She shared a lot of great information and did her best to navigate our small group around the other bigger groups to give us more time in the ice cave without a ton of people. She was even our personal photographer. When we left, she shared a lot of ideas and suggestions for the rest of the trip. This one one of our top experiences in Iceland. If you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, don't hesitate to book it with Melrakki - and ask for Franzy. You won't regret it!Franzy was so much fun! The ice cave was amazing. It was truly an amazing experience, and it ended up being just the three of us going on the exposition. It felt like a small group of friends going out to hike and see an amazing cave. Franzy had a lot of great information about the glaciers, the ...
Franzy was so much fun! The ice cave was amazing. It was truly an amazing experience, and it ended up being just the three of us going on the exposition. It felt like a small group of friends going out to hike and see an amazing cave. Franzy had a lot of great information about the glaciers, the caves, and a passion for Iceland. We lucked out and got to the cave 20 min or so before anyone else got there, so we were lucky enough to have the cave to ourselves for a little while which was so amazing. I would highly recommended them, they keep the groups small, and the drive up was so much fun.We had an EXCELLENT time. Oddur was very professional and knowledgable from the start. The equipment (crampons, harness and piolet) all in perfect conditions. We felt safe all the time. Superb explanations of the volcano, the history, and many nice storie. Also gave us tips of other thing...
We had an EXCELLENT time. Oddur was very professional and knowledgable from the start. The equipment (crampons, harness and piolet) all in perfect conditions. We felt safe all the time. Superb explanations of the volcano, the history, and many nice storie. Also gave us tips of other things to do in near by areas. Overall, superb experience and will highly recommend it ! Will do it again when back to Iceland !This tour was the best thing we did during our travels in Iceland! Thanks to the low tourist numbers we actually had a private tour so it was just two of us with Oddur and Katerina on the glacier that day. We had an amazing time with them, they told us so much about the glacier, took pictures for...
This tour was the best thing we did during our travels in Iceland! Thanks to the low tourist numbers we actually had a private tour so it was just two of us with Oddur and Katerina on the glacier that day. We had an amazing time with them, they told us so much about the glacier, took pictures for us and gave us as much time as we wanted. The two are really nice and relaxed, they make you feel safe on the glacier and are just perfect guides! I can strongly recommend doing the tour with them! Thank you guys again for such a wonderful experience!