Glacier Hiking and Boat Tour on Falljökull Glacier from Skaftafell

Combine two amazing activities in Iceland with this glacier hiking and boat tour on Falljökull Glacier from Skaftafell!

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From€149
7 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up
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Practical information

On this excursion, you'll depart from Skaftafell and embark on a guided hike on the Falljökull Glacier and a boat tour on the Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon.

Course of events

- Please arrive at the meeting point at Skaftafell Base Camp 20 minutes before the activity start time

- Meet the guide

- Receive glacier equipment (crampons, harness, ice axe)

- Safety briefing and instructions

- The glacier hiking adventure begins!

- Walk on Fjallsárlón Glacier (approximately 2 hours)

- Return to the starting point in Skaftafell

Total duration of glacier hiking activity: 4 hours

- Free time for optional lunch at Frost restaurant

- Travel on your own to the second starting point at Fjallsárlón Boat Tours 15 minutes before the activity start time

- Meet the guide and board the boat

- Receive life vest and safety briefing

- The boat tour begins!

- Sail along the Fjallsarlón Glacier Lagoon

- Return to the starting point

Total duration of boat tour activity: 1 hour 30 minutes

Activity requirements

Hiking boots are required in order to use the glacier hiking equipment.

Special terms

Please note that after the glacier hiking tour on Falljökull Glacier, you will need to make your own way to the second meeting point for the boat tour at Fjallsárlón Boat Tours.

Meeting point:
Icelandic Mountain Guides - 1. Skaftafell Base Camp, Skaftafellsvegur, Öræfi 785, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland 2. Fjallsárlón Boat Tours, Fjallsarlon Road, Öræfi 785, Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland
Spoken languages:English
Included
  • Guide
  • Glacier equipment (crampons, harness, ice axe)
  • Life jacket
Excluded
  • Lunch at Frost restaurant
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm layers of clothing
  • Hiking boots
  • Wind/rainproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Lunch
  • Water