GLACIER ENCOUNTER
GLACIER ENCOUNTER
Our bestselling summer glacier tour
4x4 transfer and a short glacier trek exploring the stunning Falljökull outlet of Vatnajökull
This glacier walk should not be missed in your itinerary
16.900 ISK
| 120 $
113 € |
GLACIER
ENCOUNTER
Glacier Encounter is our classic short glacier walk tour and the perfect introduction to glaciers in Vatnajökull National park. In this 3 hour tour we explore the icy landscape of the outlet glacier Falljökull. By driving to the glacier on our modified 4×4 vehicles, we reserve our energy and add time for enjoyment up on the beautiful glacier. We carbon offset all of our tours as we believe it to be our responsibility as a glacier guiding company.
Once we reach the edge of the glacier we put on our crampons, and armed with an ice axe, we venture onto the ice to explore the fascinating ice features such as moulins, crevasses, moraines and dirt cones. Your guide will tell you about the local Öræfi region, home to the highest peak of Iceland and several volcanoes.
The glacier surface and colours change drastically depending on the time of the year. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the views of the high mountain peaks and black sand beaches stretching out into the ocean in the distance. Our glacier walk is a perfect opportunity to experience it.
Our meeting point is Freysnes Service station, 2 minutes from Skaftafell National Park. This is the start and the end of our glacier walk experience.
be prepared for your adventure
What to bring for our glacier walk?
Hiking boots with ankle support, outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather as well as a hat, gloves (sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended if sunny)
Hiking boots can be rented on location for 1500 ISK. To ensure your safety on the glacier, our guides may check your footwear during the crampon fitting. If your shoes aren’t compatible with our crampons or might affect your safety, the guide may kindly recommend renting proper hiking boots on location for an additional cost.
This glacier walk has a 24h cancellation policy with 100% refund. Please feel free to read more about our cancellation policy
*Local Guide and its guides reserve the right to refuse service to anyone they deem unfit to participate in the activities they have enrolled in. Local Guide reserves the right to change the glacier walk tour itinerary and chosen route with safety in mind due to environmental factors and other factors outside human control. Furthermore, we don’t repay the fee if the client is late, or doesn’t show up even if the weather is very bad, in case we can offer the trip. So we recommend staying in a hotel or guesthouse east of Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park, and west of the town of Höfn.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
WHAT IS INCLUDED
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
FAQ
The main difference between two of our public departures is the time we spend hiking on Falljökull glacier, which is an outlet of Vatnajökull glacier. Our short glacier walk is called Glacier Encounter and is around 3 hours in duration with 1 hour on the glacier.
The price for this activity is 16 900 ISK for adults and 12 900 ISK for children. The age limit is 8 years old. Kids younger than 8 are welcome to join our private tours.
On the other hand, our longer glacier walk is called Glacier Discovery and is around 4 hours in total tour duration with 2,5 – 3 hours hiking on the glacier.
Visit the tour page for more information.
The price for this tour is 21 900 ISK and the age limit is 16 years old. You should be able to see our up to date availability
We expect you to arrive at our meeting location 15 minutes before the tour starts.
It is important to dress appropriately for the weather so that you will be as comfortable as possible on your trip. Please wear warm layers, waterproof jacket and outdoor trousers or leggings avoiding jeans where possible. During any glacier walk we also strongly suggest that you have a hat, scarf and gloves as it can get windy and you will also protect your hands from the ice which can be both cold and sharp.
During all of our glacier walks both in the summer and winter we expect our clients to have sturdy hiking shoes. We highly advise you to have shoes with ankle support and good grip as we believe these types of footwear will make you feel comfortable at any point of our glacier adventure.
In case you don’t have the right shoes please speak to our guides on location before the tour starts and we will be able to advise you.
We have good quality glacier boots available for rent.
