Skaftafell National Park Travel Information - Activities, Tour and Experiences | Apr 2025

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Skaftafell National Park

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Reykjavik

Things to do near Skaftafell National Park

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Private audio guide of the island for self-exploration tour

After booking, you will receive an email with access to our app and the audio guide "Iceland Complete". This offers interesting facts about the country and its people in over 340 audio stations.

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Skaftafell Glacier Hike - Small Group Adventure (Easy)

This 3. 5 hour small group glacier experience on one of Vatnajokull's outlet glaciers is the ultimate glacier experience.

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Glacier Hiking In Skaftafell

Our glacier hike in Skaftafell offers the best value, led by expert guides at the most competitive price on the market, ensuring a top-notch adventure!

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Skaftafell Glacier Hike 3-Hour Small Group Tour

Come join a three-hour hike up an outlet of Vatnajökull glacier, Europe's largest glacier, located in Skaftafell National Park.

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5 Hour Skaftafell Glacier Hike

Experience one of Iceland's best glacier hikes, led by top guides. Explore stunning ice landscapes at an unbeatable price for an unforgettable adventure!

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Ice Cave Tour in the National Park of Vatnajökull

Ice caves in Iceland are unpredictable and you never know when, if, where or how many will form. But in the last few years, they have consistently formed by Vatnajökull glacier, which is the largest glacier in Europe.

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Skaftafell Glacier Hike – Small Group Trek on Vatnajökull

A 5 hour glacier hiking adventure with a certified glacier guide.  Hike on one of the outlet glacier connected to the massive Vatnajokull glacier, while your certified glacier guide will provide you with interesting information about the formation and history of the glacier.

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Vatnajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Cave Adventure - Small Group

Experience this exciting hiking and ice caving adventure of the Vatnajökull Glacier in Skaftafell National Park! As you arrive at the park, you will meet your professional glacier guide who will lead the way to some of Vatnajökull Glacier‘s spectacular ice caves and tell you all there is to know about the area.

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Glacier Hike Captured

One of the most popular tours is glacier hiking photoshoot. Your guide will drive you to Falljökull Glacier via a super jeep to begin your adventure.

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Scenic Airplane flight around Skaftafell National Park

This 15 minute fixed wing tour takes you over the spellbinding scenery that surrounds us here in the Skaftafell National Park area, flying over the areas with the best conditions on the day.

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5-hour Glacier Adventure From Skaftafell

On this adventurous, small-group, glacier hike from Skaftafell - Vatnajökull National Park, you'll explore the majestic glacial landscape of one of Vatnajökull outlet glaciers.

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Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell

Please note that is is a demanding tour with 5 hours of hike. Getting to the Ice Cave is very challenging, but the reward is equally great!On this tour, you will go further than other glacier hiking tours go.

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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon Kayaking and Falljokull Glacier Hike

This is a unique opportunity to float on the blue water of Jökulsárlón as well as hiking up the majestic Falljökull Glacier from Skaftafell.

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Adventurous Vatnajökull Glacier Exploration - Full Day Hike

On this adventurous day, you will hike beyond the crowds to explore further reaches of an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

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Airplane Sightseeing flight over Laki craters and highland

On this tour, we fly to the west of Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park, over the vast ice sheet of Skeiðarárjökull and to Grænalón glacial lake.

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2 Day Summer Tour to Iceland's South Coast with Glacier Hike

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime when choosing this two-day tour of Iceland’s South Coast. The first day’s stops include Seljalandsfoss, Gljufrabui waterfall, Skogafoss waterfall, and Reynisfjara black sand beach-ending in a Glacier Hike on Solheimajokull.

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2-Day Ice Cave & South Coast: Glacier Hike and Glacier Lagoon

Come to see most popular and unique locations in Iceland's South Coast and experience the world's rarest natural phenomenon: a blue ice cave which you will reach by hiking on the glacier, under Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier.

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2 Day Winter Tour to Iceland's South Coast and Diamond Beach

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime when choosing this two-day tour of Iceland’s South Coast. The day’s stops are Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Gljufrabui Waterfall, Skogafoss Waterfall, and Reynisfjara black sand beach.

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Ultimate Airplane Sightseeing Flight from Skaftafell

This is the ultimate sightseeing flight from Skaftafell, taking you over Landmannalaugar - colourful mountains in icelandic higlands, Vatnajökull glacier, Grímsvötn eruption site, Lakagígar - mossy crators, and Langisjór - beautiful lake area - we fly with you above Tungnáa rivers - it is a great views for photography lovers.

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2-Day Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon and South Coast Sightseeing from Reykjavik

This 2-day guided tour brings you to the main highlights of the south coast of Iceland. As well as visiting the famous waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss; the black-sand beach at Vík, and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, explore a natural ice cave in all its glory.

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3 Day Summer South Coast, Golden Circle and Jökulsarlon glacier lagoon

Come on a 3-day excursion with us to see the famous Golden Circle and the South Coast. Experience the beauty of our glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, hike on Europe's largest glacier and have your eyes meet with powerful waterfalls and stunning nature.

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3-Day Golden Circle, Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and Canyon Tour

This 3-day tour of the Golden Circle and South Coast Ice Cave Adventure takes you to all of the major highlights of the famous Golden Circle as well as the magnificent South Coast of the island, including a visit to the stunning Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and a natural ice cave.

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3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

In this tour, you’ll get the chance to see the famous Geysir and the geothermal area, Gullfoss the powerful waterfall, Thingvellir National Park in the Golden Circle.

From $1,038.04

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5 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up - Northern Lights Adventure Camper´ Break

The Northern Lights Adventure Camper'Break is a well-designed 5 days / 4 nights self-drive vacation package with a pre-planned itinerary, selected attractions, and campsite overnight fees to offer you the best campervan experience while chasing the Aurora Borealis in Iceland! You also participate in activities like a super jeep Ice Cave tour from Skaftafell National Park, a visit to a geothermal bath, and an original a Rye Bread tour where the dough is cooked right in the ground using geothermal heat, and you get, of course, a taste of the delicious bread! You are equipped with the Easy Guide tablet, a navigational device where you find your itinerary, activities & tickets, information about the camper, and other valuable features and details.

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the South Coast Private Tour from Reykjavik

Marvel at Iceland’s spectacular natural beauty and gain insight into the country’s rich geology on this private 14-hour Jökulsárlón tour from Reykjavik.

From $1,206.62

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