Glacier Hike and Kayaking Combination

Skaftafell, Vatnajökull
Iceland

Discover the beauty of Vatnajökull National Park with the ultimate glacier hiking and kayaking adventure!

The Glacier Hike and Kayaking Combination tour will lead you onto a stunning glacier lagoon where you kayak amongst icebergs before you are guided up and onto Iceland’s largest and most dramatic glacier that flows directly off Iceland’s highest volcano.

Kayak on a glacier lagoon

You will be embark upon on a unique adventure that allows you to absorb the breathtaking beauty of Iceland's glacial lagoon landscapes as you paddle amongst towering icebergs, glistening in shades of blue and white. The tranquility of the surroundings creates a surreal atmosphere, making it a truly unforgettable experience. Our knowledgeable guides will provide you with the necessary equipment and safety instructions, ensuring a safe and comfortable kayaking journey.

Hike on Vatnajökull glacier

The glacier hiking portion of our tour is an exhilarating adventure that will leave you in awe of the raw beauty of Iceland's most impressive glacier. Equipped with crampons and ice axes, our experienced guides will lead you through a fascinating and vast landscape of glistening ice. As you make your way across the glacier you'll have the opportunity to explore intriguing ice formations, and learn about the geological forces that have shaped this fascinating and unique area and eat your picnic lunch on the ice.

Making a reservation

To book please scroll down to the booking calendar and select how many people would like to join the tour, which calendar date you would like to book and then proceed through the secure payment checkout.

If you experience any difficulties with the reservation process please do not hesitate to contact us and we can offer you alternative payment options.

If the date that you wish to join us is not available in the reservation calendar please contact us to double check that we are available.

Before making a reservation please check out the details and information listed below the reservation calendar.

General tour details

• Price - 34,500 ISK

• Duration - 5 hours total

• Maximum group size - 6 guests per guide

• Start times - See booking calendar

• Meet on location at - Viewpoint of Fjallsjökull

• Link to meeting location: https://goo.gl/maps/nKMw4azAt8Nsdjvw7

• Minimum tour participants: 2

• Ability level - Easy for fit people, challenging for unfit people. This is a physical tour designed for those who hike or exercise frequently.

• Boat weight limit - 100Kg/ 220lb.

• Minimum age - 13 years

• Languages - English or Icelandic

• Gear provided - Boat, paddle, PFD, drysuits, backpack, crampons, harness

• Single person and double kayaks are available

• For family reservations please contact us before booking

• Drysuits available: S,M, L, XL and XXL please check the size chart in the gallery ensure that you fit into a drysuit. You can fit a drysuit that is a little too big, but you cannot fit a drysuit that is a little too small for your body!

• What you need to bring - Hiking boots, waterproof jacket, waterproof pants, warm clothing, warm hat, gloves, sunglasses, camera, lunch, water bottle.

• We do not rent boots, rain jackets, rain pants.

• Additional information on glacier kayaking can be found on The Best Glacier Lagoon Kayaking Guide To Iceland page

• Please read the information on The Best Glacier Tour Guide To Iceland page to be sure you know what to bring with you and what to expect from the glacier aspect of the tour.

• By purchasing a ticket to join a group or private tour with Glacier and Volcano Expeditions you hereby accept our terms and conditions

• You can read about who we are by visiting this web page here.

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Drysuit sizing

Glacier and Volcano Expeditions require all participants to wear a provided drysuit whilst kayaking on the glacier lake and we have a limited size range available. We can accommodate for people with a height range between 140cm (4’6 ft) and 198cm tall (6’6 ft).

The weight limit on the single boats is 100Kg/ 220lb.

The XL and XXL drysuits are only designed for tall people so please reconsider making a reservation if you or anyone in your group has a very big waist diameter.

Drysuit sizes available: S, M, L, XL and XXL - please check the size chart in the gallery to ensure that you fit into a drysuit. You can fit a drysuit that is a little too big, but you cannot fit a drysuit that is a little too small for your body!

We also have children’s drysuit sizes available, however we kindly ask families to please contact us prior to making a reservation as we have age limits on the public tour departures.

The physical aspect to the tour

This is a physical tour that is suitable for those who are accustomed to hiking or exercise. You will be required to carry your boat (which weighs 5kg), paddle and equipment 300m to and from the lake. Paddling the boat does require having the core strength to sit with your body in a 90 degree position for over an hour so therefore those who have a very big waist diameter are not suited for this activity.

The hiking will consist of approximately 2/3 of the trip duration and you will walk approximately 5 kilometres total. The hike to the glacier usually takes 15 minutes over gravel, loose rocks and boulders.

The kayak that you will use is an inflatable boat called a packraft. Packrafts are easy to paddle and are incredibly stable boats so there is very little chance that you will tip out. We have single and double boats available.

Participant health and medical conditions

You are required to inform Glacier and Volcano Expeditions of any health or pre-existing medical conditions prior to making a reservation.

The health and pre-existing medical conditions that you need to notify Glacier and Volcano Expeditions of includes any medical issues, injury, surgery, impairments, disabilities, psychological conditions, overweight, pregnancy, prosthetic implants, diseases or anything that may hinder your ability to complete the tour or endanger others.

Please contact us prior to making a reservation in order to ensure that it is safe and comfortable for you to participate in the tour.

Glacier and Volcano Expeditions reserve the right to refuse participation to guests who who have not informed us of the above information prior to making a reservation since this may put the client’s well-being and safety at risk. Should we refuse a guest to participate based on the above circumstances our cancellation policy that is outlined in our terms and conditions will apply.

The meeting location and beginning of the tour

Please arrive early for your tour at Our meeting location which is at the “View point of Fjallsjökull”.

The link to the meeting location is: https://goo.gl/maps/LVCa2GUPfAv1FLpm9

There is no sign that will lead you to our meeting location.

To get there you will need to navigate via google maps and drive down a gravel road off the side of the ring road route 1. Look for the white Ford Transit van with the chimney. Please note that this road is rocky and has potholes. Regular cars are usually fine to drive on this road.

If you need help to find the meeting location please contact us.

There are no opportunities to use the bathroom at any point during this tour as it is a wilderness experience. Please use the bathroom before the tour begins. (You will be able to pee in the wilderness during the tour as long as you do not leave paper on the ground.)

Please read the information on The Best Glacier Tour Guide To Iceland page to be sure that you know what to bring with you and what to expect from the tour.

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