Vatnajökull National Park
Visiting Vatnajökull National Park
Glacier and Volcano Expeditions are lucky to have the opportunity and ability to guide our tours on several different outlet glaciers within Vatnajökull National Park so we will always choose the most suitable glacier to guide each day. We are a small company with a simple structure so we have the flexibility to easily change plans as conditions change.
Vatnajökull National Park is an extremely dynamic environment which means that the natural conditions are constantly changing. The weather, structure of the glaciers, integrity of the mountains, snow conditions, river flows, glacier lagoon ice conditions and human factors such as overcrowding at specific locations are just some of the factors that influence our decision on which glacier we choose to guide on any given day.
Some of the glaciers only require a short ten minute walk for an average fit person to reach the ice, while some of the other glaciers require a hike of up to 45 minutes to reach the ice. All of the glaciers are incredibly beautiful and have their own individual quirks. With safety and comfort as our main priorities we will always do our best to provide an incredible experience by taking our guests to the glacier that has the safest and best conditions.
To maximise your experience within Vatnajökull National Park we advise you to allocate an entire day (as a minimum) towards your visit here. A short three-hour glacier hike will give you a taste of what is on offer here, however you can experience so much more with just a few more hours with Glacier and Volcano Expeditions.