You will meet your experienced guide at Skaftafell Information Centre Parking lot and from there you will be driven to the root of Svínafellsjökull, which is an outlet glacier of the Vatnajökull Icecap.

It is perfect for everyone as the experienced guides can adapt it to all needs and expectations. The only thing you need to bring is patience and a small portion of endurance to climb to the top of the ice wall!

The tour takes about 4 hours to complete, including transfers, safety briefing and gearing up. Time spent on the glacier itself is about 2,5 – 3 hours.

Since the glacier is impermanent and ever-changing your guide often has to scout out a new crevasse or moulin for climbing each time. With this strategy, the tour is flexible and tries to avoid the crowds on the glacier as well.

Your guide will install a massive ice screw and attach a rope to them before you climb up the ice wall or even rappelling into a crevasse and climb down again.

Yes, you will be supplied with hiking boots, crampons, ropes, helmet, harness and ice ax.

You should wear warm clothes as your first layer and waterproof clothing as your second layer. You should also wear gloves to protect your hands and a warm hat. We also recommend packing sunglasses for this tour.

Reservations can be canceled 24 hours prior to departure without penalty. Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to departure are non-refundable.

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@iat.is.

Please be mindful of possible time zone differences. Iceland is in the GMT time zone and cancellations must be submitted at least 24 hours before departure in Icelandic local time (GMT).

If you do need to cancel your tour, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.