Vatnajokull Tour Reviews

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

The vehicle takes you right up close to the glacier. That meant more time on the ice and less time walking to it.

Evangeline D. · September 2025

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

An off-road vehicle drives you to the bottom of the glacier, which I noticed many other tours did not do. We enjoyed the whole hike.

Kate M. · July 2026

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

Moderate going: the crampons take some getting used to, but we stopped often to look and take pictures. Two of our group rented ankle boots at the base for very little.

Kimberly R. · July 2026

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

More physically demanding than I expected, so bring some fitness and good boots. I overdressed and got warm; fewer layers would have been better.

Neil B. · May 2026

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

A small group of three in November. The guide was patient while we geared up, and took photos and video for me, which I appreciated as a solo traveller.

Nowshin C. · Solo · November 2025

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

Take the first tour of the morning: it is much quieter than the afternoon. We would have liked a longer route, but for August this one suited us well.

Teodora A. · September 2025

★★★☆☆

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

Of the three and a half hours, about an hour was driving and half an hour climbing and fitting crampons. That left about two hours on the ice, with frequent long photo stops.

Adria F. · September 2025

★☆☆☆☆

The Blue Ice Discovery hike at Skaftafell

We arrived exactly at the booked time and the group had already left. Check-in is 20 minutes before the start, and that is easy to miss in the listing.

Aneesh A. · September 2026

★★★★★

The original ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón

I went at the end of April. We were split into small groups of ten and driven up in a huge off-road truck, with the lagoon in view for most of the hike.

Ronan · Ireland · May 2026

★★★★★

The original ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón

The guide took photos of us in the ice cave and led us higher on the glacier than planned. When reindeer came near the track, we stopped to watch them.

Heather · United States · May 2026

★★★★★

The original ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón

April is not the best month for the ice caves, but we still found a blue ice tunnel. The walk on the glacier was lovely too.

Luca · Italy · April 2026

★★★★★

The original ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón

Everything is provided, boots included if you need them. We went in mid-April, about a week before the caves were due to melt, and it was a lot of fun.

Madison · Germany · April 2026

★★★★★

The original ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón

My daughters and I spent a day on the glacier we will not forget. The guide knew the ice and watched our safety closely.

Giovanna · Family · Italy · April 2026

★★★★★

The original ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón

The guide showed us several places under the glacier surrounded by blue ice. Worth doing.

Gerard · France · April 2026

★★★★★

The lagoon and Diamond Beach day from Reykjavík

A long day of more than 14 hours, so prepare for it. Many stops and not much time at each, which I preferred to fewer, longer ones.

Andrew B. · August 2026

★★★★★

The lagoon and Diamond Beach day from Reykjavík

At the start we were asked whether we wanted to add a boat ride on the lagoon, and we did. The extra was worth the money.

Anja J. · September 2026

★★★★☆

The lagoon and Diamond Beach day from Reykjavík

We reached the last waterfall in the dark and rain. It was not safe to walk behind it.

Kathleen M. · September 2026

★★★★★

The lagoon and Diamond Beach day from Reykjavík

There is one road east, and an accident closed it on our day. Expect the unexpected and be ready to wait.

Margit S. · September 2026

★★★★★

The lagoon and Diamond Beach day from Reykjavík

Plenty of time on the bus, but it is the only way to reach these places without a car. The guide's stories filled the hours.

Olivia L. · September 2026

★★★★☆

The lagoon and Diamond Beach day from Reykjavík

The lagoon and the waterfalls were the highlight. I could have seen them on my own in less time.

Annette M. · July 2026

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Glacier Hike at Skaftafell

Strenuous but worth it. The shuttle stops about 20 minutes on foot from the ice, and the pace is quick.

Mattia · Italy · September 2026

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Glacier Hike at Skaftafell

You see the glacier up close, walk on it and learn what it is made of. The hike itself is easy.

Oren · Greece · September 2026

★★★★☆

The Blue Ice Glacier Hike at Skaftafell

A long walk on the ground before we reached the ice, which I had not read carefully in the details. Still a good experience with a great guide.

Alejandro B. · July 2026

★★★★★

The Blue Ice Glacier Hike at Skaftafell

Wear sturdy ankle boots, which matters more than anything. Be ready for a long walk; once on the ice, it felt wonderful.

Darshan S. · June 2026

★★★★★

The five-hour Skaftafell expedition

We weighed the tours and took the five-hour one. We could see where the four-hour groups turned back, and we went much further up to the ice wall.

Greg L. · April 2025

★☆☆☆☆

The five-hour Skaftafell expedition

Cancelled because of high winds. I will have to come back between May and July.

Camille H. · December 2025

★★★★★

The 4.5-hour glacier hike from Skaftafell

We chose the longer hike and saw far more. In a small group we could ask the guide about life in Iceland as well as the glacier.

Charlotte C. · June 2025

★★★★★

The 4.5-hour glacier hike from Skaftafell

The guide was patient and helped my uncle and aunt, both 75, whenever they needed it. We enjoyed every minute.

Mariajose M. · Family · July 2023

★★★★★

The Skaftafell ice climbing and glacier hike

Climbing ice on a glacier is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Adventurous, and well led.

Steven X. · June 2023

★★★☆☆

The Skaftafell ice climbing and glacier hike

Six of us, two of them over 70 and not very fit, so the tour moved slowly. The guide was kind; we had hoped for more adrenaline.

Lisanne H. · Group · October 2023

★★★☆☆

The super-jeep ice cave from Jökulsárlón

More waiting behind other groups than time in the caves, which were small with little blue ice. The drive is rough if you get motion sickness; the guide rescued the day.

Steven C. · April 2026

★★★★★

The super-jeep ice cave from Jökulsárlón

Three hours was right for older people like my parents. We saw several blue caves, and the walking was very easy.

Nan X. · Family · April 2026

★☆☆☆☆

The super-jeep ice cave from Jökulsárlón

The listing photos showed blue ice caves, and only after the drive out did we learn we were visiting black ice caves. Ask which caves you will see before you book.

kareniniguez · October 2025

★★★★★

The glacier hike and ice cave from Jökulsárlón

We enjoyed it as a family. Do not expect anything too adventurous: it is a guided walk to the ice caves, and it suited us well.

Simon · Family · United Kingdom · March 2026

★★★★★

The glacier hike and ice cave from Jökulsárlón

Visiting the ice caves felt like being alone on an immense glacier. Go in winter or before mid-April, while the caves are at their best.

Sonia · France · April 2026

★★★★★

The glacier hike and natural ice cave at Skaftafell

A good day out. The guide got us to the ice cave first, ahead of the other groups.

Mark L. · March 2024

★★★★☆

The glacier hike and natural ice cave at Skaftafell

A simple, gentle way to see a glacier that anyone could manage. I prefer something more demanding, so I found it a little tame.

jennifer P. · January 2026

★★★★☆

The blue ice cave and glacier hike at Skaftafell

The ice was a pleasure to walk on. Do not expect the cave in the photos: caves melt and new ones have to be found, so it depends on when you go.

Sofia L. · February 2025

★★★★★

The blue ice cave and glacier hike at Skaftafell

After two weeks in Iceland, this was my top highlight, and fairly priced. A little hard physically, but the guide was patient and let us crawl through ice windows.

Jaznae S. · March 2026

★★★★☆

The snowmobile tour on the ice cap

A giant jeep drove us up onto the ice cap, and on a sunny day it was like riding above the clouds. I wished for more time on the machines, and a solo rider pays extra.

Clara P. · April 2025

★★★★★

The snowmobile tour on the ice cap

We reached almost 50 km/h. The group was large, but the guides spaced us out so you could not tell; we chose this over a glacier hike.

Hassam B. · August 2025

★★★★★

The snowmobile tour on the ice cap

Snowmobiling on the ice cap was one of the best travel days our family of four has had. Not to be missed if you are in the area.

Jean-Paul M. · Family · May 2026

★★★★★

The Jökulsárlón kayak tour

My first time in a kayak, and it was easy to learn. The glacier, the icebergs and the seals made it one of the best things we did.

Courtney · First-timer · United States · September 2026

★★★★★

The Jökulsárlón kayak tour

The morning tour was cancelled for strong wind. We moved to the afternoon, and it was superb.

Giorgia · Italy · September 2026

★★★★★

The 8-day tour around Iceland

Eight days around Iceland with two children, about 2,200 km of road. The guide's humour and stories carried the whole week.

Alexandra I. · Family · February 2025

★★★☆☆

The 8-day tour around Iceland

The three-hour glacier hike was the best part, though not easy. The ice cave was smaller than expected, and the whale watching was cancelled and refunded.

BeeHong O. · January 2023