Vatnajökull Glacier
Vatnajökull Glacier
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Fluffy B
7 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
We drove to the car park where all tourists end up to switch over to the trucks that drive you to the glacier. We went with Glacier Mice. The tour guide was friendly, funny and had a lot of insightful knowledge he shared with us. The glacier tour is safe. The path and the caves have been pre-prepared, but it is very well done i.e. it still retains sufficiently its wild beauty. You will need sturdy and warm clothing and I would recommend for certain parts watertight boots. But overall, very accessible even for none winter- and wilderness-hardened tourist. The gave itself is stunning and beautiful. I would have loved to spend several more hours their and some portions of the path (there are different paths) are even adventurous. On the way back one of the tires had some issues. To be fair the ice path from and to the glacier isn’t a car friendly road. So that can happen. The tour guide was able to fix the tire himself i.e. lost some time but otherwise no harm.
It was an interesting tour and well organized. I can recommend to do this tour with Glacier Mice.
Glacier is a 9.5/10 and the tour company a 8/10 normalized to a 5 star on TP.
It was an interesting tour and well organized. I can recommend to do this tour with Glacier Mice.
Glacier is a 9.5/10 and the tour company a 8/10 normalized to a 5 star on TP.
Written February 11, 2024
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palash k
3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
We were on a 2 day tour with Nice Travels which involved a visit to Jokursalon & Vatnajokul glacier Ice Caves. The Ice Cave tour was operated by Glacier Mice & I must acknowlege the name justifies the work all the Guides to there. They have literrally carved a safe route within the naturally formed ever changing Ice caves within this worl'd largest free standing glacier.
Our guide was Treeger & he was amazing. Very supportive, funny & insightful . he has himself been to all 14 glaciers in iceland & with his experience he has provided us with a ever lasting memory of ice cave with some very insightful knowledge of this phenomenal structues.
I highly recommend to visit & do the tour especially with Glacier Mice & Nice travels,
Our guide was Treeger & he was amazing. Very supportive, funny & insightful . he has himself been to all 14 glaciers in iceland & with his experience he has provided us with a ever lasting memory of ice cave with some very insightful knowledge of this phenomenal structues.
I highly recommend to visit & do the tour especially with Glacier Mice & Nice travels,
Written January 15, 2024
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Tiggerfamily
37 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We visited Iceland with 4 kids age 7 to 16
We came across Sven who gave us all a perfect exprrince while biking snowmobiles
He was proffessional, fun and pattient
The gear was in great shape and only afterward we learn that Sven provide his great services not only in the glacier. We have no doubts that we'll meet him again in the future
. Thank you Sven
For any of you who wish to contact him sveinn1@me.com +354 773 8090
We came across Sven who gave us all a perfect exprrince while biking snowmobiles
He was proffessional, fun and pattient
The gear was in great shape and only afterward we learn that Sven provide his great services not only in the glacier. We have no doubts that we'll meet him again in the future
. Thank you Sven
For any of you who wish to contact him sveinn1@me.com +354 773 8090
Written August 21, 2023
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aidsnang
Morrinsville, New Zealand243 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Hopped off our 2-day South Coast tour minivan and into the heavy duty Ice Cave tour vehicles. Tour guides were professional and provided helmets and great instructions. Our Nice Travel guide had advised us that we were in the first group of the day, which was exciting, however what that really meant as we were to find out, was that our tour group of 18 was one of several that were in the first group of the day. The cave was packed with people and REALLY detracted from what was meant to be once-in-a-lifetime experience for our family. When you see beautiful advertising shots of the Blue Ice cave looking pristine and serene with beautiful photo opportunities - just envisage dozens and dozens of people in the photo and that will be more realistic of your experience.
Visiting an ice cave was meant to be a bucket list item for us, and I would do it again in a heartbeat, but I would find a way to visit the cave at a timing when it was more likely to match the advertising material and what we envisaged, rather than what we experienced with far too many other people jammed into the same space.
Visiting an ice cave was meant to be a bucket list item for us, and I would do it again in a heartbeat, but I would find a way to visit the cave at a timing when it was more likely to match the advertising material and what we envisaged, rather than what we experienced with far too many other people jammed into the same space.
Written December 4, 2024
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Dennis E
Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands235 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Amazing place. Definately check for tours, as you won't get to the cool spots without a guide and/or superjeep. We did a snowscooter tour with Vatnajökull tours which we booked through Guide to Iceland and it was really amazing. Also, if you've never walked on a glacier, definately book a walking tour. Around the glacier are some other great must see hot spots like diamond beach, the lagoon, etc.
Written June 11, 2022
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emwhitnall
Sydney, Australia534 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
The glacier walk and ice cave your we did was fantastic! The ice caves are spectacular, and unlike anything I've ever seen. We ended up leaving as the sun was starting to set, which was a truly magical experience.
Written March 21, 2024
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Nadina P
New York City, NY729 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Seeing glaciers was truly a life changing experience; not only are they truly breathtaking, you see them melting before your eyes! I couldn't take my eyes off the scenery; I just kept looking at what was in front of me and felt truly lucky to be alive and have the means to see this. It was the perfect thing to do in June 2022, when I was moving on from the pandemic. It was a real eat, pray, love experience, and I've been urging everyone to go ever since.
For this visit, definitely bring good gear; there are all kinds of vendors, and depending on what you do, they'll have heavy coats, life jackets, etc. However, they don't usually provide hiking boots; definitely invest in a good, waterproof pair.
I did do a zodiac tour of the lagoon, and some people got away with it in sneakers, so that's one way to get around that. However, I would recommend really engaging with this experience, if you can.
For this visit, definitely bring good gear; there are all kinds of vendors, and depending on what you do, they'll have heavy coats, life jackets, etc. However, they don't usually provide hiking boots; definitely invest in a good, waterproof pair.
I did do a zodiac tour of the lagoon, and some people got away with it in sneakers, so that's one way to get around that. However, I would recommend really engaging with this experience, if you can.
Written November 5, 2023
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alexandra ice
Chicago, IL84 contributions
Apr 2019
The glaciers in Iceland are visibly melting so don't lose any opportunity to visit the massive ice surroundings.
Once you're up there it's just you and the large mass of ice, cold and peace.
There are glacier hikes, jeep tours or snowmobile tours if you want to touch the cold of Vatnajokull.
A must-visit destination with an unique experience!
Once you're up there it's just you and the large mass of ice, cold and peace.
There are glacier hikes, jeep tours or snowmobile tours if you want to touch the cold of Vatnajokull.
A must-visit destination with an unique experience!
Written March 4, 2020
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Sergi
Barcelona, Spain12 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Walked through the Falljökull glacier (Vatnajokull) guided by Melrakki Adventures, what a nice experience!
You must take a guide to go there, otherwise it's too dangerous. We got the chance to see a nice blue ice cave too. With Oddur the experience was great!
Very recommendable!
You must take a guide to go there, otherwise it's too dangerous. We got the chance to see a nice blue ice cave too. With Oddur the experience was great!
Very recommendable!
Written October 26, 2020
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Edyta S
Gdansk, Poland999 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
Absolutely phenomenal and unforgettable experience. While in Iceland, you have to be here and have a hike on a glacier. Unfortunately its also quite sad experience cause here like no other place you can feel and see the effects of global warming. Do it while you still can!
Written October 26, 2021
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I am visiting in July. Does the visit to the ice cave (from Vik), include a glacier walk or is glacier walk and ice cave visit separate in summers?
Written March 4, 2019
Hello, I am visiting in early july and plan of seeing the ice cave in Vik. Is that different from a glacial walk?
Written March 3, 2019
The glacier walk we did was in the National Park. It was well worth the 2 hour drive from Vik!
Written March 3, 2019
C Ome consigliato di visitare il ghiacciaio? Noi partiamo da hofn e vorremmo dedicare tutta la giornata a visitare il ghiacciaio. Da dove partire? Come visitarlo?
Written September 1, 2018
Hi, I have a question from ones who went to the glacier with a tour. I have a a little problem in my leg, I can walk walk easily even in the snow , also in ice, did many hiking in North Norway. But slippery icy and steep is hard and dangerous for me. In slippery situation try to avoid steep, and find almost flat route. Do you think I can pick a tour and go to Vantajokull? Thanks.
Written August 22, 2018
Hi! We went for a 2 hour tour of the ice cave suitable for beginners. it was slippery but not too long to walk to the caves. We went in March and the winds were extremely strong. This makes it even more slippery. They gave us Crampons and maybe with an ice stick you can hold yourself up, but I would recommend to call the tour companies directly and explain your problem. They seemed very professional and will be honest with you. Maybe offer extra help. If it is a dream of you to be on top of a glacier, I would recommend the experience.
Written August 27, 2018
How long does it take to get from Hoff to the actual glacier of Vatnajökull, like the one in the images in between the mountains and running into the river?
Written May 13, 2018
What is the minimum age for Vatnajokull? Can we have our 2 years old? Thanks!
Written February 22, 2018
Hello, we will be visiting Ice Land in July. Will the vatnajokull glacier be open to tourists in that time of the month??
Written January 10, 2018
Yes it's open all year round given that it is a glacier; the ice never disappears though it is retreating every year.
Written January 10, 2018
No that is not possible by yourselve. It is very dangerous to do so.crevases, dangerous roads and remote area without help if you have any problem.
Written January 4, 2017
Hi There! Thanks for your info. I was wondering if I really need a guide to go into the glacier and if it is possible to reach the parking area with a camper van..
I'd like to goby the end of may..
thank you!
Written October 11, 2016
It is better to take a guide, glaciers are rather dangerous to walk on. Parking is indicated as private terrain. Parking area at Skaftafell visitor centre is reachable by camper. Guided tours start form there with special 4X4 bus.
Written October 18, 2016
Hello,
Can we visit Vatnajökull Glacier on our own or can we only go as part of a tour?
Written September 26, 2016
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