Skaftafell Falljökull Glacier Discovery Hike

We did the glacier hike at Fláajökull with Arctic Adventures and it was amazing! Our guide Neil was super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole experience feel really safe while still adventurous. He explained so much about the glacier and pointed out cool details that I never would’ve noticed on my own. The pace was just right—enough time to enjoy the views, take photos, and really soak it all in without feeling rushed. Walking on the glacier itself was surreal, with the crevasses and blue ice around us… definitely a highlight of my trip to Iceland.

Such an amazing experience. The guide is friendly, helpful and has a lot of information to tell. We enjoyed the activity so much. The route is easy even elderly can join the tour. (healthy ones, anyway) However this tour is kind of Glacier Hike 101. So we did not go that far into the glacier due to time limit.

We were very lucky that we could start the group the next day when many groups were cancelled because of the strong wind yesterday. If you don't want to spend money to rent shoes, you can wear slightly high-top shoes so that the claw shoes can be fixed on your feet. If the weather is good on the day, you don't need to wear too much clothes inside, because you will sweat during the climb, but you must wear a windproof jacket. After putting on the equipment, you will take a 15-minute bus to the destination. After that, you have to walk to the glacier and hike for about an hour. The leader is very professional and will distinguish between groups that want to walk faster and groups that walk slowly. We chose the appreciation group. There are many photo opportunities during the process. The leader will also care about everyone's status. If you find that you are slower, she will ask you to walk beside her. On the way, she will introduce that this glacier is the largest in Europe. We are also lucky enough to have the opportunity to walk on the glacier. She will also lead us to drink or pack glacier haha. It doesn't taste good (not sweet). Our group is 5 hours and we won't climb to the top. If you want to climb to the top to see the icicles, you have to join the 6-hour group, but after listening to the participants, they said that they were super tired and their feet didn't feel like their own. It is recommended that people with more physical strength participate. The 5-hour tour is relatively relaxing with plenty of opportunities to take photos and rest, so overall it won’t be too tiring. It is recommended for those with elders or who want a relaxing photo experience.

Everything was clearly explained and prepared by the guides before we boarded the bus to embark on the hike. Each person gets a harness, helmet, crampon, and ice pick after they checked that you have the right pants and shoes. Our large group was split into smaller groups of about 12 people and Thomas was our guide. As you hike, you will feel warmer so definitely wear lesser layers. One of my friends fell and injured his arm during the descent. Thomas was super quick to respond and admister first aid. He radioed the news through his walkie talkie and 2 other guides quickly appeared to help my friend and to lead the rest of my group down the glacier. All of them were super professional and calm despite what happened. We are very thankful for their quick thinking and we definitely felt that my friend, and the rest of us in the group, were in safe hands. Also, a big thank you to the female doctor who extended her expertise to assist my friend even though she was with her family on a tour!

Provided Equipment: Harness, Crampons, Ice Axe, Helmet Guide: Josh is a geological scientist who explained how the glacial lagoon was formed and the rapid rate of glacial retreat. He also explained how to use crampons and safety precautions. Don't drop your phone into the crevasse, and the melted glacier water is drinkable. He's very humorous. Itinerary: Hike Difficulty: The hike wasn't too difficult. I think it could have been more challenging, or perhaps a blue ice cave could have been included. The guide had his reasons, so I won't say more. Scenery: Scenery that you can't see in low-latitude countries, highly recommended.

Guide is very passionate about this job! Safety was emphasized throughout the trip so that everyone could enjoy the beauty of the glacier with peace of mind. There was a small incident during the trip when we were taking the bus back, but due to heavy snow and ice, the bus could not climb up the slope and kept going backwards. The guide said it was like a roller coaster. It’s so high to raise our hands and party together! In the end, it was the driver and the tour guide who personally dug the snow and shoveled the ice so that we could get back to the camp smoothly. The tour guide said that he could sing and imitate Manny from Ice Age, which is really unforgettable for me. Highly recommended!

With the proper guidelines and clear instructions given by the company guide, we were able to have a safe and enjoyable glacier walk.

Before departure, I will explain in detail, let's go to the next place, let's go to Peak 6! Check whether everyone’s hiking shoes are suitable for climbing icebergs. Among my peers, I have to change my hiking shoes. I will go to Decathlon to buy the left pair of snow boots. The head should be hard enough! There are also pictures on the electric surface, and there are some shoes that are not suitable! There is a good-looking tour guide, but it’s not like taking time to take pictures of me. It’s normal to want to take more pictures when I go to the iceberg. The tour guide always urges me to go faster😅I can’t even bring a camera out There are more than 20 people in the same group, divided into 2 groups, and the other group of tour guides will have more experience than group tours, like it seems that they will be able to complete a few ice ladders than everyone trying to use ice to help themselves Going up, I'm like chasing ducks, gogogo😅 I should spend more time than everyone else! Btw, I even bought a whole hat from Zuoqudi!

Had a very fun experience on this hike and it was relatively easy to hike with the equipment provided.

Scenery: The snow-capped mountains are truly spectacular. Tour guide: The tour guide's explanations were very clear, and they took great care of us. Equipment provided: The equipment provided was more than sufficient and safe.