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Stop At: Falljökull, 785, Iceland
If you have never seen a glacier before and you would like to experience these stunning ice giants a little bit closer, come to the breathtaking area of Skaftafell. Skaftafell is located in Vatnajökull national park, the filming location of movies like Batman Begins, Interstellar and the Game of Thrones series. To maximize the time spent on ice, we drive all the way to the terminus of Falljökull glacier in our 4×4 truck. Before you step on to the ice you will learn the proper way to put on and use the provided glacier gear. We aim to spend around one and a half hour on the ice, exploring moulins, crevasses and more other-wordly formations. Along the way your guide will share ineresting facts about these formations and the origins of the glacier as well as interesting local stories.
Duration: 3 hours
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Skaftafell Terminal - Tour Center, Flugvallarvegur 5, 785 Öræfi, Iceland
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Pete_F
Fani is a terrific guide and we had a very enjoyable morning walking in the ice, checking out crevasses, and hearing about glaciers in Iceland.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Susanna_W
I had the BEST time doing the glacier hike! Our guide was awesome! We had a really small group with 3 people but we had such a fun time. He asked if we wanted a gentle stroll or an adventure and we chose adventure! One of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve ever had! Definitely will never forget it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : federicopav
Wonderful experience. Super recommended. 3-4 hours of fun over the biggest glacier in Europe. Antoine was fantastic.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : marisad1771
I can’t say enough good things about this tour! Instructions were sent via email and were very explicit. Our tour guide was Antwon and I can’t speak more highly about him. He was extremely knowledgable and helpful. He was making us laugh the whole time and made the experience very enjoyable. I was very nervous as I am not the most fit or adventurous person and he made me feel so uncomfortable and was checking on me throughout the trip as well as always offering his assistance. 12/10 trip and if you get Antwon consider yourself very lucky!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : Anna_S
Incredible, once in a lifetime experience for the whole family. Our guide was awesome, knowledgeable and so great with kids.
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Posted On : 2024-04-04
Posted By : yongjwooo
The glacier hike was absolutely incredible! Our guide was Franziska, she’s just amazing beyond words! 💗
The full trip was super smooth, the guide will drive you to a closer spot to the glacier, so no time will be wasted on approaching the glacier.👍
Franzy told us the formation of glaciers and lots of interesting knowledge, also answered us a bunch of questions.🤣
She always makes sure that the 8 of us are fine and safe. We had such a great time hiking with her. It feels like 4.5 hours had passed way too fast, definitely recommend it and will choose melrakki again next time while traveling to iceland!🫶🏻
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Posted On : 2024-04-02
Posted By : 436nikolak
With Melrakki Adventures, we had the most amazing hike on glacier with breathtaking views.
Our guide Franzy talked about creation of glacier and anything we were interested in with such a passion, it took us really in deep - amazed by mother nature all over again.
Tour started at a meeting point where all of us were instructed and got all necessary equipment. Then we jumped to the off-road car which took us directly in front of the glacier, so we didn´t loose any spare time on road.
Our group of just 6 people allowed us to get to know each other and mainly - the guide had really time for us and our questions. No rush. We could really experience and enjoy the time on glacier.
We felt safe the whole time as she was watching carefully if we walk correctly, alert on any pottential danger, holes, etc.
When she saw that we need more time for taking photos, she even stopped and waited till other bigger groups passed through, so we have the best shots.
All in all, to have awesome guide and company, you can trust and have really time for you, is the most important thing. Together with something so amazing as glacier, we had the experience of lifetime we will never forget.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01
Posted By : Jeremy_G
Great hike through the crevasses and glacier! Anton, our guide was funny and informative, made it a great excursion for the family. Would highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : akuao62
Hiking up Falljökull in a small group with Melrakki Adventures was the cherry on top of an already amazing week long trip along the south coast of Iceland.
We arrived in windy and rainy conditions which were still safe enough to venture up the glacier, and our guide Franzi encouraged us that these conditions were arguably the best way to see the glacier, and she was so right! The rain cleaned the glacier completely, and made any sunlight hitting the ice look so beautiful, and we saw three rainbows while we were up there!
Franzi made the whole experience even more enjoyable. From the safety brief she provided, to the little bits of teaching about Iceland’s history and geography she gave us, and she was kind enough to also give us some recommendations for the rest of our trip along the South Coast.
Booking with Melrakki gave us the benefit of touring with a smaller group and getting to spend more time up on the glacier - they’re amazing at what they do!
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Posted On : 2024-03-18
Posted By : davidmG7174YB
The smaller group was great, we started right at the base of the glacier. Our guide Antoine was super fun, enthusiastic, and really gave it his all! Sine we were a smaller group, he was able to setup some climbing ropes to have us go through Ice tunnels. Amazing!
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Posted On : 2023-11-19
