Glacier Hike

Rated 5 Stars, based on 188 Reviews.

Experience the natural wonder of Alaska's Matanuska Glacier with our full-day guided tour. Beginning with a convenient pickup from downtown Anchorage, you'll embark on a scenic two-hour journey, driving through landscapes of towering mountains. Along the way, we'll stop at local eateries, offering you the chance to purchase lunch. Upon reaching the glacier, a seasoned guide will equip you with crampons, making glacier navigation safe and manageable. Then, an all-terrain vehicle will transport you to the glacier's base. Here, you'll set off on foot to explore the glacier's icy expanse, discovering fascinating ice formations and gaining insight into the glacier's natural history from your knowledgeable guide. After this unforgettable experience, we'll journey back to Anchorage, ensuring a comfortable drop-off in downtown. This tour is a perfect blend of adventure, education, and scenic beauty, offering an in-depth encounter with one of Alaska's most impressive glaciers.

Rated 4.5 Stars, based on 544 Reviews.

A short and easy Glacier Walk tour from Sólheimajökull glacier in South Iceland is a great way to experience the Icelandic glaciers. On this tour you spend about an hour on the ice itself exploring all the interesting features it has to offer as such as stunning ice formations, crevasses and water cauldrons.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 326 Reviews.

On this guided day tour you walk onto the unusual terrain of the Matanuska Glacier. You will see and learn about many glacial features such as seracs, moulons and crevasses. Don't forget your camera! This is an unparalleled, authentic activity. Tour price includes glacier access and guiding. Drive time is two hours each way, with a stop half way there where you can purchase lunch and snack items.

Join this adventure to experience all the other-worldly features of a glacier. You will hike up an outlet of Vatnajökull glacier, where you'll have the once in a lifetime opportunity to enter a blue ice cave – a rare natural phenomenon that can almost only be found in Iceland. Certified glacier guides will tell you all about ice formations and while keeping you safe at all times during this small-group tour from Skaftafell Nature Reserve.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 130 Reviews.

Join us for a unique exploration of the Athabasca Glacier on this 4 hour hike across rock, snow and ice. Meet your guide at our Rockaboo Trailer in the Icefields RV Lot, get geared up, and head out on a fully organic, by foot mission to discover some of the hidden wonders of this powerful place. Surrounded by some of the tallest peaks of the range, your guide will walk you through the history of these headwaters, while ensuring your safety and comfort. If conditions allow, we look for an opportunity for people to increase their connection with this landscape by taking scientific samples or using ropes to explore some of these features more intimately in a safe and controlled manner. Group size is small to ensure exploration of the area is environmentally conscious.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 9 Reviews.

Feel like you are on top of the world with this day hike that will get the adrenaline pumping. Sólheimajökull is part of the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, which is the 4th largest in Iceland. It has a mixture of ash and ice, which gives it a dark color up close. We will hike around, so you can see various crevasses. This is a meet on location tour, you will meet your guide in the parking lot for gearing up and a safety briefing. This hike is moderately challenging, so we do not recommend for any smaller children and anyone with physical limitations.. The Team at David the Guide is a small family of adventurers, with a passion for sharing our love of Iceland's natural beauty. We appreciate you booking with us, and look forward to meeting you and having an adventure.

Come Join us to be a witness of stunning views of this Unique Icelandic Glacier! Get ready for a very special opportunity to hike a massive glacier with the proper material and a knowledgeable guide to assist you and keep you safe while giving you all the insights and tips you should know about Iceland and maybe even drinking the purest water in the world straight from the glacier! Please dress according to the weather. Good hiking boots are required for the glacier hike (minimum size EU 36 / US 5,5 / UK 3,5). Hiking boots are not included in the tour. Book hassle-free with us! We guarantee all our departures without minimum participation.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 380 Reviews.

Walk on an authentic Alaska Glacier. This is a life changing experience goes beyond any sightseeing tour or activity shuttle. This is an epic activity that is "boots to the ground" adventure, however the level of involvement is entirely at the traveler's discretion. The excursion is senior friendly and scaled for extreme levels. Departs downtown Anchorage and heads northward outside its city limits. Enjoy an abundance of scenic and mountainous views.

Our glacier hike in Skaftafell offers the best value, led by expert guides at the most competitive price on the market, ensuring a top-notch adventure!

This glacier hike on Sólheimajökull is unique because it offers an intimate exploration of one of Iceland’s most accessible and dynamic glaciers. Led by expert guides, you'll navigate striking blue ice formations, crevasses, and moulins while learning about the glacier’s fascinating geology—all at the best price available!

Discover Iceland’s breathtaking south coast on this full-day adventure from Reykjavík! Marvel at the thundering waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, take a guided glacier walk on Sólheimajökull, and explore the dramatic black sand beach of Reynisfjara, home to towering basalt sea stacks. Start your journey with a scenic drive along Iceland’s rugged coastline. Stop at Skógafoss, a stunning 60-meter waterfall, before gearing up for an easy glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, where you’ll explore blue ice, deep crevasses, and dramatic formations. Next, visit Reynisfjara Beach, where powerful waves crash against volcanic black sands – home to iconic basalt sea stacks. The final stop is at Seljalandsfoss, where you can walk behind the cascading water for a unique view. On the way back to Reykjavík, enjoy stunning views of Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla volcanoes on clear days.

This unique tour gives you the opportunity to hike on an outlet glacier as well as climbing the ice walls. You will start with exploring the ice formations of the glacier and the moulins, then experience the amazing feeling of climbing a beautiful blue ice wall. For everyone, from first-timers to more experienced climbers, our expert guides will make this tour an adventure to remember. Max group size 6 people.

Enjoy this spectacular trip to “El Morado” Natural Monument National Park, located at 93 kms (57 miles) from Santiago.  The starting point of the hike is in Baños Morales, a mountain village at 1,900 meters of altitude (6,200 ft). The trail leads to the beautiful San Francisco Glacier lookout at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales Glacier lagoon. During the hike we will have a refreshing stop at “Aguas de Panimávida”, iron-rich carbonated waters that directly spills out from the earth. Difficulty level is HIGH. This tour is recommended for people in good physical shape. The first hour of the hike is steep and then it becomes flat. The difference of altitude is of 600 meters (1,900 ft).

Glacier Hike – Meet up at Sólheimajökull glacier Following up on our best seller “Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach” we now offer you to meet up on location, perfect for people in rental cars. Sólheimajökull, an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland’s 4th largest glacier, awaits, surrounded by some of Iceland’s most majestic volcanoes. Embark on an adventure across this dynamic glacier, a glacier lagoon, and breathtaking landscapes. Meet us at the parking lot, where you’ll don crampons, grab your ice pick and helmet, and step onto the ice. Explore fascinating glacial formations and learn about their creation. Experience the thrill of standing atop a glacier firsthand.

The Grewingk Glacier Hike in Kachemak Bay State Park is a must-do for any outdoor enthusiast visiting the Homer, Alaska area. This easy-moderate hike takes you through stunning old-growth forests, over crystal-clear streams and along turquoise blue lakes, all leading up to the awe-inspiring Grewingk Glacier. You'll have the opportunity to spot wildlife such as moose, eagles, and bears. The payoff at the end of the hike is the breathtaking glacier, which towers above you in all its glory. The Grewingk Glacier Hike is a truly unforgettable experience that showcases the incredible natural beauty of Alaska.

Experience 3 iconic Alaskan adventures—flightseeing, glacier hiking, and packrafting—all in just 5 hours! This Packraft adventure begins with a scenic flight that will head towards the mouth of the Taku Inlet. After landing on the Norris Glacier fed lake, hike over the glacially carved terrain to a cove where your packraft awaits. From here, you will be outfitted in single person packrafts and introduced paddling techniques by your guides. Once you launch your packraft, your paddle to the glacier will take you past ice bergs to the Norris Glacier. As you approach the glacier, prepare to beach your boat right on the Norris Glacier. Trade out paddles for micro-spikes and explore the moonscape-like area of the glacier all by foot and get panoramic views of Norris and Taku glaciers. Look for crevasses, glacier pools, moulins, and other incredible ice features. Upon completion of your glacier hike, paddle back to shore. Your floatplane awaits to take you back to Juneau.

Join us for an unforgettable journey to the breathtaking Matanuska Glacier! Your adventure starts in downtown Anchorage, where you’ll board our comfortable van for a scenic two-hour drive north. Enjoy stunning Alaskan views and insightful commentary from your guide along the way. At the glacier, our expert guides will lead you on a two-hour trek across ancient ice, showcasing its incredible features. Learn about the glacier’s history and impact on the landscape. The moderate hike requires good balance, sturdy knees, and proper footwear. We provide all necessary glacier gear, including helmets and microspikes. After the trek, warm up with a hearty lunch at a nearby lodge with stunning glacier views. Snacks and water will be available throughout the trip. Conclude the day with a comfortable ride back to Anchorage, with drop-off at major downtown hotels. Our passionate glacier guides rely on tips to continue providing these exceptional experiences.

Embark on a unique expedition in the heart of Iceland, where ice and fire meet. The Solheimajokull glacier is a tongue of the giant Myrdalsjokull glacier and offers a spectacular landscape of bright blue ice, deep crevasses, and fascinating ice formations

(St. Mary's Glacier) Join us on a hike up to St. Mary's Glacier all year round. We will begin at 10,200 feet of elevation and ascend through the stunning Colorado forest and end with a breathtaking panoramic lake view. (Beau Jo's Pizza) We will eat lunch at Beau Jo's, which has been around since 1880 and is one of Colorado's hidden gems and is not included in the price. Idaho Springs is a gold mining town founded in 1859 during the Gold Rush. (Lunch is not included in the tour price) (Indian Hot Springs) Next we visit another historic landmark and soak in the natural geothermal cave pools, which will be perfect for our muscles after our hike and is included with the price. If you want an experience with little risk and a whole lot of reward, this tour is for you.

A glacier hike is a great way to experience Icelandic nature. On this full day, small group, guided tour, you will walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue, which extends outward from Mýrdalsjökull. From here you will take an easy 3-3.5 hour walk on crampons up on the ice field, where you will learn more about the glacial wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges, deep crevasses, and why the glaciers are melting and disappearing.