Norway · BLUE ICE & GLACIER WALKS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 12 blue ice & glacier walks tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
From Bergen, ride the Hardangerfjord ferry, walk behind Steindalsfossen, then take an easy hike to Bondhusvatnet in Folgefonna National Park.
“Absolutely phenomenal places, the trip followed a beautiful route. Alexa spoke brilliantly about Norway. A great day :-)”
Hike to Briksdalbreen Glacier from Olden, with guided coach views, lakeside photo stops, and a 4-hour shore day built around the ice.
“It was fantastic. A strenuous hike, but worth the effort. Our guide, Laura was exceptional and the bus was well equipped.”
Bergen day tour to Folgefonna National Park and Bondhus Glacier Lake, with waterfall walks and Hardangerfjord ferries.
“Perfect experience!!! So many beautiful views and the guide is so nice and friendly. She also told us so many interesting stories and histories!”
Guided Briksdal Glacier shore hike from Olden with a scenic bus ride, waterfall views, and a cruise ship safe return. 4 hours, $146.
“it was truly beautiful. we had a great time. I would have easily given 5 stars, but the bus was late arriving to pick us up. Everyone was looking around because no one (including other vendors) new where the bus was or if it was coming. once we got started, it was a great trip. we enjoyed talking with the tour guide as well.”
Bus from Bergen to Bondhus Glacier Lake, with Hardangerfjord ferries, lunch in Rosendal, and the Steinsdalsfossen waterfall.
“I highly recommend this tour. Maria our tour guide was very knowledgeable and also a great singer. Beautiful scenery along the way. It was raining and foggy but still a great experience to see the various waterfalls and especially the Lake. I learned a lot from Maria. Thank you to the driver as well. One tip: sit on the left side of the bus as you can see more views.”
Kayak on Nigardsbrevatnet, learn glacier science, then walk Nigardsbreen with crampons on a 6-hour small group trip near Jostedal.
“We've spent a wonderful day rowing through the lake and then visiting the glacier. Our guide Tato is a very nice and kind person. He was very supportive as well as has huge knowledge about glaciers. Walking on this massive glacier is the experience we will never forget. I highly recommend this trip if you are somewhere neardby Jostedal.”
Short glacier hike on Austdalsbreen from Skjolden, with a RIB boat ride on Styggevatnet, safety gear, and time on real ice.
“We did the glacier half day tour with Ice Troll. It was well organised, a great experience and a brilliant day, we all loved it (family of four inc. 8 and 12 year olds). The boat trip to the glacier was fun, and the glacier walk exciting and the guide informative - they even provided a cup of hot chocolate for us all when on the glacier which was very well received. It was a warm day, but windy, so the boat trip could be very cold if not in layers. Definitely recommend hats and gloves.”
Kayak on a glacial lake, hike to Nigardsbreen, then walk the ice with crampons and rope on a small group tour from Skjolden.
“Kale was an excellent guide! Great views from on top off the glacier. Being all the clothing they recommend. It can be cold up there.”
Stygge Glacier half-day tour from Labben: boat ride to Austdalsbreen, then a guided glacier walk with crevasses and calving ice.
“De activiteit was prima georganiseerd. De gids was zeer goed en ervaren.Hij wees ons er steeds op waar we moesten opletten .De boottocht was ook zeer mooi ,met zicht op de gletsjer.”
A 4-hour guided glacier hike from Olden cruise kai to Briksdalbreen, with Olden Valley views, English commentary, and glacier lake stops.
“Nice tour, well organized, plenty of time at the glacier. Good commentary. The hike to the glacier is moderately strenuous.”
Bergen day trip to Bondhus Glacier Lake with a guided easy hike, ferry rides, and lunch in Rosendal.
“Well organized trip. Nice lunch included. Both the driver and guide are knowledgeable and considerate.”
5-hour snowshoe hike from Longyearbyen to Svalbard backyard glaciers, with hot drinks, geology talk, and possible reindeer and Arctic foxes.
“A bit of a hike up to the ice cave. The ice cave and the scenery were incredible! Such a unique experience. Our guide, Emily, was wonderful and knowledgeable.”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
