See Mýrdalsjökull Glacier and explore the unique ice cave below Katla Volcano on this guided jeep trip from Vik.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the natural light show in the Katla ice cave
Take in views of the Katla volcano as you hike across the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier
Uncover the secrets of how the Kötlujökull glacier and Katla ice cave formed
Explore with ease using high-quality and well-maintained ice cave equipment
Travel through rugged Icelandic mountains wilderness aboard a comfortable Jeep

Full description

Explore a natural ice cave on this guided trip from Vik. Board a jeep in Vík and go off the beaten track into the Icelandic wilderness. Geared up in safety equipment, journey through a landscape of majestic mountains and glaciers toward the Katla Ice Cave.

From Vík, jump into a jeep and step into the mighty glaciers and ice caves of South Iceland. Strap on your crampons and helmets to explore this natural phenomenon. Hike across the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, situated below the Katla volcano. Wander through the cave and marvel at spectacular color combinations of blue, gray and black, as your guide tells you about the Kötlujökull glacier and the Katla ice cave’s formation.

Includes

Katla Ice Cave entry ticket
Live tour guide
Transport for activity duration: Bus / coach, jeep / suv
Helmet
Crampons

Not suitable for

Children under 8 years
People with claustrophobia

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Icelandic Lava Show.

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Important information

What to bring

Warm clothing
Hiking shoes
Rain gear

Know before you go

This tour is not recommended for people who are afraid of the dark or have claustrophobia

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 255 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.4/5

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Great experience with Troll Expeditions in Iceland. We visited Katla Ice Cave outside Vik and Maria and Sven were fantastic guides. They were funny, upbeat and learned so much about icelandic landscape, volcanoes, glaciers and lava flow. They took extra precautions with the group and made sure it was a safe and enjoyable afternoon. Highly recommend this tour group. 10/10

May 20, 2022

We had a wonderful experience on this tour, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone! The ice cave was pretty amazing, but the highlight for me was actually hiking up to the glacier and seeing all the waterfalls. The tour guides where funny and full of great information, and the super jeep was a fun ride.

April 25, 2022

WOW!! What an experience!! Everything was great! Safety was definitely a priority! Our guide Sven, I cannot say enough about how enlightening and informative he was, with a gregarious personality! He shared his extensive wealth of knowledge regarding the glaciers and geology of the Katla volcano area. The ride was as much a highlight as was the glacier and ice caves. Would we book again… heck yeah and will bring more friends too!!!

December 17, 2021

From Vik: Katla Ice Cave Jeep Tour and Glacier Walk

From Vik: Katla Ice Cave Jeep Tour and Glacier Walk

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