Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik
Description
Visit this truly unique Ice Cave underneath Katla volcano also known as the "Dragon Glass" Ice Cave. Witness the breathtaking combination of fire and ice inside one of the rarest natural phenomenon. Join us on a Super Jeep up to the glacier, driving through scenic views of what looks like Moss Wonderland. Once you enter a natural ice cave. You'll feel like you are take a sneek peek into the highlands as you enjoy the ride all the way inside the country admiring the majestic mountains and fields of moss.
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The view inside the Ice Cave is truly spectacular the combination of the colors of the ice, you will get the chance to see some amazing black ice as well as some blue ice features. The Katla Ice Cave is truly unique. The ice cave is located in Kötlujökull Glacier which is an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier. Underneath the glacier waits the mighty volcano Katla where the both the glacier and the ice cave takes their name from. The tour departs from the village of Vík where you will hop on a Super Jeep that takes you up to the ice cave. There you will put on crampons and a helmet to prepare you to walk inside the natural ice cave. Your expert guide will inform you all about the glacier and how the ice cave is formed by mother nature. - Driving time to Vík from Reykjavík is around 2 hours and 30 minutes in good road conditions. Please note that if you arrive after departure time, your place on the tour can't be guaranteed or refunded.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What to bring: Warm clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, hiking boots, head-wear and gloves.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Minimum age is 8 years
Reviews(1,180)
Our tour guide Ricardo was absolutely amazing and made the experience unforgettable. The glacier & ice caves were stunning!!
We booked this experience last minute and are so glad that we did! The photos don’t do it justice. The ice mixed with the volcanic ash is so stunning to see in person. There was a short/manageable hike up to the cave. The cave itself is magnificent. Beda was an incredible tour guide. He had us laughing the whole time. Not to mention he takes great photos! If you’re in the Vik area, I would highly recommend this over the lava show. Bring gloves and a smile. There’s no problems, only solutions ❤️
This tour exceeded expectations. Our guide, Nat, was super cool and knowledgeable. Logistics were easy. Experiencing the glacier that close up was memorable.
Amazing experience. Highly recommend. If you want to see a glacier up.close this is the experience. Loved it.
Amazing experience! It exceeded all expectations. Hiking around the glacier felt like being on a totally different planet. We got to see mountains from Game of Thrones and Star Wars along the way. And even saw a location from Interstellar! Our guide, Edgar was so friendly and full of energy. Seeing the layers of volcanic ash protecting the glacier was so cool. Overall we would recommend the tour to everyone.
We had a great trip w Syra. She was an excellent guide and driver. I appreciated that she took us to a viewpoint before the glacier and gave us time to take photos. She was very knowledgeable about glaciers and was overall a wonderful host. Great booking and touring experience.
This tour was excellent and Beda was a fantastic guide! He is very knowledgeable, patient, kind and funny. We learned a lot about the glacier and had plenty of opportunities to take photos and videos. The trip to the glacier was beautiful and the hike up to the cave was amazing but well prepared. I would absolutely recommend this tour if you want to not only get onto the glacier but also experience being inside an ice cave!
We had such a wonderful time on this excursion. The meeting place is easy to find in Vik with plenty of parking available. The cookies and hot chocolate at the beginning and end are a very welcome addition to the experience (as noted by my children). The glacier is spectacular and our guide was very knowledgeable explaining everything we were seeing and answering SO many questions. The cave itself is truly breathtaking and well worth the walk up to it. I highly recommend this excursion for anyone traveling to Iceland, young and “seasoned” people alike.
It was an awesome experience. Our tour guide was Beda and was excellent. He was very patient and answered all our questions. It’s a very close encounter with iceberg and will not get another opportunity. It is worth the money. I definitely recommend to others.
Gabriel, our tour guide, was so interesting. He really did a great job and you could tell he really cared about the glacier/cave. Beg him to tell you the raven story, even better if he enhances it with his video!
