Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik
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Vik, Iceland
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If you’re looking for an experience in Iceland where you witness a rare natural wonder—this is the ideal option. The tour gives you access to somewhere that you wouldn’t be able to reach alone—an ice cave that sits underneath Katla Volcano. Travel with ease up to the ice cave in a Super Jeep. It’s a safe experience as you are given a helmet and crampons, and a guide leads the way so you don’t get lost.
- See a rare natural phenomenon—an ice cave under Katla Volcano
- Safe experience—helmet and crampons are provided
- Avoid steep climbing—a Super Jeep takes you up to the ice cave
- A guide accompanies you in the ice cave so you don’t get lost
What's Included
- Stunning Ride on a Super Jeep into the country
- Visit to a Natural Ice Cave
- Scenic Landscapes
- Certified Glacier Guide
- All Safety Ice Cave Equipment: Crampons and Helmet
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Reykjavík or other areas
- Hiking Boots Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK)
- Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK)
- Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Víkurbraut 26, 870 Vík, Iceland
The meeting point is at the lobby of Vikinn Hotel in Vik. You can also look up "Troll.is Katla Ice Cave" on Google Map for the exact location and directions. Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before your departure time to meet our guides.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Make your own way to the meeting point inside the Icelandic Lava Show in Vík. Meet your guide and small group of fellow travelers, then hop aboard your Jeep for the short journey to the ice cave.
Upon arrival, put on your provided crampons and helmet and prepare to walk inside a natural ice cave. Your guide leads the way into this natural wonder while filling you in on all the fascinating details about the glacier and how the ice cave was formed.
After the otherworldly experience of exploring an ice cave, the Jeep takes you back to the meeting point.
Upon arrival, put on your provided crampons and helmet and prepare to walk inside a natural ice cave. Your guide leads the way into this natural wonder while filling you in on all the fascinating details about the glacier and how the ice cave was formed.
After the otherworldly experience of exploring an ice cave, the Jeep takes you back to the meeting point.
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Katla Ice Cave
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 8 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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We had an amazing time on the Katla Ice Cave tour and our guide, Boris, was a huge part of what made it so special. From the moment we got in the super jeep, he set the tone—fun, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what he does. The drive out to the glacier was almost as impressive as the cave itself, with dramatic landscapes everywhere you looked. Once inside the ice cave, Boris guided us through the most stunning formations and made the whole experience feel adventurous but safe. Truly one of the highlights of our trip. Boris was great!
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Travelers praise the tour for its breathtaking views of glaciers, ice caves, and volcanic ash contrasts, highlighting vivid colors and dramatic geological features. Guides receive consistent commendation for their deep knowledge, engaging delivery, and safety focus, which enhance the experience. Activities such as the super jeep ride and glacier hikes are described as thrilling and unique, with the glacier and ice caves standing out as unforgettable natural highlights.
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The trip sucked from A to Z, it’s nothing more than a hyped tourist trap. Wouldn’t recommend at all.
The highlight of my Iceland trip was this experience. Gabriel was passionate, knowledgeable and patient. He really made the tour feel special. The glacier, caves and entire landscape was mind bending beauty at every turn. Cold ice but left with a warm soul.
Amazing experience being able to drive out onto a glacier and go inside the caves. Had a great guide who made the trip perfect!
Should know it takes 45 minutes to get to the glacier and an additional 15 minute walk with crampons. Folks having had knee replacement surgery may make a different choice.
Travelers should know Katla ice cave is better identified as an indention with blue ice. Photos on web site not indicative of current state.
The answer is yes, yes the Ice Cave by Katla Volcano is definitely worth visiting! We would say that the entire experience from the jeep ride to walking up to the glacier and taking in the stunning scenery makes the excursion worth it. Plus our guide, Hawk, was fantastic. He was funny and extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed learning more about the glacier & the whole volcanic area. We also never felt rushed and he took great pics, too. In addition, we really enjoyed his music selection for the roundtrip drive! This is a tour that is a definite must if you are in Vik! It's also nice to leave the driving in capable hands!
My wife and I loved this tour! The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and we were blessed with beautiful weather to see the ice caves and glacier
Loved this so much!!! Our guide was great and we got to explore so many aspects of the ice cave! We captured so many amazing photos!!!
Couldn’t have had a better experience. The super jeep ride and the ice caves took our breath away. We had great fun and we were lucky to have a beautiful day to do this!
This tour was well worth your time!!
Learned so much & had a great time.
Natti our guide was incredible!!!!!!!!
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Loved this experience! We had so much fun on this excursion and experience the ice caves. Our guide Thema was excellent and very knowledgeable! She told us the history behind Katla as well as lots of other geological information about the caves, the volcano, and the area. It was an easy hike up the mountain to where the current cave was. I will say that since it was the end of the summer the cave was definitely nearing the end of its tour life, as the walls were melting and there was a river flowing through it so we couldn’t go all the way in. But we are happy we still got to see the blue ice!
We LOVED the tour. It was so mind blowingly cool to see, touch, and taste the glacier ice - though heartbreaking to hear how it’s changing every day due to climate change. Such a unique experience - we’re glad we picked this for our trip to Iceland. Gabriella “Gabi” was a fantastic and super knowledgeable guide.
An Unforgettable Ice Cave Experience with João!
If you're visiting Iceland, the Katla Ice Cave tour is an absolute must-do, and having João as our guide made it an unforgettable adventure!
From the moment we hopped into the Super Jeep, João brought fantastic energy, deep local knowledge, and standard-setting safety to the entire experience. Navigating the rugged volcanic terrain was an thrill in itself, but stepping into the glacier left us completely speechless. The contrast of brilliant blue ice slashed through with black volcanic ash from Katla's history is stunning beyond words.
Brilliant experience. Don’t worry if it rains as the colours of the ice are more intense. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience. Perhaps a little more physical than described. Surreal environment. Beda was a fabulous guide.
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 ❤️
Amazing experience. Highly recommend. If you want to see a glacier up.close this is the experience. Loved it.
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.
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!
Great ice cave tour , not too cold. A little strenuous hiking to the cave but not too bad. Definitely worth it!
This was a fabulous experience from start to finish! Our guide couldn’t have been better! He was knowledgeable about the geological history, the glacier and also had stories of how the area had been used by modern day filmmakers. He was so much fun and made our day one of the best we had in Iceland!
This was my first visit to an ice cave, and it exceeded every expectation.
Our guide, Hawk, made the experience exceptional. Friendly, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable, he combined fascinating insights about the glacier and Katla volcano with just the right amount of humor. He also explained how much the glacier has retreated during his years as a guide, adding an important perspective to what we were seeing.
The Super Jeep ride was part of the fun, and once on the glacier, Hawk timed our visit perfectly so our group could enjoy the cave/glacier without feeling crowded. From the outside, the glacier appears almost black because it’s covered with volcanic ash, but stepping inside reveals beautiful blue ice layered with ash —a striking contrast that’s even more impressive in person.
This was one of the highlights of my Iceland trip. If you’re considering an ice cave tour from Vík, I wouldn’t hesitate to book this one.
Our tour was amazing. The sites and tour guilted were incredible.
Tama was one of the best guides we have ever had
Felt slightly rushed on the ability to take pictures and capture videos. I still got a lot of videos and pictures, but didn’t have time to check them out to ensure it was what I wanted. So I had to trust that I got everything. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the guide and his sense of humor. We learned a lot along the way to the glacier hike and even got to see two additional new ice caves that formed in 1-2 week timeframe. We drove on the glacier and up to the spot you hike up to. It’s about a 15 minute hike uphill and then you’re good. Definitely wear hiking shoes, gloves, and adjust layers on how you feel outside. Definitely a great experience to have!
Of all the things we’ve done on our family vacation to Iceland. This was by far the most amazing and thrilling for all ages. Our guy, John reassured and kept us comfortably safe on the entire journey…. Plus he has lots of humor along the way. We highly recommend this adventure.!
We had Gabriel (Gaby) as our guide and he was AWESOME. My mom isn’t super mobile/stable and he was so great to help her over anything somewhat iffy. He gave us great information on glaciers, ice caves, how Katla glacier has changed, and so much more. High energy, super knowledgeable, and fun to be around. The ice caves were unbelievable. The hike up there was relatively easy, but a little steep at parts, but worth every second of it. Stunning colors, views, and strength. Loved this tour so much!
Bedo, our Katla Cave Guide, was FANTASTIC! What an unforgettable adventure! The Katla Cave was stunning. Please take a look at our photos (it is so much more spectacular in real life). We HIGHLY recommend!
Amazing! Hawk was the best tour guide. Beautiful caves and scenery. Learned a lot about glaciers and volcanoes. Highly recommend!
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