Katla Ice Cave Tour from Vik Small-Group Guided Adventure
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Vik, Iceland
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a thrilling off-road adventure to witness the majestic Katla ice cave from Vik. Venture in a 4WD vehicle across rocky terrains until you reach the magnificent Mýrdalsjökull glacier—the fourth largest ice cap in Iceland. Then, strap on the provided caving equipment and follow your guide to uncover the blue formations hidden beneath the glacier’s surface. You’ll have ample time to contemplate and photograph the majestic ice tunnels.
- Your guide explains how to use the ice caving equipment safely
- Must-do experience for thrill seekers
- Admire the beauty and magic of a natural landmark up close
- Cover more ground by traveling in a 4WD vehicle
What's Included
- We provide all Ice cave equpment needed for the trip
- WiFi on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- Booking management (check tours start: 9:30, 13:00 or 16:00) : https://graveltravel.paxportal.io/
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ice Cave BistroAusturvegur 20, 870 Vík, Iceland
Meet us in the bus parking at Icewear/Kronan (the ocean side). Meet the Gravel Travel vehicle. Please note that our tours leave promptly, so we appreciate your punctuality. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before your scheduled tour in case you have any difficulty finding the meeting point.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Katla Volcano
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Katla Ice Cave Kerlingardalsvegur
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Vik
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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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Featured review
Holly_L
Incredible!!! This was my favorite thing we did in Iceland. Our guide, David, with gravel travel was so knowledgeable and shared stories, history, geology, and more with us. We were able to engage and chat while riding out over beautiful snowy terrain looking ahead at volcanoes and the glacier we’d be visiting. I highly recommend a stay in Vik to see the scenery on the southern coast and to do this tour. Being inside the cave itself was surreal. The vehicle felt safe and comfortable and we even drove back across the beautiful black sand beach. Highly recommend!!
Reviews
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Isabel_S, Jul 2026
This was such an amazing tour. We had the best time with our guide Ingo. We drove to the ice cave with a few picture stops on the way, and Ingo told us all about the geography and history of the area. The ice cave itself was fantastic, it was amazing to see the different layers and the landscape. We also did a bit of exploring afterwards to see different waterfalls and areas near the ice cave and on the glacier. We then made our way home with a quick drive across black sand beach. I would highly recommend this tour, especially Ingo!
Mil_P, Jul 2026
We did gravel travel. Since Katla caves are covered with ashes and you can't see blue color due to lack of light passing through but still it was breathtaking to see natural ice cave and glacier up close. It was awesome experience. Inco our guide was very pleasant, very happy with his guide.
Sabine_K, Jun 2026
The cave is short, but very pretty. The leandscape is spectacular. At least we drove on the black beach, thas was fantastic, too.
Jolene_S, Jun 2026
The ice cave was cool, and the guide was very nice. But we drove for over an hour each way (beautiful landscape) to be in a cave for about 15 minutes that had water in it (so couldn't go in all of the way). I think it is horribly overpriced for what you get.
LtCol_S, Jun 2026
Entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide. Great cave experience. The ride there was equally exciting.
Rajashri_S, Jun 2026
Our guide Gunnar was very knowledgeable and make the ride to the cave fun. The landscapes are amazing and we had enough time in the cave. On the way back we stopped for some pictures and as a bonus- drove on the black beach!
Michael_S, Jun 2026
We did the morning trip to the Katla ice caves with Davi, he was super knowledgeable and had great information. The ice cave was really awesome and afterwards because the weather was so nice we went to a couple other view points to see the volcanic deserts and glaciers. We drove back along the beach and Davi had plenty of stories about trolls and elves to keep us occupied!! It helped that the weather was beautiful and sunny and in the mid 50s. Overall a great trip and highly recommend Gravel Travel!
Gary_M, Jun 2026
Pick up could have been described better, it’s basically a truck in the car park at the rear of the IceWear store. The tour guide made the day, very informative, with a few stories thrown in. The scenery is breathtaking and our cave was excellent. Got some great photos and memories.
Bobby_C, Jun 2026
Ask questions to make sure you are getting what the title is advertising. Ice cave tour and glacier walk was not at all what I expected.
Rachel_B, May 2026
This was a really cool experience. Katla is the only ice cave that can be visited in the summer (when we were going), so we knew we wouldn’t get to do one of the big impressive ice caves but thought we should see what we could. The guide was nice and capable, and our group was able to get all the time we wanted to explore and take pictures (we collectively felt done after 30 minutes). It’s a process to get there and back, and unfortunately it was very rainy and foggy the day we went so we weren’t able to enjoy the views, but it wasn’t raining in the cave so it was still worthwhile. If you’re visiting in the summer and want to visit an ice cave, this is definitely the best option.
Laurel_O, May 2026
The tour was great! We went in a rainy and foggy day and still had a blast. They drive you out to the glacier through lands that look like you were on another planet. Then you put ice chains on your feet and it’s a short 5 minutes walk to the ice cave. You get all the time you’d like to take photos and enjoy the cave. Pretty good tour for most abilities. Wear hiking boots!
Petrus_D, May 2026
We were out and about with guide David for 3 hours. He told us a lot about the culture and customs of Iceland. Upon arriving at the ice cave, the formation and disappearance of the ice caves were clearly explained to us. It was a fun and interesting excursion, well worth it.
nbqxtct6td, May 2026
I really enjoyed this trip! Our guide, Gunner, was engaging, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The transport vehicle was awesome as well. The lava fields were otherworldly and the ice cave was super cool. I’d recommend this tour!
Saurabh_A, Apr 2026
Great experience.
28-04
Ice cave in general is good for a short trip and for some nice photos. The travel from a monster bus in itself is a fun and on top the live commentary by our tour guide was amazing. Outside the cave itself you will find in midst of black sands (more like gravels), with all over blackened background including mountains with some snow on top.
Holly_L, Apr 2026
Incredible!!! This was my favorite thing we did in Iceland. Our guide, David, with gravel travel was so knowledgeable and shared stories, history, geology, and more with us. We were able to engage and chat while riding out over beautiful snowy terrain looking ahead at volcanoes and the glacier we’d be visiting. I highly recommend a stay in Vik to see the scenery on the southern coast and to do this tour. Being inside the cave itself was surreal. The vehicle felt safe and comfortable and we even drove back across the beautiful black sand beach. Highly recommend!!
Bernice_P, Mar 2026
The Ice Cave was SO small and took about 10 minutes to explore. It took nearly 45 minutes to drive up to the cave, few minutes walk to the cave, then back again! Waste of money. If you want to see the Ice Caves (as I did) you need to go further North and explore them properly
RICHARD_K, Mar 2026
Great ride, beautiful ice cave. The super jeep ride was a lot of fun. Gunnar was funny!
There were some Italian and Spanish tourists on the trip that were rude and obnoxious. Please feel free to tell them to shut up in the future.
Sergey_K, Mar 2026
You will not see anything like this anywhere else. Not for claustrophobic folks. Not difficult, but not an easy tour for older folks. Outstanding guide - super professional, knowledgeable, helpful.
Daniela_R, Mar 2026
Loved the super jeep! The ride itself was quite the experience! Caves were only a short walk up a small hill. Easy with the ice spikes. It was cloudy and end of the day so we didn’t get any colors but it was phenomenal nonetheless!
Melanie_M, Dec 2025
Amazing morning. Our guide and driver Gunnar was really friendly, informative and entertaining. The scenery was out of this world and we had plenty of time to explore the amazing ice cave. We even had a special treat experience on our way back. Brilliant!
Rebecca_C, Oct 2025
Had a great time! Our guide was funny and had great info to share. He took the time to chat, not just roll off some facts from Google. Dont expect an ice cave that's 500m deep... remember, enhanced social pics foks post can make something look very different than reality. But if you want to see nature in its truest form, and can appreciate the wonder of how this is made and changes, you'll enjoy this up close look at Katla. Learning about its formation and how caves move and close/open each year is really interesting. Off roading to get there and walking on massive ice formations was fun too. Great way to see "raw" Iceland without a tour buses of people surrounding you.
Laoise_d, Oct 2025
Gravel Travel are INCREDIBLE. We did the 9am tour today and we were very lucky - the only ones on the tour and the 1st snow of the season! There was nobody at the ice cave, and we got to spend so much time in there and take (too many) photos and videos…. The most amazing experience. As well, our guide was amazing. Lots of interesting facts on the way to the ice cave, stopping for some pictures on the way and super friendly! Thank you.
David_H, Sep 2025
The landscape looks out of this world. It's like going back in time. The tour guide, David, was excellent telling us about the geography and local lore tales
Alonso_G, Sep 2025
We took the Katla 3hr cave tour and it was really good. We had Gunner as our guide and he shared some great stories and provided a well informed tour. The tour was a hands on experience. Incredible scenery outside of cave. Totally worth doing.
Jennifer_J, Sep 2025
Loved our guide for the Katla Cave Experience. We learned so much about the island and loved our time hiking up to the cave and exploring .
Terri_C, Aug 2025
The ride was comfortable, and thrilling at times. Our guide was knowledgeable with added humorous twists. We were awed by the uniqueness and beauty of the landscapes. Truly memorable.
Patrick_L, Jul 2025
The tour guide from Gravel Travel, Teitur, was awesome. He made the long drive fun and informative. We even got to see a lava arch and 2 artic foxes thanks to the guide’s insider knowledge
Derrick_M, Jul 2025
The driver was amazing and the trip in was really beautiful and fun. The cave itself was a bit small and somewhat of a let down.
Wendy_R, Jul 2025
Easy pick-up, comfortable vehicle and beautiful scenery. The cave was amazing, not blue this year but worth it nonetheless
Carson_L, Jun 2025
I had low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised by the experience. I cave was in disguise from the exterior, but was amazing when inside of it.
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