Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik
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653 Ratings
Vík
Experience the awe-inspiring Ice Cave underneath Katla volcano, known as the 'Dragon Glass' Ice Cave. Join us on a Super Jeep tour through scenic views and witness the breathtaking combination of fire and ice.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Katla Ice Cave - 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.
- The Meeting point is at the parking lot of The Soup Company restaurant in Vík.
- 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.
What's Included
- Certified Glacier Guide
- Visit to a Natural Ice Cave
- Scenic Landscapes
- All Safety Ice Cave Equipment: Crampons and Helmet
- Stunning Ride on a Super Jeep into the country
What's Not Included
- 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)
Additional Information
Experience the unparalleled ‘Dragon Glass’ Ice Cave located beneath the Katla volcano. See for yourself the stunning blend of fire and ice encompassed in one of nature’s most uncommon occurrences. Accompany us on a Super Jeep journey to the glacier, traversing picturesque scenes that resemble a Moss Wonderland. On entering the natural ice cave, you’ll have the impression of sneaking a glance into the highlands while enjoying the drive deep into the countryside, marveling at the splendid mountains and moss-covered expanses.
- 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
Location
Tröll Expeditions Katla Ice Cave
Víkurbraut
The meeting point for this tour is inside the restaurant at the Icelandic Lava Show. To find the exact location and directions you can look up “Icelandic Lava Show” on Google Maps. Your guide will be waiting for you by our Super Jeep with a sign saying with the name of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(653 Ratings)
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Julie_b
Apr 16, 2024
So glad we did this! - We had such a great time! Our tour guide Ziggy was great and the ice caves were so beautiful! Would highly recommend!
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Kylie_h
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing tour!!! - A fantastic tour! Loved trekking through the snow and visiting the amazing ice caves! Our guide Frederico was fabulous, he was entertaining, funny, enthusiastic and informative but also considerate to everyone. Really enjoyed his company and would highly recommend the tour! Thanks again for the wonderful experience!!
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Darrenmacd
Apr 11, 2024
Unbelievable - Unbelievable. What a fantastic experience, the caves were absolutely beautiful, all of them. Surpassed every expectation. Natalia was brilliant, very professional and informative. Thank you Nat, thanks Troll.
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Karthik_k
Apr 9, 2024
Amazing! - It was a surreal and humbling experience. As luck would have it, the weather was calm during our walk. Our guide Pablo was skilled, well informed, and funny. We had a great time and I strongly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a Katla glacier / ice cave visit.
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Lizeth_f
Apr 9, 2024
Absolutely incredible!! - Absolutely incredible!! A must see in Iceland. I've never seen anything like it. The tour was very well organized and everything was on time. Our guide was a great tour guide with a lot of knowledge and also a lot of fun. The ice caves have left me with goosebumps of excitement. We were lucky enough to see the oval-shaped cave, along with the impressive cave walk. I highly recommend it if you are in Iceland.
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Gen_t
Apr 7, 2024
A Must Tour - Otherworldly is the word I'd use to describe this tour. Pablo was a great tour guide. I would highly recommend.
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Kara_g
Apr 7, 2024
Fun and safe tour! - It was a short, scenic ride to the glacier and our tour guide, Paulo maybe?, was great! He told us some interesting facts about the glacier and Iceland and made the trip fun and safe. I will definitely recommend this tour to any of my friends going to Iceland!
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Daniel_j
Apr 7, 2024
Incredible - This your was just incredible. The jeep was a fun way to experience ‘off road’ which you can’t do on your own. The tour was very well organised with experienced tour guides - Baddi was an unreal tour guide with lots of knowledge and a good sense of humour. The ice caves were jaw dropping. We were lucky enough to see the oval shaped cave - along with the stunning walk through caves. Highly recommend if you while you are in Iceland.
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Whitney_l
Apr 7, 2024
Such an amazing... - Such an amazing experience! We had Baddie as a tour guide and he was so knowledgeable, fun and funny. Thanks for a great experience!!
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871petrac
Apr 13, 2024
Don't take this tour - if you are looking for a beautiful big IceCave - Looking at the pictures for the advertisement, I imagined an ice cave that would be an actual ice cave worth of the name. But in reality, it can be considered as a short, small grey/white ice tunnel (the blue colour is almost not visible). - And it's not worth the paid money at all.
When I asked the guide, if this was all after visiting the cave, or if there was more to see, as it seemed too small for the price paid, he mentioned, that it depends on the experience that a person has.
That is true, but I've been to two other ice caves in Iceland (Glacier Tunnel and the one starting the tour from Jökulsárlón both were so beautiful and worth it).
So if you want to see a beautiful big, blue Ice-Cave – DON’T TAKE THIS TOUR!
Just by the exit, there is one photo-opportunity, where the ice looks blue-ish and where it looks big, but isn’t really. - it is not worth to pay as much for this.
Sorry Troll Expeditions for this bad review, but I really felt ripped off by you, paying more than 500 USD for 3 people for this miniCave. And if you write it was because it is Spring and the ice cave shrank, so please, don’t do the tours anymore and wait for the winter, so people get worth their money.
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