Ice Cave Tour: Explore Katla's Dragon Glass Cave

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

Location
Víkurbraut 28
Víkurbraut
The meeting point is at the lobby of Hotel Puffin in Vik. You can also look up "Tröll Expeditions 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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Q3980cugavinw
Oct 30, 2024
Such an incredible experience made better with a great tour guide - Absolutely brilliant day! Stefan was such a great tour guide and really made the day. Very knowledgable and informative. The 4x4 was clean and comfortable and an experience in itself, especially when he drove off road. Would absolutely recommend this tour
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B5761rrtheresas
Oct 27, 2024
Five Stars! - My husband and I had such a fun time. Absolutely worth it! Anna was a spectacular guide. The views are breathtaking. Highly recommend. Also would like to point out that we chose the smaller group option… which I recommend opting for if you’re able.
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Joeyhk9001dt
Oct 25, 2024
Boris and the team made this an amazing experience - Boris was simply amazing! He answered any questions we had, gave great recommendations for things to do outside the ice cave tour, and cared about everyone in the group. He gave my mom confidence and helped her the entire way because she was hesitant. I would recommend this tour, especially with Boris, everyday!
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Sarah_t
Oct 24, 2024
Great morning in the caves - This is a once in a life time experience! If you’re on the fence, book it! Our guide was so knowledgeable on the glaciers and the super jeep was a fun experience. I was nervous about the activity level but I would say it was easy to moderate. The guide takes it slow up the slicker parts. We had an excellent day and got very lucky we were the only tour group at the caves. Would highly recommend and do again!
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Courtney_m
Oct 21, 2024
Amazing Addition to Our Trip! - One of the coolest parts of our trip- our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and did a great job getting us all safely up and down the glacier. This is the one of thing that you likely can’t fake or attempt to do for free in Iceland- you need to go with a tour or guide, and this one was great!
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Bethany_h
Oct 20, 2024
I’m not nimble yet I recommend! - I was petrified to go on this excursion. My husband really wanted to do it so I talked myself into going. I am not a nimble person but our guide, Onyani (I’m not sure how she spelled it), gave me support and encouragement and she celebrated with me when I made it through the climbs! She was amazing, I was so grateful for her! I highly recommend this excursion even if you aren’t nimble. The amount of pride you’ll have in yourself is almost as amazing as the views and experience!
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Karen_l
Oct 20, 2024
A must in Iceland - Great experience, highly recommend. The beauty of the ice cave and mountains is stunning. Take your time looking at it all and take in that this is millions of years in the making. Oya our tour guide was informative, careful and super friendly.
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Road23416385235
Oct 20, 2024
Katla exploration - This experience was amazing. Stephan was such a fun guide. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and fun. Exploring Katla and the glacier was a highlight of our whole trip. We even went in an unreal wind/rain storm and the elements only enhanced the experience. I couldn’t recommend this tour more highly.
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Carrie_a
Oct 18, 2024
Like walking on another planet! - This was such an amazing experience. It’s so much more than the picture on the brochure! Ice and lava rocks and more ice. Luckily the tour supplies the crampons (shoe spikes for walking). The blue ice is impossibly thick and clear as glass in some places. But this is not a tour for anyone who has any kind of walking difficulty.
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606andrewy
Oct 20, 2024
Stephan was 5 stars 🌟 - Good trip, enjoyed our smaller group was catered to a little more, and Stephan our guide was fantastic! Had a lot of local knowledge as well as recommendations of what to see in the area, and answered as best he could our barrage of questions. The only reason for 4 stars is because the photos online show a lot more cace-like did vs it just being a smaller tunnel, which I want disappointed in, but it would be nice to have a little more of a realistic expectation when it comes to the caves.
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From $215
up to 14 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).