Iceland Glacier Tour: Explore Kötlujökull Ice Cave

Embark on a thrilling adventure to the Katla Volcano Ice Cave from Reykjavik. Hike on the Kötlujökull glacier, explore a natural ice cave, and witness breathtaking landscapes on this ultimate Iceland experience.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reykjavik - Begin your journey with a morning pick-up from designated Reykjavik locations. From the capital, travel towards Iceland’s enchanting South Coast, home to some of the country’s most breathtaking sights. Along the way, pass through charming villages and unique landscapes before reaching the quaint town of Vik, where the final…
What's Included
  • Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
  • Skógafoss Waterfall
  • Epic landscapes
  • Expert guide
  • Reykjavik pick up & drop off
  • Visit to a natural Ice Cave
  • Scenic Super Jeep ride
  • Free wi-fi on board
What's Not Included
  • Food & drinks
Additional Information

Set off on an unforgettable adventure along Iceland’s stunning South Shore to the magnificent Kötlujökull Glacier!
Travel in a Super Jeep that takes you off the usual path, where you can hike across a glacier and discover a breathtaking natural ice cave. Here, layers of black volcanic ash from previous Katla eruptions create a striking contrast with the…

Location
Reykjavik
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nomadteej
Apr 18, 2025
Stunning landscape! - We did the Under the Volcano Katla Ice Cave Tour from Vik and loved it! The landscape was stunning, and the super jeep ride there was fun. The glacier hike was very cool! There were moments of slipping that made me slightly anxious because of the incline, but no falls! The glacier hike and the ice cave tour ranked one of the top moments of the trip. Great communication, easy meet-up location, informative guide, and amazing experience!
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317kellyb
Apr 15, 2025
Outstanding scenery, great guides. 100% do this trip - We have just returned from Iceland as a family of 4 and did this trip on Saturday 12th April. My 15, nearly 16 year old son chose this trip (we all chose 1 trip each!) and I was slightly dubious as I have an old ankle injury which I am cautious of. But I am so pleased we did this. I wore my hiking boots and took a walking pole. There were plenty of ropes to hold on to. I have a fair degree of mobility in my ankle and am fairly fit from hiking at home, which probably helped. Although I was slow coming down the steeper sections, I never felt rushed as around every corner, there was breathtaking views people wanted to stop and take photos from. The guide both on the bus to Vik and return via the waterfalls and the super jeep driver/hike leader were really helpful. On our bus there was a group of history students so the bus driver kindly dropped in more history knowledge for them. The hike leader was amazing with my youngest son who has alot of questions and expects everyone over the age of 20 to have encyclopedic knowledge! In fact I barely saw my youngestas he was walking off with the hike leader learning everything he wanted! My eldest son, who chose the trip, was blown away. It was more than he ever imagined. He is not an academic lad, but he learns in a real life experience based way. He gained so much from this trip, as well as some insta worthy photos. The cave itself was more than I imagined as it naturally changes throughout the year. The tunnel we got to see was longer than described in previous reviews I read but readers looking to book this trip in the future may well see a completely different cave. A great family bonding experience and the Rogue One link was an added bonus. We will never forget this. Don't see the waterfalls on the way back as a quick bonus either. They were well explained and you are given plenty of time to explore them. It took me a while to climb the steps up to the top of the first one given my ankle condition but the views were outstanding. And to walk behind a waterfall at Seljelandsfoss was fantastic. Thanks all for a perfect day.
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Danielle_f
Apr 14, 2025
Amazing time - Amazing experience! The ice cave was beautiful! The guide was awesome. It was extra excitement riding to the location in the 4x4 vehicle! All in all it was great!
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Jerryi448
Mar 28, 2025
Fun in Iceland - Awesome experience the whole experience was amazing, I would do again. Our guide Amastasre was great and very informative.
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Austonp2022
Mar 20, 2025
Katla ice cave - Once in a life time experience, highly recommended. Even with the wind and rain it was well worth it😊 Anastasia was a wonderful guide!
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Danch3091ca
Mar 20, 2025
Stuning! - This is simply one amazing experience, it’s amazing being in the glaciar like that! The one thing that it’s a shame is that the tunnel caves are melting so we didn’t catch them!
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Scenic14702271211
Mar 14, 2025
This tour is a must on your holiday! - Brilliant experience! Vjeran was our guide - he was charming, witty, funny, yet very knowledgeable about the area, interesting and always ready to go that extra mile for us. Wonderful tour, Katla and waterfalls were a stunner, highly recommend it!
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Steve
Feb 18, 2025
Awesome Katla Ice Cave visit, great fun ride there in the Super Jeep - Went on the Katla cave hike only, and it was great! Siggy was absolutely hilarious and crushed the tour. Appreciate him! There are some collapsed sections that are no longer able to be walked through unfortunately so the tour probably isn't as cool as it used to be, but that's the nature of an ever changing glacial landscape. It looked like an alien planet.
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Garrett
Mar 21, 2025
Alright, but - I wish the tour description on TripAdvisor was more accurate. I wasn't able to go in the ice cave due to my balance issues.
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Seaside60921040439
Mar 6, 2025
Not worth the money - The tour guide Christian was amazing. However this was not worth the money. Though the waterfalls were amazing .. the actual hike or tour on the “ice cave” was about 30 mins and it was crowded and there was only one “real” cave. I understand that the glaciers form on their own and may not form a cave per se but not worth the money!!!!
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From $268
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).