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Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik
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681 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
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Manjolaparbhooo
Jun 13, 2024
beyond imagination and beyond expectations. the joy of this experience was of total humbleness and gratefulness. - the Ice caves were just spectacular. what an amazing experience that was. hiking up to the caves and jumping in between the many streams was quite a task. but with the ice spiked contraption fitted on our boots made it so much safer and the climb easier.
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Lkdmd
Jun 10, 2024
Top Iceland tour for our family - Voted #1 Iceland experience by our whole family (young adults & 50s parents) Met tour guide Oskar at the Soup Factory and went to Katla in a duded-up van. Walked towards the glacier for a few minutes from parking then put on crampons and hiked up onto the glacier and into the ice cave.
Such a cool experience! Oskar was thoughtful about everyone’s safety, answered questions and made sure we all had the time to safely explore. He clearly loves being on the glacier and teaching about it. He took photos and shared with us afterwards. Would absolutely recommend!
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Elizabeth_a
Jun 10, 2024
Amazing glacier hike - Our tour guide, John, was amazing! He was entertaining and educational. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone going to Vik. I have never used microscopes before but they were very easy to use and I felt comfortable on the glacier. It was nice that our tour was just 8 people.
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L3033lmcw
Jun 9, 2024
Katla Ice Cave - Had a fantastic time visiting the Kayla ice cave!!! Easy hike, great views, fun super-jeep ride, speeding/gliding over the rough unpaved track on huge balloon tires, and even got to see an Icelandic fox. Our guide, Oskar seemed to have had a great time making sure that everybody on the tour was having the best possible experience. He was extremely friendly, open, informative and really went the extra mile helping everyone get as many memories and photos as they wanted. He even took most the pictures and provided a link to share them with us. Could not think of a better way to spend 3-hours in the south of Iceland. Don't miss this tour!!!
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Ewelina_r
Jun 8, 2024
Unique experience - I highly recommend this experience. It’s a fun ride and a unique thing to do, beautiful scenery and it’s easy to walk in the cave with the crampons provided by the tour company.
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Northnasty87
Jun 7, 2024
Totally Unique Experience - This was an awesome excursion. The guide was very knowledgeable and the super jeep was comfortable and clean. The caves were incredible and because the glacier is always changing, the experience you get is completely unique compared to others. We also saw an arctic fox on the way back to Vik which was very cool. Highly recommend this tour, I've climbed on glaciers before but going into the caves was very cool.
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Brieanna_c
Jun 5, 2024
Unforgettable experience - The Katla Salt Cave Tour in Iceland is an unforgettable adventure that seamlessly blends natural beauty, geological wonder, and an immersive cultural experience. From the moment you embark on this journey, you're met with awe-inspiring views and a sense of stepping into another world.
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Lalludriga
Jun 5, 2024
Spectacular! - We booked the excursion with Troll.is directly, we chose the first hour to avoid crowds and clutter! Great success, in principle we had to be 3 couples but finally one of them did not show up so we went 4 people plus the guide to do the excursion. We left Vik at 7:35 and shortly after we were at the esplanade that gives the entrance to an unparalleled wonder and of course one of the best excursions we have done in Iceland. Our guide was Óskar, it is more than evident that he loves his job and the place and you see something that he transmits throughout the tour, apart from that, the place is wonderful and worth x 1000, it is also a place with days numbered and having the opportunity to be in that place just the 5 of us, without any other excursion makes the place even more magical. A must-see that is totally worth it, perhaps the cave is not the longest in the world but honestly the entire complex and the surroundings of this tour are essential in our opinion. It's not just the cave, it's the arch, it's the ice mountain, the landscape...
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Carolinac4901
Jun 5, 2024
Amazing tour with Óskar 😍 - Amazing tour! Our guide was óskar and he was just incredible! Very informative and friendly. He took us so many perfect pictures haha. Loved it!
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Kim_w
Jun 13, 2024
Ice Cave Tour near Vik - We recently completed an Ice Cave tour by Katla Volcano. Our guide was very knowledgeable as well as entertaining! We felt safe traveling with him to the Cave. There was plenty of time to tour the cave and take photos. This hike is good for beginners or anyone learning to use crampons. Highly recommend if you are in the Vik area!
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