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Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Vík

3 hours South IcelandSouthcoast AdventureFree cancellation on most tours

Looking for something off the typical tourist track? This is the tour for you! It’s time to jump in a super jeep, strap on your crampons, and step onto the mighty Myrdalsjokull glacier on this Katla Ice Cave tour – Meet at Vík. Mother Nature has really outdone herself with this one. Everywhere you look, you see the movie-like surroundings and glaciers. Grandiose ice walls tower over you as you walk among them to enter the magical blue and black ice dome of the outlet glacier named after the powerful volcano Katla. Prepare to have your breath taken away! Mýrdalsjökull Mýrdalsjökull glacier is one of the best-known in Iceland, from which the alluring Kötlujökull glacier originates. Kötlujökull is named after the robust Icelandic Volcano Katla, which is covered by the glacier. As the enormous mass of ice slowly crawls down from the volcano mountain, it creates some of Iceland’s most impressive natural ice caves. On this exhilarating Super Jeep tour, you will get to explore the wonders of this stunning natural phenomenon. You will see why as soon as you step in! The Katla Ice Cave tour – Meet at Vík On this Katla Ice cave tour – Meet at Vík, we will stop near the roots of the Kötlujökull glacier, and the view that greets us is otherworldly. We will put on our crampons and helmets and take a short walk to the opening of the ice cave. We might need to climb a few steps on ladders to the entrance of the cave. As the natural ice cave is constantly changing, conditions can differ from one tour to the next. The climb is, however, not difficult at all, and anyone in an average physical condition should be able to climb these steps. It might look adventurous, but it is not demanding at all! Beautiful layers of differently colored ice and volcanic ash unfold as we approach the cave, painting impressive stripes across the glacier. Your guide will tell you all about the history of the glacier, the ice cave, and the surrounding area, making the tour both educational and exciting. This tour is a meet-on location from Vík.

Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Vík is a 3 hours experience run by Southcoast Adventure in South Iceland, from 29.990 ISK per person. Looking for something off the typical tourist track? This is the tour for you! It’s time to jump in a super jeep, strap on your crampons, and step onto the mighty Myrdalsjokull glacier on this Katla Ice Cave tour – Meet at Vík.

29.990 ISKfrom, per person
Duration
3 hours
Season
All year
Difficulty
Easy
Minimum age
6 years
Pickup
Not included
Region
South Iceland
Travel by
Jeep / 4x4
Operator
Southcoast Adventure

About this tour

Looking for something off the typical tourist track? This is the tour for you!

It’s time to jump in a super jeep, strap on your crampons, and step onto the mighty Myrdalsjokull glacier on this Katla Ice Cave tour – Meet at Vík.

Mother Nature has really outdone herself with this one. Everywhere you look, you see the movie-like surroundings and glaciers. Grandiose ice walls tower over you as you walk among them to enter the magical blue and black ice dome of the outlet glacier named after the powerful volcano Katla. Prepare to have your breath taken away!

Mýrdalsjökull

Mýrdalsjökull glacier is one of the best-known in Iceland, from which the alluring Kötlujökull glacier originates. Kötlujökull is named after the robust Icelandic Volcano Katla, which is covered by the glacier. As the enormous mass of ice slowly crawls down from the volcano mountain, it creates some of Iceland’s most impressive natural ice caves. On this exhilarating Super Jeep tour, you will get to explore the wonders of this stunning natural phenomenon. You will see why as soon as you step in!

The Katla Ice Cave tour – Meet at Vík

On this Katla Ice cave tour – Meet at Vík, we will stop near the roots of the Kötlujökull glacier, and the view that greets us is otherworldly. We will put on our crampons and helmets and take a short walk to the opening of the ice cave. We might need to climb a few steps on ladders to the entrance of the cave. As the natural ice cave is constantly changing, conditions can differ from one tour to the next. The climb is, however, not difficult at all, and anyone in an average physical condition should be able to climb these steps. It might look adventurous, but it is not demanding at all!

Beautiful layers of differently colored ice and volcanic ash unfold as we approach the cave, painting impressive stripes across the glacier. Your guide will tell you all about the history of the glacier, the ice cave, and the surrounding area, making the tour both educational and exciting.

This tour is a meet-on location from Vík.

What’s included

  • Helmets and crampons

What to bring

  • Warm outdoor clothing,
  • Waterproof jacket and pants
  • Head-wear
  • Gloves
  • Appropriate hiking boots/shoes.

Good to know

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

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Where it starts

Vik

Meeting point: Ice Wear Parking Lot in Vík, Icewear / Vík Wool, Austurvegur, Vik, Iceland, Vík

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How long is Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Vík?
The tour runs about 3 hours .
When does Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Vík operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 29.990 ISK per person — the operator's price in the Tourdesk catalogue, updated weekly.
What is the cancellation policy?
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — participants must be at least 6 years old.