Free cancellation
Activity Vik, Iceland
Ice Cave at Katla Volcano
4.4
(7 reviews)
3 hours
Free cancellation
out of 5
7 reviews
About this activity
Come join us in the one of a kind natural Ice Cave. Join us on a Super Jeep up to the glacier, where you'll enter a natural 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.
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 14 people
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Marina Travel
Ages: Children (8–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: All Fees and Taxes
- Included: All safety gear: crampons, helmet and headlamps
- Included: Super Jeep - Ride to the Ice Cave
Not included
- Not included: Food
- Not included: Hiking/Trekking Shoes
- Not included: Transfer from Reykjavik
Itinerary
Visit this truly unique Ice Cave underneath Katla volcano. Witness the breathtaking combination of fire and ice inside one of the rarest natural phenomenon. The tour will start and end in Vik, 250 km from Reykjavik. Guests will need to make their own way to Vik for this tour. Bus service number 51 from Mjodd in Reykjavik will bring you to Vik.
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Stop 1
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Katla Volcano
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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There is a sign in front of The Soup company in Vik that says "Katla Ice Cave tour meeting point".
End point
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There is a sign in front of The Soup company in Vik that says "Katla Ice Cave tour meeting point".
Using your ticket
Actual tickets will be emailed to you. Please kindly provide email address during booking.
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
4.4
out of 5 · 7 reviews
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- 86%
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