Top 15 Ice Cave Tours from Vík in Iceland

1.Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,110 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $194Our pick

Ride from Vík in a high-clearance Super Jeep across Mýrdalssandur to Katla Ice Cave. Walk on Mýrdalsjökull with crampons and a helmet, then see blue ice streaked with volcanic ash. Guides such as Helgi, Peter, Alex, and Kamil add geology, local stories, and plenty of humor.

“Everything was absolutely beautiful! Bumpy drive to get to the cave but it’s definitely worth it!! We do make 2 stops to the waterfalls after the cave which I think should be mentioned more clearly in the itinerary - however the entire trip is worth it! The guides were amazing as well :)”

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2.Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,746 reviews · 4 hours · from $165Best value

Meet at Tröll Expeditions in Hof for a four-hour small-group trip onto Falljökull. Your English-speaking guide provides crampons, helmet, harness, ice axe, and glacier lessons before leading you to a changing natural ice cave. Expect a long, active walk and excellent photo stops.

“Walking on the glacier is an exceptional experience. One of the things that you must do if you are around. And our guide Anna was very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.”

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3.Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,310 reviews · from $230

From Vik, ride a rugged super jeep across Iceland’s mountain wilderness, walk on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, and enter a natural cave beneath Katla Volcano. Your English-speaking guide provides helmets, crampons, safety gear, and clear explanations of the glacier’s changing ice.

“Michael was a great tour guide, very friendly and informative! The tour itself exceeded our expectations, so amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone considering a glacier tour.”

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4.Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $203

From Vik, ride a Super Jeep across rough glacial terrain to Kötlujökull, an outlet glacier beneath Katla Volcano. With guides such as Hawk, Gaby, Syra, and Edgar, you’ll use provided crampons and a helmet to explore a changing natural ice cave. Allow about three hours.

“10/10 was amazing. Hawk my travel guide was so knowledgeable. The taxi there and back was expensive which is expected but definitely worth the experience and will come again next year :)”

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5.Ice Cave Tour from Vík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $220Top rated

From Vík, ride an off-road vehicle toward Katla Glacier, then walk across striking volcanic terrain to a natural ice cave. Guides such as Ari, Boris, Carlos, and Thomas lead the 3-hour outing, explain the glacier, and help with safety and photos. Children must be at least 6.

“Everyone agreed this was one of the coolest experiences of our lives. Simeon was an amazing guide, knowledgeable and attentive. My husband isn’t the most agile and Simeon was very patient, helping him along the trickier spots. It is a pretty active experience and wouldn’t recommend for someone with issues with walking and agility. It was a blast!”

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6.Katla Ice Cave Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 616 reviews · 3 hours · from $181

From Vík, ride a 4x4 Super Jeep across volcanic highland terrain to Katla Glacier. Your English-speaking guide explains the subglacial volcano, fits your helmet and crampons, and leads you into a natural ice cave with blue and black ice. Expect a short cave visit, big scenery, and a personal small-group outing.

“Our guide told us a lot of interesting things, it was really fun. The cave was an exciting experience, and we were able to take some really cool photos.”

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7.Myrdalsjokull glacier and Katla Ice Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 212 reviews · 3 hours · from $250

Meet your English-speaking guide at Ice Cave Bistro in Vík for a three-hour Super Jeep trip onto Mýrdalsjökull. You’ll wear crampons and a helmet, hike toward Kötlujökull Ice Cave, and see blue ice, black volcanic ash, and formations shaped by Katla. Guides include Helgi, Alex, Jon, Martin, and Erik.

“Amazing, must do. The landscape is so breath taking words and photos can do it no justice. Our tour guide was amazing. My 8,9, and 14 year old did it no problem.”

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8.Katla Volcano Ice Cave – Super Jeep Tour from Vik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 199 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $202

Ride from Vík toward Kötlujökull in an off-road Super Jeep, then hike across Mýrdalsjökull with crampons to a naturally formed Katla ice cave. Guides such as Alex, Peter, Roberto, and Sylvester add local stories, photos, and glacier insight. Expect a small, changing cave, not a vast frozen tunnel.

“Pickup point is actually BEHIND the building. Should be mentioned since Google maps only gets you to the front lot. Once you're in the ride takes about 30 min to get to the first stop so you can take some breathtaking photos for about 10-15 min. Then you get to the base of the glacier and gear up and you're off to the caves. There is a short hike up the glacier and then you go through a couple caves with beautiful views.”

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9.Katla Ice Cave and South Coast Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 187 reviews · 12 hours · from $299

Spend 12 hours from Reykjavík visiting Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara before a Super Jeep ride to Katla Ice Cave. Guides such as Beda, Jake, and Federico have earned praise for safety, stories, and glacier skills. Hiking boots are required, and the cave route can feel harder than advertised.

“Amazing sights! And we had a great time! The bus was comfortable, modern and clean.”

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10.Katla Ice Cave and South Coast Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $320

Travel from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Katla Ice Cave in a small group of up to 18. Your English-speaking guide handles the drive, safety gear, and super-jeep ride, while guides such as Bjorn, Beda, Katy, Maggie, and Ana bring local stories to the day.

“Driver/guide never gave us time as published in your itinerary like gave 30 mins instead of 45 minutes for Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Only 1 hour for Vikurfjara Black Sand Beach instead of 1 hour and 30 minutes!”

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11.Katla Ice Cave Tour from Vik Small-Group Guided Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

From Vik, your English-speaking guide takes you by 4WD across the black-sand road toward Katla Volcano and Mýrdalsjökull. Expect a bumpy scenic ride, a short walk, safety gear, and a small, changing ice cave. Guides such as Gunnar, Daniel, Teitur, and Valthor add local stories and humor.

“This was great! The guide was funny and sarcastic - everything you want in a guide. Took us to a couple spots along the way to the ice cave. He was informative but also a great photographer for those family photos”

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12.South Coast & Katla Ice Cave Adventure From Reykjavik in a 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $318

Ride from Reykjavik or Vik in a 4x4 to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Vikurfjara Beach, and Katla Glacier. You get glacier gear, Wi-Fi-equipped transport, and a guided natural ice cave visit. Guides such as Daniel, Jón, Siggi, and Snyper have led this active 11-hour outing.

“Our driver/guide “Snyper” was wonderful! He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging throughout the entire excursion. This is a newer company so we were lucky to have been on the tour ourselves. It turned out being a private tour which really capped off our Iceland experience. We were the only ones in the GlacierIce Cave which was totally awesome. He also made additional stops which was not on the itinerary which made us feel like VIPs. Cruise port pickup was timely. The vehicle was very comfortable. Food/Toilet breaks very convenient.”

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13.3 Hours Katla Ice Cave Tour/Meet in Vík

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $266

Meet in Vík for a guided Super Jeep trip to Kötlujökull, where you’ll walk across the glacier and enter a changing Katla ice cave. The tour is offered in English, capped at 14 people, and guides such as Helgi, Alex, Benny, and Siggi have helped make the experience both fun and informative.

“Great trip. The super jeep ride through spectacular scenery was fun and the ice cave itself amazing. Guide Alex was a real character with interesting info on the formation of the ice caves (which are different each year) but also stories about the many films made in the area in which he was an extra! Highly recommend.”

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14.Ice Cave at Katla Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $348

From Vík, you ride toward Katla Volcano in a Super Jeep or 4WD vehicle, then hike to a naturally changing ice cave. Crampons, helmets, and headlamps are included. Guides such as Trym and Stefan have been praised for clear stories and good humor, but road conditions and cave access can change.

“This trip was not worth the time or money. The ice cave was not so beautiful as to make it worth the hours in an-overcrowded Ford sprinter (not a jeep) with one butt cheek hanging off the side of the bench and a large group of Americans bragging about their banking jobs. The sun was setting when we got there so the lighting was bad for photos. The tour guide let the large group do whatever they wanted, leading us to spend a long time waiting as they took photos with and without their jackets on and in different poses and combinations of people.”

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15.Ice Cave Katla Private Super Jeep Tour from Vík

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Ride from Vík in a huge-tyre super jeep to Katla glacier, where your guide leads you through blue ice caves and across the glacier. Then visit Hjörleifshöfði, Yoda Cave, and a quiet black sand beach. James, Kalman, and Peter are among the guides named in guest feedback.

“James is such an amazing guide! He made the experience personal and made sure that we saw the caves at the best time possible (with no one else around)! He is very knowledgeable about not only the ice caves but about all of Iceland and this tour was definitely a highlight of our trip.”

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