Katla Ice Cave South Coast - Day Tour from Reykjavik
By Troll ExpeditionsTop rated
Join this day tour to Katla Ice Cave. You are joining an adventure with endless possibilities and envy-worthy photo-ops. From the magnificent Katla Ice Cave, the majestic Seljalandsfoss waterfall, to the mighty waves of the Atlantic Oceans at the Reynisfjara black sand beach.
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- All year
- Getting there
- Pickup included
- Book by
- 1 hour before
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
from
37,505 ISK
per participants
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Sun 25 Oct · 08:00
- Wed 28 Oct · 08:00
- Fri 30 Oct · 08:00
- Sun 1 Nov · 08:00
Runs: All year
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
Why it's on Icebreaker
Katla Ice Cave
Katla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes, it sits under the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, and it last went off in 1918. The guides who drive you towards it seem relaxed about this, so you may as well be too. From Vík a super jeep crosses black sand and glacial rivers to Kötlujökull, where you get a helmet and crampons and walk a short way to a dark hole in the ice. Inside, the walls are striped blue and black; each dark band is ash from an old eruption, filed in date order. The cave melts and re-forms every season, so this year's is not last year's. Katlatrack, Troll Expeditions and Southcoast Adventure all start in Vík and take three to four hours.
From the Icebreaker app, curated with The Reykjavík Grapevine.
Prices
| Participants8 - 99 years | 36,420 ISK |
|---|
Prices for the next departure, checked Sat 24 Oct. They can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.
About this tour
Join this day tour to Katla Ice Cave. You are joining an adventure with endless possibilities and envy-worthy photo-ops. From the magnificent Katla Ice Cave, the majestic Seljalandsfoss waterfall, to the mighty waves of the Atlantic Oceans at the Reynisfjara black sand beach. Enjoying the most famous locations in the South Coast with our fun and creative guides. Once in Vík you will hop on a super-jeep go for a 40-minutes off road bumpy ride into what we describe as the doorstep of the highlands! On the way, your guide will share with you interesting stories about the Katla volcano (located underneath the massive Myrdalsjökull icecap. The views on the way are breathtaking, you will feel like you are on the moon! Before entering the cave, our guide will provide you with all the safety gear needed before accessing the ice cave: please pay attention to your guide's safety instructions! Katla Ice Cave is truly unique, since it has layers of ash from 1918 eruption well enclosed in the ice. Underneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier waits the mighty volcano Katla, where both the glacier and the ice cave takes their name from. Once the exploration has finished, we will start making our way back to the meeting point in Vik, where our driver guide will be waiting for you to guide you back to Reykjavik capital area.
What's included
- Driver guide, pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavik capital area
- Small group experience
- Wi-Fi and Icelandic music on board
- Ride on a Super-jeep to and from the ice cave
- All necessary glacier equipment: helmet, crampons
What to bring
- Hiking boots (also available for rent)
- Outdoors clothing (waterproof out layers are available for rent)
- Joy and Happiness
Good to know
- Minimum Age for the Ice cave is 8 years.
- We might have to adjust timings and schedule due to the short daylight in the winter time, and also to try to avoid big crowds.
- Pick up is from designated locations in Reykjavík. Pick up from Keflavík airport or outside of the greater capital area is not available.
- Food: We stop at locations like gas stations and small shops where you will be able to buy snacks/sandwiches and drinks.
At lunch time we will also stop at locations where you will find warm lunch options.
Pickup and meeting point
Pickup is part of this tour: you choose your pickup point when you book.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
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
Questions
- How long is Katla Ice Cave South Coast?
- About 12 hours, not counting pickup.
- How much does Katla Ice Cave South Coast cost?
- From 37,505 ISK. Participants (8 - 99 years): 36,420 ISK. Prices are per person unless the category says otherwise, and can change with the date.
- Is hotel pickup included?
- Yes. Pickup is part of the tour: you choose your pickup point when you book.
- When does it run?
- All year round. Departures are listed for the next twelve months.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it easy.
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