Family-Friendly 1.5 Hour Lava Cave Tour of Vidgelmir

Enjoy all the wonders of the spectacular Vidgelmir lava cave on this guided tour into one of Iceland’s largest and grandest caves. Take a guided stroll and admire a colorful underground world on an unforgettable trip the whole family can enjoy.

Caves can often be dark and tight, but this is not the case with Vidgelmir lava cave. After descending into the cave, you’ll walk through a narrow tunnel, which is the only tight space you’ll encounter on this cave tour. The cave then opens into a wide space with countless icicles, amazing color displays, and rock formations. In winter, you can see some beautiful ice formations decorating the cave.

Leading from one great hall to the next, the access walkway is lit with fixed lights at selected locations, so when the light hits the icicles, they sparkle, and the colors of the walls become rainbow-like. The tour guide will, at one point, turn off all the lights in the cave, so you’ll be able to experience the striking contrast between the light and the darkness.

Just shy of 1 mile (1600 meters) long and around 150,000 cubic meters (m³), Vidgelmir is one of the biggest caves in Iceland and one of the largest lava caves in the world. It is located in the Hallmundarhraun lava field in Iceland’s highlands.

The lava field was formed over 1100 years ago, during the Viking age, when volcanic craters from under the Langjokull glacier erupted. Formed by flowing lava moving under a hardened surface, Vidgelmir lava cave is one of Iceland’s hidden treasures that is well worth seeing.

Don’t miss out on exploring the stunning beauty of this magical underworld on this family-friendly trip. Check availability by choosing a date.