Description
Summary
Description
Explore a natural blue ice cave in Myrdalsjokull Glacier on this year-round Katla Ice Cave tour from Vik. You ride a super jeep across volcanic terrain, go on a short glacier hike, and explore the ice cave area. It suits families, photographers, and anyone short on time on Iceland's South Coast.
The tour starts in Vik, a small village on the South Coast about two and a half hours' drive from Reykjavik. That makes it quicker to reach than many ice cave tours, which often start from Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
You meet your local guide at the meeting point in Vik and set off in a modified super jeep. The 30- to 60-minute off-road ride takes you over rough terrain to the glacier.
At the glacier, your guide hands out a helmet, headlamp, and crampons and gives a safety briefing. Then you go on a short hike to the cave. Your guide always chooses the safest, most accessible path, and in the warmer months, the route has maintained paths and wooden bridges. You don't need any ice caving experience, but you should be able to walk over uneven terrain for 30 to 60 minutes.
Inside the Katla Ice Cave, you see blue ice streaked with layers of black volcanic ash, and there's time to explore the glacier area and take photos. Depending on conditions, you may see one or two natural ice caves. Your guide explains how the cave formed and answers your questions.
Glaciers and ice caves are always changing, so the path and the cave can look different from day to day, and the cave won't look exactly like the photos.
Afterward, you hike back out, return your gear, and ride back to the meeting point in Vik.
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