Private Katla Ice Cave Tour from Vik

Explore an ice cave under Myrdalsjokull Glacier on this private super jeep tour from Vik, with just your group and your driver-guide.

Katla Ice Cave lies in Kotlujokull Glacier, also called Katla Glacier, one of the outlet glaciers of Myrdalsjokull, Iceland's fourth-largest glacier. The subglacial Katla Volcano also lies in this area.

Only one tour operator maintains and visits this ice cave, so you can expect a quieter visit with fewer people around.

You meet your driver-guide in Vik and head out on a gravel road that follows rivers and mountains up toward the glacier, on the edge of the Icelandic Highlands. Along the way, your guide can tell you about local history and point out film locations from popular movies.

At the end of the road, you put on a helmet and walk to the ice cave. After a safety briefing, you put on crampons and climb a short, steep hill into the cave, with a rope to help you.

Inside, you're surrounded by blue, black, and white ice. You have about an hour at the ice cave, and your guide goes at your pace and can suggest good spots for photos.

Ice caves are natural and change every year as the glacier moves, so the cave may not look the same as in photos. The cave is professionally maintained for safety.

Afterward, you ride back in the super jeep, and your guide drops you off in Vik.

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