Katla Ice Cave (Under the Volcano) from Reykjavík

11 hours
Person exploring glacier ice cave in Iceland
The entrance to the Katla ice cave
Blue glacial walls of the Katla ice cave
The entrance to the Katla ice cave
Blue glacial walls of the Katla ice cave
Person exploring glacier ice cave in Iceland
The entrance to the Katla ice cave
Blue glacial walls of the Katla ice cave

You’ll be driven up onto the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, the fourth largest in Iceland. Put your glacier gear on and set off on a fully guided hike past spectacular ice formations and deep crevasses.

After a short while, you’ll reach Kötlujökull, where you’ll step into a jaw-dropping black and blue ice cave. This glacier sits on Katla, one of Iceland’s dormant volcanoes. Here you’ll see how the volcano and ice have interacted over centuries.

You’ll also stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which you can actually walk behind. And if you’re traveling between 1 February and 15 November, you’ll also stop at its bigger brother Skógafoss just down the road.

DeparturesAll year
Duration11 hours
Minimum age6 years
Starts fromReykjavík

What’s included?

Transport to and from Reykjavík

Super jeep transfer to and from ice cave

Guidance in English

Guided ice cave tour

Safety gear

Meals & refreshments

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