Katla Ice Cave tour - Departure from Reykjavík

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About the tour

Looking for something off the typical tourist track? This is the tour for you!
It’s time to jump in a super jeep, strap on your crampons, and step onto the mighty Myrdalsjokull glacier.

Mother Nature has outdone herself with this one, the movie-like surroundings and glaciers are everywhere you look. Grandiose ice walls tower over you as you walk among them to enter the magical blue and black ice dome of the outlet glacier named after the powerful volcano Katla. Prepare to have your breath taken away!

Once picked up, it’s time to continue to the glaciers. The drive starts on the famous road 1 but soon we will make a turn to what seems like a no man’s land. Enchanting glaciers and mountains will surround us along the way. The Super Jeep has no problem taking on the rough and rugged road but the drive is exciting nonetheless.

We will come to a stop near the roots of Kötlujökull glacier and the view that greets us is otherworldly. We will take on our crampons and helmets, and take a short walk to the opening of the ice cave. We might need to climb a few steps on ladders to the entrance of the cave. As the natural ice cave is in constant change, conditions can be different at each tour. The climb is, however, not difficult at all and anyone in an average physical condition should be able to climb these steps. It might look adventurous but it is not demanding at all!

Beautiful layers of different colored ice and volcanic ash unfold from the ice as we come closer to the cave, painting impressive stripes in the glacier. Your guide will tell you all about the history of the glacier, the ice cave, and the area around it making the tour educational and exciting all at once.

Pick up from Reykjavik: If you select the pickup option, our tour guide will pick you up at your chosen meeting location in the city.

In collaboration with our trusted partner Arctice Adventures

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