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Activity description
Discover one of the most beautiful natural sights near Vík by heading to the Kötlujökull glacier to visit the Katla ice cave!
The Ice Cave of Katla, one of Iceland's largest and most active volcanoes, is a surprisingly colourful cave to visit near Vík í Mýrdal. Located on the edge of the Katla volcano and the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, it is only accessible by super jeep and offers a short caving excursion between walls of varying shades of blue to black!
Comfortably seated in the guide's vehicle, you will travel to the Kötlujökull glacier, the south-eastern part of Mýrdalsjökull, and enjoy a guided tour of Katla ice cave lasting around 40 minutes. At the end of the tour, which includes free time to explore the cave at your own pace, you will walk around the cave for a few minutes to see if it is possible to visit another one, as a few small caves may form from time to time in the vicinity: now is the time to extend this caving trip to Katla cave!
This visit to Katla Cave is a great way to get out and about in Vík í Mýrdal during an Icelandic road trip! You can even take a day trip from Reykjavík in a super jeep to visit this amazing cave.
- Meeting with the guide in front of the Ice Cave Bistrot in Vík
- 40-minute drive by super jeep to the Kötlujökull glacier and Katla Ice Cave
- Briefing on cave visit and equipment
- Guided tour of the ice cave with free time to explore for around 40 minutes in total
- Short walk around the cave to see if it is possible to visit another small cave that has formed nearby
- Return by super jeep to Vík (approx. 40-minute journey)
Activity requirements
It is very important to wear warm clothing, preferably waterproof, and good hiking boots so that you can enjoy the excursion to the full.
- Guide
- All the ice caving equipment
- Wi-Fi in the vehicule
- Snack
- Warm clothes
- Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing
- Hiking boots
- Small hat to fit under the helmet
- Gloves
- Bottle of water
