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Katla ice cave tour from Reykjavík



Your adventure begins as soon as you're collected from your accommodation. You'll travel along Iceland's main road before venturing into remote wilderness areas where the landscape transforms dramatically. The journey takes you past impressive mountains with glaciers dominating the scenery all around.

You'll arrive at the base of Kötlujökull glacier, where a breathtaking sight awaits: layers of differently coloured ice creating striped patterns across the glacier face, each representing thousands of years of geological history. Your guide will share insights about the glacier formation and the ice cave you'll soon explore after a short hike.

On the way back to the capital, your group will stop t two magnificent waterfalls. First is Skógafoss, situated in the Skógar region and known for inspiring numerous Icelandic folklore tales. You'll also visit Seljalandsfoss, which flows from the Seljalands River that originates from the famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano.

At the end of the tour, you will arrive back in Reykjavík at around 8.00 pm.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Reykjavik
Duration: 12 hours
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Guided tour
E-Voucher
Small group
Hotel pick up
Transport included

Why you’ll love this…

  • The tour takes you from Reykjavík through remote wilderness landscapes aboard a 4x4 vehicle
  • You'll explore a natural ice cave in the stunning Kötlujökull glacier, accompanied by your guide
  • A visit to Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, two magnificent waterfalls, is included in the itinerary

Important to know

Know in advance:

  • Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk
  • The minimum age for this activity is 6 years old
  • Trip difficulty: 2/5, easy
  • It might take up to 30 min for the guides to reach your pick-up point, so please wait patiently for their arrival
  • It is important that you are ready at your pick-up point from the start of the pick-up time in order not to miss your guides when they arrive

Remember to bring:

  • Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket, pants, headwear, and gloves
  • Good hiking boots are essential, it is not possible to fit ice crampons to any other footwear

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas
  • Roundtrip transportation
  • All necessary equipment
  • Tour guide
  • 4x4 tour

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

Arctic Adventures


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