The 15 Best Ice Cave Tours in Iceland

1.Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,110 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $194Our pick

Ride from Vík in a high-clearance Super Jeep across Mýrdalssandur to Katla Ice Cave. Walk on Mýrdalsjökull with crampons and a helmet, then see blue ice streaked with volcanic ash. Guides such as Helgi, Peter, Alex, and Kamil add strong local insight. Reykjavík options also include Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss.

“Helgi, our tour guide was the highlight of this trip! The cave its self was cool but underwhelming compared to the expectations. It is essentially a room you can walk in and turn around in. Helgi was so knowledgeable and had the greatest sense of humor. He made our excursion well worth the money! We learned so much about the history of Iceland and Katla, all while laughing and making sure we had a great day. Couldn’t recommend Helgi enough!”

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2.Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Ice Cave Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,046 reviews · 3 hours · from $164

Meet your English-speaking guide at the café by Jökulsárlón, then ride a Super Jeep toward Vatnajökull Glacier. After a short walk over rugged ground, enter a changing natural ice cave with blue formations. Guides such as Axel, Fannar, and Alex are praised for clear safety advice and engaging glacier stories.

“Great guide, David took his time to explain the history and help everyone in the team to see the beauty and highlights of the trip Highly recommend”

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3.Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,746 reviews · 4 hours · from $165

Join a small group of up to 12 for a four-hour glacier hike on Falljökull and a visit to a naturally formed blue ice cave. Guides such as Camino, Elena, Maria, and Fabian are praised for clear safety help and glacier facts. Gear, parking, coffee, hot chocolate, and chocolate are included.

“We had a great experience during the glacier hike, and the activity itself was both exciting and well-organized. A big part of what made it enjoyable was our tour guide, Mihai. He was incredibly cooperative, patient, and attentive throughout the entire hike. Mihai made sure everyone in the group felt comfortable and safe, and he was always considerate of different fitness levels and needs. His clear instructions, friendly attitude, and knowledge about the glacier and the surrounding area really added to the overall experience. We truly appreciated his effort in making this adventure memorable for everyone!”

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4.Jökulsárlón: Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,681 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $162

Ride a Super Jeep from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon to Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull. Your guide supplies crampons, a helmet, and a headlamp before leading you into a seasonal ice cave. Expect a bumpy drive, an easy 15 to 20 minute walk, shifting blue ice, and shared cave space.

“Highly recommend! Got to see the glacier up close and go into an ice cave. Guide Tomas was very helpful and knowledgeable about glaciers. For anyone less able to walk longer distances, the walk was only about 50-100m into the glacier before we got to the cave (apparently some days you go to different caves depending on weather). Beautiful views,”

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5.Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,310 reviews · from $230

Ride from Vik in a rugged super jeep, cross Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, and enter a natural ice cave below Katla Volcano. Your English-speaking guide provides helmets, crampons, safety gear, and clear explanations of the glacier’s blue, gray, and black ice. The cave can change with weather and melting, so the route may sometimes use an ice tunnel instead.

“Great guide and great activity! Very happy with the overall experience. Unreal scenes!”

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6.Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $203

Ride from Vík in a Super Jeep to Kötlujökull Glacier, an outlet of Mýrdalsjökull, and walk into a natural ice cave beneath Katla Volcano. Your guide explains the glacier and volcanic setting while you use provided crampons and a helmet. Guides such as Hawk, Gaby, Syra, and Edgar are often praised for clear, good-humored help.

“Gorgeous views and the cave is super cool with great opportunities for pictures. Be advised: the hike up to the cave is mild but not easy for everyone and as different yours arrive all around the same time you spend a lot of time waiting in the freezing cold and intense winds on the mountain. Be prepared!”

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7.Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,090 reviews · from $270

Spend 11 hours on Iceland’s South Coast, traveling from Reykjavik by coach and from Vík by Super Jeep. Hike to a natural ice cave beneath Mýrdalsjökull, see black volcanic ash inside the blue ice, and visit Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. English-speaking guides, including ice-cave specialists such as Hawk and Bigg, lead the glacier portion.

“What an incredible day!! Thomas was an excellent driver and guide, sharing his passion for Icelandic history and lore the entire drive. Stonethor was our Super Jeep driver and ice cave guide and he was equally as incredible! So very knowledgeable and personable, he made the ice cave exploration even more magnificent. This was an amazing opportunity and well worth the cost!”

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8.From Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Blue Ice Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 866 reviews · 3 hours · from $165

Join Ice Explorers at Jökulsárlón for a three-hour super-jeep trip to Breiðamerkurjökull, a glacial tongue of Vatnajökull. Your English-speaking guide, such as Javier, Iga, Guillermo, or Tasha, chooses the best natural cave available that day. Expect a 1 to 4 km walk, changing ice colors, helmets, crampons when needed, and time for photos.

“Very nice activity. Also our guide was really good!”

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9.Jökulsárlón: The Original Ice Cave Tour on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 846 reviews · 3 hours · from $171

Meet at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon for a 3-hour trip into Vatnajökull’s changing blue ice. A modified 4x4 takes you near the glacier, then guides such as Michal, Hanka, Barbara, and Damian lead an easy walk to one or more ice features. Crampons, helmets, and glacier instruction are provided.

“Jun was an excellent guide. Whether it's explaining the tour or taking photos of the members, he is very dedicated to his work. Patient and professional”

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10.Ice Cave Tour from Vík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $220Top rated

From Vík, you ride an off-road vehicle toward Katla Ice Cave, then walk across rugged volcanic ground and glacier ice before spending 45 to 60 minutes exploring the cave. Guides such as Ari, Boris, Carlos, and Viggo add local stories, safety help, and photos. The tour costs $220 and lasts about three hours.

“Great experience and a must do if you are in Iceland! The glaciers are a breathtaking and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly! 11/10:)”

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11.Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 643 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

Walk across Falljökull with an English-speaking glacier guide, using crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. A 20-minute 4x4 ride from Skaftafell leads to blue ice, crevasses, moulins, and a natural cave selected for current safety conditions. Guides such as Ola, James, Albin, and Jacek are praised for clear instruction and good humor.

“Absolutely loved our hike with Marketa. She was knowledgeable about the local area and very helpful about how to use the kit provided! We saw some really interesting bits of the glacier, got plenty of time to explore and would definitely do again!”

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12.3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,058

Spend three packed days traveling from Reykjavík through Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, the South Coast, Jökulsárlón, and Iceland’s black-sand beaches. You’ll hike a glacier, enter a naturally formed blue ice cave by Super Jeep, sleep two nights with breakfast, and search for the Northern Lights. Expect a small group, changing weather, and long but scenic drives.

“This trip was fantastic. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. He gave us an excellent tour of this incredible country. Everything was exactly as described if not better. I was impressed at how meticulously planned the whole thing was. Additionally, they were constantly watching the weather so that they could adjust our itinerary around storms and make sure we could still see everything. While we did have a huge storm roll in, our guide still made sure we saw everything listed, and more importantly, he made sure we were safe on our trips through bad weather. I would not have wanted to drive in that myself (blinding snow, heavy…”

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13.South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 625 reviews · 10 hours · from $234

Spend 10 hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Jon, John, or Gunnar, traveling from Reykjavik along Iceland’s south coast. Visit Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Víkurfjara, and Katla Ice Cave, with glacier gear and a Super Jeep ride included. Expect long driving, uneven ground, changing cave conditions, and dramatic scenery.

“I just came back from the tour an from pickup to the return to Reykjavík, everything about this tour was absolutely perfect. The pickup was right on time, and from the very beginning I felt extremely well taken care of. Jon, the driver, guide, and photographer all in one was truly outstanding. He was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. During the drive, he shared many fascinating stories and interesting facts about Iceland which made the journey very enjoyable. All of the sights we visited were amazing. The absolute highlight was, of course, the ice cave an unforgettable experience as well as the breathtaking landscape surrounding it. The black sand beach…”

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14.Katla Ice Cave Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 616 reviews · 3 hours · from $181

Travel from Vík into the highlands in a 4x4 Super Jeep, then walk 2 to 8 minutes to a natural Katla ice cave. Your English-speaking guide provides helmets, crampons, geology, folklore, and photo help. The cave changes with the season, so expect a real slice of glacier rather than a fixed attraction.

“This was amazing. The views were great and not anywhere you could have seen without this tour. The ice cave was great to see but smaller as it’s the end of the summer. This is just the way Mother Nature is but it was really incredible.”

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15.2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $689

Travel from Reykjavík to Iceland’s South Coast in a small group of up to 19 people, with waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, and a blue ice cave expedition. Guides such as Mika, Monica, Lori, Hákon, and Filip are known for strong local stories and careful weather decisions. Hotel, breakfast, transport, Wi-Fi, and cave activities are included.

“Experience was thrilling. Everything went smoothly. No issues related to ticketing booked through Viator.”

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