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The 15 Best Ice Cave Tours in Iceland

24 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $157

Natural ice caves melt out in summer and refreeze each winter, so the season runs about November to March and the cave is never quite the same twice. The 15 below split between Katla above Vik, the crystal caves at Jokulsarlon and the year-round tunnel cut into Langjokull, with prices and drive times.

From Vik: Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour - A moving classroom about Katla Volcano
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From Vik: Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

1.Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

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

Ride a Super Jeep from Vík to Katla Ice Cave for blue ice, volcanic ash, glacier views, waterfalls, and expert guiding.

“Our driver was knowledgeable, low key, and great fun. I don’t think he needs to drive on gravel roads with reckless abandon. Otherwise it was just a good tour but I think they need to control the number of visitors at any given time better - it was beginning to feel like Disneyland.”

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Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Ice Cave Guided Tour - Meeting at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
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Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Ice Cave Guided Tour

2.Vatnajökull Ice Cave Guided Tour

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

Explore Vatnajökull’s changing blue ice caves by Super Jeep, with safety gear, a local guide, and 1.5 hours inside the glacier.

“We had a great time with our guide Johann, learned a lot about glaciers and overall it was a great way to spend a morning in Iceland! Really recommend!”

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Skaftafell: Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike - Starting at Troll Expeditions in Hof
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Skaftafell: Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

3.Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike

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

Walk Falljökull Glacier, enter a natural blue ice cave, and explore Vatnajökull with expert guides, gear, hot drinks, and free parking.

“The experience was unbelievable!! Maria was the perfect tour-guide we totally recommend it.. once in the lifetime experience”

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Jökulsárlón: Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour - The Super Jeep ride to Breiðamerkurjökull
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Jökulsárlón: Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour

4.Crystal Ice Cave Super Jeep Tour

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

Review of Jökulsárlón’s 2.5-hour ice cave tour, with Super Jeep travel, blue ice, guide tips, costs, crowds, weather, and practical advice.

“The trip was worth the price, amazing experience, we had the best guide Alex, it was a lot of fun”

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From Vik: Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour - A moving classroom about Katla Volcano
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From Vik: Katla Ice Cave and Super Jeep Tour

Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik - The glacier walk and the first look at the cave
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Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik

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

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

Explore Katla’s black-and-blue ice cave by Super Jeep from Vik, with glacier views, safety gear, and a certified guide.

“The tour was a really fun treat. The ride up to the ice cave entrance was beautiful, and the views while there were breathtaking. We learned a lot, and even our kids (8 & 11), had a wonderful time. Edgars was a wonderful guide!”

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From Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Blue Ice Cave Tour - Walking across Breiðamerkurjökull to the cave entrance
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From Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Blue Ice Cave Tour

8.Vatnajökull Glacier Blue Ice Cave Tour

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

Ride a super jeep from Jökulsárlón to Vatnajökull’s natural ice caves, with glacier views, safety gear, and an expert English-speaking guide.

“Excellent tour with Havier! Be sure to wrap up as it can be very cold if it’s windy. Gorgeous scenes. Worth the trip in the super jeep!”

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Jökulsárlón: The Original Ice Cave Tour on Vatnajökull - The modified 4x4 ride onto the glacier
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Jökulsárlón: The Original Ice Cave Tour on Vatnajökull

9.The Original Ice Cave Tour on Vatnajökull

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

Explore Vatnajökull’s blue ice caves on a small group tour from Jökulsárlón, with a 4x4 ride, glacier walk, expert guides, and gear included.

“Barbara was the best ! We enjoyed every single part of the trip. She was very kind and helpful. Thank you for dealing with the happy people of California 💗🇮🇸”

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Ice Cave Tour from Vík - The ride from Austurvegur 16 to the glacier
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Ice Cave Tour from Vík

10.Ice Cave Tour from Vík

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

Explore Katla Ice Cave from Vík by monster truck, hike across glacier ice, and enter a changing natural cave with expert guides.

“This was a great experience. Had a blast exploring the unique terrain and landscapes of Iceland. The guide was helpful and focused on our safety to and from the cave. The jeep ride out and back was bumpy but fun and as someone who usually gets carsick it didn’t make me nauseous.”

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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull - The 20-minute ride to Falljökull
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Skaftafell: Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

11.Blue Ice Cave & Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

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

Hike Falljökull Glacier, enter a changing blue ice cave, and learn about Vatnajökull with a guide on this four-hour Iceland adventure.

“Everything was very well organized, on time, our guide James was just perfect, we had nice short talks while we were admiring how easy he walks and works with axe (gad)😁😁 Beside- he had high level of pleasant humour😁 We used maximum time we had. My sister said the provided boots were perfect. We are very satisfied with the experience we had!”

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3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights - Day 1: Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss
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3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

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

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

Review of Iceland’s 3-day Golden Circle and South Coast tour, with glacier hiking, ice caves, hotels, Northern Lights tips, and honest value advice.

“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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Reykjavik: South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour - Pickup in Reykjavik and the long road south
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Reykjavik: South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour

13.South Coast and Katla Ice Cave Small Group Tour

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

Review of Iceland’s 10-hour South Coast tour to Katla Ice Cave, with waterfalls, black beaches, Super Jeep travel, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Our guide was John he was very informative and was really funny. the ice cave was beutiful and being able to see a couple of waterfalls along the way was pretty. the south coast is beutiful”

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From Vik: Katla Ice Cave Small-Group Tour - The road to Katla feels like another world
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From Vik: Katla Ice Cave Small-Group Tour

14.Katla Ice Cave Small-Group Tour

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

Ride a Super Jeep from Vík to Katla Glacier for a small-group ice cave visit, glacier stories, wild views, and an intimate natural adventure.

“The trip to the ice cave was a great experience. There were only four participants and the guide. The trip there was well worth it. As soon as you leave Vik, you drive over volcanic tracks and feel like you are driving through a lunar landscape. Nevertheless, there are plants here and there. The guide explained everything around us very clearly and was able to answer every question in detail. The ice caves are created by solar radiation and do not go very deep into the rock. However, the colors are still fascinating. On the way back, we passed several film locations and had a view of the volcanic landscape.”

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2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast - Small Group - Day one: waterfalls, volcanoes, and a dangerous beach
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2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast – Small Group

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

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

Review of Iceland’s 2-day Blue Ice Cave and South Coast tour, with waterfalls, glaciers, Diamond Beach, lodging, costs, tips, and cave caveats.

“Our guide Mika was absolutely amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable about Iceland even though he is originally from southern France. On day 1 the weather was not ideal for one of our stops, so he mixed up the itinerary to still give us the chance to see everything. We really appreciated that. Plenty of stops for bathroom and snack breaks. The Blue Ice Cave was unlike any place you could imagine. Definitely do this tour.”

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