Ice Cave Tour in the National Park of Vatnajökull
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Ice caves in Iceland are unpredictable and you never know when, if, where or how many will form. But in the last few years, they have consistently formed by Vatnajökull glacier, which is the largest glacier in Europe. They are beautiful to see and a popular photo opportunity for many travelers. This tour will take you on an exploration of an ice cave inside the National Park of Vatnajökull. Ice caves are a rare phenomena that form naturally, so this tour is a once in a life time experience.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You must meet us at the departure location. This tour departs from Jökulsárlón café which is about 390 km east from Reykjavík, Just by the parking lot of the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booked departure time
Warm and waterproof clothing required
Hiking shoes required (We do not offer hiking shoes rental for this tour. Please wear hiking shoes or you will not be fit to go into the ice cave.)
The weather in Iceland is unpredictable and can be changing rapidly. Our guides check on a daily base if it is save to go to the ice cave.*
Our guide decides which cave to visit every day depending on safety and weather conditions. If on that day the cave is not suitable to enter, due to unforeseeable reasons such as a glacial flood, excessive rain around the cave, our guide will inform you at the meeting point. You can choose to either follow our guide on a glacier hike to the cave (but do not enter due to safety reasons), or you can choose on site to cancel the tour with a full refund. If you choose the glacier hike we will also refund you 30% of the tour. We hope the glacier hike and partial refund will compensate you, as the surrounding area of Vatnajökull is extremely beautiful and does not disappoint.
What To Expect
Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.
Skaftafell National Park
Skaftafell national park
Options
Ice Cave Tour in the National Park of Vatnajökull
Option 1: 3 hour ice cave tour incl. super jeep tour starting at 9:30am. This tour departs from Jökulsárlón café, just by the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón.
What‘s Included
All gear for entering the ice cave safely
Ride in a 4x4 modified super jeep
Warm clothes
Hiking boots
Camera
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
595 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unforgettable experience
504dinom,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Experience to do absolutely if you come to Iceland, unforgettable. Beautiful tour, very nice and professional guide. Highly recommended.
Great Blue Ice Caves Tour
179yunl,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Breathtaking icy wilderness scenery, informative and clear guided tour, and stunningly beautiful ice caves! Absolutely an unforgettable experience.
Beautiful Ice Cave Tour
S7587PNleonieh,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a amazing tour. The caves were stunning and our guide was very friendly. Everything was well organized. Definitely would recommend it!
An experience worth the cost and the detour
Scenic07634993563,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unbelievable experience. Our guide was really nice and interesting. We discovered an incredible landscape and the caves were breathtaking.
Amazing
H4790WTsanderv,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fennar was a greeat guide! Would go again in an instance
Beautiful glacier cave tour
anajT1334VX,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a once in a life time experience very beautiful , the guide was very nice and funny , he shared a lot of cool and interesting facts about the area we visited.
Great Cave Trip, Great Guide
terrynW1912LV,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great trip. Fannarr was a great guide, teacher, and all round nice guy. Caves were amazing and learnt heaps.
Best time EVER
BackPacker280324,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Fannar was an excellent guide. Felt perfectly safe at all times. Just beautiful
Best tour I've ever been on!!
342timothyo,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Completely awesome lifetime memories made!! Our guide was amazing and the sites provided by nature were breathtaking!!!!
Wonderful way to spend a day
Dee F,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The glacier lagoon is nothing short of extraordinary—an otherworldly landscape that feels entirely unlike anything I’ve encountered before. Walking across the glacier itself was a rare and memorable experience, offering a tangible connection to one of nature’s most powerful and ancient formations. Our guide brought the environment to life with a deep understanding of glacial formation, answering every question with clarity and a touch of well-timed humor that made the experience even more engaging. The ice caves, while smaller in scale than some might imagine, are remarkable in their own right—intricate, ever-changing formations shaped by the forces of nature. Approaching the visit with realistic expectations is key; these are not vast, cathedral-like caverns, but rather intimate and striking natural features. With that perspective, the experience is deeply rewarding and well worth it.
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