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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.
Skaftafell National Park
Skaftafell national park
What‘s Included
All gear for entering the ice cave safely
Ride in a 4x4 modified super jeep
Warm clothes
Hiking boots
Camera
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.
Reviews
418 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really great glacier ice cave tour!
A8519QLstever,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elias was a great tour guide. Super knowledgeable and fun. The glacier and ice caves were incredible too!
Nice travel experience
Safari56387078605,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ilies is a really professional tour guide.He introduced lots of history of the blue ice cave. We enjoyed the tour so much.
Happy tour
Tour811477,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ilies is a very nice tour guide! I have an amazing experience with him in Blue live cave! Lots of nice pictures and memories!
very fun experience
DayTrip19344470079,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was so excited! Mr. Ilias is very smart and have a jot of knowledge. and so the tour was very interesting and fun!
Clay
X3271RNchrisj,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ilies is a truly amazing guide of this tour. The glacier is incredible once in a lifetime.
Fascinating to go inside a glacier
848adriennea,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elias was an incredible, and knowledgeable guide, which really enhanced our experience. I enjoyed his passion not only for the ice caves, but the environment, and Iceland as a whole. The ice cave excursion was so unique, and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed.
A highlight of our trip to Iceland
662dena,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a highlight of our trip. The glacier and caves are amazing, however what really brought the experience together was our guide, Elias. Elias is interesting and interested with an abundance of knowledge of the local geology. He was focused on our safety and enjoyment. Highly recommend this excursion, and our guide.
best glacier tour
Sightseer19531557831,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Illyas was the best tour guide through the glaciers - he knew every road, took care of us all the way, and took great pictures 👍👍👍
Unique experience
Stefania G,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful experience, a must for those visiting Iceland. Guide prepared and available.
Elias was great!
michaelhP1213LW,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elias was great!! The ice was cold, but still fun.
From US$157.00
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