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Iceland Glacier Tour: South Shore Adventure
4.4
222 Ratings
Reykjavik
Embark on a thrilling adventure to the Katla Volcano Ice Cave from Reykjavik. Hike on the Kötlujökull glacier, explore a natural ice cave, and witness breathtaking landscapes on this ultimate Iceland experience.
Embark on a thrilling adventure to the Katla Volcano Ice Cave from Reykjavik. Hike on the Kötlujökull glacier, explore a natural ice cave, and witness breathtaking landscapes on this ultimate Iceland experience.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Reykjavik - Your adventure starts with a morning pick-up from authorized Reykjavik pick-up points. From the Capital, you will head towards the magical South Coast of Iceland that holds many of the land’s most stunning sights. On your way, you will pass charming little villages and unique landscapes before reaching the small town of Vik. There the…
- Reykjavik - Your adventure starts with a morning pick-up from authorized Reykjavik pick-up points. From the Capital, you will head towards the magical South Coast of Iceland that holds many of the land’s most stunning sights. On your way, you will pass charming little villages and unique landscapes before reaching the small town of Vik. There the last participants will be picked up before you continue your drive east.
- Vik - Arriving at a rural road only passable by super trucks you will experience a super truck ride to the roots of Kotlujokull glacier.
- Myrdalsjokull Glacier - Now it is time to put on crampons and walk towards the ice cave. Prepare to step foot in a movie-like scene as you admire the epic blue colors and unique layers of the glacier. You will see how the glacier opens up between blue and black ice walls providing you with a stunning entrance to the ice cave of Katla. Once inside you will see the true beauty of the cave created by the ever so powerful mother nature. The cave will leave you breathless with its beauty as you walk around, taking your time to enjoy all that the cave has to offer. Your certified glacier guide will provide you with expert information about the ice cave before you leave the cave and head back to Reykjavik where your tour concludes. On your way back you will have the opportunity to see the mighty Skogafoss waterfall, one of the top attractions on the South Coast of Iceland.
- Reykjavik - We’ll arrive back in Reykjavik around 8:00 p.m.
What's Included
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Skógafoss Waterfall
- Epic landscapes
- Expert guide
- Reykjavik pick up & drop off
- Visit to a natural Ice Cave
- Scenic Super Jeep ride
- Free wi-fi on board
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Skógafoss Waterfall
- Epic landscapes
- Expert guide
- Reykjavik pick up & drop off
- Visit to a natural Ice Cave
- Scenic Super Jeep ride
- Free wi-fi on board
What's Not Included
- Food & drinks
- Food & drinks
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable adventure along Iceland’s stunning South Shore to the magnificent Kötlujökull Glacier!
Travel in a Super Jeep that takes you off the beaten path, where you can hike across a glacier and discover a breathtaking natural ice cave. Here, layers of black volcanic ash from previous Katla eruptions create a striking contrast with the…
Embark on an unforgettable adventure along Iceland’s stunning South Shore to the magnificent Kötlujökull Glacier!
Travel in a Super Jeep that takes you off the beaten path, where you can hike across a glacier and discover a breathtaking natural ice cave. Here, layers of black volcanic ash from previous Katla eruptions create a striking contrast with the glistening blue ice.
This ultimate Icelandic experience includes visits to the iconic Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, panoramic views of Mýrdalsjökull, and an exhilarating scenic ride through epic landscapes.
Departing directly from Reykjavík, this day tour offers a perfect blend of adventure, natural wonders, and awe-inspiring beauty. Book now to truly experience why Iceland is the land of Fire & Ice!
- What to bring: Warm clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, packed lunch, hiking boots, head-wear and gloves.
- Minimum age: 6 years old.
Location
Reykjavik
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(222 Ratings)
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Luis
Feb 10, 2025
The best experience in the world - This was blowing my mind, the best experience in our trip,everything was amazing and worthless please don't think about and just booking as soon are you see the availability.
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Lindsay
Jan 29, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience! - Both the driver to the pick up location and our Katla Ice Cave guide were knowledgeable and fun. This was a once in a lifetime experience you can’t miss!
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N7321yishannona
Jan 20, 2025
Loved it! - The tour was fantastic! Elisa was a fabulous guide- she knows so much of the geology and history of Iceland. She is highly engaging and told great stories as we drove. She was also very helpful and went above and beyond to help people on the tour with travel plans. The ice caves are absolutely worth the drive over the lave fields and the itinerary of stopping at the waterfalls and Vik really helps break up the drive. This is my second time to Iceland and second time using Arctic Adventures. I can’t wait to come back for a third.
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Soniak660
Jan 18, 2025
Jaw-dropping day - This tour was amazing, we were lucky the sun appeared on the sky during the day. It did a half of magic, but the second half was thank to our guide Kristjanfran. He was funny, he knew many stories, had a great playlist of Icelandic music. He is a jewellery between tour guides. He loves Iceland very much. The second guide who actually took us to the cave was also brilliant. Proper mountaineer, he knows everything about his glacier. And the actual caves and the whole glacier was stunning, jaw-dropping experience. You must do it when you are on Iceland in winter. Here you understand why we need to protect our nature at all cost.
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Sara_c
Jan 13, 2025
Highly Recommend!! - What an incredible experience!! My cousin and I had a great time during out excursion! I thought that we were only going to the glacier to see the ice cave and was pleasantly surprised to visit 2 waterfalls and the black sand beach in Vik! We felt very safe and in good hands with our tour guides--Styrmir was awesome and super fun! We learned a lot about the area and really enjoyed ourselves. The trip did go over 2 hours which made us miss the bus ride back to the KEF airport which ended up being very costly, but we understand that you cannot control the weather and certain circumstances. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for something fun to do and get the best bang for your buck! You get to see so much on this tour and to top it off, we got to see the Aurora Borealis!!
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Sociauxling
Jan 10, 2025
Loved my experience at Katla! - Our tour involved two different people, Vjeran and an older man who actually took us on the glacier hike. Both were incredible! Super kind, friendly, funny, patient and easy to ask questions.
The tour itself wasn't as stressful as I expected, as someone who is scared of heights and expected a lot of physical activity. Just very cold. We even saw a fox on our hike!
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Gaea_d
Jan 4, 2025
Incredible views - Not only beautiful ice caves but gorgeous mountain views, great guide! We felt very safe. So happy we did this!
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Steve
Feb 18, 2025
Awesome Katla Ice Cave visit, great fun ride there in the Super Jeep - Went on the Katla cave hike only, and it was great! Siggy was absolutely hilarious and crushed the tour. Appreciate him! There are some collapsed sections that are no longer able to be walked through unfortunately so the tour probably isn't as cool as it used to be, but that's the nature of an ever changing glacial landscape. It looked like an alien planet.
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Seaside60921040439
Mar 6, 2025
Not worth the money - The tour guide Christian was amazing. However this was not worth the money. Though the waterfalls were amazing .. the actual hike or tour on the “ice cave” was about 30 mins and it was crowded and there was only one “real” cave. I understand that the glaciers form on their own and may not form a cave per se but not worth the money!!!!
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Godzuki24
Jan 20, 2025
DON'T BOOK WITH ARCTIC ADVENTURES - I'll just post the facts and try to keep "feelings" out of this review. It's long, but read it. ***DO NOT BOOK WITH ARCTIC ADVENTURES***
1. Arctic Adventures left my family(and the 4 other groups at pick up spots AFTER us) in freezing conditions for over AN HOUR. 8am in Iceland in December may as well be 4am. It was cold, windy, and snowing. No text, no email, no phone call to let us know they were running 45min plus behind. I called customer service three time only to be told "the shuttle is one stop away" or "they will be there in 5-10mins". This was a bad omen of things to come.
2. I'd tell you the name of our guide, but I can't since she barely spoke. And when she did, no one could hear her.
3. You'd think the heat on the shuttle would work. You'd be wrong.
4. After several other pick ups and nary a word about being late, we headed off on a two plus hour drive. Freezing cold, with zero information we looked forward to a cool experience.
5. Almost three hours of driving, we stopped for a bio-break and to pick up lunch as none is provided. As we boarded the shuttle, the guide told us "We have to go back to Reykjavik. The Super Jeeps cannot wait for us". With that she turned the bus around and started to head back. I get that this was not her choice, but empathy, sympathy and maybe some human kindness would have helped- let alone more of an explanation.
5a. "We can stop for 15 mins at a waterfall onthe way back if you'd like". We did. It was nice.
6. So, we spent ~6hours on a shuttle bus with no heat, a mute guide and no destination.
7. Arctic Adventures canceled the tour, yet I had to make 4 calls to get a refund. Each time being told it would take three days. It took over three weeks!
Feelings:
Arctic Adventures WASTED my day. They were TWO HOURS late leaving Reykjavik(after our last pick up). They KNEW the Super Jeeps have a schedule to keep. They KNEW weather conditions were not ideal. But, they chose to go ahead and make the drive. It would have sucked to have the tour canceled before it even started, but at least at 10am I could plan some other activities in town. I'll never forget my tour with Arctic Adventures, and I'll be all too happy to share my experience.
Now enjoy the autoresponse from AA "we're so sorry to hear about your experience and would love to find out more..."
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