The Katla Ice Cave Tour from Vík by Troll Expeditions takes visitors to a natural ice cave beneath the glacier Mýrdalsjökull, which sits above the powerful Katla volcano. The adventure begins in Vík with a Super-Jeep ride across black sand plains and mossy mountains before a short hike to the cave. Inside, visitors explore striking blue ice formations layered with black volcanic ash created by past eruptions. Guided tours provide helmets, crampons, and safety equipment while explaining the glacier’s geology and volcanic history.

NOTE: Since conditions at the glaciers (and the glaciers themselves) are always changing, these tours can change.

QUICK NOTES:

• What it is: A guided Super-Jeep tour from Vík to a natural ice cave beneath Mýrdalsjökull glacier near the Katla volcano.

• Best season: Year-round (one of Iceland’s few accessible ice caves in all seasons).

• Best time of day: Morning or midday for brighter light inside the cave.

• Nice to know: The cave’s blue ice is streaked with dark volcanic ash layers from past eruptions of Katla.