Tours and activities

This private tour combines a guided hike with the specialized activity of ice climbing on the Sólheimajökull glacier. Highlights include climbing a crevasse ice wall using safety ropes and twin ice axes, witnessing the dramatic crevasses and volcanic ash remnants on the ice, and exploring glacial features like moulins (ice tunnels). All technical gear, including stiff climbing boots, harness, crampons, and ice axes, is provided by certified guides.

This is a private, medium-difficulty adventure designed for enthusiasts seeking a focused and immersive exploration of Sólheimajökull glacier, an accessible outlet of Mýrdalsjökull, located a few hours drive from Reykjavík. The tour is suitable for anyone in good physical condition, and no prior ice climbing experience is required.

The tour begins at the Sólheimajökull parking lot, where you will meet your guide and be equipped with all necessary safety and climbing gear: specialized stiff climbing boots, harness, helmet, crampons (for walking), and ice axes.

The adventure starts with a hike onto the ice, passing a small glacier lagoon where icebergs are often visible. After navigating the initial crevasses (large cracks in the ice), the focus shifts to the main activity: ice climbing. Ropes are set up on a chosen ice wall, allowing you to safely use two ice axes to scale the vertical ice while secured by your harness. The remaining hike explores features like glacial tunnels (moulins) and areas covered with volcanic ash from the Katla volcano (which lies safely dormant beneath the ice). This experience provides a close look at the immense, dynamic forces that shape Iceland's glaciers.

This tour is a medium-difficulty adventure combining a guided hike with the specialized activity of ice climbing on the Sólheimajökull glacier. Highlights include climbing a crevasse ice wall using safety ropes and twin ice axes, witnessing the dramatic crevasses and volcanic ash remnants on the ice, and exploring glacial features like moulins (ice tunnels). All technical gear, including stiff climbing boots, harness, crampons, and ice axes, is provided by certified guides.

Join this medium-difficulty adventure designed for enthusiasts looking for a full exploration of one of Iceland's most active glaciers, Sólheimajökull. Located a few hours drive from Reykjavík, this tour is suitable for anyone in good physical condition, with no prior ice climbing experience required.

The tour begins at the Sólheimajökull parking lot, where you will meet your guide and be equipped with all necessary safety gear, including specialized stiff climbing boots, a harness, helmet, crampons (for walking on ice), and ice axes.

The adventure starts with a hike onto the ice, passing a glacier lagoon where icebergs are often visible. You will navigate large crevasses and reach high points offering phenomenal panoramic views of the South Coast. The focus then shifts to the main activity: ice climbing. Ropes are set up on an ice wall within a crevasse, allowing you to use two ice axes to scale the vertical ice safely while secured by your harness. Afterward, the hike continues to explore features like glacial tunnels (moulins) and areas covered with volcanic ash from the Katla volcano (which lies safely dormant beneath the ice). This unforgettable experience provides a close look at the immense, dynamic forces that shape Iceland's glaciers.

This tour provides a comprehensive exploration of the Sólheimajökull glacier, an accessible outlet of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. Highlights include viewing millennia-old blue ice, safely gazing into glacier moulins (vertical ice shafts), and witnessing the contrast of ice against volcanic ash from the underlying Katla volcano. All necessary equipment, including crampons and safety gear, is provided by certified guides, ensuring a safe and informative encounter with this massive natural phenomenon.

This tour is designed for anyone seeking a deep understanding and direct experience with one of Iceland’s magnificent glaciers. You will meet your certified guide at the Sólheimajökull parking lot on the South Coast (approximately 2.5 hours drive from Reykjavík). The tour is categorized as easy and focuses on observation and education, making it suitable for beginners.

The adventure begins with a 30-minute walk to the edge of the ice, noting the distance the glacier has receded. Once there, you will be fitted with all required safety equipment, including crampons for walking stability and a harness. On the glacier, your guide will lead you through the otherworldly landscape, sharing insights into its formation. You will see blue ice, which gains its color from compressed snow, and be able to look down into moulins, which are vertical ice shafts that can reach the base of the glacier. The glacier sits on top of the mighty Katla volcano, and your guide will point out the visible volcanic ash layers. On clear days, views may extend to the famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. This experience provides an immersive and safe encounter with the immense, receding forces of Iceland’s glaciers.

This 3-hour tour focuses on an easy, guided hike onto the Sólheimajökull glacier, an outlet of the mighty Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. Highlights include traversing scenic crevasses and viewing vast ice formations, volcanic remains, and glacial tunnels (moulins). Participants receive comprehensive safety gear (crampons, ice axe) and guidance from a certified expert, allowing for an intimate, safe, and visually rewarding experience on one of Iceland's most panoramic glaciers.

Join this easy-to-moderate, 3-hour guided hike on Sólheimajökull glacier, an accessible destination located on the South Coast (approx. 2.5 hours driving time from Reykjavík). This tour is ideal for travelers who want a hands-on glacier experience without high difficulty, with a minimum age of 8 years.

You will meet your certified English-speaking guide at the Sólheimajökull parking lot. All essential safety equipment is provided and mandatory, including a harness, helmet, crampons, and ice axe. Guests must wear good, ankle-supporting shoes (available for rent).

The hike begins with a walk toward the glacier's edge, passing a small glacier lagoon where icebergs often float. Once on the ice, your guide will secure your crampons, making walking safe and stable. You will then hike onto the ice cap, where you will encounter stunning natural features like deep cracks (crevasses) and dramatic ice sculptures. From the glacier's higher points, you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the South Coast and the North Atlantic Ocean. Your guide will provide insights into the glacier’s geology, its formation over the active Katla volcano underneath, and the visible effects of climate change. The duration provides ample time for exploration and photos before concluding back at the meeting point with complimentary coffee and chocolates.

You will need a car to join this activity. Silfra Fissure is located in the Thingvellir National Park – around 50 minutes away from Reykjavik. If you do not have a car, you can book this tour here with a transfer.

Once you get to the location, it is important to give your snorkeling guide a filled medical form (it is important to read the medical form before booking the tour). Your guide will then give you all the equipment – a thermal undersuit to keep you warm, a dry suit to keep you dry, fins to swim, and other necessary snorkeling equipment.

Once you get warm and ready, your guide will teach you how to snorkel, what to do if you get tired in the water, and other important information.

You can leave all your clothes and other items in our Tröll bags, which are kept securely at all times. You will then start walking towards Silfra with your dry suit on. The walk to Silfra is short, roughly 5 minutes long.

This private, comprehensive tour offers an intensive 3-hour experience on Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Highlights include a dedicated ice climbing session, where you use twin ice axes to scale an ice wall or crevasse face after a guide sets up a safety rope. You will also hike to explore major glacial features like deep crevasses and vertical moulins (ice tunnels). The tour provides all required technical gear (climbing boots, crampons, axes, harness) and offers views of the highest, ice-covered peaks in Iceland.

Join this private, medium-difficulty adventure designed for enthusiasts seeking a focused and specialized exploration of the magnificent Vatnajökull Glacier near the Skaftafell area. The tour is suitable for anyone in good physical condition and requires only endurance and patience, as no previous climbing experience is necessary.

You will meet your highly qualified glacier guide 20 minutes before departure in Hof. The guide will fit you with all necessary safety and climbing equipment, including stiff hiking boots, crampons, harness, and ice axes. A short 10-minute bus ride followed by a 15-minute walk brings you to the edge of the ice, offering views of bedrock deformation caused by the glacier's recession.

You will spend approximately 3 hours actively on the glacier. Your private guide will scout out the best ice feature of the day (crevasse or moulin) and set up a secure safety rope using an ice screw. The main activity involves using two ice axes to climb the ice wall or rappel into a crevasse and climb out, providing a unique physical challenge. The tour also includes time for hiking to explore fascinating ice formations, such as deep crevasses and vertical moulins (ice shafts). In winter, you may be able to peek into small ice tunnels, capturing the blue light within the glacier. This private format ensures personalized instruction, avoids crowds, and maximizes your safety and experience on the glacier.

Step beyond the ordinary and ascend the frozen heart of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. This tour is crafted for those who seek not just to walk upon the ice, but to climb it. No prior experience is required—just a spirit of adventure. Your certified guide will be with you at every step, teaching the fundamentals and ensuring a safe, thrilling ascent.

Your journey begins at our base in Hof, a short drive from the glacier, with complimentary parking. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to meet your English-speaking guide and be fitted with professional gear: helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe.

A 15-minute scenic drive followed by a 15-minute walk brings you to the edge of the ice. Here, your guide will demonstrate how to move confidently across the glacier's surface before leading you deeper into this frozen realm.

As the glacier continuously transforms, your guide will select the day's most spectacular and safe climbing feature—be it a shimmering ice wall or the sculpted edge of a crevasse. A secure anchor will be set, and you'll be roped in to climb at your own pace, feeling the unique satisfaction of each precise axe placement.

Between climbs, you'll explore the glacier's ever-changing features: deep crevasses, mysterious moulins, and intricate ice formations. In winter, you may even glimpse the entrance to small ice tunnels.

After approximately three unforgettable hours on the ice, you'll return to base, where a warm drink and sweet treat await—the perfect conclusion to your vertical adventure.

This tour offers a thrilling combination of glacier hiking and ice climbing on Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Highlights include using specialized gear (crampons, harness, and twin ice axes) to climb a secure ice wall or crevasse face, spending approximately 3 hours on the ice, and exploring dramatic ice features like moulins and crevasses in the stunning mountain landscape of the Skaftafell area. No previous climbing experience is required, as expert guides teach you the necessary techniques.

Join this adventure tour for anyone seeking an added thrill on a glacier, suitable for travelers in good physical health. The tour targets Falljökull, a magnificent outlet glacier located in the beautiful Skaftafell area of Southeast Iceland.

You will meet your guide at the dedicated Troll base minutes from the glacier with free parking available, where you must arrive 20 minutes prior to departure to meet your certified English-speaking guide and get equipped. All essential gear is provided, including a helmet, harness, crampons (for walking on ice), and an ice axe.

After a short 15-minute ride and a 15-minute walk, you will arrive at the ice edge. Your guide will provide a crucial safety briefing and demonstration of how to walk on the ice. The adventure includes approximately 3 hours actively spent on the glacier. Your guide will select the safest and best feature available on the day—often a vertical ice wall or a crevasse edge—and set up a secure climbing anchor. You will then have the chance to climb the ice wall using the provided ice axes, supported by a rope and your guide. Additionally, the tour includes hiking to explore other dramatic features like deep crevasses, vertical moulins (ice tunnels), and unique sculpted ice formations, immersing you fully in this dramatic, film-featured landscape.

Join an unforgettable journey onto Vatnajökull, Europe's greatest ice cap, nestled within the breathtaking expanse of Skaftafell. This experience offers what few ever witness: stepping into a naturally sculpted blue ice cave, a moment suspended between dream and reality.

Your adventure unfolds across the magnificent Falljökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull National Park where ice meets earth in spectacular fashion. Begin at our base in Hof, just minutes from the glacier, where parking is provided free of charge. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to check in and meet your certified English-speaking glacier guide. After a brief introduction, you'll be fitted with all necessary gear—helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe—each piece a key to the frozen world ahead.

A 15-minute drive brings you to the glacier’s edge, followed by a gentle walk across a landscape marked by time. Here, your guide will reveal the silent story of the glacier’s retreat: exposed bedrock, newly formed lagoons, and the quiet evidence of a world in motion.

Once on the ice, you’ll learn to walk with intention and ease. For the next two hours, you’ll wander through deep blue crevasses, encounter ever-changing ice sculptures, and enter a natural ice cave—a crystalline sanctuary that glows with an otherworldly light. Throughout, your guide will share insights into the life of the glacier: how it forms, flows, and transforms through seasons and centuries.

As you return to the meeting point, warmth awaits—a hot drink and a sweet treat to close a day unlike any other.

 Join an unforgettable adventure on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, located in the beautiful Skaftafell area. The highlight of this tour is the chance to step inside a naturally formed blue ice cave, an experience very few people ever get to have.

Your journey takes place on Falljökull, an accessible and stunning outlet glacier in Vatnajökull National Park. The tour starts at our Troll base in Hof, just minutes from the glacier and offers free parking. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to check in and meet your certified English-speaking glacier guide. After a short introduction, your guide will help you gear up with all the essential safety equipment: helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe.

Once everyone is ready, we take a 15-minute ride to the glacier car park. From there, it’s an easy 15-minute walk toward the glacier, where your guide will point out signs of the glacier’s retreat, like exposed bedrock and the nearby meltwater lagoon. When you reach the ice, your guide will show you how to move safely with your equipment.

You’ll spend around 2 hours exploring Falljökull, where you’ll get the rare chance to walk through deep crevasses and discover unique ice formations that change from season to season. You’ll also get to enter a naturally formed blue ice cave, the main highlight and a must-see for anyone visiting the glacier. Throughout the tour, your guide will explain how the glacier forms, moves, and changes from year to year.

Back at the meeting point, you can warm up with a complimentary hot drink and a candy bar.

Take on our most adventurous glacier tour,  a full-day journey that takes you deeper onto the ice than any of our other hikes. This experience gives you access to remote terrain and the dramatic landscapes surrounding Europe’s largest glacier.

Why choose this 6-hour tour? This is the ideal option for guests wanting a longer and more technical glacier experience. With rope-assisted sections set up by your guide, you’ll reach areas of the glacier that are otherwise inaccessible on standard tours.

Your adventure begins at our Troll base in Hof, just minutes from the glacier and offering free parking. Please arrive 20 minutes early to meet your certified English-speaking glacier guide and gear up with a helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe.

Once the group is ready, we take a 15-minute ride to the glacier car park, followed by a 15-minute walk to the edge of the ice. During this walk and the safety briefing, your guide will show you how to use your equipment and move safely on the glacier.

From there, you’ll spend 4.5 to 5 hours on the ice, exploring the glacier’s upper areas and wilder terrain. Depending on conditions, you may travel through deep crevasses, pass moulins, see cool formations, and in winter, look into small ice tunnels. Where needed, your guide will set up secure anchors and ropes to help the group access steeper or more technical sections safely.

Throughout the tour, your guide will explain how the glacier forms, moves, and constantly changes. After returning to the meeting point, enjoy a complimentary hot drink and a candy bar

Join one of Iceland’s most beloved adventures—a walk across the ancient ice of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Under the guidance of a certified glacier guide, you’ll enter a world of breathtaking beauty, where deep crevasses, shimmering moulins, and sculpted ice formations reveal nature’s artistry at its most raw and magnificent.

As you ascend higher into this frozen realm, the views only grow more spectacular. From your vantage point atop the glacier, you’ll take in sweeping panoramas of Skaftafell National Park—a landscape so dramatic it has starred in countless films and series.

Don’t just witness Iceland’s beauty—walk inside it. Feel the ice beneath your feet, witness light dance through blue walls, and stand where earth and sky meet in endless white.

Your journey into the extraordinary awaits. Check availability by selecting your date.

This private, extended 5-hour tour offers an in-depth hike on Falljökull, an outlet of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Highlights include spending 3.5 to 4 hours on the ice to explore deeper into the glacier, witnessing a wider variety of features like deep crevasses and moulins (vertical shafts), and gaining wide panoramic views over Skaftafell National Park. This tour is perfect for guests seeking more time and immersion on the ice, with all essential safety gear (crampons, harness, ice axe) provided by your certified guide.

Join this private, extended glacier hike designed for travelers who desire more time and personalized attention on the ice. The tour explores Falljökull, a dramatic outlet glacier located within the scenic Skaftafell National Park area of Southeast Iceland.

You will meet your guide at the dedicated Troll base minutes from the glacier located with free parking available, where you receive your safety equipment. The adventure begins with a brief 15-minute ride, followed by a 15-minute walk to the edge of the ice, where your guide will give a safety briefing and instruction on using the crampons and ice axe.

You will spend 3.5 to 4 hours actively hiking across the rugged glacial terrain. This extended duration allows you to climb higher than on shorter tours, accessing more remote areas and enjoying sweeping views of the entire Skaftafell region, dramatically shaped by the ice. Your guide will interpret the geological features, pointing out crevasses and moulins, and explaining how the glacier continuously forms, moves, and changes based on the season. This private experience ensures a flexible pace, dedicated focus from your certified guide, and a memorable, detailed look at the immense power of Europe’s largest glacier. A complimentary hot drink and candy bar are provided upon return.

Explore the ever-changing ice formations of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, on a guided walk. This tour gives you a close look at a landscape shaped by ice, where conditions shift from season to season. Depending on the time of year, you may walk into crevasses,or see ice features from above as the surface changes in summer. Your guide may also point out interesting details like glacier-shaped formations or patches of “glacier mice,” small moss balls found on the ice.

Your adventure begins at our Troll base, offering free parking and only a short drive from the glacier. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to meet your certified English-speaking glacier guide. All essential safety equipment, helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe, is provided.

After gearing up, we take a 15-minute ride to the glacier car park, followed by a 15-minute walk to the edge of the ice. Along the way, your guide will show how the glacier has retreated over time, pointing out exposed bedrock and the nearby meltwater lagoon. Once on the ice, your guide will teach you how to walk safely using your equipment.

You’ll spend 1 to 1.5 hours exploring Falljökull. What you see varies with the season, but every tour offers a chance to experience the glacier’s scale and the unique formations created by its movement. Throughout the hike, your guide will share insights into how the glacier forms, shifts, and affects the surrounding environment.

After returning to the meeting point, enjoy a complimentary hot drink and a candy bar

This tour offers a chance to explore Falljökull, a dramatically carved outlet of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Highlights include a guided 3-hour hike on the ice, witnessing spectacular features like deep crevasses, vertical moulins (ice tunnels), and massive ice falls. Guests will see evidence of the glacier's recession and deformation of the bedrock, along with a glimpse of ancient blue ice. All necessary safety gear, including crampons and ice axe, is provided by a qualified glacier guide.

Join this guided glacier hike to explore the magnificent Falljökull (the "Falling Glacier"), an impressive outlet of the vast Vatnajökull ice cap in Southeast Iceland. You will meet your guide at the base in Höf (near Skaftafell) 20 minutes before departure.

After receiving all necessary equipment—crampons, helmet, and ice axe—you will take a shared 15-minute shuttle bus ride, followed by a 20-minute walk to reach the ice. This initial walk highlights the rapid retreat of the glacier, showing the newly exposed land and the surrounding moss line where the ice once stood.

Once on the ice, your guide will provide a safety briefing and teach you how to walk correctly with crampons. The hike is rated as not technically hard, but can be steep and rocky, requiring some physical strength. Over the 3-hour hike, you will navigate the dramatically carved ice landscape, viewing features such as deep crevasses (cracks caused by ice movement), smooth moulins (vertical shafts), and areas containing glacier mice (unique moss balls). The high elevation often provides beautiful, windy views over the surrounding mountains. Your guide will also explain the immense scale of Vatnajökull, which covers 9% of Iceland, and the serious impact of global warming on the world's glaciers.

Feel free to contact Tröll customer service for any questions on info@troll.is or call +354 519 5544 if you wish to book a Private Tour

Contact us on info@troll.is if you wish to book a Private Tour

The Silfra Fissure is located in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once you arrive there, you will listen as your experienced certified PADI Dive Master provides a safety briefing. Then, you will receive all of the necessary equipment for snorkeling in Silfra, including neoprene hoods and gloves, a thermal undersuit, a drysuit, and of course mask, snorkel and fins. This equipment will keep you floating throughout your time in the fissure, as well as offering a protection against the cold glacier water. Once in the water, your eyes will meet the incredible shades of blue so prevalent in the fissure, as well as the natural underwater flora of canyon walls.

As you are swimming you will have the opportunity to move across continents, as you will be swimming between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which is one of Thingvellir’s most famous characteristics. You will meet Silfra Hall, which is the widest section on the fissure and then the majestic Silfra Cathedral, its deepest section. Even more, the stunning shallow oasis will be presented before your eyes at the end, “the Real Blue Lagoon”.

Upon exiting the water, you’ll be invited to warm up with hot chocolate with your friendly guide. After the tour is over you will receive the free GoPro underwater photos in your email.

You get the option to book a transfer from Reykjavik as an extra.

Please make sure you sign this Snorkeling Medical Statement before the tour – click here

Experience an exclusive adventure into the heart of Iceland's volcanic wilderness. Join our Tröll Expeditions team for an extraordinary private tour to the majestic Katla Ice Cave. This is a truly off-the-beaten-path journey, perfect for those who want to escape the crowds and immerse themselves in the wild, breathtaking landscapes of Iceland with their own group.

Your experienced glacier guides will lead you through the mysterious wilderness in a powerful Super Jeep from the village of Vík. During the thrilling 40-minute ride, they will share fascinating stories about the Katla volcano and geological insights. The ride takes you through surreal black volcanic deserts and past mossy peaks, making you feel like you've landed on another planet. Upon arrival, you'll take a short hike across the volcanic outwash plains to reach the magnificent Katla Ice Cave, where fire and ice meet in a stunning display of nature's power.

Inside the remote ice cave, you'll witness an awe-inspiring combination of volcanic ash and ancient ice. The cave is large, with unique ice formations, tunnels, and the chance to see real "Dragon-Glass"—a term for the obsidian-like volcanic glass found here. Your guide will provide all necessary safety gear and ensure a secure, intimate exploration. This private tour is one of Iceland's best-kept secrets, offering an unforgettable and personalized experience.

Join an extraordinary journey to the majestic Katla Ice Cave under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. This remote adventure takes you through a unique landscape of volcanic black sand and towering, mossy mountains. The highlight is the chance to walk inside the natural blue ice cave, where you'll witness the stunning colors and shapes created by volcanic ash and ice. As you travel, you'll be treated to a scenic drive with a view of Mt. Hafursey, a famous filming location from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The tour includes a thrilling Super-Jeep ride and a discovery of "Dragon-Glass" while exploring a remote, off-the-beaten-path location that is one of Iceland's best-kept secrets.

This unique expedition takes you to the Katla Ice Cave, a stunning, year-round feature in the volcanic outlets of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, beneath the powerful Katla volcano.

The adventure starts in Vík at our meeting point, "Troll Expeditions Katla Ice Cave" (lobby of The Vik Inn). Our facility offers free parking. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. Your highly qualified English-speaking guide will check you in and provide any pre-booked rental gear (waterproof clothing or boots).

Next, you will board our specialized 4x4 Super-Jeep for a thrilling 40-minute ride into the wilderness. The scenic drive includes a view of Mt. Hafursey, a mountain famously used as a film location. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating facts about the Katla volcano, its eruptions, and the unique geology of South Iceland.

The Super-Jeep ride ends at a black ash desert, where you will start an easy, 20-minute walk toward the cave. The hike is on an uneven, sandy path, offering breathtaking views of ash-covered glaciers and moss-covered mountains—a truly otherworldly scene.

At the cave entrance, your guide will provide all safety gear, including helmets, headlamps, and crampons, along with a safety briefing. You will then ascend a small slope to step onto the glacier ice for the first time. Inside the cave, you will explore its mesmerizing colors and formations, crossing small bridges and witnessing the striking combination of ash layers and blue ice. Your guide will ensure you have time for photos and to simply enjoy the magnificent environment.

The entire experience lasts approximately 3 hours (including the 40-minute drive each way). You will then enjoy a relaxing Super-Jeep ride back to our meeting point in Vík.

Experience the powerful forces that shape Iceland with this unique Ice & Fire Combo Tour. Your adventure features a Super-Jeep journey to the stunning, natural Katla Volcano Ice Cave, where you'll explore magnificent formations of ash and ice. Afterward, witness the spectacular, world-renowned LAVA SHOW, the only live demonstration where real, molten lava (heated to 1100∘C) is poured before you. This tour is perfect for anyone eager to explore Iceland's volcanoes and gain a deep, educational understanding of its natural wonders.

This full-day tour is tailored for explorers interested in both the volcanic fire and glacial ice that define Iceland.

Part 1: Katla Volcano Ice Cave Your day begins by boarding a specially equipped 4x4 Super-Jeep for an off-road journey to the base of the mighty Katla Volcano (located beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier). You will ride through the scenic highlands, admiring the landscape of mountains and moss. Your expert guide will lead a short walk to the Katla Ice Cave, a remote and unique feature. Inside this large, captivating cave, you will see beautiful formations and the striking "Dragon Glass" created by layers of ash and ice. Safety is prioritized, and essential gear, including helmets, headlamps, and crampons, will be provided.

Part 2: The LAVA SHOW After the glacier tour, you will have time for lunch before the second activity. The LAVA SHOW offers a singular, globally acclaimed experience by replicating a volcanic eruption. Spectators watch from a safe distance as authentic lava, sourced from the 1918 Katla eruption, is heated to an incredible 1100∘C (2000∘F) and poured into a showroom. You will feel the intense heat and safely perceive the sheer power of molten lava through sight, sound, and sensation. Security goggles are provided for everyone. The show is highly educational, explaining how the lava cools to form volcanic glass and providing factual insights into Iceland's geology.

This tour provides a deep and memorable look at the incredible forces that created the Icelandic landscape.

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure exploring Iceland’s breathtaking natural wonders! On this tour, you’ll ride in a powerful 4x4 Super Jeep across rugged terrain, venture deep into a glacier, and step inside a stunning Blue Ice Cave — also known as the Crystal Ice Cave. Marvel at the shimmering shades of blue ice, unique formations, and ever-changing tunnels and crevasses that make each visit a one-of-a-kind experience.

Your journey begins at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon parking lot, where you’ll meet your expert guides and hop aboard a specially designed Super Jeep built to tackle Iceland’s challenging landscape. As you make your way up the glacier, prepare for a thrilling, bumpy ride while learning fascinating facts about the region from your friendly and knowledgeable guide.

Once you arrive at the glacier, you’ll step into a magical world of glittering blue ice. The caves are natural formations that shift and change each year, so the exact cave visited will depend on the day’s weather and safety conditions. Inside, you’ll be surrounded by otherworldly ice walls, stunning formations, and possibly even intricate tunnels or crevasses to explore.

To fully enjoy the experience, be sure to dress warmly in layers and bring a waterproof jacket, as this adventure takes place in the heart of winter. This tour offers an authentic Icelandic glacier experience that combines excitement, natural beauty, and unforgettable memories. Book today and step into the magical world beneath Iceland’s glaciers!