Katla Ice Cave Tour
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
4 Hours
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
12 Years
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Price
ISK 41.500
Tour Highlights:
- Explore the spectacular Katla Ice Cave
- Travel off-road from Vík in a modified Super Jeep
- Walk through the glacial landscape of Kötlujökull
- See blue ice layered with black volcanic ash
- Fly your own drone at designated locations
- Visit a secluded black sand beach
- Capture aerial views of Iceland’s volcanic landscapes
- Small-group adventure with an experienced local guide
Included:
- Guided 4-hour Super Jeep tour
- Professional Katlatrack guide
- Guided Katla Ice Cave experience
- Helmet and glacier crampons
- Selected stops for supervised drone flying
- Visit to a secluded black sand beach
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Drone
Explore the wild landscapes of South Iceland on this Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Drone Tour from Vík. Travel by Super Jeep, walk on a glacier, enter a natural blue ice cave and visit a secluded black sand beach.
What makes this adventure different is the opportunity to fly your own drone at selected locations. The tour includes dedicated drone stops chosen by your guide. Therefore, photographers and drone enthusiasts can capture Iceland’s volcanic landscapes from an incredible aerial perspective.
The complete adventure lasts approximately 4 hours and departs from Katlatrack in Vík.
Super Jeep Adventure from Vík
Your adventure begins in Vík, where you board a specially modified Super Jeep.
Soon, paved roads give way to rugged volcanic terrain. Travel across black sand landscapes, cross glacial rivers and discover remote areas that ordinary vehicles cannot reach.
Along the way, the route may include a drone stop near Hafursey mountain. You’ll also pass landscapes used as filming locations for productions such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Noah.
Explore the Katla Ice Cave
Next, travel towards Kötlujökull, an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull beneath the Katla volcanic system.
Your guide provides crampons and a helmet before leading you towards the ice cave. Once inside, discover an extraordinary combination of blue ice and layers of black volcanic ash.
These natural formations constantly change as the glacier moves and melts. As a result, every visit offers a different experience.
Your guide will also explain how volcanic activity and glacial forces have shaped this remarkable landscape.
Fly Your Drone in Iceland’s Volcanic Landscape
This tour gives drone pilots the chance to capture Iceland from above at carefully selected drone locations.
Depending on conditions, stops may include Hafursey, the Katla glacier area and the black sand coastline.
However, guests may only fly drones at designated stops and under the guide’s supervision. This helps protect the environment while keeping the experience safe for everyone.
You must bring your own drone, as drone equipment is not included.
Discover a Secluded Black Sand Beach
The adventure also takes you to a private black sand beach away from the crowds.
Walk along the volcanic shoreline and experience the power of the North Atlantic. From here, you can also enjoy a different perspective of the dramatic Reynisdrangar sea stacks near Vík.
The remote setting creates another excellent opportunity for photography and drone footage before returning to Vík.
Combining a Super Jeep adventure, Katla Ice Cave, glacier landscapes, drone flying and a secluded black sand beach, this tour offers a unique way to experience South Iceland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This tour includes designated locations where guests can fly their own drones under guide supervision. Drone flying depends on weather, safety and local conditions.
No. You must bring your own drone if you want to take part in the drone-flying experience.
The tour departs from Katlatrack, Austurvegur 16 in Vík, South Iceland. Transportation from Reykjavík is not included.
The minimum age is 12 years. The tour has a moderate difficulty rating and includes walking on glacier terrain.
No. Katla Ice Cave is a natural ice cave, so its shape, colours and accessibility change as the glacier moves and melts. The exact experience depends on current glacier and weather conditions.
Important Information
- Duration: 4 hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Departure is from Katlatrack, Austurvegur 16, Vík
- This is a meet-on-location tour from Vík
- Guests who want to fly a drone must bring their own drone; drone equipment is not provided
- Drone flying is only permitted at designated locations under guide supervision
- The exact drone stops depend on weather, safety and local conditions
- Katla Ice Cave is a natural formation that constantly changes
- The exact route and ice cave experience may vary depending on glacier, weather and safety conditions
- Helmet and glacier crampons are provided
- Booking closes 1 hour before departure, subject to availability
What to Bring
- Warm clothing and layers
- Waterproof outerwear
- Hat and gloves
- Sturdy hiking boots
- Camera or phone
- Your own drone if you plan to fly one
- Spare drone batteries are recommended
Cancellation Policy
- 5% cancellation fee after booking
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 2 days or less before departure
Meeting point in Vík:
Check-in is in the grey building of Katlatrack Base and Black Crust Pizzeria, next to the yellow OB gas pumps. The address is Austurvegur 16, but please note that Google Maps is pointing to the wrong location – it’s better to search the Katlatrack.
Please note that you must be ready on location 15 minutes before the start of your tour.
