Into the Glacier Ice Cave Tour and Lava Cave Day Trip from Reykjavik
11 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview
Descend into a glacier and explore a lava cave during this unusual full-day tour from Reykjavik. On board a comfortable tour bus equipped with an audio guide in 10 languages, head for the scenic Borgarfjörður area. Trek into the man-made ice cave at Langjökull to learn about the formation of Iceland's second-largest glacier and how it shaped the surrounding landscape. Then, visit the country's largest lava cave at Víðgelmir to see the unusual lava formations. Round-trip hotel transportation is included.
- Visit Iceland's largest glacial and lava caves on a full-day tour
- Trek into the man-made ice cave at Langjökull
- Round-trip transportation from Reykjavik hotels
- Bus equipped with audio guides in 10 languages
Board your tour bus upon morning pickup from your Reykjavik hotel or at a centrally located meeting point. Listen to the onboard audio guide, available in 10 languages, as you journey out of the city toward the Borgarfjörður region.
Arrive at the massive Langjökull glacier, clocking in at 368 square miles (953 km/sq). Board a specially equipped glacier vehicle for the trip to the ice cave. Bring your camera for photo ops of the surrounding ice and snowfields, listening to your guide's commentary on climate change and its effects on the glacier as you go.
Once inside the cave, see the pristine blue glacial ice and otherworldly glacial ice formations. Hear how the cave was constructed by engineers and geophysicists, then witness some glacial movement yourself.
Continue to Víðgelmir, Iceland's largest lava cave at 5,250 feet (1,600 meters) tall. See lava and ice formations, including stalactites and stalagmites, and learn about the history of the cave from your guide. Walkways and lighting make this tour especially family friendly.
After your adventures in the lava and ice caves of Iceland, head back to your original departure point.
Arrive at the massive Langjökull glacier, clocking in at 368 square miles (953 km/sq). Board a specially equipped glacier vehicle for the trip to the ice cave. Bring your camera for photo ops of the surrounding ice and snowfields, listening to your guide's commentary on climate change and its effects on the glacier as you go.
Once inside the cave, see the pristine blue glacial ice and otherworldly glacial ice formations. Hear how the cave was constructed by engineers and geophysicists, then witness some glacial movement yourself.
Continue to Víðgelmir, Iceland's largest lava cave at 5,250 feet (1,600 meters) tall. See lava and ice formations, including stalactites and stalagmites, and learn about the history of the cave from your guide. Walkways and lighting make this tour especially family friendly.
After your adventures in the lava and ice caves of Iceland, head back to your original departure point.
Itinerary
To get to the Ice Cave we ride in a huge specially-modified truck. The Ice Tunnel and Cave are man-made and located high up in a remote area of the glacier in the very heart of Iceland. Your Ice Cave guide will then take you on an amazing journey, deep within the glacier where you can see the stunning blue-hued ice. The glacier is in constant motion and here we can literally see that movement first hand.
The total duration of the tour is around 4 hours from Húsafell
Duration: 4 hours
Admission Ticket Included
After a short lunch at Húsafell, you will have an option to head to these two waterfalls, a site which is not to be missed. Crystal clear water emerges from the volcanic rock lava field and falls down into Hvitá (white river), a beautiful turquoise glacial river steaming from the Langjökull glacier. Although these two waterfalls cannot compete with Gullfoss for size, their beauty and uniqueness is sure not to disappoint. This will be the last stop before returning to Reykjavik.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
After returning down from the glacier cave, it will be time to have lunch at the Húsafell Bistro. They have a delectable buffet with various salads options, traditional Icelandic meat soup, vegetable soup, and all you can eat pizza. The perfect place to warm up and enjoy a nice lunch after enjoying the Langjökull Ice Cave. (lunch is not included in tour price)
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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