Vík · 6 tours · meet in the village
Katla Ice Cave Tour from Vík
Three hours from the village to the blue ice and back by Super Jeep. Fourteen departures a day across six tours, from 8:30 to 16:30 — pick the one that fits your day.
Quick answer
Six tours leave from Vík, with about fourteen departures a day between 8:30 and 16:30. Most people book the Arctic Adventures Super Jeep tour (from €176, 4.6 from 2,659 reviews); the cheapest is Gravel Travel’s small-group tour from €158 on off-peak slots. All take 3 hours except the 4-hour extended tour, and all meet in the village — no hotel pickup.
Updated Nov 2026 · 6 Vík tours · start times and prices checked on two November–December dates
Key takeaways
- Departures from 8:30 to 16:30
- €158–260 per person, depending on the slot
- Four meeting points a few minutes apart
- Children from 6 on three tours, from 8 on two
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before
Katla ice cave tour from Vík: every departure of the day
The same cave, different clocks and prices. Filter by morning or afternoon, switch to March–October times, and tap a meeting point to see where that tour starts.
Also from Vík: Mýrdalsjökull glacier & ice cave, €245, 4.6 (254 reviews) — start times shown at booking, meets at the Ice Cave Bistro, Austurvegur 20.
Source · GetYourGuide options on sample dates, Nov–Dec 2026 · the booking widget shows the real times for your day
Katla ice cave tour Vík: where each tour meets
Every Vík tour meets in the village itself, so you drive or walk to the start — none of them collect you from a hotel. The four meeting points sit a few minutes apart, and your booking confirmation names the exact one.
Arctic Adventures uses the bus parking lot behind the Icewear Magasin building, facing the sea. Gravel Travel and the Mýrdalsjökull tour start at the Ice Cave Bistro, Austurvegur 20; FastTrack meets at Austurvegur 16; Troll.is runs both of its tours from Víkurbraut 26.
Arrive about 15 minutes early to park, use a bathroom and change into boots — departures run on a fixed schedule.
Tap a departure on the board to see where it starts.
Addresses and map pins · GetYourGuide product pages · Nov 2026
Best Katla ice cave tour from Vík
Four tours, four reasons to pick them
If price matters
Small-group tourGravel Travel · off-peak slots4.41,442Lowest price of any Katla tour; lowest rating too.
from €158iCheckIf you want the safe pick
Super Jeep tourArctic Adventures · 15:004.62,659Most reviews, six departures, children from 6.
from €176iCheckIf you want a glacier walk
Super Jeep & glacier walkTroll.is · 9:30 or 14:004.71,524Adds a guided walk across the glacier.
from €239iCheckIf the score matters
FastTrack ice cave tour12:30 departure seen4.929Highest rating, but on only 29 reviews.
from €226iCheckPrice and rating pull in opposite directions here. Gravel Travel is the cheapest at €158 but has the lowest rating, 4.4 from 1,442 reviews. The Arctic Adventures 15:00 slot costs €18 more and rates 4.6 from the biggest pool of reviews of any Katla tour — the safe default for most people.
Troll.is costs more, €239, because it adds a walk across the glacier, and rates 4.7. FastTrack (€226) and the extended tour (€260) rate highest, but on 29 and 8 reviews, so their scores can still move.
With children aged 6–7, choose Arctic Adventures, FastTrack or the Mýrdalsjökull tour; Gravel Travel and Troll.is take children from 8.
Source · GetYourGuide ratings and lowest option price · Nov 2026
Six tours, one line each
Tap a tour to check availability. Photos are from each tour’s own gallery.
Most bookedSuper Jeep tourArctic Adventures · 3 h · age 6+4.62,659from €176iCheckLowest priceSmall-group tourGravel Travel · 3 h · age 8+4.41,442from €158iCheckGlacier walkSuper Jeep & glacier walkTroll.is · 3 h · age 8+4.71,524from €239iCheckWith childrenFastTrack ice cave tour3 h · done with ages 6 and 94.929from €226iCheck
Gloves suppliedMýrdalsjökull glacier & ice cave3 h · age 6+4.6254from €245iCheck
Longest on iceExtended ice cave tourTroll.is · 4 h4.88from €260iCheckSource · GetYourGuide · Nov 2026
What the three hours look like
1A modified jeep crosses black sand and glacial rivers to Kötlujökull — a route ordinary cars cannot take.
2At the glacier edge the guide fits helmets and crampons and leads a short walk over uneven ice.
3Blue ice striped with black ash from past eruptions, with time for photos before the drive back.
A Katla ice cave tour from Vík follows the same rhythm whoever runs it: meet in the village, drive out by Super Jeep, walk onto the glacier and spend 45–60 minutes in and around the cave. Footwear matters more than fitness — crampons need ankle boots with a stiff sole.
Two tours stretch the formula. Troll.is adds a longer walk across the glacier, and its extended tour adds a fourth hour on the ice for €21 more.
Based on the Vík tours on GetYourGuide and Arctic Adventures · Nov 2026
Live availability
Super Jeep tour from Vík · 3 h
Six departures a day — see which are open for your date.
Getting to Vík for the tour
Vík is 187 km from Reykjavík, about 2.5 hours of driving on Route 1 without stops. A night in Vík makes a morning slot easy; from the capital, an afternoon departure is the realistic choice.
Without a car, skip these tours and take a day trip from Reykjavík instead: pickup in the city, two waterfalls and the same cave, 10–12 hours, from €239.
Distance · Guide to Iceland · Nov 2026
Katla ice cave tour from Vík: questions
Is there a Katla ice cave tour from Vík, Iceland, every day?
Yes, the six tours are bookable on most days of the year, with about fourteen departures a day between them. The widget shows the real times for your date.
What time does the first tour leave Vík?
8:30 on the Arctic Adventures tour all year, and on Gravel Travel’s off-peak tour from March to October. The last regular departure is Arctic Adventures at 16:30.
Which Vík tour is cheapest?
Gravel Travel’s small-group tour: €158 on off-peak departures, €193 on peak slots (9:30 and 13:00). Arctic Adventures’ 15:00 departure is next at €176.
How long is the Katla ice cave tour from Vík?
Three hours on five tours, four hours on the Troll.is extended tour.
Do Vík tours pick you up from your hotel?
No. All six meet at a fixed point in the village; arrive 15 minutes early.
What is the minimum age?
6 on Arctic Adventures, FastTrack and the Mýrdalsjökull tour; 8 on Gravel Travel and Troll.is.
What if the weather is bad?
Tours run in most weather, and the operator may cancel or change the route for safety. Every tour here can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
Sources
Every price and rating comes from the tour’s own GetYourGuide page; other facts from the sources below. Live dates and seats are only in the booking widget.
- GetYourGuide product pages6 Vík tours: options, start times, prices, ratings, meeting pointsNov 2026
- Guide to IcelandDistance Reykjavík → VíkNov 2026
- Arctic AdventuresHow tours reach the cave, gear suppliedNov 2026
Pick your departure
Most people choose the Super Jeep tour at 15:00 for €176; on a budget, an off-peak small-group slot for €158.