Reykjavík: South Coast & Katla Ice Cave Super Jeep Small-Group Tour

This full-day small-group tour takes you along Iceland's legendary South Coast, combining iconic landscapes with an unforgettable underground experience inside Katla Ice Cave. Over 12 hours, your knowledgeable driver-guide leads you to some of the region's most celebrated natural wonders.

The journey includes a stop at the breathtaking Seljalandsfoss waterfall and a visit to Reynisfjara, the dramatic black sand beach where powerful Atlantic waves crash against towering basalt columns. Both locations rank among Iceland's most photographed spots.

From the village of Vík, the adventure shifts into high gear as you board a super-jeep for a roughly 40-minute off-road ride across rugged terrain toward the edge of the highlands. The lunar-like landscape on approach to Mýrdalsjökull glacier is spectacular in its own right.

Inside Katla Ice Cave, you will discover layers of volcanic ash preserved within ancient ice — a direct record of the 1918 eruption of the Katla volcano that lies beneath the glacier. Your guide provides all necessary safety gear and a full briefing before entry. After the cave exploration, your group returns to Vík and then travels back to the Reykjavík capital area.

Your day begins with a morning hotel pickup from designated stops in the Reykjavík capital area. The group travels south along the coast, with stops at Seljalandsfoss waterfall and Reynisfjara black sand beach before reaching Vík.

In Vík, you transfer onto a super-jeep for an approximately 40-minute off-road drive toward Mýrdalsjökull glacier. The terrain is rough and the scenery extraordinary — guests often describe it as otherworldly.

Before entering Katla Ice Cave, your guide fits the group with helmets and crampons and delivers a full safety briefing. Inside the cave, you will see striking layers of volcanic ash frozen within the ice, a geological record unique to this location.

Food stops at gas stations and small shops are made during the day, with warm lunch options available at one of the stops. The tour concludes with a return drive to the Reykjavík capital area, with drop-off at your original pickup location.

This tour is operated by Troll Expeditions in a small-group format, meaning you travel with fewer people and receive more personal attention from your guide. The combination of South Coast sightseeing and a super-jeep ice cave excursion makes it one of the most comprehensive single-day itineraries available from Reykjavík.

All glacier equipment is pre-included, so there is nothing extra to arrange on the day. The super-jeep handles terrain that standard vehicles cannot reach, giving this tour access to Katla Ice Cave that larger bus tours simply cannot replicate. On-board Wi-Fi and Icelandic music add comfort to the journey.