The Ice Cave you will see is safe because we take care of it, we know it well and we see the changes. Don't be silly, take a guide! The Icelandic Civil Protection is strongly advising to not visit glaciers on your own.
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Aurora ice caveBut it's not recommended that you go alone. As glacier caves are changing all the time, you shouldn't visit Aurora without an expert guide who can tell you whether it's safe to enter. Find out more about the Aurora ice cave tour.
This tour is a must-see for people who want to witness the country's bluest, most captivating ice cave in recent years. Get up close and personal to incredible shades of icy blue while you walk into the depths of the mighty Vatnajokull, Europe's largest Glacier.
Exploring Sequoia's Crystal CaveTours include: Family Tour: 50 minute tour for all ages. Thirteen and Older Tour: 50 minute tour for ages 13 and up. Discovery Tour: 1 1/2 hours for ages 13 and up.
Based on the current conditions within the cave, we will cross a small stream to walk on whichever side is the widest and safest. You will have a total of 45-60 minutes in the glacier area for photos and exploration.
The Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave has many stairs because it is a pit type cave. The stairs are primitive and were made by piling up stones. The moisture causes the stairs to be slippery, so be careful. In early spring, ice makes the stairs slippery as well, so wearing high heel shoes is extremely dangerous.
Aside from the Katla Ice Caves being accessible year-round, the main difference between the Katla Ice Cave and the Blue Ice Caves in Vatnajökull is the colour of the ice.
Once a cave builds up a sizable mass of ice and a large volume of the surrounding bedrock becomes cold, thermal inertia propels frigid temperatures through the heat of summer.
Even though man made, it is extremely well designed and accessible even for our young kid of 7 years old. Expensive but worth it for a once in a lifetime experience. We drive to Klaki base camp, but you can take the option of being picked up in Husafell. Interesting NATO vehicle to drive you to cave entrance and back.
Just off of the Ring Road on Iceland's South Coast 158 km away from Reykjavík, the Blue Ice Cave is one of the most accessible natural ice cave in the country.