The Cave
The Cave
4.5
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
About
A Family owned and operated tour company offering tours into Iceland's largest lava cave, Víðgelmir. An amazing underworld full of color awaits those who visit Viðgelmir lava cave. The Cave is 1585 meters long and is claimed to hold no rival in Iceland. With an all new walkway and permanent lighting system the first 700 meter can now be enjoyed with ease. This provides a cave that is family friendly. A tour to the caves end is for those who desire more adventure.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Steveh3TexasSouthlake, Texas748 contributionsLave tube caveOur tour stopped at this cave in the morning. Garruth was our tour leader and did a very nice job. Cave was easy to walk and had high ceilings (no tight squeezes thru lava). The cave is actually a large lava tube. They laid wood on the ground for easy walking. All wore helmets and headlamps. A nice, unique experience.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 1, 2023
- Neil MBristol, United Kingdom12 contributionsBeautiful and fascinatingHad a fantastic tour with Gareth. He was really knowledgeable, engaging, and helped make it a special experience. Amazing (and huge!) lava cave with different things to see around every corner. Brilliant to see the winter ice stalagmites - an extra-special time to visit!Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 24, 2023
- K8BLEZBlakesley, United Kingdom434 contributionsA great experienceOur trip was excellent, the group was very small - only 6 of us, which made it a great experience. Our tour guide (Jan?) was great and did some good jokes and storytelling throughout the tour. It was very interesting and informative but could maybe be a bit tiring if you are physically unfit.Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 15, 2024
- Lizzie49ColinSkibbereen, Ireland81 contributionsInteresting cave tourReally enjoyed the tour with Jan. He was very interesting, told us lots about the cave formation. Wasn't boring as he always had a few jokes along the way. Cave is not difficult to walk in. Wear warm appropriate clothing as it can be very cold outside on a snowy windy day. There is a small narrow passage but the rest of the cave is perfect even for someone slightly claustrophobic like me. Suitable for families too. Do agree with the road. Its a bumpy stony road for last 10 km and could be treacherous in winter conditions. After leaving the cave we took the road to Husafell which wasn't the greatest going up the side of the mountain . Do check the weather before booking but really good.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 28, 2024
- Kendra H13 contributionsBest cave tour ever!This was an amazing adventure into the Earth with our Icelandic lady geologist guide. She was a wealth of knowledge and when we turned our lamps out and listened to the near silence, she sang an Icelandic lullaby her mother sang to her. Mesmerizing I will never forget this wonderful experience. Out in the middle of no where, but worth the drive into the high country.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 24, 2024
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Catherine E
Birmingham, UK136 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
Very interesting trip. Will was a great guide and explained everything very well. In February there were spots of ice on the walkway inside the cave but Will took great care to point out where they were and to make sure we were all kept safe. It’s a fascinating trip and we were very glad we did it. The road from Husafell to the cave looked challenging in February but was fine if you went slowly and was very picturesque. If you are going back from the cave to Husafell when it’s snowy its easier to carry on on the same road which loops round and gets less snowy further on. If we had known this we would probably have come that way too.
Written February 20, 2022
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Susan E
Philadelphia, PA1,139 contributions
Aug 2022
Buying tickets ahead of time we headed down into the cave with our guide who has a degree in geology. This is not a stalactite type cave but he explained that it is important geologically and was closed off many years by snow which helped preserve it. We easily did Langjokull glacier in the morning and this in the afternoon.
Written May 7, 2023
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EmeraldDiva
Victoria, Australia3,727 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
The meeting place here is a small building in a flat lava plain, it feels like the middle of nowhere. Once provided with helmets complete with head torches a short walk bring you to the cave entrance, literally a hole in the ground. A wooden staircase leads down into the lava tunnel and most of the tour is on wooden walkways and stairs. Lighting is cleverly used and the guide was informative and entertaining. The tour lasts for around 90 mins and goes roughly a kilometre into the tunnel. A fun excursion underground into a different world.
Written October 3, 2023
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L_Braybrook
London, UK199 contributions
Jul 2022
I was on a day tour from Reykjavik and this 90 minute tour of the cave was included. The tour was excellent, very informative and the time flew by. Temperature in cave is around zero all year around, I didn't think it felt too cold. You're provided with a hard hat, complete with head lamp.
Written July 15, 2022
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Gayle Swank
4 contributions
Mar 2022
This cave is the most unique lava tube cave with its formations and beautiful colors but what make it unique is it’s ice blobs that rise up and litter the cave bottom. I also like the boardwalk so that the natural wonders in this cave are not disturbed. Thank you William Richardson for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. It was a great afternoon.
Written April 8, 2022
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Odysseas Chloridis
Reykjavik, Iceland17 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We visited the Cave some months ago and I finally had time to write a proper review fro the experience.
Raven, our guide was absolutely fantastic, low key, fun and informative, giving also everyone the necessary space and silence when needed to enjoy the amazing landscape.
The highlight of the tour was at the end when she asked us to turn off our torches, to see how it feels to be in complete darkness and then sang to us an old Iceland lullaby. We really got goosebumps, an experience to remember!
Definitely recommend⭐️
Raven, our guide was absolutely fantastic, low key, fun and informative, giving also everyone the necessary space and silence when needed to enjoy the amazing landscape.
The highlight of the tour was at the end when she asked us to turn off our torches, to see how it feels to be in complete darkness and then sang to us an old Iceland lullaby. We really got goosebumps, an experience to remember!
Definitely recommend⭐️
Written January 19, 2024
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Tomasz N
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • Family
It's not worth risking money if you're not 100 percent sure you'll get there. The access road is in a terrible condition, especially in winter, and no one takes responsibility for it. They only recommend 4x4 cars - and even they can't help because the road veers to the side and the car slides. I do not recommend.
Written January 20, 2024
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Treacletart
Fairfield,CT101 contributions
Mar 2022
Originally booked for Into the Glacier tour - they canceled due to snow! Our hotel helped us book Viogelmir at very short notice. When we arrived at the cave the guides had spent a few hours digging snow out of the cave entrance, my husband and I were so impressed with their commitment (especially after the nearby glacier tour had canceled!). We were warned it was a bit of a squeeze down the stairs banked with snow, and a little slippery under foot, but no one was deterred and our group of 10 had no difficulty whatsoever. Our guide was entertaining - knowledgeable and enthusiastic. In winter the ice formations are spectacular. Wear something waterproof as you get dripped on from above quite a lot. And gloves...it's cold and the rocks are sharp. Highly recommend this tour.
Written March 31, 2022
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Melanie T
32 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Alex was an excellent tour guide.
My group went early on a cold and windy January day. We did not want to get out of bed but it was TOTALLY worth it. Our group was the only one on the tour and we had a very unique and educational experience.
Later in the week we did a different lava tunnel tour, this one felt longer, more authentic, and was so beautiful. The tour told the story of the tunnel, the mythic and scientific versions.
There was washrooms, coffee, and souvenirs in the meeting office.
Amazing start to our Iceland adventure ❤️
My group went early on a cold and windy January day. We did not want to get out of bed but it was TOTALLY worth it. Our group was the only one on the tour and we had a very unique and educational experience.
Later in the week we did a different lava tunnel tour, this one felt longer, more authentic, and was so beautiful. The tour told the story of the tunnel, the mythic and scientific versions.
There was washrooms, coffee, and souvenirs in the meeting office.
Amazing start to our Iceland adventure ❤️
Written January 17, 2023
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Kendra H
Rockford, United States13 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
This was an amazing adventure into the Earth with our Icelandic lady geologist guide. She was a wealth of knowledge and when we turned our lamps out and listened to the near silence, she sang an Icelandic lullaby her mother sang to her. Mesmerizing I will never forget this wonderful experience. Out in the middle of no where, but worth the drive into the high country.
Written July 24, 2024
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Hi - I'm traveling to Iceland in mid June with 6 other family members. Is it necessary to book tickets in advance? Ideally, I'd like to do it on a day with subpar weather, but don't want to show up and find out there's no tours available.
Thank you,
Chris
Written May 1, 2017
Last tour is at 3 pm and it is literally in the midst dele of nowhere.
Written May 6, 2017
Does anyone have the contact details of The Cave to book a tour?
Written June 14, 2016
Their website is quoted in this listing, as well as their phone number and even a map, as usual, in TripAdvisor listings. Anyway, it's: thecave dot is.
Written June 14, 2016
hi. We are coming to Iceland in the summer and would like to visit the cave. How long does the tour take, what is the price for an adult, and for a child, and is it suitable walking for a pregnant woman.
also, we are two adults, a 5 yr old, a 2 yr old and a baby we would be carrying on our back. can we do the tour all together or would the adults have to go one at a time?
Thank you, Hanna
Written June 14, 2016
Two types of tour. 1.5 and 4 hours. Short tour min age is 4 and long 9. Suggest contacting company for more details.
Written December 27, 2016
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