The Cave Explorer | 1 hour 30 minutes

304 Reviews | Western Region
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10:00 departure
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Tour starts at 10:00 at Víðgelmir service house.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Use of helmet
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Overview

Caves are often dark, tight and uninviting places; however this is not the case on The Cave Explorer tour!  What used to be slow traveled rugged terrain is now easy and enjoyable, thanks to our signature walkway caving just became family friendly.  Leading from one great hall to the next the path is lit slightly flowing through this magical underworld.   The stunning beauty of Víðgelmir lava cave lies in the amazing colours and rock formations that used to hide in the dark. Not any more! With fixed lights at selected locations this impressive cave can now be enjoyed with all that it has to offer.  The Cave Explorer tour offers the very best of caving, the ease, the light and the dark!

Meeting points

Departure Point: The Cave's Service House. Address: Víðgelmir Cave, Hvítarsíða Borgarförður Directions: The Cave is located in Borgarfjörður West Iceland, near Hotel Húsafell. We are accessible by 2wd drive cars and well marked on nearby roads. Look for "Fljótstunga, The Cave or Víðgelmir"

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

All tours start at The Cave's service house.  Trip info Tour Duration:  1.5hrs  Difficulty: 1/5 Price: 6.500 ISK. per person  Includes: Helmet and headlight. Excludes: Personal clothing and gear. Tour Departure Times Summer departures (June, July, August)  Every hour, on the hour from 09:00 to 18:00 Spring and Fall (Mars, April, May & September, October, November) 10:00 - 11:30 - 13:00 - 14:00 - 15:00 - 16:00 Winter departures (December, January, February ) 10:00 - 11:30 - 13:00 - 15:00 *Guests are required to show up 10-15min before tour departs. *Hotel pick-up not available.  *Gloves and hat are recommended. *Guest with children under the age of 6 will have to comply with guidelines set by the cave. This includes location of party on tour and possibly turn around before last stop of the tour. For more information, email info@thecave.is or visit our contact page.  If you are having problems with booking a tour, please try a different web browser.

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Free Cancellation

June 11100% refund
June 12No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.7

304 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    245
  • 4 stars
    39
  • 3 stars
    7
  • 2 stars
    10
  • 1 star
    3

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Showing 1-5 of 245 reviews with 5 stars

So fun!

Published on Dec, 2024

This was a blast! We loved the tour. It was so interesting and the employees are so nice and educational! We also loved seeing the owners doggy.

Interesting and unique

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a great tour of this, Iceland’s largest lava guide. Our guide was from Dublin, and filled our tour with interesting observations and insights. Most thought provoking was when he turned out the lights and encouraged us to consider the impact to our other senses and how we primarily depend on our sight. The physics of the cave formation overlapped my experience in glass melting, which the guide was eager to discuss and trade insights.

Beautiful!

Published on Aug, 2024

Beautiful experience! Our guide Lilla was great; she was really knowledgeable and funny! We would recommend to book this tour!

Lessons in Lava

Published on Jul, 2024

The Cave tour was a highlight of our Iceland trip. The access was safe, and the guide was informative and entertaining. Be sure to dress very warmly for your tour!

Definitely a GREAT tour!

Published on Jul, 2024

My husband and myself went on this tour in June 2024 and I highly recommend this experience. I was very impressed with our guide and the tour. The hardest part of the tour was the driving the gravel road to get to the start :) It really is a well-run operation and safety first was definitely a top priority with the staff! A great and unique experience!

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