Cave Explorer
by The Cave · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík
- Fine on your own
- Eco-certified
Would this be cheaper direct? No — we sell at The Cave's own price and take our commission from them, not from you. What you get here is one checkout across operators, one confirmation, and one place to change or cancel it. If you ever find it cheaper on their own site, tell us and we will match it or explain why we cannot.
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Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Borgarnes
Meeting
Meet on location
Languages
EN, IS
Departs
09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30 …
Cancellation
Free until 24h before
About this experience
All of the wonders with out the hassles.
Take a guided stroll in to the cave with the aid of our all-new access walkway and state of the art feature lighting system. This is a trip that all family generations can enjoy.
Tour Duration: 1.5hrs
Description from the operator, The Cave. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Included
Professional guide / Geologist.
Helmet and Headlamp.
Not included
Guest have to bring warm clothes, hats and gloves.
Good to know
We ask our guest to bring with them warm cloths, cloves and a hat without a brim.
Bring a camera and your best smile.
- Check road conditions at road.is - In winter we recommend crossing to rd. 523 by Brúarás Geo Center
- All guests are required to show up 15 min before the tour departure.
- Warm cloths are highly recommended along with hats and gloves.
- Bring a camera and your best smile.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1The Cave decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €64 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| The Cave · €64 | Íslandshestar · €0 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 1.5 hours | 1 hour |
| Changing your mind | Free until 24 h before | No free cancellation |
The €64 buys you 0.5 more hours out and free cancellation up to 24 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Why we list it
The Cave is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
What travellers say about The Cave
Read all 1,688 reviews on Google →Operator rating 4.6/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
This was an amazing experience! The guide we had were funny, kept our spirit up and was a really good educator. Very interesting and well worth the trip. We were there at 6pm, and we were 8 ppl waling the cave. We went in about 800 meters. The cave is quite big! There were a part, about 5/7 meters where you had to bend down a bit, but other then that, not claustrophobic at all. You get to see alot of interesting things, learn a lot about the area, the cave, how things are made and even tutch and hold different things from the cave. It is a bit cold, so yes, do have warm clothes if you are not used to it beeing cold. The trip/walk takes around 1,5 hours and you don't have to be fit to walk the walk. PS: put all your valuables and rings in a pocket, you dont want to loose it in here. Not everything is easy to retrieve. If you are thinking about it, just DO IT!
★★★★★ · a month ago
We had a great adventure exploring Víðgelmir Cave. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and explained the cave’s history and geology in an interesting way. The cave is impressively long, with spectacular lava formations and unique geological features. It was a fascinating experience and definitely worth visiting if you’re interested in Iceland’s volcanic landscape. Highly recommended!
★★★★★ · a month ago
What an amazing experience exploring the lava cave! The tour was fascinating from start to finish, and the cave itself is truly impressive with an incredible atmosphere. It was such a special opportunity to learn more about the cave, its origins, and the natural forces that shaped it over time. A special thank you to Jan for making the tour so engaging, informative, and fun. His knowledge about the cave, it's geological formation, and it's history was outstanding, and he shared everything with such enthusiasm that every minute was interesting. He also had a great sense of humor, which made the experience even more enjoyable. If you’re visiting, I highly recommend taking this tour!
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Fantastic place to visit and a very well organised tour. The cave was much more extensive than I had expected, walking at least 600m into the lava cave. Lots of interesting sights and our guide was very informative. Only one short stretch of the cave requires you to duck down to get through, the rest is very open. A great boardwalk takes you all the way along apart from one short stretch that had temporary boards over some water. A thoroughly recommended stop if you are anywhere in the vicinity.
Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026
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