Cave Master

by The Cave · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

4.60(1,688) · operator on Google
Cave Master — The Cave

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  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Difficulty

    Challenging

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN, IS

  • Departs

    10:00, 13:00

  • Minimum age

    12

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Experience the full size of the mighty Víðgelmir first hand.
Enter the cave using the aid of our
all-new walkway. At its end we leave the civilised cave world behind and venture on. Through bolder fields and rugged terrain we seek outthe rarely seen depths of the cave. It’s a pristine environment frozen in time so tread lightly.Tour Duration: 4hrs Difficulty: 3/5

Description from the operator, The Cave. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

Professional guiding. 
Helmet and headlamp. 
Warmdrink and snack. 

Good to know

We ask our guests to bring warm cloths, gloves and a hat with our a brim. 
Small backpack (1 pair booking team)
Camera and your best smiles
Guest are asked to show up 15 min before tour departure.

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.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €609 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

The Cave · €609Íslandshestar · €0
How long it runs4 hours1 hour
Changing your mindFree until 24 h beforeNo free cancellation
How hard it isChallengingEasy

The €609 buys you 3 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.

Who this is not for

  • Not for families with children under 12 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
  • Not for anyone unsure on their feet or carrying an injury — the operator rates this as physically demanding, and there is no easy version of the day.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

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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.

  • Tonne

    ★★★★★ · 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!

  • Inna Tarshish

    ★★★★★ · 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!

  • Simona Rauchová

    ★★★★★ · 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!

  • David Nicoll

    ★★★★★ · 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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