Explore an ice cave in Iceland

“As we stepped into this strange new magical blue world, it was like nothing I’ve ever experienced. Standing at the gigantic entrance to the Ice Cave, the texture of the ice glistens in the sun. Looking ahead, you can see endless shades of blue descend all the way to a point where all becomes darkness. The blue ice arch is spectacular, and as you look up, the ceiling above you is a mass of scalloped blue waves of ice - just stunning. The floor of the cave at its lowest point was a turbulent river of ice water rushing and tumbling down the slope, but in fact the very day before there had been no river at all, just a flat floor in the cave.”

“without a doubt, you don’t come this far and turn back. Wet we also got: slushy, ice-cold water, up to the knees, into my boots, soaking three layers of clothing. [...] Flat light filtered through the thin clouds above this dome-less cathedral, shimmering off the ice-covered walls, creating a not-of-this-world majesty. I certainly would have given two of my frozen toes to be here.”

“After venturing a bit further into the cave, I finally saw what I’d been hoping for… crystal blue ice! At one point, I looked up at the ceiling to see the most magnificent, wavy formation with glass-like texture, mimicking the ocean’s waves! Almost like when you look up from below the water’s surface! [...] Looking back, I felt like a dare devil on the tour! The cave was literally melting as we were in it. I’m talking rain showers from the ceiling…”