Iceland

Man standing inside a blue ice cave.

Guide to Natural Ice Caves in Iceland

Nothing that people can build, not even if they are the world’s greatest architects, comes close to the majestic beauty of nature. That’s especially true of Iceland’s breathtaking ice caves. A guided tour to one of these extraordinary subterranean caverns is guaranteed to leave you wide-eyed and open-mouthed. But before you book your Fjallsárlón excursion to visit a natural ice cave in Iceland, it’s a good idea to read this guide as we explain what they are, how they’re formed and where you can find them.

Sheep herding on Breiðamerkurfjall mountain

Every year, in May, hundreds of thousands of lambs are born in Iceland. After spending a short time in the sheep houses on the farms, both sheep and lambs are released into the highlands and nearby mountains, where they roam freely until September. When autumn arrives farmers along with their families, friends, and other helpers, go sheep herding and bring the animals back.