What are the most famous caves in Iceland?

The most famous caves in Iceland these days are the glacier ice caves. The difference between glacier ice caves and ice caves that have nothing to do with glaciers is that ice caves are bedrock caves that contain ice all year round, whereas glacier ice caves are formed within the ice of a glacier.

What is an ice cave?

By definition, an ice cave is any type of natural cave with some amount of ice in it year-round; it does not need to be made entirely out of ice. However, a cave fully formed within a block of ice, such as a glacier, is a glacier cave. These two terms tend to get conflated. Glacier caves in Iceland generally have stunning blue color ice.

Where is vatnshellir cave?

Vatnshellir cave is found on Snæfellsnes peninsula and is only accessible on a guided tour. To enter it one needs to go down a circular staircase and once down, there is a 200-metre long cave that’s very wide and has a high ceiling. It is necessary to dress warmly and wear gloves because inside the cave it is cold.

Is there a Sönghellir cave in Iceland?

We have got several Sönghellir caves in Iceland, but this one is believed to be the first one by this name in Iceland, as it got named by the first settler of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Bárður Snæfellsás, who is the Protector of the peninsula.