Lava Show - Reykjavík
Tour Description
Witness the raw power of a volcanic eruption in a safe, controlled indoor environment. Highlights include seeing real lava heated to 1,100°C poured right before you, interactive geological education from expert hosts, and a full sensory experience of heat and light. Choose between the Reykjavík harbor location or the seaside village of Vík on the South Coast. Premium upgrades are available, offering balcony seating, a behind-the-scenes furnace tour, and a souvenir piece of lava.
LAVA SHOW offers a practical way to witness the volcanic forces that shaped Iceland without the risks of an active eruption site. This attraction is available in two locations: the Grandi Harbor District in Reykjavík (near the city center) and the village of Vík (approximately 2.5 hours from the capital, near the famous Black Sand Beach).
The experience takes place in a custom-built showroom where real basaltic lava is superheated until molten and then poured into the room. During the 50 to 60-minute demonstration, you will see the lava glow, hear it crackle, and feel the intense heat radiating from the flow. Expert hosts provide a factual narrative, explaining the science of Icelandic geology and the history of local volcanoes like Katla and Eyjafjallajökull.
This is an indoor activity, making it a reliable option for all weather conditions. It is designed for guests of all ages, and safety goggles are provided to those sitting on the ground floor. Both locations are wheelchair accessible and offer free on-site parking, a café, and a gift shop.
For those seeking a more detailed look, the Premium Experience in Reykjavík provides access to a VIP lounge, front-row balcony seating, and a guided tour of the furnace where the lava is melted. Whether you are staying in the city or road-tripping along the South Coast Ring Road, the show provides a clear and educational understanding of how liquid rock transforms the Icelandic landscape.
From Reykjavík
All Year
1 Hour
Not Included
Easy
Highlight Of The Tour
What’s Included
Frequently Asked Questions
- Adults: 6,590 ISK
- Children: 3,590 ISK (2 – 12 years) accompanied by an adult
- Infants: Free (0-2 years) required to sit in an adult’s lap
- Duration: ~50 minutes
- Backstage Tour: 990 ISK (additional ~10 minutes after the show)
- Safety first! Everybody gets goggles. It gets hot!
- Experience being close to REAL molten lava!
- See, smell, hear and feel the intense heat.
- Learn about Icelandic Volcanism.
- Watch as the Lava Master plays with flowing lava
- Experience the only live Lava Show in the world!
- Available
October to May
June to September + Christmas
- Duration
50 minutes
- Difficulty
Moderate
- Group size
Max 55
- Start Time
Flexible
- Minimum age
0 (accompanied by an adult)
- Included
✓ Safely get up close to REAL molten lava! ✓ Security goggles for every attendee ✓ An educational, intimate & fun experience ✓ Educational video on Icelandic volcanism ✓ A true story from the 1918 Katla eruption ✓ A sensory loaded experience – it gets HOT! ✓ See, smell, hear and feel the intense heat!
✓ The live host literally plays with the lava! ✓ Chance to ask the LAVA experts in the end ✓ A unique once-in-a-lifetime experience ✓ The only live lava show in the world!
In our new Lava Show house in Reykjavík, for those who prefer a little extra luxurious experience we offer balcony seats in the Upper Floor for up to 20 people. The Upper Floor also has access to a VIP area with a private bar, lounge and restrooms. Available for groups or individuals and comes with a backstage tour.
For groups up to 88 people the Lava Hall can be reserved for a private experience. Apart from having the Lava Hall exclusively for your group, a private show offers more personal communication with the lava master during the show as well as the possibility for guests to interact (play) with lava!
• Lava Centre operated by Lava-Eldfjalla- og jarðskjálftamiðstöð Íslands ehf. (here in after referred to as “Lava Centre”)
• Please verify the information on your ticket and notify Lava Centre in writing if you want the information changed.
• Tickets are not refunded unless the exhibition is cancelled. If dates are changed the owner of the ticket is offered a refund or another ticket with a new date. Requests for refunds must be sent to Lava Centre in writing no later than 28 days after the date of the cancelled exhibition.
• In case tickets are purchased and re-sold with a profit, Lava Centre has the right to cancel the ticket/s without notice and deny the ticket holder access.
• Lava Centre is excluded from any responsibility for injuries of the ticket holder that might occur before, during, or after the exhibition.
• The ticket holder is fully responsible for his/her belongings during the exhibition.
• Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and any other illegal substances are prohibited in the Lava Centre exhibition and cinema.
Keep your ticket/s in a safe place. Lava Centre is not responsible for false or duplicated ticket/s. Lava Centre reserves the right to deny entrance to ticket holders with false or duplicated ticket/s and demand full payment for such ticket/s.
FISKISLÓÐ 73 101 REYKJAVÍK ICELAND
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