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DownloadLava Show in downtown Reykjavík - Classic & Premium Experience
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LAVA SHOW is the only live lava show in the world and has received multiple innovation awards and recognition for its educational and cultural value.
- Duration
- 55 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- All year
- Getting there
- Other / Non-Travel
- Group size
- Up to 118
- Book by
- 1 minute before
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 h before
from
6.590 ISK
per adults 13+
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Wed 30 Sept · 16:00
- Wed 30 Sept · 16:00
- Wed 30 Sept · 18:00
- Wed 30 Sept · 18:00
Runs: All year
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
The Grapevine's take
Lava Show
Real molten lava, superheated to 1,100°C and poured into the room a few metres from where you sit, while the host explains what it is doing. You feel the heat before you see it, and hear it crack when it hits the ice. An easy hour indoors on Grandi when the weather turns.
On The Reykjavík Grapevine's Best of list. See the whole list.
Prices
| Adults 13+13+ years | 6.590 ISK |
|---|---|
| Children1 - 12 years | 3.590 ISK |
Prices for the next departure, checked Wed 30 Sept. They can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.
About this tour
LAVA SHOW is the only live lava show in the world and has received multiple innovation awards and recognition for its educational and cultural value. With outstanding customer reviews, Lava Show is one of the highest rated attractions in Iceland and an utterly unique immersive experience unlike anything else in the world. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get up close to real molten lava, see it flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the incredible heat that emanates from it. Edutainment at its finest!
LAVA SHOW has been honored with TripAdvisor’s 2024, and 2025 Best of the Best award and recognized with the 2025 Viator Experience Award.
What's included
- Safety goggles
- A live host makes the show fun and personal
- A short, engaging and educational video about how volcanic forces have shaped Iceland
- A sensory loaded experience - you feel the heat from the lava!
- A Q&A session at the end of the show
- A unique once-in-a-lifetime experience
What to bring
Your good mood, eagerness to learn and willingness to ask questions. The show is always the most fun when people interact with the host. And if you booked your tickets online, it's enough to show the electronic tickets at the counter, no need to print them out.
Good to know
We advice people to get there at least 10 minutes before the show, get their bearings and check out our gift shop before the show.
It gets HOT in the showroom when the lava pours in so people are advised to remove some layers of clothing before the show starts. The show is a safe experience and the heat should not be an issue but pregnant women, people with infants, and people with cardiovascular diseases are recommended to sit in the second row and/or close to the exit just to be on the safe side.
Everyone is advised to to keep their safety goggles on at all times during the show when there is lava in the showroom - also and especially when it is cooling down and solidifying.
Where it starts
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How long is Lava Show in downtown Reykjavík?
- About 55 minutes.
- How much does Lava Show in downtown Reykjavík cost?
- From 6.590 ISK. Adults 13+ (13+ years): 6.590 ISK. Children (1 - 12 years): 3.590 ISK. Prices are per person unless the category says otherwise, and can change with the date.
- Where does it start?
- There is no pickup: you meet the operator at Lava Show Reykjavík, Fiskislóð 73, Reykjavík. Most people drive there themselves.
- When does it run?
- All year round. Departures are listed for the next twelve months.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it easy.
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