Reykjavik Whale Watching and Lava Show: Sea Life Exploration and Volcanic Eruption Recreation

Embark on a thrilling whale watching adventure in Reykjavik and witness the diverse sea life while enjoying breathtaking views of the city skyline. Don’t miss the chance to experience the world’s only live lava show, where real lava from the 1918 Katla eruption is poured into a showroom, creating an unforgettable and mesmerizing experience. Explore…

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Geirsgata 11 - Whale Watching:
    We start our trip from a beautiful harbour in the city center and sail out to Kollafjöður, where you can see the island in the bay.
    Whale Watching departure at 09:00 & Lava Show at 14:00.
    Whale Watching departure at 13:00 & Lava Show at 18:00.
    The Whale Watching tour takes approx. 2-3.5 hours.
    Provided with the faster…
What's Included
  • 50-minute exclusive live Lava Show
  • Complimentary return ticket if no lava seen
  • World’s only live Lava Show experience
  • Guidance by experienced professionals
  • Multi-sensory lava encounter
  • Insulated flotation overalls provided
What's Not Included
  • Snacks and beverages sold on board
  • Backstage Tour: 990 ISK (additional ~10 minutes after the show)
Additional Information

Join a Whale watching sea adventure!
Something fun and different. Get in touch with the diverse sea life and witness the Reykjavík skyline from a whole new angle.
The only live LAVA SHOW in the world!
In order to recreate a miniature volcano eruption, they superheat real lava from the 1918 Katla eruption and once molten, pour it into a showroom full of…

Location
Geirsgata 11
Geirsgata
Meet us at Geirsgata 11, Special Tours ticket office, for your upcoming tour. Please arrive 30 minutes early at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Owen
Aug 17, 2024
A must do in Iceland - Good value and easy combo package - I went with my brother and this was a great package deal for our last day in Iceland. It allowed us to have a bit of a later start to the day and gave us plenty of time to get back later to the hotel to pack for our early morning flight back home. We started with the lava show and were lucky to be in a small group, having front row seats to the show and the opportunity to ask lots of questions. The host for the show was super passionate and knowledgeable. Although the weather was a bit rainy and gloomy for the whale watching it still was a super experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming, offering windbreaker jackets to stay warm and checked up on everyone throughout the trip. We saw a variety of sea life with the host talking us through each spotting and what it was we were seeing. The length of time was good enough to make sure we saw a variety of things and increase the opportunity to see something, whilst not being too long that you were wanting to head back to land. In the return journey Iceland was hidden by a wall of fog and there was something quite indescribable to be following the seabirds back to port, slowly watching as Iceland broke through the fog and the harbour became visible. Overall, a great value experience package and I would recommend for anyone to do, with friends family or as a solo traveler!
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Jorgeenrique_u
May 28, 2023
What a disaster!!!! - The most ugly thing: we did Not see whales!!!! It was the reason of our trip to Iceland. First of all, you cancelled the event, the day I scheduled and paid for. And then only saw water
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From $145
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).