Iceland · VOLCANO & LAVA TOURS IN VIK
Good volcano & lava tours in Vik fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Prebook the Lava Show in Vík for close-up molten lava, a Katla eruption story, and a Q&A, plus a chance to touch cooling lava.
“This was so COOL! Seeing lava in real life was an incredible experience! It was a great way to spend an evening. Luis was so knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time! Definitely worth the stop!”
Ride a Super Jeep to a Katla ice cave near Vík, with crampons, a helmet, and a glacier guide for a safe, surreal walk under volcanic ice.
“The tour was a really fun treat. The ride up to the ice cave entrance was beautiful, and the views while there were breathtaking. We learned a lot, and even our kids (8 & 11), had a wonderful time. Edgars was a wonderful guide!”
A 50-minute live lava show in Vík where real molten rock is poured at 1,100°C, indoors and all-weather. Feel the heat.
“Absolutely incredible visual and learning experience to get that close to real lava! Learned a lot about famous historic Icelandic volcanic eruptions and also witnessed the prettiest lava show! Highly recommend, do not miss if you are in vik!”
Two-hour quad tour from Mýrdalur area to Vík’s black lava sands, with glacier views and an aircraft wreck stop, plus provided gear.
“Fun, exhilarating experience and a great way to see the surrounding area. Black sand beach needs to be seen to be believed”
LAVA Centre in Vik turns Iceland’s volcano and earthquake story into hands-on exhibits, films, and a rooftop view, for families.
“Kids really liked it, and engaged with the content. Ages 4, 6, 11. They loved the self pace. Would recommend.”
Katla Volcano ice cave by super jeep from Vík. Crampons and safety gear included, plus glacier hiking and ever-changing blue ice.
“We loved our tour of the Katla ice cave! The cave was a little smaller than expected but reasonable in October. Our kids loved hiking up to the cave and across the glacier. Alex was absolutely phenomenal and so great with our kids; we all absolutely adored him. He was a wealth of knowledge and had so many interesting things to share about Iceland and Katla. We felt so lucky and grateful to have him as our guide! Would definitely recommend.”
Super jeep access to Katla’s rare ice cave from Vík, with crampons, helmets, headlamps, and real geology talk under fire-and-ice.
“This trip was not worth the time or money. The ice cave was not so beautiful as to make it worth the hours in an-overcrowded Ford sprinter (not a jeep) with one butt cheek hanging off the side of the bench and a large group of Americans bragging about their banking jobs. The sun was setting when we got there so the lighting was bad for photos. The tour guide let the large group do whatever they wanted, leading us to spend a long time waiting as they took photos with and without their jackets on and in different poses and combinations of people.”
Super Jeep tour on Eyjafjallajökull: glacier walk, volcanic craters, and big South Coast views over Westman Islands.
“C'était une journée incroyable ! On a vu plein de petits endroits juste magnifiques qu'on aurait jamais trouvé nous même. Le guide était très gentil, patient et intéressant. Sa conduite en jeep m'a impressionné. Je recommande sans hésitation :)”
Watch Iceland’s newest eruptions in 4K at Lava Centre, with a hands-on earthquake simulation and rooftop views near Hvolsvöllur.
“We turned off spontaneously and were a bit scared about the price at first, BUT it is really extraordinarily impressive and technically up to date.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
