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

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Reykjavík

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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

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Highlights

Geirsgata 11 - Whale Watching:
The journey begins from a picturesque harbor in the city center, sailing out to Kollafjöður, where the island in the bay is visible.
Whale Watching departs at 09:00 with the Lava Show at 14:00.
Whale Watching departs at 13:00 with the Lava Show at 18:00.
A faster boat is provided, ensuring the time spent in the…

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

Whale Watching departs at 09:00 with a Lava Show at 14:00. Alternatively, enjoy Whale Watching at 13:00 followed by a Lava Show at 18:00.
Embark on an exciting Whale Watching sea adventure! Experience something unique and engaging. Connect with the vibrant marine life and enjoy a fresh perspective of the Reykjavík skyline.
Experience the world’s only…

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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Fig35

Jan 12, 2025

Great & successful whale spotting - followed up by wathcing real lava - whats not to love!!!! - Great boat trip, we didn't have to go very far before we spotted some whales, which was exciting to see! Our guide had been seeing the whales for the last couple days, so we were lucky they knew where to go. Then you need patience (and warm clothes) to keep watching for them, as they dive down & come back up. The boat stayed out longer, to keep watching the whales. IT was a lovely cold & clear day and even got to see a glascier that the locals dont get to see much! The only think I was disappointed in was we booked the lava show with this - and we had to make our own way to this and so the people at boat check in didn't really bother or concern themselves with us booking this at the same day. They didn't know the times the lava show was on. So we looked ourselves online and then walked along to the place (around 15-20mins walk) and used our google maps to get there (as new years eve was hard to get taxis). Lava show when checked in was so easy and people super pleasant & helpful, great bar here (which warmed us up nicely) & souvenir shop had lots of cool & interesting items to buy! The person who did our Lava presentation was great" She seemed to love it and was really informative was lots of interesting & fun facts - on volcanoes & iceland! So enjoyable and not like any other experience uou can have anywhere else in the world!!

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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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19beverlyz

Aug 11, 2025

Great Excursions with a walk between the two - The whale watching was quite a success. We were able to see puffins, dolphins, and a couple different types of whales. Our guide also shared a bunch of information about whales. It was very informative. I highly suggest this excursion. The reason I knocked this to four stars instead of five was because the lava show was a mile walk away. We were not informed of that. Also, we did not know what time to be at the lava show. We walked all the way over there only to find out that we had about two hours to grab lunch. We had to walk a half mile to find a lunch spot which is fine, but if we knew we had more time, we would’ve eaten somewhere else. With that said, the lava show is also very good. It was a fun way to learn more about volcanoes in an up close manner.

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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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up to 15 guests

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