Reykjavik Whale Watching and Lava Show

Reykjavik, Iceland

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4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Iceland is known for its whales and its volcanoes. With a little luck, you can enjoy both on this half-day tour with a difference. Start with a whale-watching cruise, with the chance of spotting minke whales, orcas, dolphins, and more as you admire Reykjavik’s islands and skyline. Continue to Lava Show in Reykjavik, featuring a close encounter with superheated real lava that pours into the auditorium.

Look for whales and experience the heat and scent of real lava in an afternoon
Learn about volcanoes at the only live lava show in the world
Beat the winter chill with provided coveralls during your cruise
Get a free ticket to a second cruise if you don’t see any whales or dolphins

What's Included

Experienced and professional guides
Free ticket to join again in case of no sightings
Warm flotation overalls
~50 minutes Lava Show
Experience the only live Lava Show in the world
See, smell, hear and feel the intense heat

Snacks and beverages sold on board
Backstage Tour: 990 ISK (additional ~10 minutes after the show)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Meet us at Geirsgata 11, Special Tours ticket office, for your upcoming tour. Please arrive 30 minutes early at the meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
NOTE: You should schedule to be at our departure point at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure.
Please, check our DAILY DIARY before you come for the tour, all the important daily information of all our tours will be notified on our website.

If you have a boat tour booked, please check your email before the tour as all important daily information will be notified via email.
We recommend wearing good footwear and warm clothing. Don´t forget to bring your camera to take amazing photos!
Kindly notify us if you require wheelchair access, as not all of our boats are equipped for accessibility.
Whale Watching departure at 09:00 & Lava Show at 14:00
Whale Watching departure at 13:00 & Lava Show at 18:00
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 198 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

based on 6 reviews

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What a disaster!!!!

JORGEENRIQUE_U, May 2023

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

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello Thank you for your review. We do offer always all passengers a free tour if their tour they joined was not successful, it is according to our conditions and best solution for everybody as we do provide you a 3 hours tour by boat with the crew and we do our best to make your time on the boat enjoyable with information provided by guide about ocean mammals and we also do our best to spot the whales, sometimes without a success but this is the risk everyone consider while booking a Whale Watching tour which takes place in wild nature and any human is not controlling, as the ocean is not a zoo or aquarium with entrapped animals. Best regards Reykjavik Sailors team