Lava Show Vík
About This Tour
Experience the only live lava show in the world in Vík, where real molten lava is superheated and poured into a safe indoor showroom. This one-of-a-kind experie...
Duration: 50 Minutes · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Vík í Mýrdal · Languages: English
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; 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.
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What's Included
- A chance to get up close to real flowing lava!
- The only live lava show in the world
- Security goggles
- A live host makes the show fun and personal
- A short educational video about Icelandic volcanism
- A true story from the 1918 Katla eruption
- 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
Not Included
- A 'back stage tour' is not included but possible to buy as an add-on
- Handmade lava-related souvenirs made on location and from our own lava is available for purchase at location
Itinerary
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1Day 01
LAVA SHOW - feel the heat!
The only live LAVA SHOW in the world Getting up close and personal to real flowing lava is a bucket-list item for many. However, volcanoes are both dangerous and unpredictable and when they erupt you can rarely get anywhere close to red-hot lava. LAVA SHOW solves this problem and truly makes it possible to safely get up close and personal to real lava. LAVA SHOW is the only show of its kind in the world. By superheating real lava and then pouring it into a showroom full of people, it is a chance to see, smell, hear, and feel the intense heat that radiates from the red-hot lava. An incredible and one-of-a-kind experience LAVA SHOW is an incredible, unforgettable experience. First, the live host welcomes the guest, explains what's about to happen, and goes over the security details. Then a short educational video takes you through a journey of Icelandic volcano history, focuses in on one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, Katla volcano (which happens to be the closest volcano to the town of Vík) and tells a compelling and personal story from the 1918 Katla eruption. At last, it's the highlight of the show, when the red-hot lava of 1100°C (2000°F) flows into the showroom. In an instant, the showroom heats up to a toasty temperature. In the safety of their seat just a short distance from the flowing lava, the audience watches as the lava flows into the room. Then, the lava host starts playing with the lava, manipulating it, while explaining what is happening. It truly is a sensational experience!
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Vik, IS · Tour start: Vik, IS — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
