Lava Show & Northern Lights Cruise

This tour is a combination of Elding's Northern Lights Cruise and the Lava Show in Reykjavík, where you can immerse yourself in the wonders of nature and witness the magnificent auroras and the fiery forces of volcanic activity of Iceland!

Start times:
18:00 - Starts with Lava Show at 18:00 & Northern Lights Cruise at 21:00
20:00 - Starts with Lava Show at 20:00 & Northern Lights Cruise at 22:00

Begin your evening by making your own way to Grandi harbour district where you will find the one-of-a-kind Lava Show. The show begins with a short welcome by the host and then a short educational video about Icelandic volcanism, the volcanoes close by - with special emphasis on the largest volcano eruptions in Icelandic history and the volcanic dangers surrounding the capital area. In order to recreate a miniature volcano eruption, real lava from the 1918 Katla eruption is superheated and once molten, it is poured it into a showroom full of people. As the audience sits safe in their seats yet only a few feet away from the flowing lava, it is mesmerising to see, hear, smell and feel the incredible heat that radiates from it. It truly is a sensational experience and completely different from everything else you've ever witnessed before. After the show, you are sure to see Iceland with different eyes and a newfound appreciation for nature!

After the magnificent experience at the Lava Show, it is time to head down to the Old Harbour, where Northern Lights Cruise departs from. Search for Aurora Borealis away from the city lights, on this thrilling winter cruise. Watching the lights constantly change in intensity, colour and movement in the vast starry space with the gentle lull of the ocean beneath is a thrilling, unique experience. The Northern Lights are best displayed under dark, clear skies and you can find these conditions in Reykjavík from September until the end of April. As the northern lights are a natural phenomenon we cannot guarantee that we will see them, but we are professional aurora hunters with years of experience searching for the lights around Reykjavík. A lot of other tour operators will cancel their tours if the forecast is not in their favour - well, we don’t! We know that you don’t have many days to search for the lights and that the weather can change in mere minutes, anywhere from a full cloud forecast to clear skies. We want to maximise your chance the best we can and so WE WILL ALWAYS GIVE IT A GO! Our searching area is close to shores and around small islands, far enough away from city lights and therefore it is ideal for a smooth and comfortable sailing.