Top 8 Shows in Reykjavik

1.LAVA SHOW – Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,360 reviews · 50 - 75 minutes · from $54Our pick

Watch real lava flow beside you as an English-speaking host explains Iceland’s volcanoes, eruptions, and volcanic risks. Choose the family-friendly Classic Experience or add premium balcony seating, a drink, lounge access, furnace-room visit, and giftwrapped lava.

“Paid for the balcony seats and the view was fantastic. Also loved the little piece of lava we got to take home. The staff are all very knowledgeable and open to answering lots of questions. Would definitely recommend.”

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2.Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket – Optional Premium Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,278 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Watch real lava heated to about 1,100°C and poured before you in a controlled Reykjavik showroom. Hosts such as Mariana, Samantha, Neil, and Ian explain Icelandic volcanoes, answer questions, and demonstrate how lava behaves. Premium includes a drink, better seating, lounge access, backstage viewing, and a lava souvenir.

“Definitely worth doing the upgraded experience! The back show program and the additional information plus getting a souvenir piece of lava was pretty cool!”

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3.Private South Coast Fire and Ice: Glacier viewpoint & Lava Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Spend about 11 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Skogafoss, Reynisfjara, Vik, Solheimajokull Glacier, and Seljalandsfoss. The day includes a guided glacier-valley walk, luxury minivan transport, and admission to the dramatic Icelandic Lava Show.

“Fantastic experience. Ingy the tour guide was attentive to our needs and quite knowledgeable. He explained an dangers that could present and made sure we had ample time to explore independently. Waterfalls, geyser, black beach and lava show were highlights. He sqeezed in some extra stops also.”

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4.7-Course Teppanyaki Tasting Menu with Fire Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 50 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $120

At Flame Restaurant and Bar, an English-speaking chef prepares seven courses of Icelandic ingredients on a teppanyaki grill, with fire tricks and a welcome sake cocktail. Wilson and sous chef Kai have helped create especially personal evenings, though the chef lineup can vary.

“This place was incredible!! Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing would highly recommend this to anyone looking to come to Iceland!!”

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5.Reykjavik Teppanyaki 7 Course Menu and Fire Show with Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

At Flame Restaurant and Bar in Reykjavík, chef Wilson prepares a seven-course teppanyaki menu using Icelandic beef, langoustine, salmon, lamb, vegetables, rice, and skyr. You’ll watch the cooking and fire tricks from the grill, with one welcome sake cocktail included. The meal lasts about 90 minutes.

“What a way to spend an evening! The chef was fantastic. Good knife skills. The food was out of this world. The menu was something I wouldn’t have chosen and I enjoyed every minute of it. The flame show was spectacular and, as sat quite close, very warm 😂”

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6.Whale Watching in Faxaflói Bay & Live Lava Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $154

Sail from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour for minke whales, humpbacks, dolphins, and porpoises, then make your own way to Fiskislóð 73 for a 50-minute live lava show. English-speaking guides, heated cabins, WiFi, warm overalls, and a return ticket if no whales appear are included.

“Both the whale watching and the lava show were excellent. It was not clear that the 2 events are separate and occur in different locations in Reykjavik. The customers have to provide their own transportation from one activity to the other.”

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7.Vík Lava Show & South Coast Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 11 hours · from $202

Travel from Reykjavík to Vík for a live lava demonstration, free time by the black-sand beach, and visits to Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. English-speaking guides such as Beggi, Monika, and Addi have added useful commentary, music, photo stops, and local touches along the way.

“Excellent tour of the south coast! Our guide Beggi was 10/10! Very informative and helpful! Even sang a lullaby before nap time on journey home! Highly recommend!”

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8.Whale Watching & Lava Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $153

See real molten lava, learn how Iceland was shaped by fire, then head into Faxaflói Bay with Special Tours Iceland to look for whales in their natural habitat. The Lava Show booking is at 6pm, while whale watching starts at 1pm or another requested time.

“This was an absolutely incredible activity for me and the children to do. We were all captivated by the lava, the film and the presenter. We managed to get front row but you can see from where ever you sit. The history of ísland is fascinating and seeing actual lava, how it forms and the colours was amazing. I would highly recommend.”

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