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Lava Show
Real molten lava
Real molten lava, poured in front of you on Grandi: the live Lava Show.
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About Lava Show
At the Lava Show, at Fiskislóð 73 on Grandi, real lava is melted and poured in front of the audience, close enough to feel its heat. Buy tickets for a set time on its site. There is a second Lava Show in Vík, on the south coast.
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- Real molten lava
- Timed tickets online
- On Grandi
- Address
- Fiskislóð 73, 101 Reykjavík
Grandi, Reykjavík - Phone
- +354 553 0005
- Website
- lavashow.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lava Show before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Lava Show, as the crow flies.
- Berjaya Reykjavík Marina Hotel700 m8 min walk
- The Reykjavik EDITION900 m11 min walk
- Reykjavík Konsúlat Hotel1.0 km13 min walk
- Hotel Reykjavík Centrum1.1 km13 min walk
- Iceland Parliament Hotel1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Lava Show are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Harpa900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hallgrímskirkja1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Perlan3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sky Lagoon4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- BSÍ bus terminal2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 9 min
Location
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