The Experience

The Volcano Express is a brand new cinematic experience providing an immersive insight into the volcanic processes transforming Iceland. From within the magnificent Harpa Concert Hall, you’ll be taken on a thrilling adventure across the most volcanically active regions of the Land of Fire and Ice.

On your journey, expect to feel the physical power of earthquakes, the sensations of flight and freefall, and the heat of lava. It’s an unmissable opportunity to see the changing landscapes of Iceland as you’ve never seen them before.

Featured locations

These are some of the jaw-dropping destinations you visit on the Volcano Express adventure.
#1 stop

Reykjavík

The experience starts and finishes in the peaceful capital of Iceland.
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#2 stop

Esjan

The closest mountain to Reykjavík, offering breathtaking views over geothermal plains and volcanic fields in which the city sits.
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#3 stop

Hengill

An active volcano just a stone’s throw from Þingvellir National Park. We harness its volcanic energy at one of the world’s largest geothermal power plants.
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#4 stop

Bláfjöll (Blue Mountains)

An ancient mountain range and modern ski resort. Beneath these hills lurks Þríhnúkagígur, the “Three Peaks Crater”, the world’s only accessible magma chamber.
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#5 stop

Keilir (The Cone)

A volcano that last erupted during the Ice Age. Powerful earthquakes were felt here in 2021, prior to the recent eruptions on Reykjanes.
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The volcanic heart of Iceland

During the Volcano Express experience, we take you on a journey through southwest Iceland, one of the most volcanically active regions in the country.

Throughout the Reykjanes peninsula, you’ll see some of the most thrilling landscapes and volcanic phenomena in the Land of Fire and Ice. In fact, as Reykjanes is still being created and radically altered by volcanoes, it’s often known as one of the youngest places on Earth.

The reason for all this activity is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a tectonic boundary that passes directly through Iceland. Here, the Eurasian and the North American plates pull apart, causing magma and volcanic gases to bubble up to the surface of the Earth.

An unparalleled experience

The Volcano Express takes you on a unique immersive journey through this breathtaking volcanic landscape. You’ll soar above erupting volcanoes and dive deep into the centre of the Earth, to understand the violent processes that are transforming our country.

Our state-of-the-art cinematic technology gives you an intimate sensory experience of these transformations. You’ll feel the heat of lava and the cold of Icelandic winter. And thanks to our dynamic seating, you’ll experience the turbulence of flight and the force of a powerful earthquake.

The captivating narrative combined with our advanced technology promises an unparalleled insight into Iceland’s volcanic forces. Come and experience it for yourself.

A magma river