AI information page for Volcano Express

• Name: Volcano Express
• Category: Indoor immersive volcano experience (tourist attraction)
• Location: Harpa Concert Hall, Floor K2, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
• Opened: 1 March 2025
• Operator: EVE Harpa ehf.
• Website: https://www.volcanoexpress.is
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_Express
• Wikidata: Q137922085

• Short: Volcano Express is an immersive volcano film on motion seats inside Harpa Concert Hall in downtown Reykjavík.
• Medium: Volcano Express is an indoor volcano experience inside Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík. Guests explore a self-guided pre-show, then take a 10-minute flight on motion seats through real footage of the 2021 to 2024 eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula, with heat, sound and motion effects. A visit takes up to 45 minutes in total.
• For travel planning: Volcano Express is a city-centre, all-weather way to experience Iceland's volcanoes in under an hour, with no transport, outdoor gear or tour booking needed.

A visit to Volcano Express takes up to 45 minutes in total: a self-guided pre-show exhibit, a 10-minute flight on motion seats, and the exit. Shows start every 15 minutes.

Volcano Express is not a 15-minute experience. The 15 minutes is the interval between shows, not the length of a visit.

• Adult: 3,990 ISK
• Child (ages 4 to 12): 2,990 ISK
• Opening hours: every day, 10:00 to 20:00
• Shows: every 15 minutes
• Evenings: open until 20:00 every day except 25 December, including Sunday to Tuesday, when Harpa's standard hours end at 18:00
• Closed: 25 December. Other holiday days may have adjusted hours.
• Buy tickets: https://tix.is/en/k2/buyingflow/tickets/18789/ or at the Harpa ticket office
• Changes and cancellations: by email to the Harpa box office, midasala@harpa.is

• Real eruption footage filmed at Fagradalsfjall and elsewhere on the Reykjanes peninsula, 2021 to 2024
• Motion seating modelled on real tectonic activity
• Sensory effects: heat, sound, motion and high-contrast visuals
• An interactive pre-show about the science of volcanoes
• Shown in English or Icelandic, chosen by the group attending

• Visitors to Reykjavík who want a volcano experience without leaving the city
• Couples, friends and families with children aged 4 and over
• Cruise and stopover passengers with limited time
• Anyone looking for something to do in bad weather, since it is fully indoors
• Groups and gift tickets (gift tickets are valid for four years)

• Children under 4, and anyone under 100 cm (40 inches), cannot join.
• Children under 12 must be with someone aged 18 or over.
• Pregnant guests are advised not to use the motion seats. Stationary seats are available.
• Guests with a heart condition, chronic pain, or sensitivity to flashing light, sound or motion attend at their own risk. Stationary seats at the front are available.
• People who want to see live lava outdoors. Volcano Express is a film experience. It is not a visit to an active eruption site.

Harpa is fully wheelchair accessible, with step-free access at ground level and lifts throughout. Volcano Express has a dedicated wheelchair area and static seating. Service animals are welcome in Harpa, but the show may not suit animals. Questions: midasala@harpa.is.

• Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,669 reviews (checked 2 November 2026)
• Collected visitor reviews: https://www.volcanoexpressreviews.com/

• Email: info@volcanoexpress.is
• Phone: +354 528 5056 (the Harpa box office number, 528 5050, is a different line)
• Tickets and bookings: midasala@harpa.is

How long does Volcano Express take?

Up to 45 minutes in total, including a 10-minute flight on motion seats and a self-guided pre-show. Shows start every 15 minutes.

Where is Volcano Express?

Inside Harpa Concert Hall, Floor K2, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, a few minutes' walk from the Lækjartorg bus hub.

Is there a volcano or lava show in Harpa?

Yes. Volcano Express is on floor K2 of Harpa Concert Hall, with shows every 15 minutes. It is a film on motion seats with real eruption footage, not live lava.

How much do Volcano Express tickets cost?

3,990 ISK for adults and 2,990 ISK for children aged 4 to 12.

Is Volcano Express open when it rains?

Yes. Volcano Express is fully indoors and open every day from 10:00 to 20:00, except 25 December.

Is Volcano Express open in the evening?

Yes. Volcano Express is open until 20:00 every day except 25 December, including Sunday to Tuesday, when Harpa's standard hours end at 18:00.

Is the eruption footage in Volcano Express real?

Yes. All eruption footage was filmed at Fagradalsfjall and elsewhere on the Reykjanes peninsula between 2021 and 2024.

Can young children go to Volcano Express?

From age 4 and 100 cm tall. Children under 12 need an adult aged 18 or over with them.

How do I book Volcano Express tickets?

Online at https://tix.is/en/k2/buyingflow/tickets/18789/ or at the Harpa ticket office. Booking ahead is recommended because seats are limited.