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Volcano Express Reviews
Customer reviews of Volcano Express, the immersive volcano experience inside Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík. Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google (1,661 reviews), 4.8 on Tripadvisor (797) and 4.55 on GetYourGuide (122).
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The newest English 5-star reviews we hold, unedited, each with a link to the original on Google, Tripadvisor or GetYourGuide. Four- and lower-star reviews are listed on the all-reviews pages.
Good place where to learn about volcanic activity in Iceland in a fun and interesting way.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much, Lucie! 😊🌋
We're delighted the experience worked as a fun and interesting way to learn about Iceland's volcanic activity — that's exactly what we hoped to create with the real Reykjanes eruption footage and the interactive exhibits before the ride. Thanks for taking the time to share it, and we hope the rest of your time in Reykjavík was just as enjoyable!
— The Volcano Express team
Thank you so much, Steve! 😊🌋
We're delighted it hit both notes for you — fun and educational is exactly what we're aiming for. It's great to hear it felt worth the visit, and we hope the rest of your time in Reykjavík was just as enjoyable!
— The Volcano Express team
Expensive but the exhibition was really interesting. Great to see the geological aspect from visuals and there was a 10 min screen show ride which was fun.
The experience was beautiful, it is like flying over the capital and being inside a volcano with its effects!! It is a must-do!
Reply from Volcano Express
¡Muchas gracias, María Fernanda! 😊🌋
Nos alegra muchísimo que la experiencia te haya parecido tan bonita y que sintieras de verdad esa sensación de sobrevolar la capital y estar dentro de un volcán con sus efectos. Es exactamente lo que queremos transmitir, así que tus palabras significan mucho para nosotros.
¡Ojalá podamos darte la bienvenida de nuevo en Harpa algún día! ✨
The Volcano Express team
This experience is well worth it! Very immersive, exciting, and unique. A must for understanding volcanic Iceland.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much, Maria! 😊🌋
We're thrilled to hear you found it immersive, exciting and — most importantly — a great way to connect with Iceland's volcanic story. That's exactly what we set out to create, so your words mean a lot to us!
We'd love to welcome you back someday. ✨
— The Volcano Express team
A great show and the staff were accommodating of special physical needs.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much, Russell! 😊🌋
We're really glad you had a great time, and it's wonderful to hear that the team were able to accommodate your needs — that's exactly what we want every guest to feel. We hope to welcome you back someday!
— The Volcano Express team
Informative and interesting. I would recommend it to my friends
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊🌋
We're really glad you found the experience both informative and interesting — and how lovely that you'd pass it on to your friends. We hope to welcome them, and you, back to Harpa someday! ✨
— The Volcano Express team
Although only 9 minutes long, this is a breathtaking experience. Absolutely loved this. The accompanying exhibition is also very interesting. An enjoyable way to spend an hour.
Very good - both the presentations outside and the express itself. The quality of the material is exceptional.
Afterwards I said that next time I would sit in a stationary seat - it is worth a second visit - but my teenage granddaughters did not share that view.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed both our exhibition and the immersive flight, and it's especially wonderful to hear you found the quality of the material exceptional. That really means a lot to us!
We also appreciate your comments about the moving seats. The experience can be quite dynamic, and we understand that everyone has different preferences when it comes to motion effects. It's lovely to hear that you would consider visiting again, even if your granddaughters weren't quite as keen on a second round! 😄
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and we'd be delighted to welcome you back to Harpa someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Educational and fun experience. Easy to do it all in less than 45 minutes. I recommend!
Reply from Volcano Express
What wonderful feedback to receive! We're thrilled that you had such a great time at Volcano Express. Thank you for visiting and for sharing your experience with others. We really appreciate it!
The Volcano Express Team
This show was excellent! Gives you knowledge on volcanos and why and how’s . The 4d show is very exciting and gives you the feeling and sense of volvancos. The pre show exhibits are excellent we watched them before and after. Great show and experience highly recommend.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed every part of Volcano Express, from the informative exhibition to the excitement of the immersive 4D flight! It's especially lovely to hear that you explored the exhibition both before and after the show. There's so much fascinating information about Iceland's volcanic activity to discover, and we're glad you took the time to enjoy it all.
We love hearing that the moving seats and special effects helped you feel the incredible power of volcanoes. Combining education with excitement is exactly what we aim for!
Thank you for your wonderful recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Harpa someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Super cool experience and very interesting attraction. Definitely to do it ones.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you found Volcano Express both exciting and interesting! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed discovering Iceland's fascinating volcanic world through our immersive experience. We hope the real eruption footage, moving seats and special effects made your visit even more memorable.
Thank you for recommending us as an experience worth trying! We really appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back to Harpa on your next visit to Reykjavík! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Superb experience, very clear and smooth exploration throughout Iceland and it's Vulcanos. The ride was so fun, short but really well made, the air was changing from cold to warm, the sudden jumps also shake you a bit, the seats are moving up and the whole platform moves and shakes. Justyna was very professional, so nice to see smily face and warm welcome. Very recommended worth visiting 👌
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed the journey through Iceland's incredible volcanic landscapes and all the immersive effects, from the changing temperatures to the moving seats and unexpected surprises!
It's especially lovely to hear your kind words about Justyna. We're so happy she made you feel welcome and helped make your visit even more enjoyable. A friendly smile can make all the difference, and we're lucky to have her on our team! ❤️
Thank you for your fantastic recommendation and for visiting us at Harpa. We hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
It is a must do when in Iceland. Fun and enjoyable. Also, I had fun watching my partner's reaction.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you had such a fun time at Volcano Express and consider it a must-do experience in Iceland! It's especially lovely to hear that watching your partner's reactions made the adventure even more entertaining. Sometimes seeing the surprise and excitement on someone's face is just as much fun as the experience itself! 😄
We hope the immersive effects and incredible volcanic footage gave you both some wonderful memories to take home.
Thank you for your enthusiastic recommendation, and we'd love to welcome you both back to Harpa someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolute must-do in Reykjavík!
If you are looking for a true adrenaline rush without leaving the city center, Volcano Express on floor K2 of the Harpa Concert Hall delivers.
The simulator seats move dynamically with the screen, giving you the sensation that you've been catapulted high into the air and suddenly drop hundreds of feet back toward the ground. Paired with wind, heat effects, and real drone footage of recent eruptions, it truly feels like you're flying directly over active craters and lava flows with a bird’s-eye view.
It’s fast, thrilling, and a fantastic quick stop right on the harbour. Highly recommended for families and thrill-seekers alike!
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic and detailed review! 😊🌋
We're absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed Volcano Express and consider it an absolute must-do in Reykjavík! You've captured the excitement of the experience wonderfully, from the dynamic movement of the seats to the wind, heat and incredible real drone footage of Iceland's volcanic eruptions.
It's especially lovely to hear that you appreciated the feeling of flying right above the craters and lava fields. Bringing visitors closer to these extraordinary natural events is exactly what we aim for!
Thank you for your enthusiastic recommendation, for highlighting our location inside Harpa, and for encouraging families and adventure lovers to visit us. We hope to welcome you back for another thrilling volcanic journey someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Great immersive film experience about volcanoes, glaciers, and earthquakes.
This was an Imax-type movie, complete with chairs that lifted up and shook to simulate flight and earthquakes. At approximately $32 for a 10-minute film, it was pricey but we were so glad we spent the money. There are several interactive displays before you enter the theatre as well so you can learn more about earthquakes, volcanoes and eruptions, and glaciers. At some points you feel as if you are flying over Reykjavik and lava fields; at other times it's as if you are inside a volcano that is about to erupt. It was a ton of fun. The movie is in the lower level of the Harpa concert hall, which is well worth exploring for the architectural beauty of the place.
It’s wonderful to know that you had a memorable time with us. Thank you for your support, and we hope the rest of your Icelandic adventure is just as enjoyable!
The Volcano Express Team
An awesome and concise overview of how the Icelandic nation copes and harnesses intense and raw elements of the island of fire and ice.
Reply from Volcano Express
We couldn’t ask for better feedback! Thank you for spending some of your time in Reykjavík with us. We’re delighted you enjoyed the experience.
The Volcano Express Team
We really enjoyed the show - from wind in our hair to HEAT on our face! Next up- inside a dormant volcano tomorrow!!!
Reply from Volcano Express
We love hearing from our visitors, especially when they’ve had such an enjoyable experience. Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts with us!
The Volcano Express Team
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you found Volcano Express both entertaining and informative! That's exactly the combination we aim for – bringing Iceland's fascinating volcanic world to life while sharing interesting facts about the incredible natural forces that have shaped the island. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed both sides of the experience!
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
I love these types of “rides” so I knew I was going to like this one. It runs every 15 minutes so it was very easy to get in and the ride itself goes for about 10 minutes. It was a very interesting look into how volcanoes work and giving you the feeling with the seat movement, the heat, and the cool as you were going along for the ride. The price was very good as well. You can get in and out quickly. I would recommend adding this to your itinerary.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you had such a great experience at Volcano Express! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the show and appreciated the service provided by our team. We always aim to make every visit welcoming, enjoyable and memorable, so your kind words mean a lot to us.
Thank you for your recommendation and for visiting us at Harpa. We hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
We really liked this! Amazing actual drone photos of recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland from a seat that actually made it feel like we were the drone. Very cool!
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed Volcano Express and especially loved the incredible drone footage of Iceland's recent volcanic eruptions! The feeling of flying right above the lava fields is exactly what we want visitors to experience, so hearing that you actually felt like you were the drone is such a wonderful compliment!
All the eruption footage is real, and combining it with moving seats and immersive effects helps bring you closer to these extraordinary natural events.
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
The tour and operator were great. Highly recommend.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you had such a great experience at Volcano Express! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the show and appreciated the service provided by our team. We always aim to make every visit welcoming, enjoyable and memorable, so your kind words mean a lot to us.
Thank you for your recommendation and for visiting us at Harpa. We hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
A perfect experience. I was there with my 17-year-old son, and we really enjoyed it; it was full of surprises—a short yet absolutely perfect experience.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your son had such a fantastic time at Volcano Express!
It's especially lovely to know that the experience was full of surprises and that you both enjoyed every moment. We aim to pack plenty of excitement into our immersive show, so hearing that you found it absolutely perfect means a lot to us!
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope you both take home some unforgettable memories of Iceland's incredible volcanic world!
The Volcano Express Team
A perfect experience. I was there with my 17-year-old son, and we really enjoyed it; it was full of surprises—a short yet absolutely perfect experience.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌋
We're delighted that you and your son had such a fantastic time at Volcano Express! It's lovely to hear that the experience was full of surprises and that you both enjoyed it so much. Creating something that can excite and entertain visitors of different ages is very important to us, so your feedback really means a lot.
Thank you for choosing to share this experience together during your time in Reykjavík. We hope it gave you both some lovely memories, and we'd be delighted to welcome you back to Harpa someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Amazing! Don't visit Reykjavik without doing this experience, it's a great immersive experience
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your amazing review! 😊🌋
What a wonderful recommendation! We're thrilled that you consider Volcano Express a must-do experience when visiting Reykjavík. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the immersive journey and that it made such a strong impression on you. Bringing Iceland's incredible volcanic landscapes to life through real eruption footage, moving seats and special effects is exactly what we aim for!
Thank you for encouraging others to visit us. We hope to welcome you back to Harpa for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you had such a great experience at Volcano Express! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the show and appreciated how smoothly everything was organised. Your kind words about our staff mean a lot, and we'll be happy to share them with the team!
Thank you for choosing to visit us at Harpa. We hope the experience added something special to your time in Reykjavík, and we'd love to welcome you back someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Originally not on our plan but surprised us a lot how good your show is🥰
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌋
We love hearing stories like this! Sometimes the best experiences are the ones you didn't plan, and we're absolutely delighted that Volcano Express turned out to be such a lovely surprise. It's fantastic to know that our show exceeded your expectations and became an unexpected highlight of your visit to Reykjavík!
Thank you for giving us a chance and for recommending Volcano Express as a must-try experience. We hope to welcome you back to Harpa on your next Icelandic adventure! 🥰✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Amazing overview of Iceland’s unique geogolical history. Also Harpa itself is colossal monument at city’s harbour.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed discovering Iceland's fascinating geological history through Volcano Express. It's wonderful to know that the experience gave you a deeper appreciation of the incredible natural forces that have shaped this island.
We're also glad you appreciated Harpa itself! It's such an impressive building and a beautiful landmark on Reykjavík's waterfront, making it a very special place for our volcanic experience.
Thank you for visiting us, and we hope to welcome you back on your next trip to Iceland! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
Being called the best thing to do in Reykjavík is an incredible compliment, especially with so many amazing experiences to choose from in the city! We're absolutely delighted that you enjoyed Volcano Express so much and that it made such a positive impression on you.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and for recommending us to other visitors. We hope to welcome you back to Harpa for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Very beautiful footage and the entry fee felt like money well spent to round off the experience
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed the beautiful footage and felt that Volcano Express was worth the price. It's wonderful to hear that the experience left such a positive impression! We take great pride in showcasing Iceland's incredible volcanic landscapes through real footage, combined with immersive effects that bring the scenery to life.
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa and for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
An absolutely brilliant and magnificent experience. A fantastic show that I can 100% recommend.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌋
We're absolutely delighted that Volcano Express was such a pleasant surprise and exceeded your expectations! Hearing you describe the experience as brilliant and magnificent means a lot to our team. It's fantastic to know that our immersive volcanic adventure left such a positive impression.
Thank you for your enthusiastic recommendation and for visiting us at Harpa. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Great one hour trip
Super informative
Great interactive video
Thoroughly recommend
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you found Volcano Express so informative and enjoyed the interactive elements of the experience. It's wonderful to hear that you took your time exploring everything and appreciated both the educational side and the immersive volcanic journey. We love knowing that visitors leave not only entertained but also having learnt something new about Iceland's incredible geology!
Thank you for your lovely recommendation and for visiting us at Harpa. We hope to welcome you back someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Wow. This was an amazing experience but also very educational. Would recommend if you’re in the area.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌋
We're thrilled you had such an amazing experience at Volcano Express! It's especially lovely to hear that you enjoyed the educational side as much as the immersive adventure. Combining fascinating facts about Iceland's volcanic activity with real eruption footage and exciting special effects is exactly what we aim for, so your feedback means a lot to us.
Thank you for recommending us to others visiting Reykjavík, and we hope to welcome you back to Harpa someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Excellent. The movie was great and as many people have said, it was too short (9 mins). 20 minutes would have been good. The rest of the video exhibits were also informative although one of them was broken and there was no one close by to tell. I would go again. No photos allowed in the movie.
Really worth doing - exceeded my expectations !!! It’s quite thrilling and abit exciting .
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're thrilled that Volcano Express exceeded your expectations! Hearing that you found the experience exciting and even a little thrilling is exactly the kind of reaction we love. The real eruption footage, moving seats and immersive effects are designed to bring you closer to the incredible power of Icelandic nature.
Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back to Harpa on a future visit! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Beautiful videos of the lava flows and surrounds. It was like an immersion ride. You must hold on to your seats and feel the heat in the ride. A lot of fun. We were a little early but there were several exhibit stations to entertain us.
Reply from Volcano Express
This is exactly what we love to hear! We’re really pleased you had a great visit and appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
The Volcano Express Team
Short (<1hr), Outstanding exhibit on Iceland’s volcanic heritage.
This was a short but outstanding exhibit and experience. The lobby area provides 4 very informative videos that explain a lot about the volcanic activity and how the geothermal aspects are used to make Iceland not just habitable, but enjoyable. Then we entered a small theater that has mobile seats, synchronized to the amazing video. The video shows real footage from a recent eruption. This location (Harpa Concert Hall) is conveniently located in downtown Reykjavík, and is an easy, affordable way to learn about the area while waiting for your hotel room after your flight into Keflavík,
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for this wonderful and detailed review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed both the informative exhibition and the immersive theatre experience.
It’s especially great to hear that the combination of real eruption footage, motion seating and educational content helped you learn more about Iceland’s volcanic and geothermal world. We’re also pleased that our location inside Harpa made Volcano Express a convenient addition to your time in Reykjavík.
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
The Volcano Express Team
A very informative attraction. If you are short on time, but would love to learn more about volcanos, then this is for you. The short videos are great and the "ride" is a fun and educational experience. We're really glad we found it.
Reply from Volcano Express
What a pleasure to read your review!
We’re very happy you enjoyed your time with us and hope we added something special to your Iceland adventure.
The Volcano Express Team
Bumped into the Volcano Express by chance and I am so happy we did. The exhibition was excellent, explaining everything about the volcanos in an easy to understand way with small films and charts. The 4D movie was great and so much fun. Just like a rollarcoaster ride. We had a person with a bad back in our party who got to sit on a normal chair instead of the moving chairs. We had a great time and would recommend it to everyone.
Reply from Volcano Express
We couldn’t ask for better feedback! Thank you for spending some of your time in Reykjavík with us. We’re delighted you enjoyed the experience.
The Volcano Express Team
Great experience - at approx. 10 min, it was shorter than hoped, but absolutely worth seeing and with many surprises. Especially the multimedia exhibition all around - very professional - you can easily plan for up to an hour if you are interested in volcanology.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you found Volcano Express well worth seeing and full of surprises.
We especially appreciate you highlighting our multimedia exhibition. It’s an important part of the overall experience, and guests who are particularly interested in volcanoes and Icelandic geology can certainly spend more time exploring all the content at their own pace.
Thank you for visiting and for sharing such a thoughtful recommendation. We’re thrilled that you enjoyed both the immersive show and the exhibition!
The Volcano Express Team
Really well done. Motion chairs, together with hot or cold blowing air, really provides the sensation of one's body moving through space.
Reply from Volcano Express
So pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you for choosing Volcano Express and for sharing the love. We really appreciate it!
The Volcano Express Team
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you found Volcano Express so impressive. It's fantastic to know the experience made such a strong impression, and we hope the real volcanic footage and immersive effects gave you a memorable glimpse into Iceland's incredible volcanic world.
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
It’s a wonderfully immersive way to see and gain an understanding of Reykjavik’s geography. A definite activity for your Reykjavik trip and can continue with looking through the exhibits at Harpo.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you found Volcano Express such an immersive and informative way to discover Reykjavík and Iceland's unique volcanic landscape. It's especially lovely to hear you consider us a definite activity for a Reykjavík trip! Our exhibition is an integral part of the Volcano Express experience, so we're glad you enjoyed taking the time to explore it alongside the immersive flight.
Thank you for visiting us inside Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're thrilled you had such a brilliant experience and found Volcano Express so realistic. Combining real eruption footage with moving seats, wind, heat and sound is all about bringing you closer to the incredible power of Iceland's volcanic nature, so it's wonderful to hear that the immersion worked so well for you!
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back someday! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
This was a fun and interesting experience and all four of us really enjoyed it. Great start to our week in Iceland.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted that all four of you enjoyed Volcano Express and found the experience both fun and interesting. Starting your Iceland adventure with us makes it even more special, and we hope it gave you an exciting introduction to the incredible volcanic landscapes and geology you were about to discover during your week.
Thank you for making us part of your trip, and we hope you had an unforgettable time exploring Iceland! ✨
Warm regards
Volcano Express Team
Loved every minute from the interactive displays to the stunning (and staggering) end
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you loved every part of Volcano Express, from exploring the interactive displays to the immersive finale. Hearing that the ending was both stunning and staggering is a wonderful compliment, and we're so happy the whole experience made such a strong impression.
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Excellent historical overview with real video footage.
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊🌋
We're delighted you enjoyed the historical and educational side of Volcano Express. Using real eruption footage is very important to us, as it allows guests to see Iceland's volcanic activity as it actually happened while learning more about the forces that have shaped the country.
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope to welcome you back for another volcanic adventure someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
Thank you for your review! 😊🌋
We're glad you enjoyed the visuals and special effects at Volcano Express! The movement is all part of the immersive journey, designed to bring you closer to the power and energy of Iceland's volcanic landscapes – and it certainly can get a little bumpy along the way! 😄
Thank you for visiting us at Harpa, and we hope the experience gave you some great memories to take home. We'd love to welcome you back someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
We visited Volcano Express as a group of seven and had such a great time! It was a really fun and impressive experience, and we were all surprised by how immersive it felt.
The combination of the moving seats, heat, wind and incredible footage really makes you feel like you are right there experiencing the power of Icelandic nature. Even as Icelanders, we found it exciting and really well done.
A fun experience for both locals and visitors to Iceland, and definitely something we would recommend!
Reply from Volcano Express
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! 😊🌋
We're thrilled that your whole group had such a great time and that the experience felt so immersive. Hearing this from Icelanders makes it especially meaningful to us! It's fantastic that the moving seats, heat, wind and real eruption footage brought the power of Icelandic nature to life for you.
We love that you would recommend Volcano Express to both locals and visitors. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome your group back to Harpa someday! ✨
Warm regards,
Volcano Express Team
There is a dark place, deep in the bowels of the Harpa in Reykjavik where the fiercest elements of nature are stirring. Beware of getting too close to the real beating heart of Iceland down there....
Okay, enough of the the hyperbole! We came across Volcano Express more by accident than design while visiting the Harpa. It has a visually informative exhibition about Iceland's volcanic credentials and a pretty exhilarating fairground ride tour of a volcano.
Having just spent two weeks touring Iceland I now wish we had visited Volcano Express first, it makes a lot of sense about the fantastic natural landscape that we have seen on our travels.
I thourally recommend this tour.
PS You currently get a discount voucher for Volcano Express if you purchase tickets to visit the Icelandic music exhibition upstairs...
Reply from Volcano Express
We love hearing from our visitors, especially when they’ve had such an enjoyable experience. Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts with us!
The Volcano Express Team
The all setup of the audiovisual show is remarkable and educating. The quality of the movies is incradible
Reply from Volcano Express
We love hearing from our visitors, especially when they’ve had such an enjoyable experience. Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts with us!
The Volcano Express Team
Learned about the sense of the name of the Smokey Bay
Reply from Volcano Express
So pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you for choosing Volcano Express and for sharing the love. We really appreciate it!
The Volcano Express Team
Volcano Express is rated 4.8 out of 5 across 2,580 reviews on Google, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide, and 1,904 of the 2,173 written reviews we hold give it five stars. Guests rate it highly for how much it teaches about Iceland's eruptions in a short, intense visit. The ride is 10 minutes; with the self-guided pre-show a visit takes 15–45 minutes, so it fits easily into a day in Reykjavík and works in any weather.
Guests especially love the motion seats and heat effects, the interactive pre-show and the friendly team in Harpa.
What do guests mention most?
Learning about Iceland's volcanoes is the most common theme, followed by the motion seats and heat effects and the pre-show exhibit.
Learning about Iceland's volcanoesThe most common theme · about 1 in 8 reviews · 4.9 ★
The motion seats and heat effectsThe ride itself · about 1 in 9 reviews · 4.7 ★
The pre-show exhibitEruption map, earthquake monitor and films · about 1 in 15 reviews · 4.8 ★
Immersive and realisticIt felt real · about 1 in 8 reviews · 4.8 ★
Friendly staffThe team in Harpa · about 1 in 12 reviews · 4.9 ★
Based on our reading of the 2,173 written reviews among the 2,586 most recent reviews on Google, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide.
What is good to know before you go?
A visit takes 15–45 minutes, adult tickets are 3,990 ISK and the entrance is on floor K2 of Harpa, open every day 10:00–20:00.
⏱15–45 minutes
A 10-minute motion-seat ride plus a self-guided pre-show. Shows start every 15 minutes.
🎟3,990 ISK
Adults · 2,990 ISK for children aged 4–12, pre-show included. At the door in Harpa or online.
Volcano Express is an immersive volcano experience inside Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík, on floor K2 at Austurbakki 2 by the Old Harbour. It opened in March 2025 and is operated by EVE Harpa ehf. A visit takes 15–45 minutes: a 10-minute motion-seat ride with heat effects and surround sound, built around real footage from the 2021–2024 Reykjanes eruptions, plus a self-guided pre-show exhibit with an interactive eruption map, a live earthquake monitor, real eruption footage and the Instacrater photo spot.
It is an indoor attraction in the city centre, not a bus tour and not virtual reality, so it works in any weather and on a short stopover. Shows start every 15 minutes, every day 10:00–20:00. The venue is step-free and static seats are available. Tickets, opening hours and the full visitor information are on volcanoexpress.is; the reviews on this site are collected from Google, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide.
15–45 minutes: a 10-minute motion-seat ride plus a self-guided pre-show exhibit; shows start every 15 minutes
Open
Every day 10:00–20:00 (closed 25 December)
Tickets
Adults 3,990 ISK · children aged 4–12 2,990 ISK · at the door in Harpa or online via volcanoexpress.is
Age
From 4 years; under-12s with an adult aged 18+
Access
Step-free venue; static seats available on request
Ratings
Google 4.8/5 (1,661 reviews) · Tripadvisor 4.8/5 (797) · GetYourGuide 4.55/5 (122) · 2,580 reviews in total
Questions guests ask about Volcano Express
Short answers to the questions people ask before booking, based on the reviews and the facts above.
Is Volcano Express worth it?
Most guests think so: Volcano Express is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 1,661 reviews, 4.8 on Tripadvisor and 4.55 on GetYourGuide. It suits travellers who want an intense, indoor way to experience Iceland's volcanoes in central Reykjavík without planning a full-day tour.
Is Volcano Express legit?
Yes. Volcano Express opened in March 2025 inside Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík's concert hall, and is operated by EVE Harpa ehf. It has 2,580 reviews across Google, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide, averaging around 4.8 out of 5, and tickets are sold at the door in Harpa and online.
Are the reviews on this site real?
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How long does Volcano Express take?
15–45 minutes in total: a 10-minute motion-seat ride plus a self-guided pre-show exhibit you can explore at your own pace. Shows start every 15 minutes.
How much are Volcano Express tickets?
3,990 ISK for adults and 2,990 ISK for children aged 4–12, pre-show included. Tickets are sold at the door in Harpa and online. There are no separate senior or student prices.
Is Volcano Express suitable for children?
Yes, from age 4. Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or older. The ride has sudden movements, loud sound, strobe light and heat effects; static seats are available if you prefer no motion.
Where is Volcano Express and when is it open?
Inside Harpa Concert Hall, floor K2, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, by the Old Harbour. Open every day 10:00–20:00, closed 25 December.
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