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Discover the fascinating world of lava and Icelandic volcanoes through articles, travel guides and the Lava Academy Podcast. Explore volcanic science, learn about Iceland’s most remarkable eruptions and find unforgettable volcano experiences to add to your journey.

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Sep 3, 2026

News

Lava Show Celebrates Its Eighth Anniversary

Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir, Ann-Sophie Bader and Iain MacKinnon standing together in front of an image of snow-covered Mount Erebus in Antarctica.

Aug 28, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: The Volcanoes of Antarctica

Aerial view of Reykjanesviti Lighthouse on Iceland’s dark volcanic coast, with Valahnúkar cliffs, the Karl sea stack and Eldey island in the background. Photo by Mr. Gylfi-Shutterstock.

Aug 25, 2026

Volcanoes

Much Ado About Earthquakes: Understanding the Eldey and Reykjanes Volcanic Systems

Bright orange lava fountains erupt across a dark volcanic field on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. A narrow, glowing lava channel cuts through freshly solidified black rock, with hazy mountains in the background.

Aug 17, 2026

Volcanoes

Magma versus Lava: What is the difference?

Birgir Vilhelm Óskarsson, Hólmfríður Sigurðardóttir and Iain MacKinnon standing together in front of an image of Surtsey island.

Jul 20, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: Surtsey – The Island Born from Fire

Close-up aerial view of bright orange molten lava flowing between black volcanic rock, highlighting the intricate surface patterns and intense heat of an active lava flow in Iceland.

Jul 17, 2026

Travel Guides

Where to See Real Lava in Iceland

Sævar Helgi Bragason and Lava Show founder Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir wearing exclusive Lava Show-branded solar eclipse glasses, standing beside a dramatic image of a total solar eclipse with the Sun's glowing corona visible.

Jul 15, 2026

News

Lava Show Unveils Exclusive Glasses for Iceland's Total Solar Eclipse

Anna Torfadóttir, Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir, Iain MacKellen.

Jun 26, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: The Sleeping Giant Beneath the Ice: Öræfajökull

Aerial photograph of moss-covered Laki craters (Lakagígar) in Iceland, showing volcanic cones, black lava fields, and fissure terrain formed during the devastating 1783 Laki eruption.

May 21, 2026

Volcanoes

The Laki Eruption: a Volcano that Shaped Nations and Culture Through the Power of Lava

Víti Crater near the Krafla geothermal power station in a volcanic crater lake formed from an explosive event during the Mývatn Fires in the 1720s, with distinct blue-green waters that get their color due to volcanic minerals in suspension. Photo credit: Jessica Poteet

May 15, 2026

Volcanoes

Krafla Volcano: The (Lava) Fires of Krafla and Iceland’s Most Dynamic Volcanic System

An overhead view of Surtsey, a volcanic eruption on a new island in the sea off the coast of Iceland. Ash and steam pour out of the newly formed volcanic crater and basalt begins to form an island.

May 13, 2026

Volcanoes

Surtsey: The Birth of an Island and a Living Laboratory

the picture shows the Eldgjá canyon in Katla Geopark, in the Highlands of south Iceland from the air. The Eldgjá volcanic fissure eruption that formed this canyon was the largest on earth in the past 1000 years, and the canyon itself stretches 40 kilometers in length. There is a long, lush green canyon, and black and red lava beds and sands. A waterfall pours down the side of the mossy canyon.

May 11, 2026

Volcanoes

Eldgjá Eruption: The Largest Volcanic Eruption in Iceland’s History

Volcanologist Glen L’Estrange conducting fieldwork in Iceland, studying tephra layers to reconstruct the Eldgjá eruption—one of the largest volcanic events in Iceland’s history. Discover how scientists uncover the secrets of past eruptions in the latest Lava Academy Podcast episode.

May 11, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: Inside Iceland’s Largest Eruption with Glen L’Estrange

May 4, 2026

Volcanoes

Torfajökull Volcano: Iceland’s Most Colorful and Unique Rhyolite Volcano

Free Grandi District shuttle bus in Reykjavík branded with Lava Show, FlyOver Iceland, and Whales of Iceland graphics, offering free transport between downtown and the Grandi attractions.

May 1, 2026

News

Free Shuttle to Grandi: New Route Launches

Large billowing plume of steam and volcanic gases rising into the sky from an active fissure eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, surrounded by a snowy landscape at sunset.

Apr 29, 2026

Volcanoes

How Volcanic Eruptions Are Predicted in Iceland

A womanA woman wearing a headset microphone speaks to an audience in a dimly lit showroom, presenting at an Innovation Week event at Lava Show in Reykjavík. wearing a headset microphone speaks to an audience in a dimly lit showroom, presenting at an Innovation Week event at Lava Show in Reykjavík.

Apr 28, 2026

News

Lava Show Hosts First Event in New Reykjavík Showroom During Innovation Week

View over Landmannalaugar in Iceland showing multicolored rhyolite mountains, the dark Laugahraun lava field, and the winding Graenagil ravine from Bláhnjúkur in Fjallabak Nature Reserve.

Apr 24, 2026

Volcanoes

Lava Types Explained: Your Guide to Exploring Lava in Iceland

Bright orange lava flowing across a dark volcanic landscape at Fagradalsfjall in Iceland during an effusive eruption at night.

Apr 22, 2026

Volcanoes

Types of Volcanic Eruptions: Effusive vs Explosive Explained

Apr 16, 2026

Volcanoes

Lava Academy Glossary: Terms in Geology and Volcanology, Part Two

Apr 16, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: Inside Iceland’s Volcano Nerve Center

Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption in Iceland with glowing lava and smoke plume, person observing active lava flow on Reykjanes Peninsula

Mar 30, 2026

Travel Guides

The Volcanic Way in Iceland: A Journey Through Fire, Ice, and Living Earth

Panoramic image of Vík í Mýrdal in South Iceland showing the red church, black sand beach, Reynisdrangar sea stacks, coastal cliffs, and village landscape at sunset.

Mar 23, 2026

Travel Guides

Things to Do in Vík: Discover Iceland’s Most Dramatic Coastal Village

Aerial view of the Grandi District in Reykjavík, Iceland, showing the Old Harbour, docked boats, and waterfront buildings—one of the top areas for things to do in Reykjavik with attractions, museums, and restaurants.

Mar 20, 2026

Travel Guides

Things to Do in Reykjavik: Discover the Magic of the Grandi District

Júlíus Ingi Jónsson, Mr. Lava Lava, celebrates with two lava melters at the Taste of Iceland event in Toronto in 2025.

Mar 9, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: Creating The World's Only Live Lava Experience

Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir, AKA Lady Lava, founder of Lava Show attends ITB in Berlin in March 2026

Feb 17, 2026

News

Lady Lava to Attend ITB Berlin 2026, Invites Partners to Connect

Lava Show team members pose at the Reykjavík Grapevine Best of Reykjavík awards, holding the Best Immersive Experience 2026 certificate and Grapevine magazines. From back left: Madison MacKenzie, Operations Manager, and Jón Heiðar Ragnheiðarson, Sales and Marketing Manager. Front left: Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir (Lady Lava), Founder, and Inga Inga Zaleckyte, Partner Manager.

Feb 3, 2026

News

Grapevine Taps Lava Show as Best Immersive Experience in Best of Reykjavík 2026

Jan 7, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: Volcanoes in Space? A Cosmic Conversation with Sævar Helgi Bragason

Dec 30, 2025

News

2025 Was a Landmark Year at Lava Show — Here’s to 2026

Group photo at the Taste of Iceland event in Toronto. On the left is Lava Show founder, Júlíus Ingi Jónsson, AKA Mr. Lava Lava, two lava melters dressed in silver heat-protection suits operating a mobile lava furnace, and on the far left is Lava Show founder Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir, Lady Lava Lava. Cooled lava rocks are arranged in front of the furnace, with Lava Show banners in the background.

Dec 10, 2025

News

Lava Show Ignites Taste of Iceland Toronto — Featured on Global News Morning

Professor Philip Ringrose, researcher Chloé Delbé, Lava Show founder Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir (Lady Lava), and Lava Master Iain MacKinnon sitting together in front of a dramatic volcanic lava eruption at Lava Show in Iceland.

Dec 1, 2025

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: Exploring Volcanoes, CO₂ & the Future of Our Planet

One of the most extraordinary pieces we’ve ever created, the Dragon Glass Necklace is a true volcanic masterpiece.

Nov 28, 2025

News

Lava Show Launches a New Online Store

Kári Valgeirsson, geologist and science communicator at the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant, with Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir (Lady Lava, Founder of Lava Show) and Ian MacKinnon (Lava Master at Lava Show), recording an episode of the Lava Academy Podcast. The hosts interview Kári about geothermal energy, with a volcanic eruption background symbolizing Iceland’s volcanic power.

Oct 28, 2025

Podcast

Geothermal 101: Unlocking Iceland’s Energy with Kári Valgeirsson

Screenshot from WBZ | CBS Boston’s Taste of Iceland segment. Lava Show team demonstrates molten lava pouring at 2,000°F, with Lady Lava (Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir) explaining the process to meteorologist Jacob Wycoff.

Sep 29, 2025

News

Lava Show Featured on CBS Boston During Taste of Iceland

Sep 24, 2025

Podcast

New Episode of the Lava Academy Podcast: A Conversation with Our Founder Lady Lava

Sep 10, 2025

News

Lava Show Expands Capacity and Showcases Awards at WTM London 2025

Volcano Man, the Lava Show mascot, dressed in a silver heat-protective suit, striking a pose beside the mobile lava melting furnace during a live molten lava demonstration.

Sep 3, 2025

News

Lava Show to Ignite Taste of Iceland in Boston with Real Molten Lava

View of Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the Katla volcano beneath it, seen from a road and bridge on Iceland’s scenic South Coast.

Aug 29, 2025

Volcanoes

Katla Volcano: The sleeping giant of Iceland

Aug 20, 2025

Podcast

Geologist Jessica Poteet Discusses Lava, and Living in Iceland on the Lava Academy Podcast

Bright orange lava fountains erupt from a fissure in Iceland's Holuhraun lava field, casting glowing light through a dense cloud of volcanic gas and smoke. Jagged black lava rocks dominate the foreground, with icy terrain hinting at the subglacial volcanic landscape.

Aug 19, 2025

Volcanoes

Bárðarbunga: Iceland’s Powerhouse of Fire and Ice

Spectators watch molten lava flow from the 2021 Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, as glowing rivers of lava illuminate the night sky with fiery red and orange hues.

Aug 13, 2025

Volcanoes

Reykjanes: A Rift Between Two Worlds

Lava Show wins Tripadvisor’s 2025 Best of the Best award for the second year in a row! Discover why this one-of-a-kind live lava experience in Iceland ranks among the top 1% of attractions worldwide.

Aug 5, 2025

News

Lava Show Wins Tripadvisor’s 2025 Best of the Best Award – Two Years in a Row

Jul 29, 2025

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast by Lava Show welcomes geology star Shawn Willsey

Jun 28, 2025

Podcast

New Podcast Alert: Lava Academy Episode 1 with Geologist Madison McKenzie

The badge for Viator Experience Award Winner 2025 - Lava Show won this award.

May 20, 2025

News

Lava Show Wins 2025 Viator Experience Award

Dramatic view of the 1973 Eldfell volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, showing lava fountains and thick ash clouds rising behind residential homes and a cemetery during the Heimaey island disaster.

May 9, 2025

Volcanoes

Eldfell: Iceland’s Surprise Eruption That Changed a Community Forever

Spectacular eruption at Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, captured with molten lava streams glowing vividly against the black volcanic rock and snowy highlands. This active volcanic site near Reykjavík has become a major geological attraction and a symbol of Iceland's powerful natural forces.

Apr 10, 2025

Volcanoes

Lava Academy glossary: Key terms in geology and volcanology

A stunning volcanic crater lake in Askja, Iceland, filled with opaque, milky-blue geothermal water. The lake is surrounded by rugged, brown volcanic rock with patches of lingering snow. In the distance, snow-capped mountains rise under a dramatic sky of scattered clouds and blue patches, with a larger lake visible beyond the crater.

Apr 8, 2025

Volcanoes

Askja: Iceland’s Remote Giant and the Birthplace of a Crater Lake

A braided glacial river plain stretches across the landscape beneath snow-capped mountains in Iceland. This striking terrain lies at the foot of glaciers like Skeiðarárjökull, which is known for sudden, powerful floods caused by the volcanic activity of Grímsvötn beneath the ice.

Apr 7, 2025

Volcanoes

Grímsvötn Volcano: Iceland’s Hidden Powerhouse Beneath the Ice

A dramatic aerial view of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption in Iceland, with glowing red-orange lava spewing from a crater and flowing across dark, rugged terrain. The molten lava creates a fiery river that winds through the blackened landscape, surrounded by snow-covered mountains under a cloudy sky.

Apr 6, 2025

Volcanoes

The Ultimate Guide to Icelandic Volcanoes: What Every Volcano Lover Should Know

Sep 3, 2026

News

Lava Show Celebrates Its Eighth Anniversary

Aug 28, 2026

Podcast

Lava Academy Podcast: The Volcanoes of Antarctica

Aug 25, 2026

Volcanoes

Much Ado About Earthquakes: Understanding the Eldey and Reykjanes Volcanic Systems

Aug 17, 2026

Volcanoes

Magma versus Lava: What is the difference?

Jul 20, 2026

Podcast