Educational Trips

Thingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park & Mid-Atlantic Ridge

One of the few places on earth where the Mid Atlantic Ridge is visible above sea level, explore the theory of plate tectonics in Thingvellir National Park as you venture between the rifts in the...
Geysir Geothermal Area

Geysir Geothermal Area

Journey to the incredible Geysir Geothermal Area, part of the Golden Circle, where the main attraction is the spectacular Strokkur Geysir which erupts every 8-10 minutes. Home to various other hot...
Into the Glacier

Into the Glacier

Delve deep into the heart of Langjökull, Iceland’s second largest glacier, and take a Monster Truck to the entrance of the man-made ice cave before venturing into the glacier. Gaze into hidden...
Gullfoss Waterfall

Gullfoss Waterfall

With various viewing platforms around the two-tiered waterfall, as well as wooden boardwalks and information boards, you’ll see Gullfoss’ powerful water plummeting 32 metres down into its gorge,...
Lava fields, Eldfell volcano, Heimaey Island, Vestman Island - Iceland

Climb Eldfell

Climb to the crater rim of this active volcano and see the volcanic hazards that the town faced with this spontaneous eruption. The views across the island reveal the original fissure line and put...
Ruin of a house damaged by flowing lava on island of Heimaey in Iceland. Ruin of a house damaged by flowing lava during the 1973 eruption on island of Heimaey in Iceland

Hike the 1973 Lavas

Take a walk across the solidified lava flow and find the clues to what lies beneath. Follow the wooden signs that identify the route of roads and find individual memorials that mark the location of...
Panoramic view of Heimaey seen from Eldfell volcano

Bus tour

Stopping at some of the most interesting points on the island to see the beautiful nature of the Westman Islands and find out what makes the island so unique: from the rope swinging sport of...

Eldheimar Museum

Visit the Eldheimer Museum and recount the events of the spontaneous Eldfell eruption in 1973 on Heimaey. Learn about the harrowing night with evacuation stories from the locals and rescuers who...
Hveragerdi Geothermal Park

Hveragerdi Geothermal Park

The town of Hveragerdi is home to an active geothermal area where you can boil eggs or bake bread in the hot springs. Examine its mud pots and steaming pools, as well as learn about the area’s...
Snorkelling Through the Silfra Fissure

Snorkelling Through the Silfra Fissure

Experience the Mid Atlantic Ridge from a truly unique perspective as you snorkel through the Silfra fissure. You’ll get up close to the continental plates and discover the colourful marine life...
Reykjanes Geopark

Reykjanes Geopark

The Reykjanes Peninsula’s landscape has been shaped by volcanic activity and boasts geothermal fields, volcanic craters, lava tubes and lava fields. View this divergent plate boundary’s...

LAVA Centre

This interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicts the creation of Iceland over millions of years. With the opportunity to examine Iceland’s volcanoes, volcanic and rift systems, faults and...