Journey through the geological history of a nation as you explore the fiery heart of Iceland at awarded Lava Centre overlooking the great volcanoes of Eyjafjallajökull, Katla and Hekla. Learn by using interactive displays and videos. Become immersed in an experience that blends education with artistic displays of the various natural forces that created Iceland. Go to the Trembling Earth section and learn how diverging tectonic plate movements and rising magma cause frequent earthquakes. Experience the drama of a simulated earthquake. In front of the Fiery Heart of Iceland display, learn about the normal up-flow of magma at the diverging plate boundaries and how they interact with a mantle plume (hot spot) beneath Iceland, pin-pointed in the central highlands. Once the gaseous molten rock in the earth’s crust and mantle, known as magma, is expelled during a volcanic eruption, it is termed lava and tephra (airborne material). There are 30 volcanic systems in Iceland containing many types of volcanoes, with a strong impact on nature and the rapidly developing landscapes. In the Magma Learning Center, get an insight into many volcanic structures. Tephra forms when magma encounters water or ice, or if the gaseous magma is very viscous. The magma splinters into pieces of various sizes that may spread over large areas. Get a panoramic view of 4 large, active but dormant volcanoes and a group of volcanic islands in the Local Volcano section, or from the viewing deck. All are of a different type and nature, and two of them are among the most active and productive volcanoes in Iceland!   

Experience the natural wonders on the south coast of Iceland on this guided car tour from Reykjavik. Observe the raw power of the Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. Walk on the black sand beach in Reynisfjara. Stop in the village of Vik. Upload your pictures faster with onboard Wi-Fi.  Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your accommodation in Reykjavik. Relax on the scenic drive through the Icelandic countryside on the way to Skogafoss waterfall. Hear the water cascading down 60 meters and watch to see if there are rainbows in the mist. View the glittering ice of the Sólheimajökull glacier. Continue to the masterfully sculpted basalt column cliffs that surround the black sands of Reynisfjara beach. See the waves of the north Atlantic beating the shore before heading to the small village of Vik. Stroll through Vik, which has a population of only 320 people. Have the chance to stop and purchase lunch or take a walk on the beach to see the basalt sea stacks of Reynisdrangar. Make your way to the 66 meter high Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Hike around the waterfall to see it from every angle. On a clear day, take in views of the Westman Islands or the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago. Return to your accommodation in Reykjavik at the end of your tour.