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The police chief has reduced the containment area due to the ongoing volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar.

When volcanic activity first kicked off on the Reykjanes peninsula a few years ago, it came as a bit of a surprise. After all, the area hadn’t experienced an eruption for something like eight centuries. Over the past three years, volcanic activity has increased and subsided several times. The most recent phase began in late 2023 and has been ongoing on and off ever since. These eruptions have had a significant impact on the town of Grindavik in the south of the Reykjanes peninsula and also periodically, to the Blue Lagoon in the middle. So what effect, if any, will this have on your travel plans?

An eruption has started in Reykjanes and remaining Grindavik residents have been evacuated.

The cafe is located within close proximity of the popular Hvalsneskirkja (Hvalsnes Church), and is the first cafe to be opened in the area.

Recently a small viewing platform was set up on Grindavikurvegur, by the start of the new road that leads to the Blue Lagoon.

According to the latest Met Office data, Magma continues accumulating under Svartsengi. A magma run or a volcanic eruption is expected in the next two to three weeks.

Currently, there is no ongoing eruption. The most recent began on May 29th and finished June 22nd.

Cairns may look like a harmless craft, but in fact there are many downsides to making one. Check out this blog to find out why.

Grindavikurvegur has been reopened for access to the Blue Lagoon - however, access to Grindavik remains closed.

A cruise ship is expected to arrive in Keflavik on Saturday with around 700 passengers. A third of that group, over 200 passengers, are on their way to organized group trips. It is also expected that up to 400 passengers from the ship will wander around the center of Keflavik and try to find entertainment, visit shops and restaurants.

We at Visit Reykjanes have partnered with our friends at Visit South Iceland to bring you 'The Volcanic Way', a route from Reykjanes and along the South coast that takes you to 8 of the regions popular volcanoes.

There’s no guarantee of witnessing the Northern Lights – that’s a big part of why catching even a fleeting glimpse of the aurora is so special. Nevertheless, there are things you can do and factors that you can consider to improve your chances of seeing them. So let’s take a look at the conditions you are hoping for and where to get the information you need.