Bardarbunga volcano tourism (Iceland)

The Bárðarbunga volcano in central Iceland is currently erupting, and looks amazing.

What options exist to visit the volcano?

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Sightseeing flights are available (e.g. Mýflug) and cost around 300 euros per person.

However, there is currently no way for tourists to approach the eruption on land due to the extremely hazardous conditions on the ground.

[...] due to the volcanic eruption in the area north of Vatnajökull glacier, the highland north of Vatnajökull glacier is closed for all traffic.

-- From the latest (15.09.2014) status report from the Civil protection agency in Iceland

Edit: I should add that it seems that the eruption is waning. No telling how it will develop, of course. This might be the end, or merely the end of the beginning.

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Can you visit the erupting volcano in Iceland?

Hiking to the Fagradalsfjall volcano. One of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions is the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Reykjanes Iceland, which allows you to see a brand new volcanic crater and freshly made lava up close - a lifetime experience for most people.

Which volcanoes are most popular amongst tourists to Iceland?

Sn\xe6fellsj\xf6kull. Sn\xe6fellsj\xf6kull is one of Iceland's most beautiful volcanoes, which is why it's also one of the most popular destinations for visitors.

What type of volcano is Bardarbunga?

B\xe1r\xf0arbunga is a subglacial stratovolcano under the ice cap of Vatnaj\xf6kull glacier in the Vatnaj\xf6kull National Park in Iceland. It rises to 2,009 metres (6,591 ft) above sea level, making it the second highest mountain in Iceland, about 101 metres (331 ft) lower than Hvannadalshnj\xfakur.

What volcano can you go inside in Iceland?

Inside Thrihnukagigur Volcano Tour We enter through the top crater and descend to the bottom of its magma chamber, which was once filled with steaming hot lava. Thrihnukagigur Volcano is the only spot on earth where it's advisable to explore a magma chamber from the inside.

Go Inside A Volcano: Volcano Tour In Iceland

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