There is no volcanic eruption in Iceland this week, and travel is running as normal. The Icelandic Met Office said on 27 October that magma is still slowly building up under Svartsengi on the Reykjanes peninsula, so a new eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row remains possible, but no one can say when.
Is there an eruption in Iceland right now?
No. When we checked the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) on 2 November 2026, there was no eruption anywhere in Iceland. The most recent one was the ninth eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater row near Grindavík. It started on 16 July 2025 and IMO declared it over on 5 August 2025.
IMO's newest item, from 1 November, is not about a volcano: monitoring has picked up slow slope movement at Svínafellsheiði in Öræfi, the first clear signal since measurements began there in 2018, and IMO has stepped up monitoring. There is no new volcano news for Askja, Katla, Grímsvötn or Bárðarbunga. Read the background in our guide to volcanoes in Iceland.
Reykjanes: what the Met Office says this week
IMO published a new Reykjanes status update on 27 October 2026. It says ground uplift at Svartsengi continues slowly and earthquake activity is low. The most likely next step is still a new magma intrusion towards the Sundhnúkur crater row, which could end in an eruption. In earlier updates IMO estimated that about 27.5 million cubic metres of magma had collected under Svartsengi between mid-July 2025 and June 2026. In past events the warning time before an eruption has been between about 20 minutes and just over 4 hours.
Grindavík is still at the civil protection "uncertainty" level, and no evacuation is in place. The town's status page, last updated on 14 September, asks anyone in Grindavík to listen for sirens, follow signs and instructions, and leave at once if an evacuation is ordered. For road status it refers to the Road Administration and its information line, 1777.
Is the Blue Lagoon open?
Yes. When we checked the Blue Lagoon's opening hours on 2 November, it showed its normal winter hours, 08:00 to 22:00, with no closure notice, and it says it is open every day of the year. Christmas Eve hours are 08:00–16:00 and New Year's Eve hours 08:00–18:00. In past eruptions the lagoon closed for a few days at a time as a precaution, so check on the day of your visit.
Flights and weather
Sundhnúkur eruptions are fissure eruptions with little ash, and they have not stopped flights at Keflavík Airport. Safetravel.is showed no alerts when we checked on 2 November.
The weather is the bigger story this week. Tuesday morning brings southerly winds of 10–18 m/s and considerable rain in the south and west, and Thursday and Saturday are wet again in the south. See our road conditions update before you drive.
What it means for your trip
You can travel to Iceland as planned. Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, the South Coast and the airport are not affected. The only area to watch is the Reykjanes peninsula around Grindavík and Svartsengi. If an eruption starts, roads near it close quickly and tours change their route, so book with a local company that follows the Civil Protection rules.
Volcano tours running this week
These volcano tours and Reykjanes tours run all year, with the route confirmed closer to the day:
- Reykjanes Volcano Fields and Grindavík tour: about 5.5 hours from Reykjavík with Kleifarvatn, the Seltún geothermal area, the 2021 eruption site and the Sundhnúkagígar lava field, from 14,990 ISK per person. Bring ice grips for icy paths.
- Volcano Hiking Tour and Reykjanes Sightseeing: a guided hike on the Fagradalsfjall lava fields, then Kleifarvatn and Gunnuhver.
- Reykjanes Peninsula private tour: your own guide for about 5 hours, with pickup in Reykjavík or at Keflavík Airport, a good start or end to a trip.
- Lava Show in Reykjavík: real molten lava poured indoors, the safe way to see lava when there is no eruption.
- Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel tour: walk inside a large lava tube with a guide, with pickup in Reykjavík.
Questions people ask
Is there a volcano erupting in Iceland now?
No. There is no eruption this week (checked 2 November 2026). The last one, near Grindavík, ended on 5 August 2025.
Is it safe to travel to Iceland?
Yes. Magma is building up under Svartsengi, but only the area around Grindavík is affected. The rest of the country is open as normal.
Can I visit Grindavík?
The town is at the civil protection uncertainty level with no evacuation. Follow signs, listen for sirens and check road status before you drive.
Can I see lava in Iceland this week?
Not from an eruption. You can walk on new lava fields on a Reykjanes volcano tour, or see real molten lava at the Lava Show in Reykjavík.
