Volcanoes

One of the most well known and accessible hikes, here you will climb the mountain opposite Volcan de Fuego and watch the eruptions throughout the night from a safe distance. These eruptions are massive, spurting high into the sky, and are fantastic to watch!

Here you can stand on the rim of an active volcano and look into the crater as lava spews out before your eyes. You will feel the ground vibrate underneath you as the eruptions hit. It is only 15 minutes walk from the carpark, but the island is remote to get to. 

To get to Erta Ale, you require a tour guide with armed guard because of political instability region. However, this is perhaps the least visited volcano on this list, and you can get right down into the caldera, metres away from molten lava! A visit to Erta Ale will also usually include visiting the Danakil Depression, Dallol Sulphuric Acid Pools, and Lake Asale - the massive salt flats of Ethiopia.

Here is the only destination outside of Iceland that has blue fire lava, and the Icelandic government doesn't allow visitors to see it. It is significantly more accessible and cheaper to get to, with 500-1000 people per night visiting the sight. The hike only takes 2 hours, and it's absolutely worth it to go into the caldera and witness this natural marvel with your own eyes.

This is the world's largest lava lake. Access is difficult and costly as you may need visas for DRC and Rwanda, as well as the climbing permit (USD$300). Currently unsafe to travel here due to conflict in Goma, DRC, which escalated in January 2025.

Whilst not a volcano, this fiery gas crater - affectionately known as "The Gates of Hell" deserves an honourable mention on this page

With daily eruptions, Kīlauea attracts thousands of people each day and up to 2.5 million visitors per year. 

When volcanoes are erupting in Iceland, you can visit them via helicopter tour. Safety information changes frequently though. 

Given its location in Europe, this is a more accessible volcano where you can go to witness lava with regular eruptions every 20 minutes. 

Again located in Europe, this is an accessible and popular volcano to go visit for those eager to witness nature's power. Not all tours see lava though.