You will find plenty of tours to choose from when visiting Iceland, but there is something special about Iceland’s helicopter tours. Seeing the contrasting landscape of the Land of Fire and Ice and its incredible natural wonders from an aerial view is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
In this article, we give you the lowdown on some of the most popular helicopter rides in Iceland and give you all the info you need to decide which are most suitable for you.
Volcano & Geothermal Landing Helicopter Tour from Reykjavík
Duration: 1h 20m
Price: $680
Departing From: Reykjavík Airport
The Volcano & Geothermal Landing Helicopter Tour is one of the popular Reykjavík helicopter tours. During this tour, you will get an eagle’s eye view of Fagradalsfjall and get the bigger picture of what an eruption looks like, with the crater surrounded by hot lava fields.
From there, the helicopter flies over the Hengill Geothermal Area where you fly across mountains, valleys, and old lava fields. But it’s not just the volcano and the geothermal area that makes this trip so impressive. The flight from and to the capital city is just as impressive with its colorful houses and spectacular landmarks such as Harpa Concert Hall and Hallgrimskirkja.
Reykjavík Summit Helicopter Tour
Duration: 40m
Price: $280 per adult, $210 per child between 2- 12 years, infants up to the age of 2 enjoy free access
Departing From: Reykjavik Airport
The Reykjavík Summit Helicopter Tour is yet another impressive helicopter ride in Iceland. This is an incredible way to explore the capital city and all its incredible landmarks, and then also get the opportunity to actually land on a mountain nearby and experience the breathtaking views from the top.
Volcanoes, Waterfalls, and Glacier Landing Helicopter Tour from Reykjavík
Duration: 2h
Price: $1103
Departing From: Reykjavík Airport
The Volcanoes, Waterfalls, and Glacier Landing Helicopter Tour is a definite favorite when it comes to a helicopter volcano tour in Iceland. Get an aerial view of the tallest waterfall in Iceland, Glymur Waterfall, then cruise across mossy canyons. Thereafter, you get to experience what few ever will and actually land the Langjökull Glacier.
After enjoying the frosty solace only a glacier can bring, you get to experience a flight across Skjaldbreidur Volcano and see what the tectonic rift in Thingvellir National Park looks like before flying over the Blafjöll Mountain, the Fagradalsfjall Volcano and return to get a bird's-eye view of the capital and surrounding area.
Inside the Volcano Helicopter Tour
Duration: 2h 30m
Price: $832 per adult, $643 per child between the ages of 8 to 12
Departing From: Reykjavík Airport
Don’t worry, the Inside the Volcano Helicopter Tour isn’t literally inside a volcano. But it does give you a pretty amazing helicopter tour of the Prihnukagigur Volcano – first from the air, and then you get to explore the crater after landing.
Geothermal Hot Springs Helicopter Tour from Reykjavík
Duration: 1h
Price: $453
Departing From: Reykjavík Airport
Get to experience an aerial view of the capital of Reykjavík and its surroundings, thereafter you head out to the Hengill Geothermal Area. Here you get to see colorful mountains, old lava fields, craters, steaming hot springs, and geothermal power plants.
Iceland’s Helicopter Tours; An Otherworldly Experience in the Land of Fire and Ice
Getting an eagle-eye view of the majestic Iceland landscape and its spectacular sights is truly an experience that one cannot describe in words. It’s something that many visitors to the island don’t get to experience, merely because they weren’t aware of the opportunity in the first place.
We hope that this article helps to add this incredible experience to your trip itinerary and that we’ll soon see you flying high in our Icelandic skies!
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