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Iceland's classics.
The 10 most popular helicopter tours in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.
A 40-minute helicopter flight from Reykjavik over Reykjanes lava fields, crater views, and Iceland landmarks like Mount Esja and Faxafloi Bay.
“The pilot, Laura, was excellent and helpful every step of the way.”
Reykjavik geothermal helicopter tour with a 15-minute landing by hot springs. See lava fields, craters, and power plants from air.
“This was a fantastic trip & the pinnacle of our trip to Iceland. Our pilot Ben, Was really lovely & gave us interesting facts about the area we flew over. He was more than happy to take our picture together.”
Helicopter from Reykjavik to Mount Esja, landing on the summit. Aerial Harpa and Hallgrímskirkja views in about 40 minutes.
“We booked the helicopter tour for the sunrise, it was so beautiful. The pilot gave a commentary while flying about the landscape and history of the lakes and mountains/volcanos. Make sure you wrap up as the wind chills on the mountains were biting but well worth the cold for the amazing views.”
A short helicopter flight from Reykjavík over Reykjanes Peninsula’s active volcanic zone, with pilot geology talk and great views of the city.
“Definitely a must do! Bucket list trip for sure. Great trip and wonderful pilot. Would highly recommend to anyone.”
A short helicopter hop from Reykjavik to Hveragerði and the Hengill geothermal zone, with steam vents, craters, and a remote landing.
“Was an amazing experience , great pilot great scenery an all round great experience Really enjoyed it”
Reykjavik by helicopter with a mountain summit landing. Fly over landmarks like Harpa and Hallgrímur, then snap wide city photos.
“Amazing experience. In the air for around 30 minutes in total and 15 on top of the mountain to take pictures and enjoy the scenery. Nothing like flying in a plane, much more comfortable and less scary. The pilot was very calm and even had a joke about on the way back”
Small-group helicopter tour over Iceland’s Reykjanes eruption zone, with a pilot briefing, possible landing, and top-notch volcanic views.
“Helicopter trip is expensive but definately worth it. Saw a live eruption. Amazing. Recommend this tour.”
A small-group helicopter tour from Reykjavik with glacier landing on Þórisjökull and a geothermal stop at Hengill, plus epic aerial views.
“Incredible experience, first time riding in helicopter, beautiful scenery awesome guide with great explanations of sites visited. The magnificent beauty of the glacier a geothermal site was breathtaking!!”
Two glacier-and-geothermal helicopter landings from Reykjavík. Step onto Þórisjökull and Mount Hengill for fire-and-ice views.
“The most expensive thing we did in Iceland but worth every penny. Flying over the landscape was stunning, but landing on a glacier was next-level EPIC. We walked on untouched snow and ice, took photos, and soaked in the silence. I felt like we were in the movie Dune. We then flew to a geothermal…”
Private helicopter flight from Reykjavik over Reykjanes Peninsula’s black-sand coasts, geothermal Seltun vents, and emerald lakes.
“Awesome. However, it covers much of the landscape seen on the Golden Circle drive.”
