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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.
“this excursion was amazing. I enjoyed it a lot and pilot was informative and very professional.”
Reykjavik geothermal helicopter tour with a 15-minute landing by hot springs. See lava fields, craters, and power plants from air.
“Brilliant! Our pilot Wolf was extremely informative through out our tour. Our journey to and from our destination was a little bumping due to incoming high winds, but Wolf flew really smoothly and reassuringly throughout. I’d highly recommend this trip”
Helicopter from Reykjavik to Mount Esja, landing on the summit. Aerial Harpa and Hallgrímskirkja views in about 40 minutes.
“If theres any excursiom worth doing in iceland is this one 10/10 experience. Views were breathaking and not a typical iceland adventure”
A short helicopter flight from Reykjavík over Reykjanes Peninsula’s active volcanic zone, with pilot geology talk and great views of the city.
“The trip was so short & overrated in Viator, i was not expected that. they are not organized at all, called me many times trying to change the time already confirmed. though the pilot was very friendly & professional but the company is not up to me expectation & my experience with Viator”
A short helicopter hop from Reykjavik to Hveragerði and the Hengill geothermal zone, with steam vents, craters, and a remote landing.
“Had a good time. Wish it could have been longer. Our pilot Lucas was really nice and knowledgeable about the area...”
Reykjavik by helicopter with a mountain summit landing. Fly over landmarks like Harpa and Hallgrímur, then snap wide city photos.
“Our guide was super personable and fun. The flight was beautiful. I really enjoyed getting out at the peak and wondering around. My only wish was that airtime was a bit longer!”
Small-group helicopter tour over Iceland’s Reykjanes eruption zone, with a pilot briefing, possible landing, and top-notch volcanic views.
“As a geologist, this was incredible. The driver was impressed I'm a geologist and spent dome time talking to me once we landed. I will do this again”
A small-group helicopter tour from Reykjavik with glacier landing on Þórisjökull and a geothermal stop at Hengill, plus epic aerial views.
“Our Pilot, Tasha, was awesome! The flight was comfortable and she handled the massive winds with ease. The views are breathtaking. Totally recommend this experience.”
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.
“Everything about this tour was wonderful. We went out in the morning, but the weather was bad so the company organised to take us out again in the afternoon. The staff were fantastic, especially the pilots, and the tour took us over the incredible landscape, with a view of volcanos and geothermal areas that you…”
