Iceland · HELICOPTER TOURS
Good helicopter tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 40 minute small-group helicopter flight from Reykjavik over the Reykjanes Peninsula’s active volcanoes, lava fields, and coast.
“Once in a lifetime experience. The company was super easy to deal with and friendly. The pilot took many loops around the volcano, allowing all sides to see it.”
1-hour geothermal helicopter tour from Reykjavik: fly over hot springs, lava fields, and power plants, then land for photos near steam.
“Loved seeing Iceland from the air and a bonus that we landed near a geo thermal spring!”
Fly from Reykjavik to a mountain summit by helicopter, step out for panoramic photos, then return over Reykjavik sights in a small group.
“Great fun and a fantastic way to see some of Iceland from a different perspective. Highly recommended if you are in Reykjavik.”
Fly over Reykjanes’ active volcano area and Reykjavík from a small helicopter, with pilot geology talk and possible lava landing.
“Everyone was great! They actually hot us in early. Pilot was a lot of fun. But given the active volcano it was pretty hard to complain.”
Reykjavik helicopter flight over geothermal craters and Hengill vents, with a landing near Hveragerði for up-close steam and geysers.
“Highlight of the trip! Our pilot, Gisli Gislason shared an incredible amount of knowledge that enhanced the visuals of the trip.”
Reykjavik helicopter tour with two landings, glacier walking, Hengill geothermal thermal pools, and Golden Circle aerial sights.
“Superb! I was aircrew in the Royal Navy and have flown in many parts of the world, but this was something else. Fantastic views of such a spectacular landscape, seeing all the sights. Waterfalls, Icecap on top of a mountain, glaciers, craters, volcanos and hotsprings. Two hour flight with landings and to top it, bright clear blue sky. Worth every penny. Ian Crosby, Dunfermline, Scotland”
Fly 40 minutes over Reykjavik by helicopter, then land on a mountain summit for panoramic photos of Harpa, Hallgrímur, and more.
“Pity it was a bit overcast but all in all it was a great flight and gave us a quick prospective of Reykjavik and the surrounding area”
Helicopter over Reykjanes Peninsula near Iceland’s recent volcanic eruption site, with possible landing, coffee, and small-group views.
“Olaf was a great guide and skilled pilot. He made sure everyone got amazing views of the eruption. This was the highlight of our already perfect vacation.”
Reykjavik helicopter tour with Þórisjökull glacier landing, snow play, Hengill geothermal hot pools, and Golden Circle views from the air.
“It is wonderful and worth every penny. We loved it. Our pilot Oliver was very skilled and knowledgeable.”
A 45-minute helicopter flight over Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, spotting recent lava fields and learning volcano stories from a small group.
“Excellent way to see this beautiful area. Had a blast. Everything was easy and on time.”
ATV up Reykjavik Peak plus a helicopter over Reykjavik and Reykjanes in one half-day. Gear, pickup, and top views included.
“Beide tours waren echt geweldig! Vriendelijke gidsen en alles was goed geregeld. Alleen jammer dat er geen vervoer terug was vanaf de helikopter. Wel was dit al duidelijk aangegeven dus daar hadden we rekening mee gehouden. We zijn terug gelopen en dat was prima te doen.”
Private helicopter over Reykjanes volcanoes and Reykjavik, with crater views, bird cliffs, and a smooth, time-saving flight for up to 4.
“They were great!! The weather was not looking good, but they were able to give us a call as we were flexible. It was amazing!! The pilot was very knowledgeable and gave us great information! They were easy to work with and made sure we were all secure and comfortable in the helicopter!”
ATV near Reykjavik plus a summit helicopter ride with a 20-minute mountain landing. Gear, pickup, and safety help included.
“4 stars for the ATV - they were amazing and on time. Loved the trail ride. Only issue was the driver took us back to the hotel instead of to the helicopter. We had to remind him that they were supposed to transfer us to the helicopter. 1 star for the helicopter - what was supposed to be a 45 minute flight was barely 20 minutes. The pilot never said a word to the 5 people in the helicopter during the flight. We stopped at the top of a lake for a few minutes and still not a single word from the pilot. No introduction no narrative about our surroundings.…”
Fly above Hengill geothermal and Reykjavik, then land on-site for close-up geothermal views on a small 5-person helicopter tour.
“The views were amazing from all of the seats. It was great to walk around a thermal pond and the area we landed also had great views”
Helicopter from Reykjavik to Hengill, with a real geothermal landing, short guided walkthrough, and pilot-style volcanic context over active Iceland.
“Laura is friendly and professional guide, she shared a lot of useful and interesting information relating to volcanos. Highly recommended”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
