Top 4 Helicopter Tours

1.1-Hour Helicopter Tour in Iceland: The Geothermal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 263 reviews · 1 hour · from $479Our pick

Fly for 25 to 35 minutes from Reykjavik over lava fields, volcanic craters, colorful mountains, hot springs, and geothermal power plants. Your English-speaking pilot explains the terrain, then lands for about 15 minutes beside a remote geothermal area. Groups are limited to six, with exact departure time set after booking.

“Pilot Thor was great!! Really enjoyed the flight a lot!! Strong recommend to others!!”

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2.Helicopter Flight Over Geothermal Landscapes from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $514Top rated

Take a roughly one-hour helicopter flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport over the city, volcanic craters, lava fields, geysers, and Hengill’s geothermal ground. You’ll make a 15-minute stop near Hveragerdi, with pilots such as Luca, Yohana, and Gísli sharing details from the air. Weather can change the route or timing.

“Unforgettable views of the gorgeous Icelandic scenery and spewing volcano! Our pilot was willing to adjust the agenda so we could see the volcano. Amazing!”

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3.Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour: Glacier and Hengill Geothermal Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $953

Meet your English-speaking pilot at Reykjavik Domestic Airport for a 1 hour 40 minute to 2 hour helicopter flight over Glymur, Þingvellir, Mount Esja, Hvalfjörður, and Reykjavik. Land on Þórisjökull glacier for snow play, then at Hengill’s geothermal valley beside hot springs and mud pots. The group is limited to six.

“Worth every penny. Excellent trip from the comfortable welcome with hot drinks and comfortable sofas to meeting our pilot and then of course the flight and landings were out of this world. They changed up the route so we could see the recent eruption site. Plenty of time at each landing. Awesome pilot and experience. Thank you very much. We will forever remember this once in a life time experience.”

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4.Private Helicopter Tour in Hengill Geothermal Area with Landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll fly privately from Ace FBO Reykjavík with a skilled pilot, then land in the Hengill Geothermal Area, about 40 km from Reykjavik. Expect 20 to 30 minutes in the air and about 40 minutes to 1 hour total. The group limit is five, and weather can affect departure.

“a unique experience, I will never forget the great help they offered me to fulfill my dream of proposing to my wife along with a helicopter trip with the beautiful snow-capped mountains of Iceland, the pilots were very attentive, responsible and Read more”

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