15 Helicopter Tours in Iceland for a First Visit

1.New Volcanic Area Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 500 reviews · 40 min · from $577Our pick

Fly from Reykjavik over Reykjanes volcanoes, lava fields, Mount Esja, and Faxafloi Bay on a small-group helicopter tour.

“my tip is to book this one early in your holiday so if it needs to be rescheduled because of the weather, you still have other days left to try again. My initial booking had to be rescheduled because of bad weather (safety first!) and the company was very flexible and great in scheduling a different day and time. it was expensive but worth it! just absolutely magical to see the mountain and volcanic areas from above. And we even got to land on a volcano, it was so cool! I am glad I did this so I could see the volcanic craters up close. So so beautiful”

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2.1-Hour Helicopter Tour in Iceland: The Geothermal Tour

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

Review of Iceland’s one-hour geothermal helicopter tour, with hot springs, craters, lava fields, a remote landing, price, tips, and practical details.

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

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3.Helicopter Tour with Mountain Summit Landing from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $329Top rated

Fly from Reykjavik to a mountain summit, step out for panoramic views, and see Harpa, Perlan, and Hallgrimskirkja from above.

“What an awesome experience! We made a reservation months ago, not knowing the volcano would errupt and give us fabulous helicopter ride of our lives over it! Couldn't ask for a better pilot, more accomodating service from the office as I tried to plan this pretour of another company. Was totally worth the extra day in Iceland!!!”

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4.Iceland Volcanic Eruption Area Helicopter Tour from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · 35 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $592

Fly from Reykjavík over Iceland’s volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula, with city views, pilot insight, and possible lava-field landing.

“Definitely a must do! Bucket list trip for sure. Great trip and wonderful pilot. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

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5.Helicopter Flight Over Geothermal Landscapes from Reykjavik

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

Fly from Reykjavik over Icelandic craters, geysers, and Hengill’s hot ground, with a remote landing and expert pilot narration.

“Loved being able to experience the geothermals up close! The pilot was personable and the trip was peaceful and beautiful!”

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6.Panoramic Helicopter Flight with Summit Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 40 min · from $321Best value

See Reykjavik from above, hover over Harpa and Hallgríms Church, then land on a mountain summit for wide city views and memorable photos.

“Max our pilot was amazing! Such an amazing experience would definitely recommend doing once you visit Iceland!”

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7.Helicopter Tour Over Iceland’s Reykjanes Volcano Eruption Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 35 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $524

Fly from Reykjavík over Reykjanes volcanoes, fresh lava, craters, and steam vents on a small-group helicopter tour with landing option.

“Helicopter trip is expensive but definately worth it. Saw a live eruption. Amazing. Recommend this tour.”

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

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

Fly from Reykjavik to a glacier and Hengill geothermal valley, with two landings, Golden Circle views, and a small six-person group.

“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.”

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9.Fire And Ice Helicopter Tour with 2 Landings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $867

Fly from Reykjavik to Þórisjökull Glacier and Mount Hengill for two landings, icy views, geothermal wonders, and a rare Iceland memory.

“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 area and landed near steaming mud pools and boiling vents. The ground was streaked with surreal colors—rust reds, yellows, and grays—and steam rose all around us. We even saw 4 wild big horn sheep nearby, completely unfazed by the helicopter landing. The whole experience felt raw and otherworldly. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The…”

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10.45-Minute Volcano Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · from $624

See Iceland’s newest volcano sites from above on a 45-minute helicopter tour from Reykjavik, with expert guidance and possible lava views.

“This was amazing. One of the best things we have done. Would definately recommend this to everyone. Great Service. Fantastic pilot. What an experience.”

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11.ATV & Helicopter combination tour From Reykajvik

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $500

Pair an ATV ride near Reykjavik with a helicopter flight, mountain landing, and wide views of Iceland for one action-packed day.

“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.”

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12.Reykjavik Helicopter Private Tour of Volcanoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $1,990

Fly over Reykjavik, volcanic craters, lava fields, cliffs, and coastal Iceland on a private 40 to 50-minute helicopter tour.

“We had a great experience with our helicopter tour! Julian was awesome and an excellent pilot. He flew us all around and pointed out all the past eruption sites along with various points of interest in the area. Just be aware if you have a taxi driver drop you off that they use the google map link in the confirmation because it can be a bit confusing.”

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13.ATV & Helicopter Adventure Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $489

Review of Reykjavik’s ATV and helicopter combo, with practical details on price, timing, weather, safety, transfers, and overall value.

“Great tour combo, we were picked up near the hotel and supplied with all the gear needed for keeping warm and dry on the quads. Our guide Damos was great and we were on some off road trails and got a nice view of the city. Then they brought us to the helicopter base. Awesome one hour flight in a nice helicopter with very good pilot. Flew over the Blue Lagoon, Reykjavík, the recent volcano and lava fields and landed on an old lava field. Great experience!”

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14.Helicopter tour from Reykjavik: Hengill Area with at site landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $599

Review of Reykjavik’s 50 to 70-minute Hengill helicopter tour, including geothermal sights, landing details, price, value, and booking advice.

“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”

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15.Ultimate Airplane Sightseeing Flight from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $711

Fly over Skaftafell, glaciers, volcanoes, crater chains, and Iceland’s Highlands on a small-group sightseeing flight.

“Excellent Experience would recommend to anyone. No Pictures can ever show you how amazing the views are from above such a beautiful country. Our kids said this is the highlight of their trip! And there were a lot of amazing places The staff and pilot were excellent and very accommodating and would highly recommend using them if you want to see Skaftafell and the Largest glacier in Iceland”

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