Fire & Ice Helicopter Tour
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Availability
All Year
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DURATION
2 Hours
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Difficulty
Very Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
None
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Price
ISK 169.900
Tour Highlights:
- Experience Iceland’s dramatic fire and ice landscapes from a helicopter
- Enjoy approximately 60–80 minutes of guided helicopter flight
- Make a remote glacier landing and spend approximately 15 minutes on the ice
- Make a second landing in a remote geothermal area
- Fly above glaciers, lava fields, volcanic craters and colourful mountain landscapes
- See Þingvellir National Park and its tectonic rift from the air
- Enjoy aerial views of Þórisjökull Glacier and Glymur Waterfall
- Fly above the Hengill geothermal area
- See Reykjavík from a unique aerial perspective on the return flight
Included:
- Guided helicopter sightseeing flight
- Approximately 60–80 minutes of helicopter flight time
- Approximately 15-minute glacier landing
- Approximately 15-minute geothermal area landing
- Professional helicopter pilot and guide
- Two remote landings, subject to weather and operating conditions
Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour in Iceland
Experience Iceland’s extraordinary contrasts from the air on a Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour from Reykjavik. Fly above volcanic landscapes, glaciers and geothermal areas before making two unforgettable landings in Iceland’s remote wilderness.
The adventure combines approximately 60–80 minutes of guided helicopter flight with a glacier landing and a geothermal landing. In total, allow approximately 110–140 minutes for the experience.
Along the way, enjoy aerial views of some of Iceland’s most remarkable landscapes, including Þórisjökull Glacier, Glymur Waterfall, Þingvellir National Park and the Hengill geothermal area.
Land on a Glacier
Fly across lava fields, volcanic craters and colourful mountain landscapes before reaching Iceland’s glacial highlands.
The helicopter lands at a remote glacier location that offers an extraordinary opportunity to step out onto the ice. Spend approximately 15 minutes on the glacier, surrounded by mountain scenery and the silence of the Icelandic wilderness.
After take-off, admire deep crevasses and dramatic ice formations from above as the helicopter continues across the landscape.
Experience Iceland’s Volcanic and Geothermal Landscapes
The journey continues above Skjaldbreiður volcano and the dramatic rift landscape of Þingvellir National Park, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are gradually moving apart.
Next, fly towards Iceland’s geothermal landscapes and the Hengill area. Here, the helicopter makes a second remote landing.
Spend approximately 15 minutes exploring the geothermal surroundings, where steaming ground and geothermal activity reveal the powerful forces beneath Iceland’s surface.
See Reykjavík from Above
Finally, return towards Reykjavík and enjoy an aerial perspective of the capital before landing.
The Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour from Reykjavik combines glaciers, volcanoes, geothermal landscapes and two remote landings in one spectacular aerial adventure.
Because helicopter operations depend heavily on weather conditions, the exact route and timing may change to provide a safe and enjoyable experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
The complete experience takes approximately 110–140 minutes, including around 60–80 minutes of guided helicopter flight and two remote landings.
Yes. The tour includes a remote glacier landing of approximately 15 minutes, subject to weather and operating conditions.
Yes. A second landing takes place in a remote geothermal area, where you can experience Iceland’s geothermal landscape up close for approximately 15 minutes.
The operator will first try to move your flight to another time on the same day. If that is not possible, they may offer another available date. If no suitable alternative can be arranged, you will receive a full refund.
The approximate weight of each passenger is required for safe flight planning and weight distribution inside the helicopter.
Wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes. A warm jacket, hat and gloves are recommended because glacier and mountain landing areas can be cold and windy.
The exact starting time is confirmed after booking. Please provide a valid phone number and email address so the operator can contact you with the necessary details.
Important Information
- Total duration: Approximately 110–140 minutes
- Flight time: Approximately 60–80 minutes
- The experience includes approximately 15 minutes at a glacier landing and 15 minutes at a remote geothermal landing
- This tour is highly weather dependent
- The exact flight route, landing locations and departure time may change depending on weather and operating conditions
- After booking, the operator will confirm the exact starting time
- Please provide a valid phone number and email address
- The operator requires the approximate weight of each passenger for flight planning and safe weight distribution
- Wear good, sturdy shoes and warm clothing
- A warm jacket, hat and gloves are recommended
- The helicopter cabin is heated, but conditions can be cold and windy during the landings
- Always follow the pilot’s safety instructions around the helicopter and at landing locations
Weather Policy
If weather conditions are unsuitable for your scheduled flight, the operator will normally try to:
- Change the departure time on the same day
- Move the tour to another available date
- Provide a full refund if another suitable departure cannot be arranged
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee when cancelled 1 day or less before the tour
- 50% cancellation fee when cancelled 3 days or less before the tour
- 10% cancellation fee when cancelled 15 days or less before the tour
Take Off from Reykjavík
Begin your Fire and Ice helicopter adventure in Reykjavík and take to the skies for a completely different perspective of Iceland.
As the city disappears behind you, fly across lava fields, volcanic formations and colourful mountain landscapes towards Iceland’s highlands and glaciers.
Glacier Landing
Continue towards the glacial landscapes, with spectacular views of ice caps, crevasses and rugged mountain terrain from above.
The helicopter makes a remote glacier landing, giving you approximately 15 minutes on the ice. Step outside, breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy the extraordinary silence and scenery.
The exact glacier landing location can depend on weather and conditions on the day.
Volcanoes & Þingvellir National Park
After taking off from the glacier, continue above Iceland’s volcanic landscape.
The flight offers views towards Skjaldbreiður, an impressive shield volcano, before crossing the rift landscape of Þingvellir National Park.
From the air, experience a remarkable perspective of the geological boundary where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are gradually moving apart.
Hengill Geothermal Area
Next, fly towards the Hengill geothermal area, where steam and geothermal activity reveal another side of Iceland’s powerful geology.
The helicopter makes a second remote landing for approximately 15 minutes. Here, you can experience the geothermal landscape up close, with steaming ground and bubbling geothermal features.
Reykjavík from Above
Finally, return towards Reykjavík and enjoy aerial views of the capital before landing.
The tour includes approximately 60–80 minutes of guided helicopter flight, plus the two remote landings. Total tour duration is approximately 110–140 minutes.
Please note: The flight route, landing locations and exact timing can change depending on weather and operating conditions.
Norðurflug
Nauthólsvegur, 102 Reykjavík
