From Reykjavik: Helicopter Flight to Volcano Eruption Site
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Overview
Join an adventureous sightseeing flight to the volcano eruption sites in Geldingadalur. Experience the magnificent view of the newest volcanic eruption in Iceland!
What's included?
Scenic heli flight to the volcano eruption area
Fly-over Fagradalsfjall and Meradalir volcanoes
Fly over Sundhnúkur and Litli-Hrútur volcanoes
What to expect?
Start your trip from Reykjavik Domestic Airport, just a 5 minute drive from the center of the city. Expect to be amazed at the incredible sights you will see from an Icelandic volcano helicopter tour. On this round trip to an active volcano, you will be gazing down on the pouring hot lava.
Latest eruptions in Reykjanes Peninsula:
March 19th – September 2021 (Fagradalsfjall)
August 3rd, 2022 (Meradalir)
July 10th/August 2023 (Litli-Hrútur)
December 2023 (Sundhnúkur)
January 14th, 2024
February 8th, 2024
March 20th, 2024
The total duration of the tour is 30-35 minutes, and overflying the oldest eruption site and the newest one. Please note that there is no landing at the eruption site, but we will give you the best viewing experience from the air. Please keep in mind that eruptions are an event of nature and it may or may not be active at the time of your tour.
After submitting the booking we will inform you about the exact starting time for the tour. We will ask for additional information. If you can kindly provide us your phone number, email and approx. weight on each passenger.
All our flights are weather dependent and we have to abide by the rules and regulations set in place by the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. Please note that this tour is weather dependent and if the weather forecast is not looking promising at the time of your booked tour we always try to:
A) Try to change the time on the same day (e.g. go in the afternoon instead of the morning).
B) Offer you to go on a different date (e.g. they day before or the day after).
C) If we are fully booked and can not offer options A and B we always give a full refund!
Good to know
Meeting point: Reykjavik Domestic Airport, Norðurflug office, Nauthólsvegur 58