Can you land on a volcano in Iceland?

Yes — when conditions allow, operators land on dormant craters and lava fields. Active eruption sites are flown over but not landed on, for safety.

What's the best time of year for a helicopter tour in Iceland?

May to September offers the longest daylight and best weather. Winter flights are spectacular for snow-capped peaks and Northern Lights chasing.

How long are Iceland helicopter tours?

From 30-minute Reykjavík city flights to 4–5 hour highland expeditions including multiple landings.

Are flights cancelled often due to weather?

Iceland's weather is changeable. Operators monitor closely and reschedule rather than fly in marginal conditions — your safety always comes first.

Helicopter Tours in Iceland — Compare & Book

Why fly over Iceland?

Iceland's landscape was sculpted by fire and ice — and a helicopter is the only practical way to see both in a single afternoon. Tours from Reykjavík fly over the Reykjanes Peninsula's young lava fields and the volcanic systems of Fagradalsfjall and Geldingadalir, with optional landings on glacial plateaus such as Langjökull or Þórisjökull. Longer tours reach the geothermal heart of the highlands, the steaming Hveravellir hot springs and the rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar. Because so much of Iceland's interior is roadless, helicopters reach in 30 minutes places that would take days on foot. Pilots are also some of the most experienced in Europe, regularly supporting search-and-rescue and volcanic monitoring missions.

Iceland helicopter tours at a glance

Tour	Duration	Highlights	Price from	Rating
Reykjavik Helicopter Private Tour of Volcanoes	40 min	FREE_CANCELLATION, PRIVATE_TOUR	$1990	5(38)	View
Helicopter Tour: Reykjavik City with landing at Mount Esja	25 min	FREE_CANCELLATION	$316	5(9)	View
Private Helicopter Tour - Volcanoes and Glaciers in Iceland	2 hr	FREE_CANCELLATION, PRIVATE_TOUR	$4880	5(5)	View
Helicopter Tour over the Reykjanes Volcano Area from Reykjavik	45 min	FREE_CANCELLATION	$644	5(4)	View
River-braids & Geothermal Private Photo Tour	1 hr 45 min	FREE_CANCELLATION, PRIVATE_TOUR	$4199	5(3)	View
Proposal on Mount Esja	45 min	FREE_CANCELLATION, PRIVATE_TOUR	$1232	5(1)	View
Private Reykjavik Helicopter Flight: Reykjanes Peninsula and Volcanic Landscapes	1 hr	FREE_CANCELLATION, PRIVATE_TOUR	$4012	4.94(50)	View
Helicopter tour from Reykjavik: Hengill Area with at site landing	50 min	FREE_CANCELLATION	$586	4.866667(15)	View
Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour: Glacier and Hengill Geothermal Area	1 hr 40 min	FREE_CANCELLATION	$1045	4.821918(73)	View
Iceland Volcanic Eruption Area Helicopter Tour from Reykjavík	35 min	FREE_CANCELLATION	$576	4.6831684(202)	View
Landmarks from Above: Helicopter tour with 3 Landings	3 hr	FREE_CANCELLATION	$1645	4.2(5)	View
Geothermal Valley Helicopter Tour with Landing from Reykjavík	45 min	FREE_CANCELLATION, NEW_ON_VIATOR	$571	4.7(0)	View