Geothermal Helicopter Tour

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Enjoy our most popular tour over geothermal hot springs, colourful mountain ranges, power plants, lava fields and craters! Above that, land far away from the busier tourist areas to witness the raw, primeval energy rising up from the earth beneath.

Duration
1 hour
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Getting there
Flying
Group size
Up to 15
Book by
10 hours before
Cancellation
Free up to 360 h before

from

68.750 ISK

per adult

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Next departures

  • Fri 2 Oct · Open ticket
  • Sat 3 Oct · Open ticket
  • Sun 4 Oct · Open ticket
  • Mon 5 Oct · Open ticket

Runs: All year

  • Free cancellation up to 360 hours before
  • Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
  • No account needed

Why it's on Icebreaker

Norðurflug Helicopter Tours

Reykjavík sits on a hill with sea and mountains on every side, which makes it hard not to wonder how it looks from above. Norðurflug answers that from the domestic airport on Nauthólsvegur, five minutes' drive from the centre. A helicopter does not ease into the air like a plane; it goes straight up, and the painted rooftops of 101 drop away within seconds. The 40-minute summit tour flies over the city and lands on a nearby mountaintop. The hour-long geothermal flight takes in craters, lava fields and steaming power plants, then sets down beside hot springs on an old volcano. Longer trips add a glacier landing, and another flight covers the Reykjanes eruption sites. Everything is weather dependent. Grapevine's writer left suspecting it could become an expensive habit.

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Prices

Adult13+ years68.750 ISK
Child2 - 12 years51.563 ISK
Infant (0-1)0 - 1 years0 ISK

Prices for the next departure, checked Wed 30 Sept. They can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.

About this tour

Enjoy our most popular tour over geothermal hot springs, colourful mountain ranges, power plants, lava fields and craters! Above that, land far away from the busier tourist areas to witness the raw, primeval energy rising up from the earth beneath. Start your trip from Reykjavik Domestic Airport, just 5 minutes drive from the centre of the city. Be ready to begin your trip with a fantastic view of Reykjavik area and watch it slip away as you make your way to colorful mountain ranges with hot springs right next to them. Continue your journey to area that is known for its lava fields and craters. Use the chance to peek into a crater from a helicopter! Where else are you able to be just above it while sitting in warmth and comfort. Later on you will be able to see Icelands power plants that Icelanders are so proud of, let our wise pilot describe you more about how it works. After landing in a stunning spot near hot springs, use the chance to take some breath-taking photos for a memory of a lifetime! The flight concludes with a flyover of Reykjavik to give an aerial overview of the city while we return to the starting point, Reykjavik Domestic Airport.



What's included

The total duration of the tour is 50-60 minutes. 25-50 minute guided helicopter flight and a 15 minute landing by a remote geothermal area on an old volcano. Depending on helicopter type and weather

What to bring

We recommend that you wear good shoes, warm jacket, a hat and gloves. It does cold not get cold inside the helicopter (similar to sitting in a car) but it can get cold and windy on Icelandic mountain tops.

Good to know

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.   

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!

Where it starts

NorðurflugNauthólsvegur, Reykjavík

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 360 hours before the tour.

For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.

For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*

*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.

Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Questions

How long is Geothermal Helicopter Tour?
About 1 hour.
How much does Geothermal Helicopter Tour cost?
From 68.750 ISK. Adult (13+ years): 68.750 ISK. Child (2 - 12 years): 51.563 ISK. Infant (0-1) (0 - 1 years): 0 ISK. Prices are per person unless the category says otherwise, and can change with the date.
Where does it start?
There is no pickup: you meet the operator at Norðurflug, Nauthólsvegur, Reykjavík. Most people drive there themselves.
When does it run?
All year round. Departures are listed for the next twelve months.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 360 hours before the tour starts.
How hard is it?
The operator rates it very easy.

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