Iceland Highlands Helicopter Tour | An Aerial Expedition

Tour Overview

Experience Iceland’s most remote and colorful landscapes on this Iceland Highlands Helicopter Tour. This exclusive 5-6 hour aerial expedition takes you deep into the country’s untamed interior a region inaccessible by standard vehicles and rarely seen by travelers.

From vibrant rhyolite mountains and volcanic craters to glaciers, waterfalls, and geothermal areas, this tour showcases Iceland’s raw nature at its most dramatic – all from the comfort of a helicopter, with multiple landing opportunities.

About the Icelandic Highlands

The Icelandic Highlands form the wild heart of the country, covering more than 40,000 square kilometers of remote volcanic terrain. This vast interior is shaped by glaciers, eruptions, geothermal forces, and erosion, creating one of the most visually diverse landscapes on Earth.

Surrounded by massive ice caps such as Vatnajökull, the Highlands are home to:

• Colorful rhyolite mountains

• Active and dormant volcanoes

• Lava fields and craters

• Geothermal areas and hot springs

• Glacial rivers and waterfalls

Access is extremely limited, making a helicopter tour the ultimate way to explore this region.

Aerial Expedition from Reykjavík

Your journey begins with takeoff from Reykjavík, where urban scenery quickly fades into vast wilderness. As the helicopter climbs, you’ll witness dramatic transitions from green lowlands to volcanic deserts, ice-covered glaciers, and vividly colored mountain ranges.

Flying at low altitude allows for exceptional visibility and photography, revealing Iceland’s geological layers, textures, and colors in ways impossible from the ground.

See the Dramatic Colors of the Highlands

As you approach the Highlands, the landscape transforms into a surreal palette of:

• Red and orange volcanic rock

• Yellow and white geothermal deposits

• Emerald valleys and moss-covered lava

• Turquoise glacial lakes

This region feels otherworldly — silent, vast, and untouched. Wildlife sightings are possible, including reindeer and Arctic foxes, especially in more remote areas.

Landings & Exploration Opportunities

Weather and safety permitting, this tour includes multiple landings in carefully selected locations. Depending on conditions, you may:

• Land on mountain summits

• Walk through remote valleys

• Visit geothermal areas

• Experience the Highlands up close

Each flight is customized, allowing flexible routing for the best views and safest landings.

Main Attractions You May Experience

This helicopter tour can include aerial views and landings at:

• Landmannalaugar

• Hekla Volcano

• Háifoss

• Þjórsárdalur Valley

• Veiðivötn Lakes

• Hveravellir Geothermal Area

• Ljótipollur Crater Lake

• Skaftafell

• Svartifoss

• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

• Mulagljufur Canyon

• Vatnajökull Glacier

• Fjaðrárgljúfur

• Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

• Skógafoss & Seljalandsfoss

➡️ Routes are flexible and adjusted to weather, visibility, and guest preferences.

Why Choose a Helicopter Tour of the Highlands?

The Highlands are accessible only by 4×4 vehicles on rough F-roads or by helicopter. A helicopter tour offers unmatched advantages:

• Access to Iceland’s most remote regions

• Time-efficient exploration of vast distances

• Safe travel over challenging terrain

• Exclusive landings in untouched locations

• Ultimate comfort and privacy

This tour is ideal for photographers, adventure travelers, VIP guests, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

➡️ Looking for shorter options?
Explore the Landmarks from Above Helicopter Tour or the Hengill Geothermal Helicopter Tour.

Tour Details

• Tour type: Private helicopter tour

• Duration: 5–6 hours

• Departure & return: ACE FBO Reykjavík

• Landings: Multiple (weather & safety permitting)

• Age: 2+

• Season: All year

• Minimum passengers: 4

• Private tour price: 15,990,000 ISK

Why Book This Tour?

This is the ultimate helicopter experience in Iceland. No roads, no crowds just pure wilderness, dramatic geology, and unforgettable views.

If you want to explore Iceland’s Highlands in the most exclusive and powerful way possible, this tour delivers an experience few will ever have.