Helicopter Flight from Reykjavik: Thingvellir National Park and Thórisjökull Glacier
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Trip Type: Helicopter Tours
Duration: 1.5 - 2hours
Soar above Iceland’s ethereal landscape and admire volcanoes, mountains and glaciers on this 1.5-2 hour helicopter flight from Reykjavik. Take to the skies with a professional pilot and soak up sweeping views of Reykjavik’s most popular attractions, see where the European and American continents drift apart at Thingvellir National Park, and stare down the volcanic crater of Skjaldbreiður. The tour includes a stop at Thórisjökull glacier so you can see the landscape up close, too. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour.
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Soar above Iceland’s ethereal landscape and admire volcanoes, mountains and glaciers on this 1.5-2 hour helicopter flight from Reykjavik. Take to the skies with a professional pilot and soak up sweeping views of Reykjavik’s most popular attractions, see where the European and American continents drift apart at Thingvellir National Park, and stare down the volcanic crater of Skjaldbreiður. The tour includes a stop at Thórisjökull glacier so you can see the landscape up close, too. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour.
Make your own way to Reykjavik Domestic Airport in time for your morning or afternoon flight, and then listen to a short safety briefing before following your professional pilot to your helicopter. Take a seat next to your pilot or in the row of seats to the rear, and then rise up into the skies over Iceland’s capital.
Gaze down at the sights of Reykjavik, passing by the colossal Hallgrímskirkja church, Harpa concert hall and the bay area as you head toward the nearby mountains. Watch as the urban sights and charming colorful rooftops disperse, and you are engulfed by the raw beauty of the expansive Icelandic landscape.
Pass over the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park and marvel at the fissure in the earth's crust where the European and American tectonic plates slowly drift apart. Thingvellir is also one of the country’s most important cultural heritage sites, as it was here that Iceland’s first parliament was formed in 930 AD.
Soak up incredible views as you approach Thórisjökull glacier, a small glacial volcano that sits to the southwest of Langjökull, Iceland’s second largest glacier, and begin your descent. Step out of your helicopter upon landing on the craggy ground and draw in a deep breath of the pure, fresh air. Stretch your legs and spend a few moments taking in the views and snapping photos — you may even be able to throw a snowball around — before hopping back inside your helicopter.
Then, fly over the crater of Skjaldbreiður, a ‘shield volcano’ built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. Peek into its cavernous crater before enjoying the rest of your flight back toward the city center. Your 1.5-2 hour tour concludes back at the original start point.
Gaze down at the sights of Reykjavik, passing by the colossal Hallgrímskirkja church, Harpa concert hall and the bay area as you head toward the nearby mountains. Watch as the urban sights and charming colorful rooftops disperse, and you are engulfed by the raw beauty of the expansive Icelandic landscape.
Pass over the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park and marvel at the fissure in the earth's crust where the European and American tectonic plates slowly drift apart. Thingvellir is also one of the country’s most important cultural heritage sites, as it was here that Iceland’s first parliament was formed in 930 AD.
Soak up incredible views as you approach Thórisjökull glacier, a small glacial volcano that sits to the southwest of Langjökull, Iceland’s second largest glacier, and begin your descent. Step out of your helicopter upon landing on the craggy ground and draw in a deep breath of the pure, fresh air. Stretch your legs and spend a few moments taking in the views and snapping photos — you may even be able to throw a snowball around — before hopping back inside your helicopter.
Then, fly over the crater of Skjaldbreiður, a ‘shield volcano’ built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. Peek into its cavernous crater before enjoying the rest of your flight back toward the city center. Your 1.5-2 hour tour concludes back at the original start point.
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