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Volcano Eruption

Sightseeing flight to the eruption sites in Reykjanes peninsula

Reykjavík
40 minutes
Very Easy

Starting at 412 EUR

Tour Operator: Norðurflug Helicopter Tours

About

Experience the magnificent view of the newest volcanic eruption in Iceland! 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 (Hagafell)
  • February 8th, 2024 (Sundhnúkur)
  • March 20th, 2024 - May 8th, 2024 ((Sundhnúkur)
  • May 29th - June 22nd, 2024 (Sundhnúkur)
  • August 22nd - September 5th, 2024 (Sundhnúkur)
  • November 20th - December 8th, 2024 (Sundhnúkur & Stóra Skóg­fell)
  • July 16th, 2025 (Sundhnúkur

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What's included?

The total duration of the tour is 35-40 minutes, and overflying the oldest eruption site and the newest one.

Please note that landing is not guaranteed at the eruption site, this will depend on weather conditions and restrictions in the area, but we will give you the best viewing experience from the air.

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 keep in mind that eruptions are an event of nature and it may or may not be active at the time of your tour.


What do I need to bring?

Camera 

The focal length of a lens recommendation for your camera: 

24-105mm OR 70-200 mm

Know before you go

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!

Itinerary

Day 1: Norðurflug Helicopter Tours
We start and end our tours in Reykjavik Domestic Airport, just a few minute drive from the city centre.

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