FlyOver Iceland and soar above Icelandic natural wonders

FlyOver Iceland is the closest you’ll get to soaring over the whole country without leaving Reykjavík — and one of the few indoor attractions I happily send people to on a rainy day. It’s a flying-theatre ride: you’re suspended in a seat with your feet dangling, a 20-meter (65-foot) screen wraps around you, and wind, mist, scents, and motion are timed to the footage as you sweep over roughly 30 of Iceland’s most dramatic locations, many of them places that are genuinely hard to reach on the ground.

It does happen to be a Stuck in Iceland partner, so before we go further, readers get a discount. Here’s how to grab it.

What to expect at FlyOver Iceland

The ride itself is built on the same technology as FlyOver Canada in Vancouver, but the Iceland edition is in a different league — partly because the footage has so much to work with. Before you fly, there are two short pre-shows that set the scene: you pass through a recreated Icelandic longhouse and the “Well of Time,” and meet SúVitra, the in-house troll who tells a little of the story. It’s a nice way to slow you down and build the anticipation before the main event.

See the FlyOver Iceland trailer video

Then you’re seated, the floor drops away, and you’re flying. The combination of the curved screen, the seat’s motion, and the practical effects — a gust of cold air here, a fine mist off a waterfall there, the smell of the landscape — is convincing enough to make people laugh out loud. It’s storytelling as much as scenery, a voyage over an Iceland most visitors never see.

Is FlyOver Iceland worth it? My honest take

I’ll be straight with you: I was skeptical. I’ve spent my whole life here and traveled the country end to end, so I assumed a screen couldn’t show me anything new. I was wrong. FlyOver takes you over glaciers, volcanoes, and remote highlands from angles you simply can’t get to on foot, and it does it beautifully. I’ve now been twice and would happily go again. If you’ve only ever seen a FlyOver attraction in another city, the Iceland version is the one to make time for.

Where it is, and what to pair it with

FlyOver sits in the Grandi harbor district, an easy walk from the city center and surrounded by other good stops — it’s right next to the Lava Show (also a partner, but remember I am the Sales and Marketing Manager of Lava Show), the Aurora exhibition (Stuck in Iceland partner), and the Whales of Iceland museum, plus a cluster of cafés, design shops, and restaurants. If you’re building a Reykjavík day around it, do FlyOver and one or two of its neighbors in a single loop.

Location of Flyover Iceland

The show is located in the Grandi District of Reykjavik.

FlyOver Iceland FAQ