My favorite thing to do when traveling is to go on a helicopter ride. I have had the immense pleasure of flying above New York City in a helicopter. And I have soared above the Grand Canyon and the Hoover dam. I have also been on an epic helicopter ride with my friends at Norðurflug (Helicopter.is). We flew from Reykjavik to land on top of Mt. Esja, and I will not forget the joy of these helicopter tours.

Reykjavik, Iceland, seen from the air.
See beautiful Reykjavik from the air. Photo credit: Einar H. Reynis on Unsplash

Reykjavik Summit

The Reykjavik Summit tour lets you explore Reykjavik and its surrounding mountain from above. The helicopter will proceed to a nearby summit, where you will get a fantastic view of Reykjavik and its beautiful surroundings. The promo code for the Reykjavik summit tour expires on the 31st of August 2022.

Free road trip plans with maps

Day-by-day plans for the four drives most people take, each on an interactive map with where to sleep, fuel stops, waterfalls and reader discounts along the way. Built for a relaxed pace, not a race.

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Map of hot springs, spas and pools

Every lagoon, wild hot spring and town pool in Iceland on one map. Find warm water near you, and see which spas give my readers a discount.

  • 57 places to soak
  • % Reader discounts
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Heli-Happy Hour

Join the Heli-Happy Hour. Soar to the top of a mountain and pop open a bottle of delicious sparkling wine, and enjoy a tremendous view of Reykjavik city and the beautiful mountain surrounding the city. Cheers! The promo code for the Heli-Happy Hour tour expires on the 31st of August 2022.

The epic Geothermal tour

The Geothermal helicopter tour will take you over beautiful moss-covered lava fields stretching for miles. You will see a unique perspective of the steaming hot springs, basalt mountains, and high-tech geothermal power plants that give Icelanders their renewable energy. The real treat is when the helicopter lands far away from the beaten track on the Hengill volcanic mountain range. There you will experience firsthand the joy of being alone in Icelandic nature. You will enjoy a scenic view of Reykjavik city on the way back.

The sights on the Geothermal helicopter tour are the following

  • Hellisheiði Plateau
  • Hengill Geothermal Area,
  • Nesjavallavirkjun (geothermal power plant)
  • Hellisheiðarvirkjun (geothermal power plant)
  • Bláfjöll mountain range, Reykjavik City,
  • Kristnitökuhraun Lava Field

The flight takes about 50-60 minutes in total. Note that the promo code for the Geothermal tour expires on the 31st of July.

Important information about Helicopter.is

Norðurflug (Helicopter. is) shares an essential attribute with other tour companies partnering with me. They are a top-rated tour company on Tripadvisor. Their overall rating is a solid five out of five. That is the kind of Icelandic tour company I work with.