Reykjavik Helicopter Private Tour of Volcanoes

Posted By : B6685LWjeannem
Private tour with Julian was exceptional and amazing. His piloting skills were smooth and professional. His photography knowledge was extremely helpful. He was personable and made the trip fun. Highly recommend Volcano HELI for an overview of Iceland’s diverse topography.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-15 03:48:48

Posted By : DavidBattyFan
Before we left home we were contacted to tell us that the weather expected for our chosen day was worsening & would we consider pulling the trip forward. Fortunately our plan could accommodate this change, so we accepted.
Julian (pilot) welcome us & another couple who were to fly with us. He boarded us & explained that we should expect.
He proceeded to fly us out to the volcano sight, giving us a once in a lifetime experience.
Once we were back in ‘terra firma’, while waiting for our taxi, he gave us a great recommendation for dinner that evening.

We couldn’t have asked for any more from this experience. Thank you Volcano Heli
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-12 11:23:04

Posted By : Wanderer51020
The helicopter ride to see the volcano was absolutely a bucket list trip. The pilot was excellent and answered all our questions, made sure we all got the pictures we wanted. We were able to see the lava in the volcano and watch the lava drain out. It was also a great perspective to see the lava flows that have happened in the last months. The helicopter ride was smooth and very fun! Highly recommend!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-01 08:22:02

Posted By : markmnh
We arrived at the airport and Elana (spelling? Sorry!) helped us get situated. She helped us with a family photo in front of the helicopter and helped us get strapped in. When we were ready, the pilot, Matt came out and we were off!

We did a fly-over of the active volcano and the older eruption site from 2021.

We took our five year old son, and he did great in the helicopter.

Matt has a very calming demeanor and it made us feel very comfortable getting into the helicopter.

I think VolcanoHeli is much better suited for families than the other local offerings. Their helicopters are only 5 seats (4 passengers). They don’t try to fill the extra seat(s), which makes it a much more personal experience.

Thank you, VolcanoHeli!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-29 11:17:34

Posted By : M8841HLsarahh
What an amazing experience!! We were in Iceland for two days specifically to see the volcano eruption. Unfortunately, you don’t get a very good view of it from the road and most roads are closed leading to it. I contacted Volcano Heli and asked if they were doing tours and they said they could take us out at 10am on the day we were leaving Iceland. I told them we had to be at the airport for our flight home by 11am, so they moved things around for us and took us at 9am.

They were so flexible and professional. Our pilot, whose name I completely forgot (so sorry), was amazing. An American guy in Iceland! He put us all at ease about flying in a helicopter and was calm fun and very knowledgable. The flight was very smooth and truly amazing! He took us right up to the eruption site and we were gobsmacked by the beauty of it. We could even feel the heat from the lava! It was one of lives bucket list things to do! We will never forget it.

Thank you Volcano Heli for making a dream come true!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-03-29 05:23:11

Posted By : Margaret1R
This was absolutely the best time! We had the opportunity to visit a few different areas and really see the Icelandic landscape which was amazing!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-03-09 10:09:27

Posted By : Justin_Dillon
Thoroughly recommended. Matt, who was our pilot, owns the company. When I made the first enquiry, he recommended going for the first day that we were in Iceland to maximise the chance of getting a flight in during our stay. Flights from the city centre airport tend to be earlier in the day as they pass close to the international airport when it is relatively quiet, so we took off at 10.15am after a short introduction to the helicopter. Noise-cancelling earphones mean that you can hear the pilot and talk to your fellow travellers. There's very little sense of movement - the earth drops away as you climb to around 1,000 feet. Travelling at 130mph means that you see a lot of the area around Reykjavik including settlements, farmland, aluminium smelters, geothermal powers stations and a number of volcanos and lava fields. Matt is super enthusiastic and keen for you to enjoy the whole experience. He also knows his stuff and is as happy explaining the geology as he is talking about the numerous instruments, screens and controls. My friend and I must have taken hundreds of photographs during the 50-minute trip. If you want the perfect complement to day trips in minibuses then this is it.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-02-23 11:47:58

Posted By : Getaway43797061968
Matthias, our pilot, was an absolute gem. His wealth of knowledge about the landscape and landmarks we flew over added an extra layer of depth to the experience. His skill and professionalism instilled confidence in our journey, allowing us to relax and fully immerse ourselves in the moment.

Flying over Iceland during morning hours with beautiful sunrise is an experience that I will cherish forever. The views from above are simply breath-taking – from the rugged coastline to the snow-capped mountains, every moment offered a new and stunning perspective of this incredible country.

I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to experience such a magical adventure. The tranquillity of the morning, the beauty of the landscape, and the skill of our pilot combined to create a memory that will stay with me for a lifetime.

I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. If you have the chance to take a private helicopter trip over Iceland, seize it with both hands. It's an experience that will leave you speechless and longing for more. I, for one, will definitely be doing this again in the future.

Thank you, Matthias, and thank you to the team for making this unforgettable experience.

Also wanted to thank my amazing boss for making this happen!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-02-23 08:26:45

Posted By : D4084XRjeant
This trip was amazing, for me it certainly was the trip of a lifetime (I’m old! 😂) and the views are spectacular.

Right from doing the online enquiry the customer service was excellent. The young lady doing the bookings responded to my enquiry very promptly and advised that we could do a same day trip (our preference really) as the following day the weather forecast was looking uncertain.

We did unfortunately get a bit lost looking for the venue and the local taxi driver didn’t seem to know where to go despite having a conversation with the company. We really were cutting it fine to arrive for our take off time (made it with a few minutes to spare but ideally should have been there 25minutes before as I was so stressed that we could have missed our take off slot) )
On arrival we were still greeted warmly and our profuse apologies for being late were brushed aside.

Once we were airborne all stresses melted away as Matt the pilot was so friendly and knowledgeable putting us at ease immediately. It was my first trip in a helicopter and in spite of being almost 67 I was awestruck. Matt clearly loves his job and probably has one of the best jobs in the world. The weather was perfect so the views were very clear, we could see for miles. Matt took the time to point out the major sights and recent volcano eruptions and ensured all of us got a good view by turning the helicopter around so no one missed out.

If you get the opportunity to do this trip I fully recommend you do so, yes it’s high cost but totally worth the expense as a family of 4 get the trip to themselves so in effect it’s a private tour.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-02-19 12:07:32

Posted By : clcline2016
Since the volcano was in danger of erupting, our original tour became a no fly zone. We rerouted to the north of Reykjavik which was quite a beautiful and interesting flight. Saw Thingvellir from above with a great view of the cracks from the tectonic plates. Also the geothermal water pipeline into town which was amazing. Lovely view of downtown and Hallgrimskirkja. Very new helicopter was smooth ride and quieter than most.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-11-24 11:00:55