Iceland » Reykjavik | 🏛 Blue Lagoon Tours

Reykjavik Helicopter Tour: Reykjanes Volcanic Landscapes & Blue Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (54 reviews) 94% rated it 5 stars

Free cancellation

1/9

Duration1h–1h 15m

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Black lava fields and steaming geothermal vents from 500 feet up

You board a helicopter at Reykjavik's Nordurflug base and spend an hour flying over the Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic terrain, passing the Seltún geothermal field, two crater lakes, black-sand beaches and the Blue Lagoon with a professional pilot. No ground stops — it's pure flight time with window views the whole way. Book this if you want the peninsula's scale and drama without spending a day driving and hiking.

1h–1h 15m

Step-by-step itinerary

Start at Nordurflug Helicopter Tours Base
Overfly Seltún Geothermal Area
Overfly volcanic landscapes
Overfly the Blue Lagoon
Return to Nordurflug Helicopter Tours Base

The Experience

The helicopter lifts off from Nordurflug's base near Reykjavik, and within minutes the ground drops away to reveal the Reykjanes Peninsula spread out below like a map of another planet. What strikes you first is the color — not the green you'd expect from Iceland, but charcoal black lava fields broken by patches of rust-colored earth and the sudden bright turquoise of crater lakes. The Seltún geothermal area passes beneath you, steam rising from the ground in thin white plumes, and you can see why people call this place lunar. It's the kind of view that makes you understand why Iceland became a filming location for sci-fi movies.

The flight lasts an hour and covers the peninsula's main features without rushing through them. You'll pass over Grænavatn and Kleifarvatn, two crater lakes that sit in the volcanic landscape like punctuation marks, then swing toward the black-sand beaches where the lava meets the ocean. The Blue Lagoon appears near the end of the route — that famous milky-blue water looks almost unreal from above, a sharp contrast to the dark rock surrounding it. Your pilot is a professional who knows the route and can point out what you're seeing, which helps make sense of the geography when you're moving that fast and that high.

The whole experience is straightforward: you arrive at the Reykjavik base, get a safety briefing, and board a small helicopter with other passengers. The aircraft is set up for sightseeing, so you get a window seat and clear views the entire way. If you weigh over 120kg, you'll need to purchase an additional half-seat directly with the operator on the day, which is worth knowing upfront. The flight runs regardless of season, though weather can occasionally force a cancellation — if that happens, you get offered an alternative date or a full refund.

What’s included

One-hour helicopter flight over Reykjanes Peninsula.
professional pilot.
window seating.
views of Seltún geothermal field, Grænavatn and Kleifarvatn crater lakes, black-sand beaches and the Blue Lagoon.
departure and return from Nordurflug base near Reykjavik.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nordurflug Helicopter Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic scale and geothermal features without spending hours on the ground — the flight covers the main sights in an hour and shows you the landscape from a perspective you can't get any other way.