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Explore Vatnajökull’s glacier world from both the air and the ground on this scenic helicopter experience from Skaftafell.
Fly above dramatic outlet glaciers, cascading icefalls and rugged mountain ridges as your pilot highlights the scale and character of Europe’s largest ice cap. From the air, crevasse fields, glacier tongues and sweeping valleys reveal patterns and textures that shift with the light and seasons. A glacier-area landing offers a quiet moment on the ground, giving you time to take in the stillness, capture photos and appreciate the surrounding landscape before continuing your flight over ridgelines, peaks and black-sand plains.
This experience is weather dependent, and landing locations may vary. Travelers over 120 kg may be asked to purchase an additional 50% seat for weight balance. Infants are not recommended on shared flights; please contact us for private options.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our Skaftafell meeting point is at Skaftafell Terminal, located at our private airport in Skaftafell right next to ring-road 1. The best way to get there is to drive on road number 1 and turn off the road to the opposite side of Skaftafell National Park.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Your helicopter departs from the Skaftafell Terminal at the edge of Vatnajökull National Park.
Admission ticket free -
Skaftafell National Park (Pass by)
Fly over glacier-carved valleys, outlet glaciers, and rugged peaks within this protected wilderness.
Admission ticket free -
Vatnajokull Glacier (Pass by)
Soar along the towering icefalls and expansive glacier fronts of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap.
Admission ticket free -
Hvannadalshnukur (Pass by)
Take in panoramic views of Iceland’s highest peak and the surrounding Öræfajökull volcanic massif.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
View the vast black-sand outwash plain shaped by glacial rivers and historic volcanic floods.
Admission ticket free -
Skeiðarárjökull (Pass by)
Your pilot will select a scenic landing spot on or near the Skeiðarárjökull glacier area. Landing location may vary depending on weather and safety conditions.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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