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Glacier Edge Helicopter Tour with Landing from Skaftafell
Öræfi
About
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 lan...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Headsets for in-flight communication
Landing and facility fees
Professional pilot-guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Outdoor clothing and footwear
Food and additional beverages
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Skaftafell Terminal - Tour Center
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.
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Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Glacier Edge Helicopter Tour with Landing from Skaftafell
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About
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 lan...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Headsets for in-flight communication
Landing and facility fees
Professional pilot-guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Outdoor clothing and footwear
Food and additional beverages
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Skaftafell Terminal - Tour Center
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.
Return
Itinerary
1
Atlantsflug I flightseeing I Skaftafell Base
Your helicopter departs from the Skaftafell Terminal at the edge of Vatnajökull National Park.
2
Skaftafell National Park
Fly over glacier-carved valleys, outlet glaciers, and rugged peaks within this protected wilderness.
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Vatnajokull Glacier
Soar along the towering icefalls and expansive glacier fronts of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap.
4
Hvannadalshnukur
Take in panoramic views of Iceland’s highest peak and the surrounding Öræfajökull volcanic massif.
5
Skeiðarársandur
View the vast black-sand outwash plain shaped by glacial rivers and historic volcanic floods.
6
Skeiðarárjökull
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.
