Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell

Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 75-minute helicopter tour in Iceland and explore a varied landscape shaped by glaciers and volcanic activity. This route combines colorful mountain terrain, outlet glaciers, and nearby lagoon areas within the Skaftafell region, along with a landing in a remote location.

What to Expect

After departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, focusing on the most visually striking conditions of the day. You’ll fly over Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers and surrounding valleys, where ice flows down toward lower elevations.

The flight continues across areas where smaller glacier lagoons can form along the glacier edges, while nearby mountain terrain shows distinct color variations created by volcanic minerals.

The tour includes a landing at a carefully selected location, often near colorful ridgelines or open terrain with views toward the surrounding glaciers. Here, you can step out, take photos, and experience the landscape from the ground in a remote setting. The exact landing site varies depending on conditions.

You may see:

• Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers
• Fjallsárlón and nearby glacier lagoons (conditions permitting)
• Colorful Mountain formations and ridgelines
• Glacier valleys and surrounding terrain

Why Choose This Tour

This tour combines a range of landscapes within a single helicopter flight, with time on the ground in a remote setting. It’s ideal if you want to experience both the color and contrast of the Skaftafell region, along with the prospect of stepping out into the landscape.