Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell

Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 120-minute helicopter tour in Iceland and travel deep into Iceland’s highlands. This route focuses on Landmannalaugar and the surrounding highland landscapes, combining colorful mountain terrain, volcanic formations, and remote highland areas with a landing along the way.

What to Expect

After departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, heading west from Skaftafell across Vatnajökull’s southern outlet glaciers toward the highlands.

As the landscape changes, you’ll pass over volcanic terrain shaped by past eruptions, including crater rows, lava fields, and wide-open valleys. The flight continues toward Landmannalaugar, known for its distinctive rhyolite mountains, where mineral-rich rock creates natural colors ranging from reds and yellows to greens and blues.

The tour includes a landing at a carefully selected location in the highlands, often near colorful terrain or open areas with wide views. Here, you can step out, take photos, and experience the scale and stillness of the landscape from the ground. The exact landing site varies depending on conditions.

You may see:

• Landmannalaugar and its colorful rhyolite mountains

• Lava fields and volcanic formations

• Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers

• Highland valleys and remote interior terrain

Why Choose This Tour

This tour offers a longer helicopter experience into Iceland’s interior, with a focus on colorful mountain landscapes and remote highland terrain. It’s ideal for those who want to explore deeper into Iceland’s interior and experience the highlands from both the air and the ground.