--- title: Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour Glacier and Hengill Geothermal Area lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 790 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 113 duration_minutes: 100 duration_max_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 27 of 47 (Glacier Hikes & Ice Caves) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/fire-and-ice-helicopter-tour-glacier-and-hengill-geothermal-area/ --- # Fire and Ice Helicopter Tour Glacier and Hengill Geothermal Area In our comparison: #27 of 47 in Glacier Hikes & Ice Caves, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The Tales of Fire and Ice Tour brings together our most iconic aerial experiences, crowned with two unforgettable landings, one on a glacier and another at the Hengill Geothermal Area. Please not that the landings are weather and safety dependent. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We are located right behind hotel Natura. - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €790 per person - Duration: 1h 40m–2h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 113 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: GlacierHeli - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 11:00, 14:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.79 from 113 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 106 of 113. - 5 stars: 103 (91%) - 4 stars: 3 (3%) - 3 stars: 3 (3%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 3 (3%) ## What's included - English Guide - 2 Landings ## Not included - Food & Drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Your adventure will commence at the Reykjavik Domestic Airport** (pass by, no stop) - Our experienced pilot will greet you with the warmest welcome and whisk you straight towards the Þórisjökull glacier for our first landing. During the journey towards the glacier we will fly you across the highest most bedazzled waterfall in all of Iceland; the famed Glymur. 2. **This helicopter tour will save you hours of hiking and you will enjoy the pan...** (15m) - This helicopter tour will save you hours of hiking and you will enjoy the panoramic view from your comfortable seat high in the sky. Once we reach our designated landing stop atop the vast glacier; you will have a chance to meander across the glacier, take photos and make... 3. **Thingvellir National Park** (pass by, no stop) - We will take you the Þingvellir National Park, on the Golden Circle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The place is of considerable historical importance as it proudly boasts being the birthplace of the oldest existing parliament in the world. Here, You will also have a... 4. **Hengill** (15m) - The second landing of this tour would be at the Hengill Geothermal Area. The area received its name from the Hengill volcano which is situated in a remote valley that can only be accessed by a helicopter or a hike. The valley boasts hot springs, boiling mud pots that you can... 5. **Reykjavik** (pass by, no stop) - Hallgrimskirja chruch. 6. **Mount Esja** (pass by, no stop) - Glimpse of Mount Esja 7. **The Icelandic popular Whale Fjordur** (pass by, no stop) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 11:00, 14:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We are located right behind hotel Natura. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Glacier Hikes & Ice Caves | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #27 of 47** | €790 | 1h 40m–2h | 4.79 (113) | shared | | [Private South Coast Fire and Ice: Glacier viewpoint & Lava Show](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/private-south-coast-fire-and-ice-glacier-viewpoint-lava-show/?format=md) | €2583 per group | 11h | 4.98 (453) | private | | [Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfall & Black Sand Beach](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/glacier-hike-south-coast-waterfall-black-sand-beach/?format=md) | €168 | 11h | 4.93 (832) | shared | | [2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast - Small Group](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/2-day-blue-ice-cave-glacier-lagoon-and-south-coast-small-group/?format=md) | €624 | 2 days | 4.93 (774) | shared | Ranked #27 of 47 in Glacier Hikes & Ice Caves by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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