We just so happened to run into Jeannie at the helicopter parking lot. We had just finished our tour and she was about to leave for hers. Jeannie, I'm so happy to hear you loved the tour. We did as well!
There is no better way to experience a volcano than from a helicopter. But you missed the most awesome part; feeling the heat on your face. 12 years ago I chartered a 4 passenger Hughes 500 (i.e. Magnum PI - TV show) with the doors OFF over the volcano on Hawaii. We spent 20-30 minutes around the volcano and at times were close enough that it almost filled your entire view. Maybe the biggest thrill of my life.
Thank you for this J! When was this filmed? In August? I will be there with my girlfriend in 1 week! I would love to know if its possible to do this still in Oct?
This lookes like the 2021 eruption. I've been there in 2021 and in 2022. The eruption this year went in a different valley and lasted only a couple of weeks. There is nothing to see right now.
I think that you should say that the volcano is NOT erupting at the time that you posted this so that people are not disappointed. If the weather is good it is possible to get to near the crater by hiking although with winter coming it probably isn't advisable. We hiked up in early September 2022. No lava but it was still incredible.
I’m going in a few weeks and I’d love to see lava . I contacted this expert lady and she told me is very unpredictable to figure if I’ll see running lava or not 😢 does anyone did anything similar without running lava? Is it still Cool?
Hi there! Seeing flowing hot lava is unbelievable and a memory I'll never forget! However, the volcano hasn't erupted since early fall and yes, it is very unpredictable. Maybe you'll get lucky and it will wake up when you're traveling! Otherwise, I'd save the money of a helicopter tour and visit the LAVA Centre museum in Hvolsvöllur (lavacentre.is/) or the Icelandic Lava Show in Vík í Mýrdal (icelandiclavashow.com/). Also, taking a helicopter ride in the winter ~ there's a good chance your flight will be cancelled because of the weather. I hope you get to see some lava and have the best trip ever!
Absolutely amazing 🤩 I have a question? Is the month of September a good time to visit Iceland? I’m just trying to avoid all the touristy crowds 😅, which time of the year would you recommend, thank you for your help 🙏
Hi Luis! Thanks for watching! Anytime of the year is a great time to visit Iceland, depending on what you want to see. Check this out for more info: icelandwithaview.com/best-time-visit-iceland-case-seasons/
Hi I am your big fen in youtub Nice meet to you !! I have one question there I wanna go there next Jun maybe ..unfortunately I not use to driving ㅠ how is it driving easy to ring road, as like me who not use to be driving
Driving in June is a great time to drive the ring road. You shouldn't have too much trouble with ice and snow on the roads. There are a lot of potholes to watch out for and you may have a good number of drivers on the road since June is a popular time to visit Iceland. Another option for you, if you're unsure about driving is to join tour groups for day trips. Most tours will pick you up in Reykjavík and bring you back. Flybus is a great way to get to your hotel after landing and can take you back to the airport before heading home.
Hi Simon! Great idea, I'll add it to my list. In the meantime check out the Reykjavík Food Tour. I've recorded my experience with them here: icelandwithaview.com/reykjavik-food-walk-icelands-highest-rated-food-tour/ Also, my favorite restaurants are Fish Market (Reykjavík - www.fiskmarkadurinn.is/en), Ingólfsskáli Viking Restaurant (near Hveragerði - ingolfsskali.is/), and Pakkhús (Höfn - pakkhus.is/)
Hi! Me and a friend have booked a trip for the crossover between February and March, is the weather reasonable during this time? Or is it a bit hit or miss
Hi Thomas! Late February and early March is definitely hit or miss but also a great time to see the northern lights and have a decent amount of daylight for all of your other adventures. Keep an eye on weather at vedur.is/ and road conditions at www.road.is/
Hi John! Most basic helicopter tours are between $350 - $400 USD. Some tour operators also offer longer flights and glacier landings. Check out these tours for more details: icelandwithaview.tourdesk.is/Tour?tag=314&attraction=&sort=0&pt=undefined&dt=undefined&vendor=&onlyFavorite=false&travelmethod=3&privateFilter=false&searchParameter=®ion=0&durationType=undefined
