15 Volcano Helicopter Tours Worth Flying For

1.New Volcanic Area Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 500 reviews · 40 min · from $577Our pick

Review of Reykjavik’s 40-minute helicopter tour over Reykjanes volcanoes, lava fields, Mount Esja, and Faxafloi Bay, with practical booking advice.

“This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to get so close to not one, but several recent volcanoes, to look right down into the craters, and to actually touch down on a recent lava field and walk on it. Even though the most recent eruption was over, every minute looking down on the whole terrain of the area was literally a feast for the eyes, so interesting and other-worldly! Our guide, Laura, was a highly trained pilot and we knew we were in good hands from start to finish. She was knowledgeable and pleasant, and it all made for an amazing experience. I totally recommend this tour!”

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2.Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $202

Review of Hilo’s 10-hour Volcano Adventure, with Kilauea, lava tubes, waterfalls, lunch, guide tips, and optional helicopter flight details.

“Highly recommend! Very comprehensive tour of all the major sites on the east side of the Big Island. Dexter was wonderful, thoughtful, caring, and very informative. We learned a lot while enjoying every stop. Thank you, Dexter!”

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3.Iceland Volcanic Eruption Area Helicopter Tour from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · 35 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $592

Fly from Reykjavík over Iceland’s volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula, with possible lava-field landings, city views, and expert pilot commentary.

“The helicopter ride is an amazing experience. We flew over eruption sites from the past several years and got close enough to see inside a volcanoes expected to erupt in weeks.”

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4.Hana Rainforest and Haleakala Crater Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $332

Review of Air Maui’s 45-minute Hana rainforest and Haleakala helicopter tour, with practical tips on views, weather, price, seating, and value.

“Such a memorable experience. Captain Kirk was amazing and very experienced. Actually saw my teenagers smile!! We loved every minute.”

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5.30 minutes Etna volcano private helicopter tour from Fiumefreddo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Soar over Mount Etna from Fiumefreddo on a private 30-minute helicopter tour with crater views, lava flows, and villages below.

“Pilot was friendly with excellent knowledge and ensured that people on both sides of the helicopter could take amazing photos and enjoy the views. A fabulous experience and well worth the money”

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6.Helicopter Tour Over Iceland’s Reykjanes Volcano Eruption Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 35 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $524

Review of Iceland’s Reykjanes volcano helicopter tour, with fresh lava fields, pilot insights, small groups, practical costs, and booking advice.

“Our Tour left over an hour after it was supposed to go. The only thing we saw for a few craters in the city of Reykjavík. The pictures on the website are deceiving as it would appear you would fly directly over a volcano and had a chance of seeing actual heat or lava, always saw black rocks and some steam. Also, there were several people on our trip who were supposed to be on a summit trip and stopped on the summit, however, due to the trip being started too late we were not able to do this.”

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7.Helicopter flight over Reunion’s volcanoes and cirques from St Pierre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 45 min · from $359

See Réunion’s three cirques, volcanoes, waterfalls, and Saint-Pierre lagoon on a 45-minute helicopter flight with pilot commentary.

“Very disappointing experience due to an unfair cancellation policy. We were informed that because of weather conditions, only certain parts of the island would be visible, which was completely understandable and acceptable for us. However, when other tourists in the group decided to cancel, our helicopter tour was automatically canceled as well — even though we clearly wanted to continue. It’s not fair that one part of the group can decide for everyone else. A better approach would be to allow the tour to go ahead for those who still want it, offer partial refunds, or clearly explain from the start that visibility depends on weather and luck. Waking up…”

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8.45-Minute Volcano Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · from $624

See Iceland’s newest eruption sites from the air on a 45-minute helicopter tour from Reykjavik, with volcano views, lava fields, and expert pilot commentary.

“We had an awesome experience and would highly recommend this activity! The pilot/guide was very informative sharing information on the volcano activity and Iceland. The helicopter ride was wonderful. We will do this again when we are next in Iceland!”

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9.Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $417

Mt Tarawera helicopter tour review covering the volcano landing, aerial views, price, walking conditions, logistics, and who should book.

“This tour was one off my highlights. It was so amazing from the views to the flight, which was very smooth. The scenery was beautiful and the pilot was very informative. This tour is so worth the money and the staff were all great to deal with.”

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10.Reykjavik Helicopter Private Tour of Volcanoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.)

Review of Reykjavik’s private helicopter tour over volcanoes, lava fields, cliffs, and city sights, with pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.

“Such a great start for our trip to Iceland. Amazing way to see the lava flows and craters. Great pilot as well - all around fantastic experience.”

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11.Big Island Volcano Adventure & Helicopter

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · from $843

Review of a Big Island day trip from Oahu with volcanoes, lava tubes, Akaka Falls, flights, and an optional helicopter tour.

“If you want to see the volcanoes of Hawaii but you're on Oahu, this is a good way to do it. It is a very early start and a long day, but you do get to see a lot. The small bus is comfortable (our A/C wasn't working, and they worked out a way to bring us another bus), and our guide was fabulous - very personable, full of information and stories, and gave a good insider perspective of what it's like to live near an active volcano! At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, I would suggest asking (if you're up for it) to walk between the steam vents and the…”

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12.Hana Rainforest and Haleakala Crater 45-min Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 45 min · from $346

Review of Air Maui’s 45-minute helicopter tour over Haleakala, Hana rainforest, waterfalls, Maui’s coast, and North Shore.

“Attività stupenda per poter ammirare tutta l’isola dall’alto: specialmente la parte delle cascate è stata molto suggestiva!”

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13.Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano-60Min Helicopter Tour-Door Off or On

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $640

Review of Rainbow Helicopters’ 60-minute Kona Coast and Hualālai flight, with doors-on or doors-off options, costs, views, tips, and value.

“TY to our pilot Turner, for an amazing flight. He provided historical info, and gave great insight on the local area. We immediately took his suggestion for a snorkeling site and it did not disappoint!”

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14.Kailua-Kona: Hualalai Volcano Doors On/Off Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $640

See Kona’s coast, coffee farms, sacred sites, and Hualalai Volcano from a doors-on or doors-off helicopter tour.

“A very exciting adventure. The pilot/guide told us about everything of the island, describing places and the history of them. The view from the helicopter was really unbelievable and we had the chance to appreciate the different colours of the ocean thanks to the weather. We weren't able to go up to the volcano because of the clouds, but the coastline made the flight worth the cost of the tour. Thanks justin!”

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15.Mount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure by Helicopter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $654

See Mt. Tarawera, crater lakes, Tarawera Falls, and Rotorua’s geothermal parks by helicopter, with a volcanic landing and guided walk.

“Helicopter landing on the amazing volcano and views from up high over the stunning scenery below, dramatic contrasts”

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