Black Sands & Riverbeds

Skeiðarárjökull is one of Iceland’s biggest glaciers, it flows from the middle of Vatnajökull southwards. Its snout spreads out in a 18 km wide arc, from underneath which gigantic floods can appear.

Top Attractions:

Vatnajökull Glacier National Park

Overview

Explore black sand beach and glaciers in a clear way from above.

Tour Snapshot

Duration

~45-65 min

Level

Easy

Availability

All year

Group

Small (2)

Starting point

Skaftafell Nature Reserve

End point

Skaftafell Nature Reserve

Languages

English

Trip style

One-day tours

Minimum age

All ages

what to expect

On Tour

Airplane Ride
English Speaking Guide
All required safety equipment

Transportation

Meet on location
The tour is operated from Skaftafell Terminal – Tour Center. The best way to get there is to drive on road nr. 1 and turn off the road to the opposite side of Skaftafell National Park. GPS coordinates: 64°00’10.7″N 16°56’29.4″W
Pick & up drop-off in Reykjavik

Accommodation & Meals

Meals
Accommodation

Itinerary

~45-65 min

Route Overview

This elegant tour will give you more experience and a better view of the South Coast atmosphere.

This is one of our most photogenic tours. The pictures speak for themselves!

We fly over the coastline and Skeiðarársandur, a vast plain of black sand and ash covered with numerous small rivulets. It spans the entire range between the glacier and the sea.

We'll fly by Lómagnupur, the highly impressive mountain you probably notice on the was to Skaftafell. Now we'll check it out from above!

From there we fly over Skeiðarárjökull, a massive outlet glacier draining south from Iceland’s largest ice cap Vatnajökull.

Packing List

Get ready for your trip, here are some items, you should not forget.

What to bring (Required)

Warm outdoor clothing
Sturdy shoes

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