Hunting Film Locations
Norðurflug Helicopter Tours is excited to offer this new tour for 2020. It is no secret that Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. These natural beauties have played an important role in major films and TV programs in recent years. Most of us have heard of ,,The Secret Life of Walter Mitty“, „Oblivion“, „Interstellar“, „Flags Of Our Fathers“, „Prometheus“, „Noah“, „Thor“ , „Star Wars“, „Game Of Thrones“ and many more. On this tour we will give you the chance to go behind the scenes and overfly some of the beautiful landscapes captured in these film projects we have participated in and the aerial shooting behind it. Let the hunting begin by taking off from Reykjavik and following the Secret Life of Walter Mitty "road" towards Hellisheiði plateau and Hengill Geothermal Area. This active geothermal area is also known for some of the famous Game of Thrones scenes. You might for example remember the memorable fighting scene between Brienne of Tarth and the Hound! From there we overfly Þingvellir National Park, where you will witness the continental drift of the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates. If you keep a close eye you might witness the ,,Bloody Gate" from Game of Thrones from above! Our journey continues, passing few of the hidden waterfalls on our way up to Jarlhettur, were we will make our first landing and enjoy the volcanic views. Watch out for dragons, spaceships and aliens! After the stop we will get some aerial views of the famous Golden Circle sites; Geysir Geothermal Area and Gullfoss Waterfall before heading further inland towards the highlands of Iceland. Flying with the dragons like John Snow at the Canyon Laxárgljúfur and passing to Dómadalur. There is a reason why Prometheus, Oblivion and Noah all chose to film in the remote areas such as Dómadalur as it looks like you are on a different planet. When we arrive to Þórsmörk we will make our second stop to check out the beautiful nature valley. We might not see the spaceship from Han Solo in Star Wars but it is a perfect timing to take a selfie next to the helicopter. After the stop we will follow a trail of towering waterfalls as they drop out of the mountains to the black sandy coastlines, as we make our way along the shore up to the lava fields of Reykjanes Peninsula to see some of the sites from „Flags of Our Fathers“ & ,,Noah". Fun fact: Did you know that the famous scene in Flags of our fathers, where the American flag is raised on a hill, is taken in Iceland?! Remember to have your camera along on this one! Sights: Hellisheiði Power plant, Hengill Geothermal Area, Þingvellir National Park, Jarlhettur, Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir Geothermal Area, Laxárgljúfur, Háifoss Waterfall, Dómadalur, Markárfljótsgljúfur, Þórsmörk, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Kleifarvatn. The total duration of the tour is approx 3,5-4 hours. 2 hours guided helicopter flight and a 15 minute landing at Jarlhettur and a 15 minute landing in Þórsmörk Nature Valley. Please note that during winter this tour is highly depending on weather and daylight. We are constantly monitoring the weather and we give updates in the hours before the tour. But don´t be discouraged! We operate all year long – the weather is an exciting part of the experience.
Price
198.400 ISK per person
Duration
Approx. 3,5-4 hours
Landings
2
Minimum
4 Persons
