Sightseeing flight (whale spotting) around Hrisey island

3 passengers max. • 30m flight time Cessna 180

Sightseeing flight

You will fly from Akureyri and come back. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes along the way.

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Private pilot

A private individual flying in their own free time who contributes to the total price through cost sharing.

5.0 • 14 reviews
From 96 € per person

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Description

Take off from Akureyri airport for a flight over the west coast of Eyjafjordur towards and around the island of Hrisey. Return route over the east coast of Eyjafjordur, passing by a new man made 50 centigrade hot waterfall falling from the cliffs and straight into the ocean. Whale spotting is possible on good days as the flight passes over over the most popular whale watching routes.

Flight plan

  1. Departure
    Akureyri, Akureyri (BIAR)
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  2. Return
    Akureyri, Akureyri (BIAR)
Sightseeing points
Hrísey, Hrisey, Iceland

Aircraft

Meet your pilot Hörður

Registered since 2017

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Private pilot

A private individual flying in their own free time who contributes to the total price through cost sharing.

Flight Log

1200 total flying hours • 75 flight hours in the last 12 months

General manager and owner of Asco ehf, small specialized workshop for eletronics in Cars, Trucks and Boats in Akureyri. Flying since young boy in Isafjordur in the Westfjord of Iceland; mostly to remote airstrips and small airfields, transporting people and goods. Flying is a highly rewarding sport despite being a little on the expensive side, like most good things in life.

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Pilot reviews

5.0 • 14 reviews
  • Tung-Yang

    5 out of 5 stars

    Sightseeing flight (whale spotting) around Hrisey island

    Hörður was most kind and his guiding and presence most enjoyable! Before the flight, we were able to discuss with him all the needed details and concerns, be that about weather or safety or other variables. We really appreciate this. The meetup and the flight went very smoothly and we could really feel his passion and also his priority put in safety and in the comfort of his happy passengers! It is just wonderful how he shares these rides for joy and for allowing us travellers in Iceland to s...

  • Hans-Peter

    5 out of 5 stars

    Akureyri to Modrudalur - sight seeing and stop over.

    Fantastisch, toller Flug, sehr freundlicher, kompetenter Pilot, wusste viel zu erzählen. Landung im Hochland war ein einmaliges Erlebnis. Mit Hördur als Pilot hatten wir immer ein gutes Gefühl, er vermittlte fliegerische Kompetenz. Besser geht kaum. Kann nur empfohlen werden.

  • Katrin

    5 out of 5 stars

    Sightseeing flight (whale spotting) around Hrisey island

    We really enjoyed our flight with Hörður. Absolutely recommended to fly with him. Everything worked out very well, he is a very nice person and an amazing pilot.

  • Nicole

    5 out of 5 stars

    Akureyri to Modrudalur - sight seeing and stop over.

    Super

  • Guido

    5 out of 5 stars

    Akureyri to Modrudalur - sight seeing and stop over.

    Es war ein tolles Erlebnis und ein wirklich toller und netter Pilot. Vielen Dank Hördur, das du so auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen bist. Ich kann diesen Piloten und diese Tour zu 200% weiter empfehlen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Things to know

Total experience time

The total experience time is 30m as it includes briefings and 30m for flying.

Weather

Good weather conditions are required for this flight to take place. The pilot may need to postpone or cancel your booking.

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours before the flight date.

What to bring

Feel free to bring your camera and sunglasses onboard.

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5.0 • 14 reviews
From 96 € per person
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