FlyOver Iceland Flying Ride Experience

FlyOver Iceland is a flying ride experience in downtown Reykjavík that takes you soaring over the country's landscapes without leaving the ground. Motion seats, wind and film combine to make you feel like you're flying over glaciers, waterfalls and volcanoes.

• A flying ride over Iceland's landscapes, from glaciers to waterfalls to volcanoes
• Motion seats combined with a giant screen and wind, mist and scent effects
• Located in downtown Reykjavík, an easy indoor activity for a bad-weather day
• About 8.5 minutes on the ride itself, with a pre-show before it
• Runs daily, with rides departing every 15 to 20 minutes

Your day, stop by stop

2Pre-showA short introduction before you're seated for the ride.

A short pre-show sets the scene for the ride and gets everyone seated and secured. It forms part of the roughly 35-minute visit. The minimum height is 100 cm, and children must be accompanied by an adult aged 14 or over.

Time here · part of the roughly 35-minute total visit

3The flying rideAbout 8.5 minutes flying over Iceland's landscapes.

Motion seats lift and tilt in time with the film, with wind, mist and scent effects adding to the sense of flight over glaciers, waterfalls and volcanoes. The ride itself lasts about 8.5 minutes. It is a good indoor option on a day when the weather has closed in.

Time here · about 8.5 minutesMinimum height · 100 cm

4After the rideTime in the gift shop before you head out.

After the ride you can spend time in the gift shop before you head out. Food and drinks are available only with a Premium Pass.

About the FlyOver Iceland

FlyOver Iceland is an indoor flying ride in Reykjavík, at Fiskislóð 43, that simulates flying over Iceland's landscapes using motion seats, a huge curved screen and effects like wind, mist and scent. It's a good option if the weather has closed in and you want to see Iceland's highlights, glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes and coastline, from an armchair.

The whole visit takes about 35 minutes, including a short pre-show before you're seated for the ride itself, which lasts about 8.5 minutes. Riders need to be at least 100 cm tall, and any child needs to be with an adult or guardian aged 14 or over. It's not a physically demanding activity, so it suits a wide range of ages and fitness levels, though the motion of the ride is more than a static cinema seat.

It's a straightforward stop to fit into a Reykjavík day, whether as a stand-alone visit or alongside other things to do in the city. Rides depart roughly every 15 to 20 minutes, so there's usually not a long wait, though it's worth checking opening hours before you go since they can vary by day.

• Premium Pass with drinks, priority boarding and a photo

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