Itinerary
Paragliding over the amazing Icelandic volcanic landscape. From 500-900m above ground you will explore the moss covered lavaspreads shaped by volcanic eruptions. 360° view towards the Atlantic ocean, glaciers in the highlands, Reykjavik city and the South Coast.
Each experience is a one-on-one with your Paragliding Tandem Instructor Pilot, so you can choose your experience to be a smooth sightseeing ride or an adrenaline filled joyride, or something inbetween.
Bring your own camera at your own risk, or alternatively use our GoPro for an additional fee on the spot.
The experience is about 45-60 min total with preparation. The in-air time is usually 10-15 minutes depending on weather conditions.
Stop At:
• Reykjanesfólkvangur, 417, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
See Availability.
Blafjallavegur 1, 206, Iceland
Traveler pickup is offered
If requested, we can pick up anywhere in central Reykjavik for an additional fee of 5.000 ISK. Payable on site or by selecting the appropriate booking option. If no pick up address is provided we assume you will meet us on location.
1 hour(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
It's normally a bit colder up in the air than on the ground, please dress appropriately
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date/activity or full refund
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : David_E
Throstur and Sara (and the pups) were great! A wonderful adventure. Great fun and great views. Definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26
Posted By : Matiss_U
Ride was smooth, instructor was nice and encouraging. Ride gave more than expected. Definitely would recommend to others
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Posted On : 2023-07-25
Posted By : Robyn_W
This was an amazing experience for our family that we won’t ever forget. We were in touch with Happy World (company who runs the experience) before the event and they were great. They walked us through the safety instructions before every single person went up (there were 6 of us) as they take safety seriously. The views are breathtaking and help calm your nerves. It was scary but exhilarating and a must do to create memories.
We put the address into our GPS and it bypassed the parking area and had us turn on a do not enter road. If you GPS it, once you see the light sticking out of the lava rocks (it’s the only light on the road), turn right onto a dirt road (no signage). It’s maybe a quarter mile (or 1 kilometer) off the main road once you turn off.
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Posted On : 2022-08-25
Posted By : Wesley_F
Unfortunately, the paragliding was cancelled due to weather. The company was able to arrange a small ultralight plane flight as a replacement, which was a great experience. Great stuff, and well-handled.
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Posted On : 2022-07-25
Posted By : Ash_Sea_2019
On August 23rd 2019 I was scheduled for early morning para-gliding at HappyWorld near Reykjavik. I was looking forward to soaring over the hills with a parachute. Due to excessive wind, the para-glide had to be rescheduled for safety reasons.
I received a timely notification and wanted to remain on stand-by. Just in case the Icelandic weather would be better a bit later that afternoon.
It did get better. A lot better. In many ways. I got a free upgrade from para-glide to ultralight because all para-glides were cancelled that day.
The organizer Throstur was very agile and willing to pick me up anywhere in Reykjavik city as soon as the weather improved. It did: I got a call, was picked up and in the air in no-time.
A hassle-free yet safety oriented organization + excellent English language skills + experienced instructor pilot + super-agile contact person results in an unforgettable experience. I couldn’t be happier !
We flew over the Reykjavik Faxafloi bay area, the mountains and the outskirts of the city: with ample of time and opportunity to make beautiful photos and videos, see attached.
Hope to be back soon in Reykjavik for a Northern Lights tour with HappyWorld too !
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Posted On : 2019-08-30
Posted By : Natasha_Sto
Did my first paragliding and it was amazing! Super friendly and professional pilots, breathtaking views and experiance of a lifetime. Definatelly a thing to do near Reykjavik on a sunny day!
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Posted On : 2018-07-21
Posted By : BethAnn_L
This was an excellent booking -- our weather in Iceland was windy and rainy almost the entire 5 days we were there. Our initial paraglide tour was cancelled, but our guide kept us updated with weather and wind. One sunny morning we were delighted to get the go-ahead, but then the wind kicked up. Instead of canceling, we were offered a glider experience -- which we took. It was wonderful ! We went up one at a time in the two seat glider -- our pilot gave a rich, detailed aerial tour of lava fields, lakes, mountains -- then ended with aerobatics 2 Gs to weightless ! -- so much fun. Five stars for the organization on the ground, and 5 for the pilot !
Posted By : foradada
Die Abholung in Reykjavik klappte hervorragend, ich war der einzige Teilnehmer. Auf der Fahrt zum Flugort sehr nette Gespräche mit dem Fahrer (dessen Namen ich leider leider vergessen habe). Der Start ist ca 20 Minuten von Reykjavik entfernt und in einer wunderschönen Lavalandschaft. Der Pilot (auch hier fehlt mir der Name) hat mir alles gut erklärt und war unglaublich ruhig und professionell, sodass mein letztes Bauchgrummeln ruckzuck verschwand und nur noch Schmetterlinge im Bauch übrig waren.
Der Flug, mein erster, war für mich ein unbeschreibliches Erlebnis, frei in der Luft zu schweben ist wirklich etwas Besonderes. Der Pilot ist einige Kurven geflogen, aber nur so, wie ich es wollte (bin nicht der Typ für extreme Sachen).
Und noch in der gleichen Nacht erhielt ich eine Mail mit dem Zugang zu Film und Fotos meines Fluges.
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Posted On : 2019-07-23
Posted By : sylviane_f
Des annulations à répétitions. Toujours prévenue au dernier moment. Des rendez-vous sur le site totalement improbables. Le vol n'a pas eu lieu le vendredi comme prévu (à cause de problèmes techniques), ni le samedi à midi, ni le samedi à 13:00 à cause d'une brise marine qui bloquait les nuages. Le temps était pourtant clair et dégagé. Donc pas d'expérience de parapente qui devait être le point fort de mon voyage. J'attends d'être remboursée. Vraiment très déçue
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Posted On : 2019-06-04
