Aerial Views of Iceland

Just when you thought you had seen all the best videos of Iceland that you could see, David Aguilar comes up with this stunning 4K piece. With time-lapses of the Northern Lights and countless mountain peaks; top-down shots of the famous black sand beaches and volcanoes; panning and reveals of waterfalls, green and gold hills, and icebergs - this Drone Video of the Week winner and People's Choice Winner for the DVA's will not leave you wanting more.

Top Drone pilot and contributor Brendon Dixon takes us on an Icelandic adventure like no other, flying over some of the country's most recognizable landmarks.  Treat yourself to bird's eye views of waterfalls, volcanoes, icebergs, geysers, fjords, fishing villages, and dazzling coastlines.  This was a finalist for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest, and was the Winner in the Countries & Regions category for the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards.  

Flying the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and shooting with the GoPro Hero 7 Black, drone pilot Duncan DroneNuts brings us this magical, 4K aerial video of beautiful Iceland in winter. With the many videos we have seen of Iceland’s famous fjords, glaciers, landscapes, mountains, and more it is hard to find something that seems original. However, Duncan does a wonderful job capturing the snowy scenes that are usually overlooked when capturing the island nation. This video was a Drone Video of the Week nominee in May, 2019.

Iceland is one of the world's most drone-able countries, a fact which has not escaped the world's drone pilots.  Siggizoom used a combination of DJI drones to create this stunning visual tour of southeastern Iceland, which was nominated for the Drone Video of the Week Award.  For a cinematic aerial view of glaciers, icebergs, volcanic mountains, and endless waterfalls, it's hard to beat this stunning drone film by a top native Iceland pilot.   

Award-winning drone pilot and director Mike Bishop creates aerial films that will blow your mind. "Awaken" Iceland is one of those films.  Shot with a DJI Phantom 4 drone, it has it all, from Landmannalaugar, deep within the highlands, to Thorsmork, the hidden Garden of Thor.  Here you can view Iceland's otherworldly landscape from the aurora borealis, to the cliffs and waterfalls.  It's all captured in this epic drone production by MikeBishop, which was a Finalist for the first annual DVA's.

Top contributor, drone pilot, and AirVūz Drone Video of the Week winner LukeMaximoBell traveled from his native South Africa to Iceland for an 11 day trip through the North Atlantic island nation.  The video features everything one could hope for in an Iceland drone video - glaciers, fjords, volcanic mountains, and monstrous waterfalls.  It even has room for some Icelandic horses, a nice touch for any Iceland video!   The aerial video in the footage was captured via a DJI Phantom 4 Pro. 

Drone videos of Iceland often make it seem like a magical land. Well, AttilioRuffoPhotography adds an extra dash of enchantment to this one. With his DJI Mavic Pro, Panasonic G85, I Phone 7, and DJI Osmo gear, Attilio creates an Icelandic travel film you won't want to miss!  He also does a marvelous job of integrating his wife, who was with him for the trip, into the production.  It's a beautifully edited video which adds a human element to the natural beauty of this island nation.

Explore Iceland by drone in this magnificent video by Arctic Footage, which was nominated for the Drone Video of the Week.  You will get bird's eye views of the North Atlantic island's canyons, famous black sand beaches, gushing waterfalls, glacial lagoons, and spectacular coastal rock formations.  You'll also see some of the country's amazing wildlife, such as a group of seals sunning themselves on some icebergs (at the 2:20 mark) and even a pod of orca's (2:30).  

Drone pilot Nazry Isa suggested that he kept his production simple to focus on Iceland's beauty, but the footage simply speaks for itself. The entrancing charm of the Ring Road offered plenty of material, and his keen eye pulled together a must-see short film worthy of a Drone Video of the Week nomination in June 2018.  Watch this video and you will see why Iceland has become a magnet for drone pilots around the world.  

Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Iceland and one of the largest in Europe.  Within its massive area of 8.1k square km (3k square mi) lie many caves resulting from the icecap's melting patterns.  Contributor Snorrithor flew his DJI Phantom 3 drone into one of these caves, creating a one of a kind "aerial" of this gigantic cavern.  The glacier is the land "Beyond the Wall" in Westeros in HBO's Game of Thrones; the video was a Winner for the Game of Drones category in the AirVuz Drone Video Awards.

Iceland's largest city and capital is Reykjavik, which lies in the southwestern part of the island.  It is a new city by European standards, founded in 1786.  The city is full of Scandinavian charm, and is also known as as a starting point for drives around Iceland's Ring Road, the national highway which is the main route to access most of Iceland's top sights.  Contributor BreathofIceland, one of Iceland's top drone pilots, used a DJI Mavic Air drone to create this amazing aerial tour of Iceland's capital city.

Contributor and drone pilot th3venture spent six days in iceland.   Using a drone with some added ground footage he created a beautiful travel Vlog.   The video follows him in his travels along the Golden Circle road in the southern part of the country.  Highlights include aerial footage of the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, the  Sólheimasandur plane fuselage, Geysir Hot Springs, Skogafoss waterfall, and other sights from around this North Atlantic island nation.  

Top contributor Sandrine Hecq ventures around the world creating travel videos for her extensive fan base.  While vlogging on her adventures through Iceland, contributor Sandrine Hecq made a stop on the way to the Barnafoss Waterfall to meet some new friends — Icelandic horses!  The stout, pony-like horses of Iceland run wild through the surreal landscape where she was able to capture the interaction with her drone. 

Explore one of the largest unpopulated areas in Europe from an aerial view with content creator Siggizoom.  In this drone video, he flies his DJI Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 Pro drones through the Mid-Atlantic Rift Valley of the Icelandic Highlands.  The Highlands are a series of plateaus which cover much of the interior of this North Atlantic island.  The drone footage he captured tells a tale of the volcanic and tectonic activity that has shaped this captivating landscape.

If there was ever a place "made for drones" it could be the Scandinavian island nation of Iceland.  With stunning mountains, vast plains, stunning waterfalls, and all matter of geological phenomenon, the beauty of the place from above is astounding.  Most of the island is open for drones, and even with its growing tourist traffic, drone pilots can find vast areas where there's not another soul in sight.  Case in point is this marvelous drone video by contributor Siggizoom, created with a DJI Phantom 4 Professional drone.  

Just as Iceland is synonomous for breathtaking and rugged natural beauty (think sites like Snæfellsnes, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Circle Road, and Pingvellir), this Drone Video of the Week nominee shows a glimpse of that beauty being fully experienced.  Using his Mavic Pro, a GoPro Hero 5, and Final Cut Pro editing software, drone videographer Marco.trastu captures the simple joy of absorbing Iceland's environs, furthering the notion that this Scandanavian country produces the happiest people on earth.

A music video for a ring tone?  Why not?  Top contributor Snorrithor worked with Samsung to create this epic video to accompany the Samsung "Over the Horizon" ringtone.  The video features ground footage of a piano performer intermixed with epic drone footage shot from many spots in Iceland.   It features epic shots of Iceland's trademark glaciers, mountain streams, geysers, canyons and sea cliffs.  It may make you want to buy a Samsung phone, and it very definitely will make you want to plan a trip to Iceland!

The cold, island nation of Iceland has some of the best landscapes throughout the world to capture from above. Gushing waterfalls, vibrant and green foliage, foreboding glaciers, and black sand beaches splash your screen with color and texture. "A cinematic journey through Iceland" was a Drone Video of the Week nominee, a Drone Video of the Month Staff Pick in October 2018, and is currently nominated in the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards' Game of Drones category.

In this drone video, contributor Eaglewood Films explores the Icelandic Highlands in all its low-waving glory. Iceland has four major groups of highlands in the northern, southern, and central regions and this aerial footage covers a range of their ethereal features.  Take an aerial hike through the enchanting highlands of Iceland complete with ancient glaciers, hypnotizing aurora borealis, sleeping volcanos, and snow-capped peaks.

Known around the world for its stunning geographic makeup, Iceland is one gorgeous country. PilotViking does an excellent job showcasing the unqiue features of the island nation - its lush, green foliage, cliffs that crash into the ocean, plethora of waterfalls and black sand beaches. This Drone Video of the Week Nominee is worth the watch.  The video was shot over the course of a one week trip through this North Atlantic island nation.  

Contributor Alexander Schmidt Photography cruises his drone high above the Land of Wonders, that is formally known as Iceland. His cinematic aerial footage taken with a DJI Mavic Pro present the iconic features of Iceland from its great glaciers, rushing waterfalls, and steamy geothermal vents. He shoots the popular landmarks from a unique angle which sets his Drone Video of the Week Nominee apart from the rest. 

Top contributor Florian Ledoux created this beautiful drone video of southern Iceland in the winter.  It covers some of the country's legendary black sand beaches as well as the  Eyjafjallajökull glacier.  Located near the town of Vic, close to the Iceland Ring Road, the Eyjafjallajökull became famous for a 2010 eruption which disrupted air traffic. Then, in 2015, it was seen by millions of Star Wars fans by appearing in the 2015 series installment, The Force Awakens.  

ClearSky created this epic drone video of southern Iceland in the dead of winter.  The video features footage of some of the most popular sights of southern Iceland, including the mighty Skogafoss Waterfall and the Jökulsárlón glacial lake.  The highlight may be the footage of the distinctive looking Kirkjufell Mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland; this mountain appears as "Arrowhead Mountain" in Seasons 6-7 of HBO's Game of Thrones. 

While shooting this promotional video for Katlatrack Advenutre Tours, drone pilot and cinematographer Fujiabra Films had to buy the only controller sold in Iceland when his Mavic 2 controller was destroyed by the elements. The trip also broke his Inspire 2 X7 camera, but the beauty of the landscape made everything totally worth it - at least that's what we think! It is one intense and impressive landscape seen from above and from within the walls of the ice caves in this aerial video.

Who knew that seal watching was such a popular phenomenon in Iceland? You can see why in this drone video by aquinox media of some of those seals sunbathing and playing in Súðavík. The fishing village on the west coast of the Westfjords, Iceland is home to just over 200 people. The main industries in the municipality are fishing, fish processing, and tourism. With all that fish it’s probably not a bad place to be a seal.

Haussmannvisuals is an impressive drone company with an extensive trove of majestic aerial shots. Featured on The Drone Dish and nominated in the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards, it’s not surprising that their take on droner’s paradise - aka Iceland - is stunning. Featuring the fjords, waterfalls, mountains, rivers, and glaciers that make up the tiny island nation, this 2 minute video is definitely worth a watch.  The video was shot using the DJI Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic Pro drones.

The title pretty much say it all. We’ll have to agree with nurkfpv that this Icelandic canyon has to be the best freestyle spot many an FPV pilot could find to rip through. The scene is so stunning, we have to imagine it was hard for the AirVuz FPV Pilot focus on what he was doing. The intense, mossy green foliage latches onto the rocks that surround the gushing falls, every color brighter through the lens of this 4K video. What a session; we're jealous we couldn't witness it in person.

Hvítserkur, or “the Troll” as it is known by locals, is a 15-meter high basalt stack on the shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland. It’s a massive, sea-stack with a very unique shape that makes it a hot spot for tourists looking to capture that perfect photo. The rock has been said to resemble a dragon drinking water. You know drone pilots Fujiabra Films had to take a dronie at the infamous rock while in Iceland. See how it turned out in this quick video!

Contributor Luafilmmaker created an epic bird's eye view of Jökulsárlón, a glacial lake in eastern Iceland.  It sits at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, itself part of the Vatnajökull icecap.  Jökulsárlón will be recognizable to James Bond fans; it has appeared in two movies in the series.  It appeared first in the 1985 installment View to a Kill (#16 in the series), starring Roger Moore as 007.  In 2002, it appeared again in Die Another Day, the 22nd in the series and the last to star Piece Brosnan.  

Iceland's dramatic landscapes make it a drone pilot's paradise. With such a variety of geography, there's plenty to see and film which is why AirVuz put together a compilation of drone videos of this Nordic country. The Golden Circle is a 300km route where you’ll see most of the famous sights in Iceland like the Blue Lagoon, the Great Geysir and thousands of waterfalls! Drone footage of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, black sand beaches and giant glaciers are also included in this aerial production.