Helicopter tour over Pulpit Rock — iconic 604m cliff over Lysefjord. Skip the hike.
Helicopter tour over Pulpit Rock — iconic 604m cliff over Lysefjord. Skip the hike.

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Helicopter Tour — 604m Above Lysefjord

Preikestolen — known internationally as Pulpit Rock — is one of Norway's three iconic cliffs. A flat, square slab of stone hanging 604 metres above the deep emerald Lysefjord. The classic hike takes 4 hours; from a helicopter, we deliver the unobstructed aerial view in under an hour, including angles no hiker ever sees.

Helicopter aerial view of Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) cliff over Lysefjord
Preikestolen from above — 604m cliff over the deep blue Lysefjord

Why fly Preikestolen

Almost all photographs of Preikestolen are taken from the cliff top after the standard 4-hour return hike, looking out at the fjord. From the air, we show you the cliff from outside — looking back at the rock face with Lysefjord beneath and the surrounding mountains as backdrop. This is the angle that reveals the true geological drama: a flat 25×25m slab balanced on the edge of a 604m vertical wall.

Combine with our Trolltunga aerial tour for both of Norway's iconic cliffs in one day, or with Hardangerfjord tour for fjord variety.

What you'll see

  • Preikestolen from the air — the entire cliff structure visible
  • Lysefjord — 42km long, sheer-walled fjord
  • Kjerag (option) — the famous Kjeragbolten boulder wedged in a chasm
  • Florli stairs — the world's longest wooden staircase (4444 steps)
  • Ryfylke region — surrounding fjords and mountains

Practical info

  • From Stavanger: 45-60 min total
  • Cruise port pickup: from Stavanger or Lysefjord
  • Combine with Kjerag: 75-90 min
  • Best season: May through October

Skip the 4-hour hike — see Pulpit Rock from above

Photo charters and small private groups welcome. Tailored to your schedule and starting point.

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