Volcano ATV Tour

by Volcano ATV · ATV & buggy · Volcanoes & lava · South Coast

4.90· 84 Google reviews of the operator

Beginners welcome
Fine on your own

from €109.22 per person

Next departure: Thu 15 Apr

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Duration
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Vestmannaeyjar
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Volcano atv
Strandvegur 65, Vestmannaeyjabær
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
07:45, 08:00, 08:30, 08:40 …
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 2 days of departure.

Our take on this one

An hour on an ATV around Heimaey: out to Prestvík beach where the Pelagus ran aground, past the shore where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson came out of the sea after swimming five or six kilometres in the dark when the Hellisey sank, then across the lava and into the crater of Eldfell, the volcano that nearly ended the town in 1973. The machines are automatic two-seaters, so no experience is needed; drivers need a licence and passengers must be six or over. Waterproof jacket and trousers, gloves and a helmet with an intercom are provided, so you hear the guide's stories at each stop. Start times run from 07:45 to 18:30.

Book it if: Anyone on a day trip to the Westman Islands who wants the island's story and its volcano in a single hour.
Skip it if: You have to get to Heimaey first by ferry or plane, and an hour on a quad is a thin reason to make the crossing on its own.

Written by us, from the operator's own details and what we know of the route. We don't take a fee for a good word.

About this experience

Volcano tour

Come and enjoy with us in a 1 hour ATV tour around the Volcano in Vestmannaeyjar and experience the unique view the island and its surroundings have to offer

During the trip, we will go to Prestvik beach where fishing ship Pelagus stranded, we will also drive around and view the scene where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson came to land after 5-6 km of swimming in the dark and cold sea after Hellisey VE 503 sank. We will drive around the lava and into the middle of the volcano Eldfell and along the coast, where the view is breathtaking.

This trip is recommended for all the family who will enjoy driving around historical sites of Vestmannaeyjar on a fun riding ATV. The ATV´s are automatic and easy to drive so no specific experience is needed. All ATV´s are 2 person where driver needs to have a driving licence, passengers need to be 6 years or older.

This is a guided trip where each person will be provided waterproof jacket and pants,gloves and helmet installed with an communication gadget to listen to tour guide stories when we stop on special historical locations.

Description from the operator, Volcano ATV. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Good to know

Good outdoors shoes
Outdoor clothes suitable for the weather conditions
The Good mood. :-)

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 2 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is storm-force wind — rain and mud do not cancel it. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Volcano ATV decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

Children under 6 cannot join this one.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Volcano ATV is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Volcano ATV

Read all 84 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Shena Scott
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Such an awesome ride and Kam was an amazing guide! Great to ride through the lava fields and learn the incredible history. Five stars all the way☺️!
Diane Peterson
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
What a great time. Mar our guide and the rest of the company took great care of us. They provide cozy weather resistant coveralls to shield us from the cold and mist. After an easy tutorial we followed our vivacious guide like ducklings around the magical island of Heimaey to see puffins and volcanos. Photos taken with a phone.
Paula B
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
We had a Fantastic time with Volcano ATV in the Westman Islands! We did Volcano ATV tour. Our guide Mar was so fantastic! She adjusted to the group skill level and interests on the fly, a skill of an expert guide. Mar told us such interesting stories of the islands, and the ATV’ing was a lot of fun. Best of both worlds! I highly recommend.
Sherri Lawrence
★★★★★ · a year ago
This tour was one of the highlights of our Iceland trip. My friends and I sent our husbands golfing, and went on this tour together. Our guide, Mar, was absolutely amazing. She was energetic, obviously enjoyed her job, and was knowledgeable when we asked her dozens of questions about the area. We will be talking about this tour for years, definitely a trip to remember!

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Buggy or ATV in Iceland: which should you book?ATV if you want to ride and steer yourself; buggy if you want a seat, a roll cage and room for a passenger. Both need a full driving licence to drive.
Hekla volcano tour: what you actually doMostly you drive: a super jeep up Hekla's lower slopes and lava fields, often with Landmannalaugar. Nobody we list guides you to the summit.

Reviews from our travellers

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ATV & buggy — questions people ask

Where can you ride ATVs in Iceland?

In two very different places on this site. Near Reykjavík, the Hafnarfjörður lava fields, twenty minutes from town, host the ATV combos with caving, horses and whale watching (/experience/292/, /experience/1603/). In the Westfjords, Activity Tours runs one-hour and three-hour rides from Drangsnes and Djúpavík on the Strandir coast (/experience/1176229/, /experience/1167831/), with fjord views and almost no other traffic. The Westfjords rides are better; Reykjavík is easier to reach.

Do I need a driving licence to ride an ATV in Iceland?

Yes, a full valid car licence to drive one. Passengers ride behind the driver and do not need a licence, but minimum ages apply for both; check the tour page. Bring the physical licence card. Standard pricing puts two people on one ATV, with a single-rider supplement if you want your own. Buggies (/experience/7689/) are side-by-side and more car-like, if you are unsure about balancing an ATV.

What do I wear for an ATV tour?

Old clothes and closed shoes. The operator gives you a helmet, overalls, gloves and often a balaclava, because Icelandic tracks are mud in summer and slush in winter and you will get sprayed. Wear warm layers underneath; you are sitting still in the wind. Sunglasses or goggles help with grit. Leave anything white at the hotel. A shower afterwards is not optional.

Is ATV riding in Iceland dangerous?

It carries real risk, which is why the licence rules exist. You ride in a line behind a guide at a set pace on marked tracks, so the danger is mostly in overconfidence on loose gravel or steep sections. Follow the guide's speed and keep your feet on the footrests. Travel insurance that covers motorised activities is worth checking before you book; some standard policies exclude ATVs.

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Hella & Hvolsvöllur: light 05:54–20:49, 14 h 54 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 2 days of departure.
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Pairs well with

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