Is it worth it?

An ATV tour is worth it if you want an hour of noise and mud

Short answer

Worth it, with conditions

Worth it as a fun hour on black-sand tracks or lava trails; not worth it if you came for quiet. Drivers need a licence, and sharing a quad halves the price.

The short version

  • Worth it, with conditions. Worth it as a fun hour on black-sand tracks or lava trails; not worth it if you came for quiet. Drivers need a licence, and sharing a quad halves the price.
  • We hold 61 day tours here from 28 operators, median €263 a person, cheapest €102.
  • Cheaper alternative: Hike the same kind of ground for free — the Reykjadalur hot river valley is an hour from Reykjavík.

Worth it if

  • You hold a driving licence and like machines.
  • You are on the South Coast or near Reykjavík with a spare couple of hours.

Not worth it if

  • You want peace and quiet in the landscape.
  • You would be riding solo on a tight budget.

What you are actually paying for

Machine, fuel and gear. Solo riding costs noticeably more than sharing.

Across our own contracted catalogue, atv & buggy day tours run to a median of €263 a person, with the cheapest we hold at €102, from 28 operators. Private and per-vehicle products are excluded, because mixing them into a per-person figure makes it meaningless.

The cheaper thing to do instead

Hike the same kind of ground for free — the Reykjadalur hot river valley is an hour from Reykjavík.

If you decide it is worth it

What we actually hold, with live prices and departures. Nothing here is a placeholder listing — if it is on this page, it can be booked.

Reykjavík Jet Skis

Adventure Jet ski tour

from €241 per person5.00· 100 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price

Confident people who want a fast, physical hour or two on…

3 h · from Reykjavík

  • Age 12+
  • Gear included
  • Admission included

Jet ski Adventure on the bay of Reykjavík. Cliff jumping, exploring and riding around.

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Arctic Adventures

Caving & ATVs

from €228 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator

14% below the €263 typical

Moderate · from age 8 · pickup included

7 h · from Reykjavík

  • Age 8+
  • Gear included
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Combo Trip: Quad Biking adventure to the Hafrafjall mountain and Lava Caving in the Blue Mountains Area.

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Questions people ask

Is an ATV tour in Iceland worth it?

Worth it as a fun hour on black-sand tracks or lava trails; not worth it if you came for quiet. Drivers need a licence, and sharing a quad halves the price.

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

The driver needs a valid car driving licence. Passengers do not.

Why take our word for it

  • One checkout, any number of operators

  • Rankings are not for sale

  • 206 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted

  • If it falls short, we fix it

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Last updated · prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026

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