Private Silver Circle & ATV Quad Biking

by Your Friend in Reykjavik · ATV & buggy · Highlands

4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

Beginners welcome

from €1,783 per vehicle

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Private Silver Circle & ATV Quad Biking — Your Friend in Reykjavik

Two helmeted ATV riders side by side on quad bikes in a wooded trail, one raising a hand in celebration toward the other.

Aerial view of Hraunfossar waterfalls in autumn, with multiple cascades emerging from rust-colored and black lava rock into a vivid turquois

Two ATV riders in helmets navigating a dusty dirt track through sun-dappled trees, headlights on, riding in convoy.

Ground-level view of Hraunfossar waterfalls under overcast skies, with multiple cascades spilling over black lava rock into a grey-blue rive

Steam rising from Deildartunguhver hot spring, with boiling water bubbling up between moss-covered volcanic rocks and yellow wildflowers vis

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Duration
10 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Departs
08:30
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

After the full base route — Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, Hraunfossar, and Husafell — the group picks up ATVs and rides through the lava field and highland track system above the village. About 1.5 hours of actual riding, with open views toward Langjokull glacier. Full safety briefing and all protective gear provided on-site. No prior experience required. A valid driving licence is required to operate an ATV independently; passengers can ride without one. Returns to Reykjavik approximately 18:00.

Highlights:

Full Silver Circle route: Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, Hraunfossar, Húsafell
~1.5 hours ATV quad biking through Húsafell lava fields and highland tracks
Views toward Langjökull glacier from the riding area
Full safety briefing and protective gear provided
No experience required
Private YFIR guide throughout — hotel pickup included

Description from the operator, Your Friend in Reykjavik. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
Reykholt
Hraunfossar & Barnafoss
Husafell Village
ATV Quad Biking — Husafell Lava Fields

Included

Private vehicle + YFIR guide
Hotel pickup (Reykjavik)
ATV experience (inc. safety briefing and gear)
All transport

Not included

Lunch
Gratuities
Driving licence (for ATV operators — not for passengers)

Good to know

Valid driving licence required to operate an ATV. Passengers do not need one.
Expect dust and mud on the trail. Recommend guests wear clothing they don't mind getting dirty.

Helmet and protective gear provided on-site.
Not recommended for guests with serious back, neck, or balance conditions.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. 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.

1Your Friend in Reykjavik 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 1 day before departure, 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

Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

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

Why we list it

Your Friend in Reykjavik is one of 204 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 Your Friend in Reykjavik

Read all 1,779 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.

Sanket Das
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Your Friend in Reykjavik is the best tour company in Reykjavik . I took Walk with a Viking Tour , Snaefellsnes Peninsula day tour and 6 days around Iceland Adventure tour . I spent 8 Nights in Iceland . I stayed 2 nights at Hotel Reykjavik Grand , 1 night at Hotel Geirland , 1 night at Hotel Hofn , 1 night at Wilderness Center , 1 night at Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotels , 1 night at Hotel Laugarbakki , 1 night at Hotel Keflavik . It was an amazing tour . My experience in Iceland was magical and heavenly . I also visited Blue Lagoon and it was a nice experience. I enjoyed my every second in Iceland . Iceland is one of the most beautiful country on our planet . I would keep visiting Iceland in the future . Thank you for making my Iceland journey special and memorable .
Wendy Uhlig
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
We had a great time on our Iceland Folklore tour. Our guide was Einar. He was a fantastic storyteller!! Hidden people/elves, trolls and ghost stories - and a lot of Icelandic history. Thank you Einar!!
Nanci Ritter
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Petra was an incredible guide. We asked her to show us as much as she could before taking our crazy family of 10 to the airport for our flights to three different cities ! First stop was the beautiful church in downtown Reykjavik that had just opened with an organ recital. Next stop a lovely spot and observation sight overlooking the city by the Pearl. Cold and wet she found us a lovely coffee shop with the best pastries for a welcome mid morning rest next to the sea. Back in the van we drove for a bit before having the opportunity to explore a geothermal field on our way to the airport. A perfect day and ending to our time in Iceland. Petra shared alot of history and information from the perspective of a local which we all appreciated and enjoyed!
Vincent Damas
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Nice walking trip in Reykjavik city centre with our local guide Hrafn, very friendly and knowledgeable. A good introduction to Iceland on the very first day of our 2 weeks road-trip around the island 👍

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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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.

Hotels

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Departs08:30

Reykjavík: light 08:37–17:48, 9 h 11 min of daylight.

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