Viking Frame - ATV Photo Adventure from Reykjavik
by Action Adventures · ATV & buggy · Reykjavík
- Beginners welcome
- Fine on your own
- Couples
- Works in the rain
- Can be tailored
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Duration
2 hours and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Mosfellsbær
Languages
EN, DE, JA, EN
Departs
18:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Free until 24h before
About this experience
Viking Frame - ATV Photo Adventure from Reykjavik
Unleash your inner explorer on an exhilarating ATV quad ride through the rugged, beautiful countryside of Reykjavik. This adrenaline-pumping tour is designed with visual storytellers in mind—bringing together the raw, untouched landscapes of the Viking sagas and the thrill of off-road driving.
Cameras and drones are highly encouraged. We’ll ride through dramatic wilderness fields, making strategic stops at breathtaking vantage points. Whether you are flying a drone to capture epic aerials of the Icelandic terrain or framing the perfect shot with your camera, you'll have the time and space to document the scenery.
This tour is suitable for all experience levels, including beginners, as our quads are fully automatic and super easy to operate.
Tour Details:
- Total Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours (including convenient pickup and drop-off from your Reykjavik accommodation).
- Ride Time: About 1 hour on the ATVs, giving you the perfect balance of action and photography.
Please note: To protect Iceland's delicate nature and ensure the enjoyment of all participants, unsafe driving and driving off-track are strictly prohibited. Our expert guides will provide a full safety briefing and riding instructions before the adventure begins.
Description from the operator, Action Adventures. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Included
What’s Included? We’ve got you covered. We provide all the necessary riding gear, including warm, wind-and-waterproof overalls, helmets, and gloves to keep you comfortable. We also offer free pickup from hotels and bus stops in the Reykjavik area.
What do you need? Just bring your full driving license and a pair of sturdy shoes.
Not included
To ensure clarity and safety, please note the following exclusions and rules:
- Food & Drink: Lunch or snacks are not included. We recommend eating before you arrive.
- Personal Insurance: Personal accident or travel insurance is not included. Riders participate at their own risk.
- Unsafe Driving: For your safety, reckless behavior is strictly prohibited. This includes: Sliding, spinning, or drifting. Speeding or failing to follow the guide's instructions.
- Off-Trail Driving: We ride on established tracks only. Driving off the marked trails is illegal in Iceland to protect the delicate nature (moss and soil) and is not permitted under any circumstances.
"Please note: Guides reserve the right to stop the ride immediately for anyone driving in an unsafe manner or damaging nature."
Good to know
Essential Items:
- Driving License: A physical, fully valid driving license is required for all drivers.
- Footwear: Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended.
Clothing Advice (Dress for the Weather.):
- Winter / Cold Days: The wind chill on the ATV can be very cold. We strongly recommend wearing thermal base layers, a warm sweater (wool or fleece), and thick socks.
- Accessories: A thin hat and a neck warmer (buff) or scarf are highly recommended to wear under the helmet.
Good to Know:
- We Provide: Warm, wind-and-waterproof riding overalls, helmets, and riding gloves.
- Available at Base: If you get cold easily, hand and toe warmers are available for purchase at our basecamp.
Logistics & Weather:
- Confirmation: You will receive confirmation immediately at the time of booking.
- Pickup Time: Hotel pickups start approximately 30 minutes prior to the tour departure time. Please be ready in your hotel lobby or at your designated bus stop.
- Weather: This tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately for the Icelandic climate (warm layers, waterproofs).
- Gratuities: Pickup and guiding are included. Gratuities (tips) are not mandatory but are always appreciated if you enjoyed the service.
Health & Accessibility:
- Physical Restrictions: This activity is not recommended for travelers with back problems or pregnant travelers due to the bumpy nature of the trails.
- Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Rules & Safety:
- Driving License: A full, valid driving license is required for all drivers.
- Nature Protection: We explore nature responsibly. Riding is strictly limited to safe, established tracks to protect the environment.
- Safe Driving: Unsafe behavior, such as speeding or drifting, is strictly prohibited. Driving off the marked tracks is illegal.
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.
- 1Action Adventures 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 →
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Volcano ATV Tour from Volcano ATV is €107 — €58 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| Action Adventures · €165 | Volcano ATV · €107 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 2.5 hours | 1 hour |
| Changing your mind | Free until 24 h before | Not stated |
The €58 buys you 1.5 more hours out and free cancellation up to 24 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
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
Action Adventures is one of 154 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 Action Adventures
Read all 46 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.
★★★★★ · a year ago
We had the absolute BEST time on our 2 hour ATV Tour!!! The views were stunning (pictures don't do it justice) and our guide was super informative and friendly!! We stopped to feed some horses on our way back (super cool experience) and we lucked out with the weather too! 10/10 for overall experience!! Would 100% recommend this tour!!!
★★★★★ · 2 years ago
This tour was fantastic. I went with my 3 friends (all of us around 20 years old) on our last day in Iceland as we wanted to do something fun near the Reykjavik. To save some money we shared ATVs and switched turns driving which worked out great. We stopped I think 3 times or so during the ride and the views were great. It was so much fun riding the ATVs and our tour guide was great. He was fun and gave us some info about the places we stopped at. The other group didn’t show, so it was just my friends and I. I would totally recommend.
★★★★★ · a year ago
Absolutely unbelievable experience. Picked up from hotel, taken 15 min out to the base. Got kitted up with everything we needed, hand warmers, gloves, snoods. The guide is so friendly, with a great sense of humour, and very informative too about the local area. Would definitely recommend.
★★★★★ · 2 years ago
Such a great experience. Our ride was fabulous, our guide was friendly, safe and very knowledgeable. There was just our guide and my family of 4 on 2 ATV’s. We went off the beaten track and had plenty of stops to take decent photos. We would all highly recommend!
Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026
Read before you book
- ATV and buggy tours — an hour near Reykjavík or the Westfjords at DrangsnesQuad tours near Reykjavík come as half of a combo day. In Drangsnes you get an empty fjord and a mountain track for €128. Your route decides which one.
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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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