Buggy Adventure Mývatn - ATV tour
by Geo Travel · ATV & buggy · North Iceland
- Beginners welcome
- Fine on your own
- Luxury
- Self-guided
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Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjahlíð
Meeting
Meet on location
Languages
EN, IS
Departs
08:00, 09:30, 10:30, 12:00 …
Cancellation
Free until 24h before
Our take on this one
Two hours out of Hella farm inside the Mývatn nature reserve, about an hour of it actually driving a UTV buggy, with the route chosen on the day for weather and ground conditions. The buggies are soft-steering automatics — if you can drive a car you can drive one, and if you would rather not, you can ride as a passenger. Helmet and warm overall provided; drivers need a licence. The guide talks geology, birds and the history of the lake as you go, which is the difference between this and hiring a machine. Eight departures from 08:00, and the operator sells it as a May to November activity. At €200 for two hours it is not cheap.
- Book it if
- People staying at Mývatn who want to get off the ring road onto ground a hire car legally cannot go.
- Skip it if
- An hour of driving for €200, and off-road buggies are noisy — if you came to Mývatn for the birds and the quiet, walk instead.
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
Explore Lake Mývatn Nature reserve in a unique way, Visit locations off the beaten path, Learn about Mývatn history and culture and enjoy a fun offorad adventure trough Mývatn incredible landscape. This tour includes Geology, Bird Watching, storytelling, sightseeing
We start the tour from Hella Farm located within Mývatn nature reserve, the destination of each tour depends on weather and conditions each day.
The UTV's are very easy to drive, with a good soft steering and comfortable suspension providing a fun, enjoyable experience that everyone who knows how to drive a car can do. ( or just sit relaxed as a passenger and enjoy the view :)
Available: May - Nov
Departure from Lake Mývatn
Duration: 2hours ( 1hour drive on the ATV's)
Description from the operator, Geo Travel. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Included
- Fully guided tour
- Lesson on how to operate a UTV buggy
- Helmet and warm overall
Not included
personal insurance
Good to know
Drivers must have a driver license.
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.
- 1Geo Travel 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 — €93 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| Geo Travel · €200 | Volcano ATV · €107 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 2 hours | 1 hour |
| Changing your mind | Free until 24 h before | Not stated |
The €93 buys you 1 more hour 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.
Why we list it
Geo Travel 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 Geo Travel
Read all 153 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.
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Rúna was an outstanding tour guide. He brought incredible energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude from start to finish. It was a very long day, but his engaging commentary and great sense of humor made the time fly by. He confidently navigated some truly adventurous conditions, including river crossings and driving through snow, all while making us feel safe and comfortable. Along the way, he shared fascinating stories about Icelandic history, geology, and culture that made every stop even more meaningful. This was an unforgettable experience, and Rúna played a huge part in making it so memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Iceland.
★★★★★ · a month ago
We had a great time on our buggy ATV tour with Alejandro this morning! We enjoyed the buggy instruction, exciting tour, and interesting lessons about Icelandic geology. We already know this will be one of the highlights of our already eventful vacation to Iceland. Highly recommend!!
★★★★★ · a month ago
We had a wonderful 2-hours ATV trip with Anton. He is a very experienced guide and gave insight into the land we drove. It was a lot of fun. Anton also helped us when we found out that we lost our car keys. Thank you so much for your help! Everything worked out very well.
★★★★★ · 8 months ago
Booked a snowmobile tour and had a wonderful time! The usual base didn’t have much snow so our guide, Bjorn, took us up to the top of some volcanoes and it was a very cool experience. Bjorn was friendly and interesting to talk to.
Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 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.
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