Trip to the Moon 3 to 4-hour ATV tour
by 4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri · ATV & buggy · Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon
- Beginners welcome
- Fine on your own
- Self-guided
from €263.54 per person
Next departure: Thu 22 Oct
1 / 20
Duration
4 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Grindavík
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
hraðfrystihúsi þórkötlu, Grindavík
Departs
10:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before
Meeting point, in 4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri's words: Show up at our base 15 minutes before Tour start time at Þórkötlustaðarvegur, 240 Grindavík, Iceland (5 min. drive from the Blue Lagoon) For Pick up in Grindavík or Blue Lagoon area, please be ready for the pick up 30 minutes before tour start time.
About this experience
We ride through the Reykjanes peninsula where we see the Reykjanes tip, the Reykjanes lighthouse and parts of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that lies between the continents of North America and Europe. We then drive along a black sandy beach where Clint Eastwood shot his film Flags of Our Fathers. We will stop at the old lighthouse. There is no age limit for passengers, but a driver’s license is required for the ATV driver.
Pick up in Keflavík 5.900 ISK per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time.
Description from the operator, 4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
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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.
- 14x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri 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 Golden Circle Shared Tour from Iceland Nature Tours is €110 — €153 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| 4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri · €264 | Iceland Nature Tours · €110 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 4 hours | 7 hours |
On everything we can measure, the Iceland Nature Tours tour is the better buy. The €153 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.
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
4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri 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 4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri
Read all 182 reviews on Google →Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
We did a nighttime tour and had some awesome views! John was a great guide and took us to view the lava fields. Great time, definitely recommend!
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Last thing we did in Iceland and it was the best. We got bumped to a later time as the one we booked was full. We ended up with a private tour with Ollie. He was great and took good care of my wife who had never even seen a 4x4! The weather didn’t help at all but still an awesome way to spend the last few hours before our flight. If you are in Iceland, this is worth the time and money!!
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
An absolute must if you’re visiting Iceland. Our tour guide, Oliver. was knowledgeable and made our experience a memorable. The AV was fun to ride and crossed the harshest of terrains. All snow suits, gloves and helmets were provided. Will definitely come back when we revisit Iceland.
★★★★★ · 6 months ago
4x4 Adventures was an absolute gem of our trip to Iceland. Oliver was an incredible guide. His knowledge of the volcano system and rescue operations related to previous eruptions turned a fun 4x4 tour into an experience. Since Oliver’s tour, we have been inspired to learn more about volcanoes and cheering for Grindavik and its defenses. During our next trip to Iceland we will definitely come back!
Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026
Read before you book
- Reykjanes by car: Krýsuvík, Gunnuhver and BrimketillDrive it yourself if you have a car: Seltún first, then the coast road west to Brimketill, Gunnuhver and the bridge. Half a day, ending near Keflavík airport.
- 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.
Reviews from our travellers
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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.
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
Where to stay for this tour
From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Grindavík · Blue Lagoon, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.
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