Adventure

Horse riding vs ATV tour

Horse riding on an Icelandic horse is slow, social and very Icelandic, and beginners are welcome. An ATV covers more ground, louder and faster. For a gentle hour and a story to tell: the horse. For speed and mud: the quad.

The short version

  • Horse riding on an Icelandic horse is slow, social and very Icelandic, and beginners are welcome.
  • Typical fares are close: €169 for Horse riding and €169 for ATV.
  • Cheapest seats we sell: €85 (Horse riding) and €109 (ATV), per person.
  • 46 bookable tours from 18 operators on one side, 14 from 8 on the other.

Side by side

 Horse ridingATV
Cheapest per person€85€109
Typical (median) per person€169€169
Usual length5 h2 h
Tours we sell4614
Operators188
Days with a departure (next 360)359359

Per-person prices from our operators’ live listings. Private tours, per-vehicle prices, gear hire and multi-day packages are left out. For context, the typical horse riding tour across the whole catalogue is €171 (range €85–€1101).

Pick Horse riding if…

  • You want something gentle and local.
  • You are travelling with older children.

Pick ATV if…

  • You want speed.
  • You hold a driving licence.

The tours

Horse riding · 46 tours

Viking Horses

Viking Horses Morning Tour

from €175 per person4.90· 426 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price for horse riding tours

Anyone who wants the riding done by lunchtime and their…

3 h · from Reykjavík

  • Pickup included
  • Age 8+
  • Gear included

Small groups - Big Adventures:

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ATV · 14 tours

4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri

1h ATV Tour – Volcanic Trails of Grindavík

from €131 per person4.80· 182 Google reviews of the operator

50% below the €264 typical for ATV & buggy tours

from age 6 · meet at the start point

1 h · from Grindavík · Blue Lagoon

  • Gear included
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Discover fresh volcanic landscapes on Grindavík’s lava ATV tour.

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4x4 Adventures Iceland / Fjórhjólaævintýri

Lava Beach 2-hour ATV tour

from €183 per person4.80· 182 Google reviews of the operator

31% below the €264 typical for ATV & buggy tours

from age 6 · meet at the start point

2 h · from Grindavík · Blue Lagoon

  • Gear included
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Discover Iceland's volcanic coastline in the most exciting way possible. from the seat of an ATV

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ATV Reykjavik VIKING RIDERS

Superview - ATV Reykjavik VIKING RIDERS Adventures

from €169 per person4.9· 45 Google reviews of the operator

36% below the €264 typical for ATV & buggy tours

Moderate · from age 6 · pickup included

3 h 30 · from Reykjavík

  • Gear included
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

2-Hour Extreme ATV Adventure (10.30AM, 1:30PM, 6:00PM & 9:30PM) The 2-Hour ATV Adventure is a perfect blend of bold exploration, fascinating saga history, and absolute fun. Use Promocode "1HOUR" for 30% off and shorter tour.

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Questions people ask

Which is better, Horse riding or ATV?

Horse riding on an Icelandic horse is slow, social and very Icelandic, and beginners are welcome. An ATV covers more ground, louder and faster. For a gentle hour and a story to tell: the horse. For speed and mud: the quad.

Which is cheaper, Horse riding or ATV?

Across the tours we sell, the typical per-person fare is €169 for Horse riding and €169 for ATV; the cheapest seats are €85 and €109. Private and per-vehicle tours are left out, because a car price is not comparable with a seat.

Is it cheaper to book direct with the operator?

No. We sell at the operator’s own price and are paid a commission by them, so the price is the same. Booking here puts both kinds of tour in one basket with one checkout.

  • One checkout, any number of operators

  • Rankings are not for sale

  • 203 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted

  • If it falls short, we fix it

prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026