Description
Summary
Description
Ride an ATV across lava fields and up Hafrafell Mountain on this off-road tour just outside Reykjavik, with optional transfer from the city center. This ATV tour suits first-time riders and experienced riders alike, as well as anyone who wants wide views over the capital area without a long drive.
The fully automatic ATVs are easy to handle, so no experience is needed. If you have a valid driver's license, you can drive, and if not, you can ride as a passenger. Each ATV seats two, and if you both hold a license, you can swap seats partway through.
Your day starts the easy way, with an optional pickup from bus stops in downtown Reykjavik. If you prefer to drive yourself, the base camp sits at Lambhagavegur 19 on the eastern edge of the city, with free parking. The ride itself lasts 2 hours, or about 3.5 hours with pickup and drop-off.
Tours run all year, so you might ride over dark lava dusted with snow in winter or past green moss in summer. At base camp, your guide gives a safety briefing and hands out overalls, a helmet, a balaclava, and gloves, plus rain gear when needed.
From base camp, you head onto the off-road trails of Holmsheidi, a heath on the edge of the city. Gravel tracks lead you through rough lava landscapes, and the route splashes across a small river on the way to Stangarholl Viewpoint.
At Stangarholl, the view opens over old lava fields toward Vifilsfell Mountain in the distance. Your guide stops here so you can stretch your legs and take photos.
The trail continues into Thormodsdalur Valley, framed by mountain ridges, before you climb the slopes of Hafrafell Mountain. From the summit, you can see Reykjavik, the surrounding mountain ranges, and Faxafloi Bay stretching out to the west.
Expect a mix of bumpy gravel paths, winding mountain tracks, and steeper off-road sections along the way. Each stop gives you a new view, from volcanic rock formations to distant stretches of coastline.
To finish, you ride around Hafravatn Lake, where the calm water sits below the surrounding hills. You then return to base camp, or back to your downtown bus stop if you booked the transfer.
Join this ATV tour over lava fields to Hafrafell Mountain for off-road riding and wide views just outside Reykjavik. Check availability now by choosing a date.
