South Shore Safari with ATV/Quadbike Tour (Mountain Ride)
Trip difficulty 2 out of 5 possible. Rated: Easy
Starting with a pick up from Reykjavík in on of our specially modified super trucks we will drive up to the Hellisheiði Mountain and gear up for a quad biking adventure in the surrounding lava fields. Driving our powerful Yamaha Grizzly bikes on the extra large tires (we call them Super-Quads) is a great, action packed tour in the moon like terrain of the Blue Mountain Volcanoes. Afterwords we will follow the 1000 rivers mountain road over the mountain and cross the river many times before descending down to the grassy low lands on Iceland’s south coast.
Our next stop is the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall and we will walk behind the veil of water, catching the refreshing water spray on our face (remember to bring a waterproof jacket). Driving east from the waterfall we will enter “Volcano Alley” here we have the impressive Eyjafjöll Mountains crowned with the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano on our left and the volcanic Vestmannaeyjar Islands on our right and the powerful Katla Volcano in Mýrdalsjökull infront of us. This is one of the most amazing roads in Iceland, imagine seeing three of Iceland’s volcanoes through the window of your jeep!
At the foot of Mýrdalsjökull lies the Sólheimajökull glacier and we will drive as close as we can to the ancient ice floe before following the glacier river that comes from it to the black sand beach. There we will power our way through the sand with the relentless surf of the North Atlantic Ocean on our left side and the Mýrdalsjökull & Eyjafjallajökull glaciers on our right side. We will enter the road again at the famous Skógar waterfall and walk up to the 60-meter high monster to view it up close. After all these adventures we will cruise back to Reykjavík and arrive around 18:00 in the evening.
*Where, when and how much we will be able to go off-road depends entirely on weather and conditions, in other words it depends on the Iceland nature!
Our super jeeps seat 5 - 12 persons so our Safaris are always a small group experience!
Guaranteed departures for minimum 2 persons: Everyday all year round with pick up from your accommodation.Please note: for Christmas and New Years we have different availability for the 24th-26th of December and 31st of December - 1st of January. Please contact our office for further information or click here for our holiday schedule. Details: Price: 36.990 ISK per person. Add 2.500 ISK for a solo ATV.
This tour is also available in self drive super jeeps for 42.990 ISK. Private departures and customized tours are available, starting from 130.000 ISK per day for jeep and driver.
Looking for more action? We offer three great overnight super jeep tours in Iceland: 
Available: All year (depending on weather and snow conditions).
Guaranteed departures: Everyday 8:30-9:00.
Minimum 2 persons. Duration of trip: 10-11 hours.
Included: Pick-up from Reykjavík, driver guided super jeep safari, a visit to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Sólheimasandur, quad biking on Hellisheiði and packed lunch.
Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking shoes are recommended (note: hiking shoes, waterproof jacket and pants can be rented if you let us know in advance).
Age limit: 10 years as a passenger on the ATV.
No knowledge of the sport is required!
Please note: A valid driving license is required to drive the ATV.
Do you have any questions? Click here to see our answers to the most frequently asked questions. Click here for details on our cancellation policy. Disclaimer:
All ATV (Quad) and super jeep trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.