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ATV & Whale Watching

    At a glance

    Duration
    8 hours
    Departure
    Reykjavík pickup
    Minimum age
    Ages 8+
    Operated by
    Safari Quads

    Overview

    An eight-hour Reykjavík combo pairing a one-hour ATV ride above Lake Hafravatn with a three-hour whale-watching sailing in Faxaflói Bay.

    Hotel pickup runs to a base camp 15 minutes from the city, where guides issue overalls, helmets, balaclavas and gloves and give a safety briefing before the ride along Lake Hafravatn to the summit of Hafrafell. Guests are dropped at the Old Harbour afterwards, where lunch is not included, then board the afternoon sailing with Elding in search of minke whales.

    Drivers must be 18 and hold a full driving licence; passengers ride from age 8. Each ATV seats two, so an odd-numbered group must book one single-rider place, and whale sightings are not guaranteed.

    Itinerary

    The shape of your day

    4 stops

    1. Start

      Pickup in Reykjavík

      Meet your guide at the selected pickup point in Reykjavík.

    2. ATV base and briefing

      Collect your riding gear and receive a safety briefing at the ATV base.

    3. Hafravatn and Reykjavík Peak

      Follow the guide on the ATV trails by the lake and up to the viewpoint.

    4. Reykjavík Old Harbour

      Travel to the harbour and use the break before the sailing to buy lunch if you wish.

    5. Whale watching in Faxaflói

      Sail with the whale-watching crew before returning to the harbour. Wildlife sightings and the sailing track depend on conditions.

    6. End

      Return to Reykjavík

      Travel back to the selected drop-off point in Reykjavík after the excursion.

    Your tour locationIceland
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    Tour areaReykjavík

    What's included

    • 1 full hour out on the ATV trails
    • Sightseeing over Reykjavík with stunning views
    • Hafrafell Mountain summit, Hafravatn Lake
    • Whale Watching Afternoon with Elding Whale Company
    • Gear: overalls, helmets, balaclavas, gloves
    • Pickup & return transfer from your Reykjavík Hotel

    Know before you go

    • Good outdoors shoes
    • Outdoor clothes suitable to the weather conditions
    • Adventurous spirit!
    • Each driver must hold a Full driver license, passengers do not need a license.
    • Drivers must be 18 years of age
    • passengers min age is 8 years old (non drivers)
    • Prices are per person
    • to book sharing option you need min 2 participants
    • if there is a odd number of passengers (ex 1-3-5) then one person must book the single rider option
    • the ATVS can hold 2 persons at once

    Safari Quads

    Operated by Safari Quads · Booked and supported by FAR Travel, Reykjavík

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