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ATV & Whale Watching

  • 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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