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From Reykjavik: South Coast and Black Beach ATV Ride

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Activity provider: Rvk Sightseeing
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    From Reykjavik: South Coast and Black Beach ATV Ride

    Activity provider: Rvk Sightseeing
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    On this quad bike tour you will see all the highlights of the South Coast of Iceland. Follow the coastline of Iceland in a guided coach tour before you step onto an ATV for a thrilling ride.

    About this activity

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    Duration 11 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Audio guide included
    Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean
    Pickup optional
    Pickup starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time. Please be ready and on the lookout for a green Smartbus. As each driver sometimes has a few stops, it can take up to 30 minutes to finish the pickup, so there is no need to worry if the bus is not there right away. You can be picked up from most hotels, hostels, and guesthouses. Please note that in the city center some areas are restricted for buses and the driver can only stop at certain bus stops. If you need direction to the nearest bus stop, please visit the city's web guide (www.busstop.is). Please note: Pickup is not available from Airbnb or private housing. We suggest you select the nearest hotel address or bus stop and request the pickup from there.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • See Skógafoss waterfall
    • Walk behind the magnificent Seljalandsfoss waterfall
    • Ride a quad bike on the endless black sand beach of Iceland
    • See the DC3 army plane wreck, situated in the middle of nowhere
    Full description

    Ride a powerful ATV over a large, black, volcanic beach, walk behind the thundering veil of water at Seljalandsfoss waterfall, and take in the incredible view over Iceland's South Coast from the top of the cascade Skógafoss on this fantastic day tour.  After being picked up in the morning or meeting up with your guide at Reykjavík Terminal, head to Iceland's South Coast, famous for its dramatic coastline and cascading waterfalls.

    Your first stop is the black desert of Sólheimasandur, in the shadow of Eyjafjallajökull glacier, where you'll swap the bus for a powerful ATV quad-bike.  After traversing the stark, black beaches of the Island's South Coast on your ATV bike, make your way to the DC3 plane wreck from 1973, recently seen in Justin Bieber's music video and photo shoots. 

    By looking northwards and inland, the Mýrdalsjökull glacier rises majestically. At the same time, to the south, sense the raw power of the enormous Atlantic waves crashing onto the shore. Once back on the bus, continue your journey and visit an iconic waterfall duo: Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. 

    The former falls from heights of 60-meters, and a staircase next to it will lead you to unbelievable views of the South Coast and Iceland's interior. Seljalandsfoss is a narrower cascade that falls over a concave cliff, making it possible to encircle the stream of water fully. 

    Includes
    • In bus audio guide with a choice of 10 languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Finnish)
    • Professional driver & guide
    • Experienced Quad bike guide
    • Local knowledge
    • ATV equipment and 2-hour ATV ride (approximately)
    • Visit to all the top sites on the South Coast
    • Meals and refreshments
    • Hotel pickup (unless option selected)
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 6 years
    • Pregnant women

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    Meeting point

    Your tour starts from Reykjavík Terminal, centrally located at Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík. please be at the terminal 15 minutes before your departure time.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Driver's license
    • Warm clothing
    • Warm shoes

    Know before you go

    • Minimum age is 6 years
    • A valid driver’s license is required to drive a quad bike
    • Dress in warm clothes and wear sturdy shoes
    • It is recommended that you bring your own snacks/something to eat for this 11 hour tour
    • It is possible to have lunch before the ATV part of the tour
    • This tour requires guests to share the quad bike (one quad bike, two riders)
    • Single riders and groups traveling together with odd numbers are required to pay extra fees on site
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    Overall rating

    5 /5

    based on 20 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.7/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    If you do one trip when in Iceland, THIS IS IT!! What a day, this trip was amazing! You get the chance to visit some fabulous waterfalls and a glacier near one of Iceland's many volcanoes; the scenery is breathtaking. When doing the ATV you are dropped off to get kitted up before heading out across lava fields, black sand beaches and through rivers as you really get to experience what Iceland has to offer (including a plane wreck too!) Being on the beach was one of my favourite parts, the waves were incredible! The ATV guides were fab (thank you to Lewis) who take care of the group no matter what experience you've had of driving an ATV. As we joined the rest of the group on the coach for the journey back to Reykjavik were we greeted by the Northern Lights just to finish off a truly spectacular day! Would recommend to anyone!

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    November 29, 2022

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    Amazing experience on the ATVs across the black sand beaches and in around the valleys. The guides were cool guys and made the experience lots of fun by letting us go top speed across certain parts of the trail. The views were simply spectacular, it felt like we were on a different planet. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone.

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    November 1, 2022

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    It was well worth it even just for the ATV part alone. Felt like being on another planet. Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny and made the drive go by fast. Fair warning though, you will probably get wet if you want to get close to the waterfalls. Amazing trip, I would highly recommend

    April 17, 2022

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