Last updated August 2026
Golden Circle & ATV Ride
It´s time to conquer Iceland's Golden Circle with an ATV adventure! What could be more exciting than that? This guided Golden Circle tour brings you exploration, adventure, and fulfillment at an affordable cost. Hop on the ATV quad bike with us and witness Golden Circle attractions. From the Thingvellir National Park to the Gullfoss Waterfall, the glory awaits. This is a suitable tour if you wish to see most of Iceland in the shortest period.
Highlights
Itinerary
Pickup in Reykjavík
Your driver collects you from your Reykjavik hotel or a nearby designated bus stop. Sit back and enjoy the ride as we head out of the city.
After donning helmets
After donning helmets, overalls, gloves, and safety gear, you receive a brief safety briefing from your guide. Then hop on your ATV — solo or with a partner — and ride from the outskirts of Reykjavik up Mt. Hafrafell. The guide pauses along the route for photos and commentary on the terrain.
Þingvellir National Park
Walk through the Almannagjá rift valley at this UNESCO World Heritage Site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Þingvellir is also the birthplace of Iceland's parliament, founded in 930 AD.
Learn more about Þingvellir National Park →Strokkur Geyser
Watch Strokkur geyser erupt every 6–10 minutes, sending boiling water high into the air. Explore the surrounding hot springs and bubbling mud pools in this iconic geothermal landscape.
Learn more about Strokkur Geyser →Gullfoss Waterfall
Stand before the magnificent 32-metre, two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall as the glacial river Hvítá thunders into a deep canyon. Grab a coffee or snack at the Gullfoss Café before continuing.
Learn more about Gullfoss Waterfall →Relax on the drive back to the capital
Relax on the drive back to the capital. You'll be dropped off at your hotel or a central location in Reykjavik.
What's Included
Tour details
- Free cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 1 day before departure. Cancellations within 1 day are non-refundable.
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup — Hotel/bus-stop pickup available (about 30 minutes before de…
- Difficulty
- easy
- Guide & language
- English, Icelandic
- Minimum age
- 5+ years
- Departure
- 09:30
- Operator
- Golden Circle Day Tours (operated by Birkimelur ehf.)
Last verified July 24, 2026
Pickup & meeting point
Hotel pickup — Hotel/bus-stop pickup available (about 30 minutes before departure), or meet on location.
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