14 Buggy Tours in Iceland You Can Book Before You Land

1.Buggy Safari Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $206Our pick

You’ll ride a fully automatic 4x4 buggy near Hafravatn, about 30 minutes from Reykjavik. Share with a partner or book a single buggy, follow an English-speaking guide such as Lisa or Sir Cactus, and stop at Reykjavik Peak for mountain and city views. The full outing lasts 2.5 hours, but driving time is about one hour.

“The Buggy was perfect easy to drive, get into and super fun. The staff was helpful with getting me in all the gear. Loved the entire experience.”

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2.1 hour Buggy adventure – From Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $219Top rated

Leave Reykjavik for a one-hour 4WD buggy ride across lava fields, muddy trails, snow, and mountain paths. A guide leads the way, with photo stops at a lake or high viewpoint. Pickup, thermal coveralls, helmet, gloves, rain gear, and hotel drop-off are included.

“The buggy ride was exhilarating, great fun! Two in our group got stuck so we waited for them to get dug out of the snow. The weather was snowy, with wind blowing so our hands and face were quite cold. But the polar suits provided kept us cozy enough to enjoy the trip. Thomas is a fun and energetic guide!”

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3.Buggy ‘Lava Field Adventure’ from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $314

Leave Reykjavik for a two-hour guided buggy ride across lava fields, muddy pools, snow, and the slopes of Úlfarsfell. Safari Quads supplies helmets, gloves, thermal coveralls, ski masks, and rain gear. You will stop near geothermal features and enjoy views of Reykjavik, Esja Mountain, and the North Atlantic.

“Last minute booked and no regrets. Had such a wonderful time with our guide (cannot remmeber name but young guy from Spain who gave us also food places recommandations). Such a great guide, took us on a pretty muddy and fast journey around lava fields. Sooo much fun. Thank u and sorry for not remembering ur name.”

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4.2-Hour Black Sand Beach Buggy Tour from Hella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $462

From Buggy X-treme Iceland in Hella, you’ll drive a Polaris 1000 buggy toward a remote black sand beach near Vik. Guides such as Jonas or Yonas lead the way, sharing local stories and stopping for views, photos, and Icelandic treats. Protective gear is included, but you’ll need a valid driving certificate and warm layers underneath.

“An amazing experience riding on the black sand beach next to the crashing waves. Yonas was a great guide, shared lots of knowledge of Iceland. We saw a whale bone, a shipwrecked cargo ship, beautiful views and a surprise waterfall. Highly recommend! So much fun on the sand”

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5.Lava Field Buggy Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 2 - 3.5 hours · from $305

Drive a two-person buggy from Reykjavik toward the Hveradalir geothermal area and lava fields. Your English-speaking guide leads a two-hour off-road ride, with views toward the Blue Mountains, Hellisheiði, a power plant, and Reykjavik Peak. Helmets, overalls, gloves, and rain gear are provided. Drivers need a license and must be at least 17.

“Bellissima esperienza, giro panoramico stupendo e staff super cordiale e simpatico”

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6.Buggy Adventure to Mýrdalsjökull Majestic Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 - 10 hours · from $281

Drive a shared two-seater buggy across rugged southern Iceland toward Mýrdalsjökull Glacier. Your English-speaking guide leads the route, explains the area, and helps you handle the hilly terrain. Insulated overalls, helmets, balaclavas, and tea or coffee at basecamp are included. A valid driver’s license is required.

“The buggy tour was an incredible experience, I would recommend to those who especially love more fun exhilarating experiences. The views were incredible, it was pretty easy to drive as well. Our guide was also incredible, he gave us so much fantastic information and history and brought life to the places we visited.”

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7.1-Hour Buggy Adventure in Icelandic Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $180

Start at Southcoast Adventure’s Brú Basecamp near Hvolsvöllur with a safety briefing, warm suit, and helmet. Share a two-seat buggy or drive alone across gravel roads and rough ground, with waterfall stops and distant glacier views. The one-hour outing is guided in English and limited to 14 people.

“It is approx. 2 hours from Reykjavik and the buggy ride was fantastic fun, we had with us children of 5 years and all agreed that this was great fantastic fun for the hole family so this is recommended.”

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8.Buggy Adventure: Off-Road Thrills in South Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $250

Drive a two-seater automatic 4x4 buggy from Brú Base near Hvolsvöllur through Markaðsfljótaurar, small streams, rough tracks, and views of Seljalandsfoss and Eyjafjallajökull. Guides including Robert, Thorthu, Ingimar, and Victor lead the route. Waterproof coveralls and helmets are supplied, but you need a license and warm layers.

“This was an incredible tour to scenery inaccessible except by certain vehicles. We had read about the F roads, illegal for ordinary cars, but could not visualize just how rough they were. No better way to learn than by the action-packed drive that our guide, Thorthu, led us on in our buggies! After getting us set up, he took off at a fast pace, and we had no choice but to instantly follow: across streams, over deep ruts, up rocky slopes — we had no time to think twice, we just did it! It was exhilarating! The scenery was spectacular. There was a massive hanging glacier that we could look…”

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9.2-Hour UTV Buggy Tour in Myvatn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $230

Drive a UTV buggy through the volcanic country around Lake Mývatn with a guide and a group of up to 10. You will pass Hverfjall, Dimmuborgir, Námafjall, Ludentshaedhir, and back roads near Reykjahlíð. Helmets and warm overalls are supplied if needed. Guides Alejandro and Alessandro are noted for clear local stories and friendly help.

“Our buggy tour took place on a cold, snowy day in June. Alessandro made sure we were well-equipped and that we enjoyed every second. He was an excellent guide, telling us the geology and history of the areas we visited. Highly recommend this tour and Alessandro!”

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10.Scenic Buggy Adventure 1 hour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 1 hour · from $150Best value

Start at Brú Base on Road 249 for a fast, scenic hour in a two-seat automatic 4x4 buggy. After a safety briefing, you suit up in an insulated cover-all and helmet, then ride gravel tracks near Þórsmörk with waterfall views. Bring a driver’s license, warm layers, gloves, rain gear, and hiking shoes.

“Tour fantastico, d avventura! Guida top! E rilascio di un gadget a testa! Grazie, da fare”

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11.Buggy & Golden Circle Full day adventure from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $312

Start with a one-hour buggy ride over off-road trails near Reykjavik, including a climb toward Hafrefell and wide city views. After coffee and a gear-up at base camp, a separate operator takes you around Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss. You need a driving license, and single-rider buggies cost extra.

“Muy divertido y nuestro guía fue fantástico porque le puso mucha diversión Lo unico que es importante decir en el tour es que no es recorrido por el golden circle solo actividad de buggys en el campo”

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12.Buggy Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $271

You will drive a fully automatic 4x4 buggy through Icelandic terrain outside Reykjavík. After a safety briefing, you receive a helmet and protective overall, then follow an English-speaking guide across gravel roads and scenic routes, with time for photos. Hotel pickup is available for 10,000 ISK per person.

“génial,. il serait bien de trouver plus de chemin avec virages et montées car beaucoup de lignes droites et bitume”

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13.Þórsmörk Buggy Adventure Tour in Southern Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $939

This 5-hour English-language tour takes you by buggy from Brú Base Camp into Þórsmörk, between three glaciers. You’ll visit Gígjökull, see traces of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption, and ride with safety gear supplied. Shared buggies carry one or two people, with guides such as Baddi and Antonio praised for balancing fun and care.

“My wife and I celebrated our 40th anniversary in Iceland. We had two days of tours with Southcoast Adventure including the Black Sand Beach, Ice Caves and Thor's Valley. These two days were a highlight of our trip. Our guide Baddi was wonderful. He had a wonderful sense of humor, willingly shared his knowledge of the Iceland landscape, history and threw in some opinions to think about. We traveled in less than ideal weather, but always felt safe and secure in our travels across the country. The equipment was perfect and well kept. Any return trip to Iceland will include Southcoast Adventures”

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14.From Geysir: Geysir Buggy Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Meet your English-speaking guide at Skjól Center between Geysir and Gullfoss for 1.5 to 2 hours in a two-seat buggy. You’ll drive through Haukadalur Valley, rocky tracks, open ground, and river crossings, with views toward Langjökull Glacier and Skjaldbreið Volcano. Bring waterproof boots, outdoor clothes, and an international driver’s license.

“At high speed over slopes, off-road, through rivers… great!”

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