Northern Lights · Tour
Northern Lights ATV Quad Ride from Reykjavík to Hafravatn Lake
Driving a quad at night is a different way to wait for the aurora, and the route argues the case: rough trails out through the countryside to Hafravatn lake and Mount Hafrafell, with Reykjavík and Mosfellsbær laid out below once the group gets high enough. Waiting is built into the night. While the sky makes up its mind the guides turn everyone's attention to the stars, and when the weather cooperates there are shooting stars to count. Pickup covers all hotels in the Reykjavík area. Parts of downtown are closed to tour vehicles, and in those cases pickup moves to the nearest tourist bus stop, which is usually a short walk away. You can also make your own way to the basecamp, 20 minutes from downtown Reykjavík.
What's included
- All you need is a drivers license warm and good socks and shoes and warm clothes, we provide riding gear, helmets and gloves.
- Double Ride is the standard rate in this tour and that means two people on each quad if you do not select "Single Ride" in the booking progress for little extra.
Itinerary
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Flugumýri 18, Mosfellsbær
Drive all the way up the hill, park the car, then go right, towards the middle of the yellow tan house.
Action Adventures
The ride heads for Hafravatn lake and Mount Hafrafell. If the mountain is reachable that night, the view opens over Reykjavik, Mosfellsbær and the towns nearby. The tour only runs when there is a chance of clear sky. A guide leads the way along rugged trails through the Icelandic countryside. If the lights keep everyone waiting, the group switches to star chasing and looks for shooting stars, and the wishes are unlimited. Two people share each quad on the standard Double Ride rate. Select Single Ride during booking, for a little extra, and the quad is yours alone.
Flugumýri 18, Mosfellsbær
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- Bring Phone with good camera with you. The newest phones can capture the Northern Lights but not the old one. We recommend Iphone 11 or better, the new Google phone and other with night mode or possibilities of few seconds open shutter mode.
- Drivers need full drivers license to drive the ATV´s. Passenger can be from 6 years old.
- We recommend to wear all your layers, warm shoes and socks, have handwarmers and footwarmers and scarf or good buff for your neck. It can be cold on the Quads.
- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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