Quad Bike Safari to Black Sand Beach in Vík í Mýrdal

Vík í Mýrdal is a small coastal village located on the southern tip of Iceland, close to Reykjavik. From a spot at the foot of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, this quad bike ride in Vík í Mýrdal takes you to Sólheimasandur, a vast black sand desert.

The quad safari to Sólheimasandur begins at the starting point in Vík, where you'll meet your experienced guide. You can choose from a 1-hour or 2-hour adventure! The guide will provide the equipment (helmet, overalls, boots and bandana) and the ATV quad bike. You can share the vehicle between two, with one driver and one passenger, or drive as a solo rider. After a quick safety briefing and driving instructions, the ATV quad bike excursion in Vík í Mýrdal begins!

Riding the easy-to-handle quads, you'll descend along the rivers flowing from Mýrdalsjökull to the Atlantic Ocean to reach the beach of Sólheimasandur, an impressive stretch of volcanic sand which derives from the dormant volcano Katla! From the beach, breathtaking views of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in the background await you, as well as unobstructed vistas of the small peninsula of Dyrhólaey near Vík.

Your quad biking excursion on Sólheimasandur continues to the famous wreck of a Douglas DC-3 plane which crashed in 1973. The guide will share fascinating insights about the plane wreck. Then, you'll drive along the black coast all the way to Dyrhólaey, the southernmost part of Iceland. The quad bike safari will take you to the breathtaking Jökulsá River and the foot of Mount Heiðarhor. Driving along the mountains, you'll head back to the base where the quad bike trip in Vík í Mýrdal comes to an end.

Discover the phenomenal and diverse landscapes of southern Iceland on this quad bike tour to Sólheimasandur from Vík í Mýrdal!