Top South Iceland Extreme Sports

If you’re looking for an experience in Iceland where you witness a rare natural wonder—this is the ideal option. The tour gives you access to somewhere that you wouldn’t be able to reach alone—an ice cave that sits underneath Katla Volcano. Travel with ease up to the ice cave in a Super Jeep. It’s a safe experience as you are given a helmet and crampons, and a guide leads the way so you don’t get lost.

Cruise through snow and ice on Langjökull, one of Iceland’s largest glaciers, on this guided tour. Take a ride in a 4x4 monster ice truck and enjoy the Icelandic scenery on the ride to the glacier. Then, suit up in the provided gear, learn how to drive the snowmobile, and follow your guide as you speed through ice and snowfields.

The black lava sands of South Iceland are wonderful to look at, but this quad biking tour offers a deeper sensory connection with the landscape. Beginning close to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, head down to the black lava sands fields, which derive from the dormant volcano Katla, then continue along the coast to the famed aircraft wreck, onto the Jökulsá river and up to the foot of the mountain.

The adventure begins long before you reach the ice cave on this tour of the Langjokull Glacierglacier, a great choice for thrill seekers. Traveling by off-road vehicle allows you to conquer the otherwise impassable roads of the glacial highlands, while a snowmobile ride reveals other-worldly terrain at the mouth of the ice cave.

Explore the volcano Eldfell and the coast of Heimaey Island on this small group ATV tour. YOur guide will show you all around the island and show you all it has to offer. You’ll visit Prestvik beach and hear the story of how the islands were founded. You’ll also have some spectacular views. Each ATV can seat two, and are not difficult to drive. But each driver must hold a driver’s licence.

This is the perfect way to explore Iceland’s incredible scenery without being stuck on a crowded bus. Get out in the open air and ride an Icelandic horse from the stables in Vik to a picturesque black sand beach. No need to worry if you’ve never ridden a horse before—this experience is suitable for beginners and goes at a slow and calm pace.

If you've already done the typical sightseeing tours of South Iceland, embark on a unique adventure that will give you a brand new perspective. Journey to the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which covers Katla, one of Iceland’s largest volcanoes, and jump aboard a snowmobile for a thrilling experience driving around the ice cap and excellent views over South Iceland.

Hands down the fastest way to experience a Ice Cave in Iceland! If your trip is short and action-packed, seeing an ice cave may seem like it would be impossible for you to have on your agenda, but with us, it was never so easy!

Get a view of the Langjokull glacier while riding a snowmobile on this group tour in Skjol. You’ll ride for about an hour, wearing provided snowmobile suites, gloves, balaclavas, and helmets for protection. Your guide will take you and your group over the snow for views of Hofsjokull Glacier, Kerlingarfjoll Mountain Range, and much more.

Step inside a Super Jeep to explore Thorsmork, the highland region fringed by three major glaciers. Known for its rugged and dramatic terrain, Thorsmork is best explored on foot or by off-road vehicle; this tour offers the perfect solution as you’ll travel by specially adapted Jeep, designed to handle the terrain with ease, and stop for short hikes through the day.

Experience the rare sensation of visiting a natural ice cave on this small-group tour. Board a Super Jeep in Vík and go off the beaten track into the Icelandic wilderness. You'll leave the regular tourist trail behind as you journey through a landscape of majestic mountains and glaciers toward the Katla Ice Cave.

Enjoy this adventure into Iceland's colorful interior. We will depart from Reykjavik on this 12-hour tour to enjoy a day full of vibrant landscapes, hiking, and bathing in natural hot springs. With a professional driver-guide and a small group, you are sure to get the most out of your time spent in this hiker's paradise. 

The Laki Craters are famous for their beauty, but getting there is famously difficult. A guided Jeep tour makes it possible to see the craters safely, with all transportation provided by specialty Jeeps engineered for Iceland’s rugged environment. After a hike through the glaciers, continue on a second hike to the  Tjarnargígur pond crater, explore hidden waterfalls, and visit the beautiful Fjadrargljufur Canyon before returning to your Kirkjubæjarklaustur hotel.

Embark on a thrilling adventure by going snowmobiling on top of Eyjafjallajökull glacier. Suitable for first-time riders, this guided tour takes you into the wilderness and, when the weather co-operates, offers panoramic views over the Westman Islands and Iceland's south coast. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure.

Explore Thorsmork, a unique area located between three glaciers, on this customizable, small-group tour. After hotel pickup, travel through the rugged wilderness in a super Jeep to Thorsmork for an optional hike. Traverse rough roads and glacial rivers in the Jeep to the Volcano Huts Resort for a lunch stop, before continuing on the adventure.

It’s time to jump in a super jeep, strap on your crampons and step onto the mighty Myrdalsjokull glacier. Mother Nature has really outdone herself with this one, the movie-like surroundings and glaciers are everywhere you look. Grandiose ice walls tower over you as you walk among them to enter the magical blue and black ice dome of the outlet glacier named after the powerful volcano Katla. Prepare to have your breath taken away! We will come to a stop near the roots of Kötlujökull glacier and the view that greets us is otherworldly. We will take on our crampons and helmets, and take a short walk to the opening of the ice cave. We might need to climb a few steps on ladders to the entrance of the cave. As the natural ice cave is in constant change, conditions can be different on each tour. The climb is, however, not difficult at all, and anyone in an average physical condition should be able to climb these steps. It might look adventurous but it is not demanding at all!

Iceland’s South Coast is famous for its rugged volcanic landscapes and striking black sand beaches. On this tour, discover the black sand beach of Þykkvabæjarfjara as you zip along the shore in a Polaris 1000 buggy. Take the wheel to drive along the sand or sit back and enjoy the ride, stopping along the way to admire the views and take photos along the Atlantic Coast.

Eyjafjallajokull is known for being a glacier volcano that erupted in 2010 and caused flight issues all over Europe. If you want to see this natural wonder up close—without having to hire a special vehicle—then this Super Jeep tour is a great choice. Seamlessly drive up the slopes to access stunning panoramic views and have a guide to provide commentary and show you around.

Go off the beaten path and into an ice cave on this small-group tour. In a Super Jeep, travel to a spectacular ice cave inside Kötlujökull an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, underneath which the mighty volcano Katla is located. All necessary equipment is included.

For the Rush Seeking Traveler. This tour is suited for those that have some recreational vehicle experience. You will be provided with a powerful Yamaha Viper snowmobile, a three-cylinder 1000cc machine with approximately 140 horsepower. These snowmobiles have more than double the displacement that we offer in our other tours. These performance snowmobiles are single seated mountain machine monsters capable of literally all snowy terrains. More Private We do not operate the glacier rush tours with our regular tours and therefore, you will be able to travel faster, further and experience more. Our professional guides will tailor your trip according to weather and terrain and you will experience the glacier-like the locals do on their own performance machines. Our friendly and fun-loving guides will give you instructions on how to operate the snowmobile and go over the safety procedures before you set off into the winter wonderland.

In this private sightseeing jeep tour, we will drive to þórsmörk from Hvolsvöllur, there are many river crossings on our way there. We will stop at gígjökull and admire it's beauty and see how the eruption in 2010 affect it the area. We will hike in to stakkholtsgjá (canyon) before we visit básar and walk around. Þórsmörk tour is a great day were you can get a fun time in the car river crossing and hiking in a beautiful surroundings. If you are not a hiker, we can skip the hike and just drive around the area.

Looking for a thrilling experience on your nest trip to Iceland? Then Midgard Surprise may be your ticket. You and your guide will board a super jeep and head out into the hinterlands, passing through beautiful scenery on your way. The surprise is that you won't know where you're going -- you may end up on the South Coast, in the Thorsmokr Valley, or in the Landmannalaugar Geothermal Area.

Landmannalaugar is a spectacular natural landscape known for its geothermal hot springs, colorful rock formations, and crystal-clear rivers. Explore the sand, gravel, and lava of this rugged terrain with ease by traveling in a Super Jeep. Along the way, visit Ljótipollur crater lake, and have a chance to bathe in a geothermal pool if you wish.

Iceland is the perfect playground for Buggy tours. With acres of wild terrain, open fields, and remarkable landscapes, “The Land of Ice and Fire” is an adventure enthusiast’s dream! The adventure starts at the Amazing Basecamp, which is in the middle of the Golden Circle - midway between Geysir and the thundering waterfall Gullfoss. Heading out of the base camp we start by exploring Haukadalur Valley, and further up to highlands of Iceland. There you will enjoy stunning views over Langjökull Glacier and Skjaldbreið Volcano. This guided tour exposes you to the wilderness, off-road trails and rivers to splash in. Prepare to get wet and dirty! We value your experience and locate our adventure off the beaten path for you to enjoy every moment. We experience nature while pushing our buggies to the limit and having fun! Feel the power, take control, get wet, get dirty, explore and enjoy!