In a nutshell

Vöðlavík bay holds Iceland at its wildest, the Iceland that even its first inhabitants found too tough to live in. Climb aboard your 4x4 and, together with your local guide, you’ll discover the full force of nature amid volcanic beaches swept by the arctic wind and abandoned farms. And it ends in a snack with a view, in a wild setting.

Main stops

Sightseeing 4x4 exploration of Vöðlavík bay
Snack in a mountain lodge

The programme

If you’re looking for an Icelandic adventure off the beaten track, you’ve found it. Belt up, we’re off!
As you head for Vöðlavík bay, the wheels of the 4x4 crunch on the dirt and it’s just the beginning: taking on rocks and streams will be a blast today!
Between one jolt and the next, your local guide will inundate you with interesting facts that only she could know. About the “Landnámabók”, for example, the book on the history of the Icelandic settlements, which recounts how the first inhabitants made a home here, defying the harsh climate.
Nature dominates the whole route, but it’s in the bay that you can truly appreciate its power. Beneath you, the black sand reminds you that everything here is born of the volcano. Before you, the force of the wind from the ocean, which has always made building a port impossible.
You’ll cross the beach at full tilt, before resuming the mountain climb. The 4x4 will take you to a small lodge, where a photogenic panorama awaits you. It’s the perfect time for a snack, as you survey these uninhabited lands from above.

Good to know

The excursion is not suitable if you have back problems or are pregnant.