Glacier Snowmobiling From Reykjavik or Geysir Area

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Langjokull Glacier

Overview

Hop on a snowmobile and sprint across the snowy landscape of Iceland’s second-largest glacier! Get picked up in Reykjavik or meet us at a convenient spot near Geysir Geothermal Area.

Tour Snapshot

Duration

4 hours

Level

Easy

Availability

All year

Group

Small (6)

Starting point

Great Geysir & Strokkur

End point

Langjokull Glacier

Languages

English

Minimum age

8 years

What to expect

On Tour

One-hour snowmobile ride on Langjökull Glacier
Snowmobile gear and vehicle
Super Jeep Ride

Transportation

Pick-up in Reykjavik
Meet on location
Meet us at the starting point in Skjól

Accommodation & Meals

Accommodation
Meals
We recommend you bring your own snacks

Route map

Use our interactive map to investigate the details of your adventure.

4 hours

Route Overview

If you're looking to add a dash of adventure to your vacation, this action-packed guided snowmobile tour in Iceland is a perfect way to revitalize the day. We'll pick you up and head for some intimate encounters with the majestic Langjökull Glacier.

You can choose the pick-up from Reykjavik or meet with your guide at a starting point between the legendary Geysir and Gullfoss.

The best part is that you don't need previous experience riding a snowmobile! Our expert guide will show you how to operate the vehicle safely. Just kick back and relax as you speed across the frozen landscapes under the Arctic sky!

Starting point

Reykjavik

End point

Langjokull Glacier

About Langjokull Glacier

Langjökull Glacier, also known as “the Long Glacier,” is a premier snowmobile destination open for adventurous activities all year round. It is the closest large glacier to Reykjavik, and it takes approximately 2.5 hours to reach it from the capital city. Feeding rivers, lakes, and hot springs, the glacier is a vital part of the Icelandic ecosystem.

A ride on the top of the glacier takes you on the 580 meters-thick (1,903 ft) ice. Surrounded by towering mountains, the glacier hides two or more volcanoes beneath its surface, and your view reveals the dramatic peaks of these volcanic systems.

Speeding across the glacier gives you an unparalleled opportunity to get closer to some seldom-seen vistas of the surrounding mountains. If we’re lucky enough to catch a sunny day, you’ll be greeted with picture-postcard views of the Icelandic wilderness.

Snowmobile Tour With Pick-up From Reykjavik

Your adventure starts in Reykjavik, from where we drive northeast to our Langjokull base camp. Our 4x4 Super Trucks are outfitted with massive tires and engines to reach the glacier all year round.

Upon arrival, our guides will help you gear up for an exciting one-hour snowmobile ride. We’ll brief you on the safety and operational guidelines and then it’s time to head out the door and onto the ice cap.

Snowmobile Tour From the Geysir Area

For your snowmobile adventure meet us at the Skjól Campground. We kindly ask you to be there 15 minutes prior to departure.

Once in our Super Jeep, we’ll head to the mighty Langjökull Glacier, nestling in the west of the Icelandic Highlands. While on this powerful vehicle, specially designed to hit the rugged wilderness, lean back to enjoy Iceland’s otherworldly landscapes. Before long, a vast white desert of snow-covered ice will appear on the horizon. As soon as you set foot on Iceland’s second largest glacier, a shiver of excitement will run through your body and you’ll know that your adventure is about to begin!

If you don’t have previous experience riding a snowmobile, we’ve got you covered.

Upon arrival at the base camp on Langjökull Glacier, your guide will show you how to operate the vehicle safely. Then, get your thrills as you zoom over the snowy surface of the impressive glacier!

Pick Up Information

Available pick-up points in Reykjavik: Pick-up locations list.

Skjól meeting point: Skjól Camping 35, Iceland.

Practical Information

This is a family-friendly tour, and children as young as 8 can ride as passengers on a snowmobile. Just make sure that they feel comfortable and warm!
We provide all the necessary equipment for your snowmobile adventure, but please bring warm outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes.

Please Note

This tour is designed for two persons sharing a snowmobile. If you prefer to ride alone, you can book a solo snowmobile for 10,000 ISK extra. You will also need to book solo for an odd number of participants.

A valid driver’s license is required for a snowmobile ride.

If you don’t have a valid driver’s license - no worries. You can book an extra guide to operate your snowmobile for an additional 60,000 ISK. Please contact us for further information and booking.

Arctic Adventures

Arctic Adventures is a top Icelandic tour operator known for its small-group experiences. Since 1983, they’ve specialized in guiding travelers through Iceland’s wild terrains, from glaciers to volcanoes. Their tours are all about adventure and sustainability, led by expert guides who make sure every trip is safe, fun, and memorable. Arctic Adventures combines deep local knowledge with a strong commitment to nature, making them a trusted choice for anyone looking to explore Iceland up close and responsibly.

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Packing list

Get ready for your trip, here are some items, you should not forget.

What to bring (Required)

Hiking boots
Rent with us, +29 USD per person
Thermal underwear
Headwear
Gloves
A valid driver’s license to drive the snowmobile

Recommended items

Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Packed lunch

You do not need a previous snowmobile driving experience. Your guide will provide you with operating instructions that you can easily follow.

However, you must have a valid driving license if you intend to drive the snowmobile.

Yes, Iceland is a cold country so our glaciers are here all year around and we can go snowmobiling in every season.

We do not have weight restriction but participants need to be able to fit in our winter overalls. The largest size we have is 5XL. Same goes for the physical level, the tour is listed as a moderate level and therefore anyone in average physical condition should be able to complete the tour without trouble.

Yes, we have toilet facilities at the base camp on Langjokull glacier, where the tour starts. However, bathroom breaks are not optional during the tour itself, therefore, we recommend you to use the bathroom before and/or after the tour.

We will provide you with an overall, a balaclava, goggles, gloves and a helmet.

First and foremost warm clothing.

Upper body: Thermal shirt and a fleece or a thick sweater over.

Lower body: Warm pants.
If you get easily cold, also thermals.

Shoes: It’s best to wear boots as it’s pretty cold on the glacier and they can get wet.

NOTE: You need to bring a lunch or some snacks. Lunch is not included in the tour.

Yes, if traveling solo you will need to purchase the single ride extra fee.

The age limit is 8 years old, of course in company with a guardian.

We do not recommend women who are pregnant to participate in our snowmobile tours. If you are traveling in a group, you are welcome to travel with them and stay at our basecamp while the group goes on the snowmobile part of the tour.

No, full drivers license is required to ride a snowmobile.

You can book almost all of our trips here on our website. You will find a booking window on each tour page and the best and safest way is to book and pay is directly through our website.

1. You can pay directly through our website. That is the easiest, safest and fastest way to reserve and pay for your adventure. If you choose this way then you will receive a voucher as a confirmation via email. Which you will need to bring with you on your trip.

2. You can pay via phone, our phone number is +354 562 7000. Please be noted, however you pay, you will always get a voucher. It is important to have your voucher ready for your tour so please remember to print it out or make sure that you can show it through your electronic device.

You will receive a confirmation email after you have made the booking. If you think that you have made a booking and haven’t received an email confirmation then you may please contact us via email with an inquiry through our contact form, and we will figure it out together.

All charges are made in the tour operators currency: For tours in Iceland it's Icelandic krona, ISK, but for tours in Canada/Greenland it's either USD or CAD.

On Adventures.com you can view an estimate of prices in EUR and other currencies. This is only to help you understand the approximate price.

Your credit card will always be charged in the operators currency.

Keep in mind that your card issuer may charge you a foreign transaction fee.

We do not require minimum participants on most of our tours but there is a minimum of 2 people for a few of our trips. If you are traveling solo and interested in a tour that requires more than 2 participants than we can take down your information and contact you if more people book the tour.

We can arrange private departures as per customer request. Almost all of the tours that we offer can be arranged as a private tour. If you prefer to have a private tour arranged than you may feel free to contact us through email info@adventures.com

Unfortunately, we don’t have any waiting list for our tours. Availability is found on our website in the availability sheet where all updates will automatically be made to the sheet listed in each tour description. We have a variety of different adventure tours around Iceland so there is a big chance that you find a similar version of the tour that you were originally looking for.

If your tour that you have booked is canceled on our behalf than you will receive a 100% refund. The refund process is different depending on the way you booked the tour.

If you booked the tour through our website then we will start the refund process as soon as we know if you will not be rescheduling and you will receive a separate email with a confirmation about that your refund has been processed.

If you booked the tour via booking agent than you will need to contact them directly to receive the refund. We will confirm with them about your canceled tour and then the refund process will start on their end. Extreme Iceland only receives the payment when the tour has finished, that means that your payment still remains with the booking agent and therefore, the refund can only be processed directly from their end.

The minimum age requirement is decided by our operational managers and is dependent on each activity and its difficulty ratings and can, therefore, vary between tours We put great value towards safety for our customers and the minimum age policy falls under this. Therefore we can not accommodate a person that has not reached the age limit on the tour.
We ask you to try to understand that this is based on safety procedures and we can therefore unfortunately not make any exceptions on this rule.

We can unfortunately not accommodate you and your group if the number of your group extends the number of available seats left on the tour. Our website shows the correct number of available seats left. It is impossible to squeeze additional participants onto sold out departures as we have really strict policy measures as to how many participants are assigned to each guide on our tour departures. Therefore we hope that you understand as this is of course done with our customer's safety in mind.

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