Compare Snowmobile Tours in Reykjavik
Top Pickfrom $340 From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Glacier Snowmobiling
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $422 Reykjavík: Glacier Snowmobile and Hot Springs with Pickup
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $323 From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Snowmobiling Tour
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $334 Langjökull Glacier Small Group Snowmobiling
- 6 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $399 Reykjavík: Langjökull Glacier Snowmobile Tour with Ice Cave
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $406 From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Super Jeep & Snowmobiling Tour
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $342 From Reykjavík: Snowmobile Adventure on Langjökull Glacier
- 8.5 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $398 Golden Circle Super Jeep Tour with Snowmobiling
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
from $403 Superjeep Golden Circle and Glacier Snowmobile Tour
- 10 hours including briefing and kit
- Thermal suit, boots and helmet provided
- Cancellation terms are shown on the operator's booking page
How Much Does a Snowmobile Tour in Reykjavik Cost?
What you are buying here is transport and a guided day with the snowmobile as the centrepiece. Compare departures on which stops are included and how long the group spends on the ice, not on total duration.
Full-day or expedition
$323 – $422
Ten to eleven hour Golden Circle days combining Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss with an hour on Langjökull, some adding an ice cave or a hot spring stop.
Which Reykjavik Snowmobile Day Trip to Book
What to Expect on the Day
1
Hotel pickup
Collection from your hotel or a designated stop, usually between 8:00 and 9:00 in winter.
Pickups run a circuit. Being ready 15 minutes early keeps the whole group moving.2
Golden Circle stops
On the standard tour: Þingvellir, the Geysir area and Gullfoss, with 30 to 45 minutes at each.
3
Transfer to the ice
A super jeep or glacier bus carries the group from the base to the edge of Langjökull, 30 to 45 minutes on a rough track.
4
On the glacier
Kit issue, briefing, then roughly an hour riding in convoy on open ice with photo stops.
5
Return to the city
Back in Reykjavik late afternoon or early evening, typically 18:00 to 20:00 depending on the season.
What to Bring (and What to Leave at Home)
✓ Bring
- Physical car driving licence for drivers
- Warm layers for the glacier, whatever the city forecast says
- A waterproof outer layer
- Sunglasses and sun cream for the ice
- Snacks, lunch stops are short and expensive
- Booking voucher and hotel pickup details
✗ Leave behind
- Evening plans, these days finish late
- Cotton layers
- The idea that you will ride for most of the day
- Large luggage, storage on the bus is limited
- Alcohol before riding
How to Choose a Snowmobile Operator
What good operators do
- State how long the group actually rides on the ice
- List the Golden Circle stops rather than saying "sightseeing"
- Include the thermal suit, boots and helmet at the ice camp
- Use a proper super jeep or glacier bus for the ice-edge transfer
- Give a realistic return time to Reykjavik rather than an optimistic one
Red flags to avoid
- Sell a ten hour day as a snowmobile tour without breaking down the riding time
- Run a hotel pickup circuit so long it eats an hour of the itinerary
- Leave the licence check until the group reaches the ice camp
- Schedule an ice cave visit so tightly it becomes a photo stop
Reykjavik Snowmobile Tour Map
FAQ: Snowmobile Tours in Reykjavik
How much is a snowmobile day trip from Reykjavik?
⌄Golden Circle and glacier combinations run about $323 to $422 per person, and the six hour small-group glacier trip is around $334. That covers hotel pickup, the drive to Langjökull, the transfer onto the ice, thermal kit and roughly an hour of riding.
How much riding do you actually get?
⌄About an hour on the machine on nearly every departure. The other nine hours are transport, sightseeing stops and kitting up. If riding time is the priority, book at the glacier base instead and drive yourself there.
Is it cheaper to drive to the glacier yourself?
⌄Yes, substantially. Tours starting at Gullfoss, Geysir or Húsafell cost from about $250 and take four hours rather than ten. That works only if you are comfortable driving Icelandic roads in winter. Those departures are on our Iceland glacier page.
Do you need a driving licence?
⌄To drive, yes: a valid car licence carried on the day. Passengers do not need one and usually pay less. Minimum driver age on Langjökull is normally 18.
Can you see the northern lights on these tours?
⌄Only by chance. These are daytime departures, though in midwinter the drive back to Reykjavik happens after dark, so a display is possible from the bus. If the aurora is the goal, book a dedicated evening tour.
What happens if the glacier tour is cancelled?
⌄Operators cancel for storms and whiteout on the ice cap, which happens several times each winter. You are moved to another date or refunded. You can also cancel free yourself up to 24 hours before departure.
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