Experience the glacial landscapes of Iceland by snowmobile on a 1-hour tour from the waterfall at Gullfoss. Ride a snowmobile to Europe's second largest ice cap at Langjökull Glacier. See the stunning landscape from a different perspective.

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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Icelandic

Highlights

Experience the thrill of riding a snowmobile across a glacial landscape
Marvel at the landscapes of the Icelandic highlands
Ride a snowmobile through a winter wonderland of endless snowfields

Full description

Meet your guide by the dramatic Gullfoss waterfall for the start of a snowmobile tour of Langjökull Glacier, available for individuals and groups alike. Transfer to the base camp on the east side of the glacier to equip yourself with a snowmobile and see the landscape from a different perspective. The adventure is an ideal choice for those with their own transportation, but want to top off a Golden Circle adventure with something special. Professional guides will take you into the Icelandic highlands to give you the most amazing views of the majestic glacier and its surroundings. Grab some lunch at the Gullfoss Café before you transfer to the base camp by monster truck. Travel through scenery that is relatively new compared to much of the rest of the world’s terrain. Look at a sparsely settled countryside with only a few signs of commercial activity. Upon arrival at the base camp, receive the appropriate equipment such as helmets, overalls, overshoes, gloves and a hat. Get detailed instructions from the friendly, fun-loving guides, and learn how to operate the snowmobile before you ride off into the winter wonderland.

Includes

Round-trip transfers from Gullfoss
1-hour snowmobile tour with all equipment

Food

Not suitable for

Children under 6 years
Pregnant women

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meet at Gullfoss Café in the upper parking lot at the Gullfoss waterfall. The truck is very large and well marked for ease of identification.

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Important information

What to bring

Warm clothing

Know before you go

The snowmobiles are double-riders and children are welcome to ride as passengers as long as they are at least 6 years old

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 44 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Safety
4.9/5

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This is a "just show up and have a great time" activity. You can book the tour directly from the provider, or, I noticed, it can be included in other tours. We easily booked directly. Come dressed normally for the weather -- at the base camp you will be fitted with warm overalls, gloves, and shoe coverings appropriate for snowmobiling on the glacier. The mountain bus trip to the base camp is part of the fun. The actual ride follows the leader in a line, but it is still fun to have control of your own snowmobile and to experience the thrill of blasting across a glacier at the top of the world.

April 21, 2022

It is a very cool experience. The approach to the glacier in monster-type buses is followed by a preparation with monkeys, gloves, helmet ... Once prepared they lower you to the glacier and have a good fleet of motorcycles. The nice guides and although they leave you little freedom if you are lucky to go in a small group you enjoy it a lot and the duration is appropriate. Driving is simple, especially if you go alone.

August 24, 2019

Perfect

We would be picked up at the Gullfoss car park at 12 noon. The trip to the base camp went quickly. Once there, we would be equipped with snowsuits, helmets, and gloves. Then it went to the glacier. In total we were 7 people in our group. First it went uphill until we could enjoy a very nice view with lots of interesting information. Downhill we stopped at a crevasse. We were on the road for an hour. When we reached the bottom of the glacier, we were brought back to the base camp. In total we were on the road for 3.5 hours. It was an impressive experience !!! You should definitely wear sturdy, high shoes.

August 18, 2019

From Gullfoss: Langjökull Glacier Snowmobile Tour

From Gullfoss: Langjökull Glacier Snowmobile Tour

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