Snowmobile Tour from Yellowknife: Ride Frozen Lakes

You operate the snowmobile yourself across the frozen landscape.

A 1.5-hour snowmobile tour from Yellowknife puts you on your own machine across frozen lakes and wilderness trails, with a guide leading the way. The tour includes 30 minutes of round-trip transport from the city to the snowmobiling facility, a safety briefing, and an hour riding in pairs or solo depending on group size. Minimum age is 13 and a moderate level of physical fitness is required.

The experience

Your afternoon starts with a pickup from Yellowknife and a 15-minute drive to the snowmobiling facility. Once there, an expert guide walks you through a safety briefing and the basics of operating the snowmobile before you head out. Depending on how many people are in your group, you'll either ride in pairs or take the machine solo: the guide decides based on who shows up that day.

The hour on the snow takes you across frozen lakes and wilderness trails surrounding the city. You're controlling the throttle and steering through the landscape yourself, not watching it pass. The guide leads the route and stays with the group the whole time. After an hour of riding, you head back to the facility and return to Yellowknife.

What’s included

• Snowmobile and helmet.
• round-trip transport from Yellowknife in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• safety briefing and instruction on snowmobile operation.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 31 Dec

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 to 70 years) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Arctic Tours Canada

Is this one for you?You ride the machine yourself, not as a passenger, so this suits anyone comfortable handling their own throttle and steering across snow. Pairs or solo depends on group size, and the guide stays with you throughout. You're not navigating alone.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

How long is the actual snowmobiling part versus the drive from Yellowknife?

The tour is 1.5 hours total. Thirty minutes covers the round-trip transport from Yellowknife to the facility, leaving one hour on the snowmobile itself.

Do I operate the snowmobile myself or does a guide drive while I ride along?

You operate the snowmobile yourself. After a safety briefing at the facility, you ride in pairs or solo depending on group size, with the guide leading the route.

What's included in the tour and what do I need to bring?

The tour includes the snowmobile, helmet, air-conditioned transport to and from the facility, and a safety briefing on how to operate the machine. Bring warm layers. You'll be outside in a northern winter.

What's the minimum group size and age requirement?

A minimum of four people is required for the tour to run. If fewer book, the operator reschedules you to the next available time. The minimum age is 13, and you need at least a moderate level of physical fitness.

Can the tour time change, and what happens if weather is bad?

Tour times can shift depending on actual bookings and weather conditions on your requested date. The operator will notify you of any changes in advance.