Eyjafjallajökull Snowmobiling: Glacier Ride & South Iceland Views
Riding Eyjafjallajökull: What It Feels Like to Stand at 1,666 Meters
You ride a snowmobile to the top of Eyjafjallajökull glacier with a local guide, reaching 1,666 meters and seeing the Westman Islands, south coast, and highlands in one sweep. The tour includes all safety gear, starts near Seljalandsfoss, and runs at 10am or 2pm. Bring warm outdoor clothes and hiking boots. The guide handles the machine and the route.
Step-by-step itinerary
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökull glacier
- Start tour at Brúbasecamp base
- Travel from base to glacier
- Explore Eyjafjallajökull glacier
- View Westman Islands and south coast
- Visit Goðasteinn highest point
- Observe 2010 eruption effects
- Wear warm outdoor clothing
- Bring waterproof jacket and trousers
- Use warm headwear and gloves
- Wear hiking boots or shoes
- Bring snacks for the tour
What’s included
- Your day includes pickup from Brúbasecamp (or arrival by your own transport), a local guide for the full duration, insulated cover-all, safety helmet, and balaclava face mask.
- The tour takes you to Eyjafjallajökull Glacier, Goðasteinn at 1,666 meters, and viewpoints over the Westman Islands and south Iceland coast.
- You'll need to bring waterproof jacket and trousers, warm hat, gloves, and appropriate hiking boots or shoes.
- Snacks are recommended.
- Tours depart at 10am or 2pm and last three to four hours.
Times
- Every day 10:00 14:00
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The experience
The snowmobile won't start on the first try. Our guide, Jón, doesn't seem bothered, he's done this a hundred times, and after a minute or two of tinkering, the engine catches and we're rolling out from Brúbasecamp, just three kilometers from Seljalandsfoss Waterfall. The base sits right on Road 249, so there's no long transfer, no fussing around. We're on the glacier within minutes, and that's when the scale of it hits you. Eyjafjallajökull rises in front of you like something from another planet, white and massive, and you're about to ride a snowmobile across the top of it.
The ride itself is steadier than you'd think. Jón handles the pace (it's not a race, it's a climb), and the snowmobile on Eyjafjallajökull feels like the only sensible way to move through this landscape. We stop at Goðasteinn, the highest point at 1,666 meters, and the view opens up in all directions. The Westman Islands sit out in the ocean to the south, the whole coastline stretches east, and on a clear day you can see all the way to Ingólfsfjall and into the highlands. The wind is real up there, and the cold finds every gap in the gear, but you're standing on top of a volcano that erupted in 2010, and the evidence is everywhere: the scarred slopes, the ash fields, the way the landscape still looks raw.
The tour runs either 10am or 2pm, and it's built for first-time riders. That means the pace is forgiving, the stops are long enough to actually look around, and Jón keeps an eye on how you're handling the machine. You bring your own waterproof jacket and trousers, warm hat, gloves and hiking boots, the essentials for unpredictable Icelandic weather, but the tour provides the insulated cover-all, helmet, and balaclava face mask, so you're not buying anything special. The whole thing takes three to four hours, and by the end you've crossed a glacier, stood at the summit, and seen the south coast from a vantage point most people never reach.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride a glacier without a long journey from your hotel and see the south Iceland coast from high altitude in one morning or afternoon. The fixed departure times and included gear mean you show up ready to go.
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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. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need snowmobiling experience to book this tour?
No. The tour is designed for first-time riders. Your guide controls the pace and the machine, and you ride as a passenger or operate the snowmobile with instruction.
What's included in the tour price?
Local guide, insulated cover-all, helmet, and balaclava face mask. You provide your own waterproof jacket, trousers, hat, gloves, and hiking boots.
How long is the snowmobiling tour?
Three to four hours total, including the ride to the glacier, stops at viewpoints, and time at Goðasteinn summit.
Where does the tour start and end?
Brúbasecamp on Road 249, three kilometers from Seljalandsfoss Waterfall. Departures are at 10am or 2pm.
What if the weather is bad?
Tours run in most conditions, but the operator adjusts the route and pace based on weather. Bring the recommended waterproof gear.
Can children ride on this tour?
Yes. Specialized infant seats are available, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
What will I see from the top of Eyjafjallajökull?
On clear days: the Westman Islands, the entire south coast, Ingólfsfjall, and parts of the highlands. You'll also see the effects of the 2010 volcanic eruption.
Do I need to bring my own gloves?
You can bring your own, but the tour provides gloves if you need them.
Eyjafjallajökull Snowmobiling: Glacier Ride & South Iceland Views
3h · EN
from US$ 301 per person
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