Snowmobile ride on Langjökull glacier from Gullfoss

Drive across a glacier and stop for views that stretch to the horizon

A 4-hour snowmobile activity on Langjökull glacier departing from Gullfoss, in the Icelandic Highlands. You ride in a modified mountain truck to the basecamp, receive safety instruction and gear, then spend one hour on the snowmobile crossing the glacier with photo stops, before returning to the meeting point. Children from age 6 are welcome, and a professional guide leads in multiple languages.

The Experience

The day starts at Gullfoss Café, where you meet the guide and climb into a specially modified mountain truck for the drive up to the glacier basecamp. The route crosses rugged highland roads and open mountain scenery—the terrain itself already feels like part of the adventure before you touch a snowmobile. Once at basecamp, the guide fits you with a winter suit, helmet, gloves and a Buff, then walks you through the safety briefing and how to operate the machine.

Then you head out for a one-hour ride across the wide, snowy landscape of Langjökull. The guide stops during the ride so you can take photos and stand in the fresh glacier air, the views stretching out in every direction. It's the kind of moment that feels a world away from everything else. After the ride, you return to Gullfoss.

Arrive 10–15 minutes before departure. The tour runs in English, Spanish, Italian, French and other languages. Two riders share each snowmobile, and if you're traveling with children, one adult must accompany each child or teenager on the machine.

What’s included

• One-hour snowmobile ride across Langjökull glacier with photo stops.
• professional guide in multiple languages.
• winter suit, helmet, gloves and Buff.
• safety instruction and briefing.
• 4x4 mountain truck transport from Gullfoss to basecamp and back.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Skalpi ehf Mountaineers of Iceland

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride your own snowmobile on Langjökull glacier rather than watch from a vehicle, and you're already in the Golden Circle area with a full afternoon free.

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Top questions

What is Langjökull glacier like when I get there?

Langjökull is Iceland's second-largest glacier, and the snowmobile ride takes you across a wide, snowy landscape with stops for photos and views. The terrain is open and expansive, and the guide chooses the route based on visibility and conditions on the day.

Do I need snowmobiling experience to book this?

No experience is required. The guide gives you a safety briefing and instruction on how to operate the snowmobile before you ride, and children from age 6 can join as long as an adult rides with them.

What's included in the 4-hour tour?

The tour includes the 4x4 truck ride to basecamp, one hour on the snowmobile with photo stops, a professional guide, helmet, winter suit, gloves, Buff and safety instruction. You depart from the Gullfoss waterfall upper parking lot and return there at the end.

Can I ride the snowmobile alone?

Two riders share each snowmobile as standard. If you want to ride solo, that option is available at an extra cost; ask when you book.

How do I get to Gullfoss to meet the tour?

Gullfoss is on the Golden Circle route in Iceland. You can reach it by rental car or as part of a stay in the area. The meeting point is at Gullfoss Café in the upper parking lot; arrive 10–15 minutes early.