About this experience
Ride Langjokull glacier on this action-focused private day tour combining the Silver Circle with one hour of snowmobiling at altitude.
The day starts with West Iceland's best stops — a brief stop in Borgarnes for fjord views, Europe's most powerful hot spring at Deildartunguhver, Snorri Sturluson's medieval saga pool at Reykholt, Hraunfossar lava waterfalls, and Husafell village. Then a monster truck takes you up Langjokull for an open-ice snowmobile ride with views across the West Iceland highlands.
All gear provided at the staging area: helmet, snowmobile suit, and goggles. No prior experience required. A valid driving licence is required to operate a snowmobile independently — guests without one ride as a passenger behind a licenced driver on a two-person machine.
Departs 08:00. Returns ~19:30. Hotel pickup included.
At a glance
- Duration: 11 hr 30 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 11 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Snowmobile experience (includes monster truck transport, safety briefing, and equipment)
- Hotel/accommodation pickup and drop-off, Reykjavik city centre
- Expert English-speaking guide throughout
- Private vehicle (car for 1–8 guests; minibus for 9–18 guests)
Not included
- Lunch (café at Hraunfossar or Husafell available — guide will advise at departure)
- Driving licence (required to operate a snowmobile independently — not required for passengers)
- Gratuities
- Personal purchases
Itinerary and highlights
Your YFIR guide meets you at your hotel lobby, or outside your accommodation if lobby access is not available. Departs 08:00.
A brief stop on a peninsula above Borgarfjordur. Fjord views, fresh air, and a moment to stretch before the route heads inland. Your guide sets the scene for West Iceland's geology and history.
Europe's most powerful natural hot spring — 180 litres of water at 97°C surge from the earth every second. Flat, paved path. Your guide explains Iceland's geothermal energy system and how this spring supplies two towns over 70 kilometres away.
Home of 13th-century scholar Snorri Sturluson, who wrote the Prose Edda and Heimskringla — the texts that preserved Norse mythology and Viking Age history for the world. His natural hot pool, Snorralaug, still exists and still fills with geothermal water. Your guide tells the full story.
Hundreds of springs emerge silently from the edge of a 900-year-old lava field and cascade into the Hvita river — with no visible source above ground. Adjacent Barnafoss carries a Viking Age legend your guide will tell in full. Both are free to enter. Café on site.
A quiet glacier-view village at the foot of Langjokull. Your guide covers the glaciology and context of Langjokull before the ascent. Safety briefing and equipment fitting take place at the staging area before the monster truck departs.
Modified monster trucks built for glacier terrain ascend Langjokull from the Husafell staging area — approximately 45 minutes each way with open highland views. At the top, snowmobiles are ready and waiting. One hour of guided open-ice snowmobiling at altitude — wind, ice, and panoramic views across the West Iceland highlands. Helmet, snowmobile suit, and goggles provided at the staging area. Full safety briefing given before departure. No prior experience required. Valid driving licence required to operate independently; passengers ride without one.
Return drive through West Iceland. Estimated arrival back in Reykjavik approximately 19:30.
Meeting and pickup information
- You will be met by your expert guide in your hotel lobby when possible, or outside your chosen accommodation if not. Please be ready and waiting 15 minutes before departure. Our guides usually wear a blue jacket and drive a black luxury SUV
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Your Friend In Reykjavik
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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