7 Snowmobile Tours on the South Coast You Can Book Before You Land

1.Mýrdalsjökull Snowmobile Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 174 reviews · from $262Our pick

Meet your guide at Arcanum Adventure Tours Base Camp near Vik, ride a glacier truck to Mýrdalsjökull, then spend an hour driving a snowmobile across the ice cap toward Katla’s caldera. English-speaking guides such as Pawel, Paul, Magni, and Henrik provide instruction and safety support.

“It was exceptional! Great guides! So incredibly gorgeous! We found magic! The guides were helpful getting ready, the bus was fun over the terrain, the sleds were terrific, the route was incredible and the color of the sky made it crazy wonderful! Good photo ops and great group of people! Fun fun fun!”

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2.Snowmobiling Experience on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 153 reviews · from $260

From the Mýrdalsjökull Base Camp near Vik, you’ll gear up, ride a glacier truck to the ice cap, and spend about an hour driving a snowmobile over Katla’s frozen roof. Guides such as Antony and Pawel have earned praise for clear instruction and friendly help. Bring a driver’s license, warm layers, and patience for the long transfer.

“3 if us shared two machines but we all got a good go. The route was cut short because of the weather, so we were taken to an ice cave which was really cool and unexpected!”

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3.Iceland South Coast & Glacier Snowmobile Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 90 reviews · from $332

Travel from Reykjavik to Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, ride a snowmobile shared by two people, and reach the ice by specially modified glacier truck. Protective gear and bus transport are included. On the return, stop at Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, where you may walk behind the falling water if conditions allow.

“An experience to never forget! Despite the horrendous weather conditions our driver Marti got us to the base camp ready to get geared up for an unforgettable adventure! Climbing 900ft above sea level onto the glacier … snow blizzards & reduced visibility didn’t stop us from having the most thrilling adventure! An added bonus of some off roading in the 4x4 on the way back down due to our monster truck getting stuck in the snow! The most exciting adventurous day. And a massive well done to Marti on his phenomenal driving skills …. Icelandic weather is crazy!!Read more”

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4.Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · from $250

You’ll travel from Brú Base Camp by modified Super Jeep to the snowline of Eyjafjallajökull, then ride a snowmobile for about an hour. Guides provide helmets, face masks, and insulated cover-alls. In clear weather, you may see the Westman Islands, South Coast, and highlands.

“This was by far our favorite Icelandic activity! Our tour guide Iggy was fantastic. Highly recommend!”

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5.Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $318

Set out from Brú Basecamp near Seljalandsfoss for a roughly three-hour snowmobile trip on Eyjafjallajökull. You’ll see the Westman Islands, reach Goðasteinn at 1,666 meters, and learn about the 2010 eruption. Guides, helmets, insulated coveralls, and balaclavas are provided, but you need sturdy hiking shoes.

“We ended up not being able to snowmobile due to lack of snow in Iceland! The Southcoast adventure tour team lead was awesome and got us in another tour right away! So helpful and accommodating, we ended up doing a 2.5 hour buggy tour and couldn’t recommend it more! Our tour guide was a ranger as well as search and rescue, so felt very safe but also was able to see the coolest terrain! The buggy’s were absolutely phenomenal as well as the landscape. Would recommend to anyone coming to Iceland”

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6.South Coast and Glacier Snowmobiling Day Trip from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $249Best value

Travel from Reykjavík to Mýrdalsjökull for a guided one-hour snowmobile ride with two people per machine. Your guide supplies warm protective gear and safety training, then leads you toward glacier views above South Iceland. The day also includes Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and the Skógar Folk Museum. Bring a picnic lunch.

“The conditions were bad and they cancelled on arrival. But then changed their minds, said it was in fact still on. Put us on a three hour coach to be told we couldn't snow mobile at all or see the sights listed in day light.”

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7.Glacier Rush – Fast pace snowmobile – SnoMo Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $445Top rated

Meet near Gullfoss and ride in a small group to Langjökull, where powerful Yamaha Viper snowmobiles deliver a faster, more demanding glacier run. Your roughly four-hour outing includes transfers, winter gear, instruction, and a one-hour ride. Guides such as Edgar, Niko, Gabriel, and Odin may lead the trip.

“I can't speak highly enough about this experience! It was my favorite "activity" during our entire week in Iceland! I'd give the entire staff high marks for their professionalism and customer service.”

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