Glacier snowmobiling from Skjól or Reykjavik | IS-SM-GR-GF / SM-GR-RVK

I booked a snowmobile tour for me, husband and 21 and 14 year old sons. I booked it for 9am but they moved it the day before to 10.30. Not sure why but they do say to be flexible in Iceland especially in Winter. We met at Gulfoss as were self driving and the bus that was supposed to arrive from Reyjavik didn't come. Our driver Steve said we were very lucky to have a personal tour! Steve drove the super jeep to the glacier. Very highly trained, we got stuck in the snow a number of times but he got us there and he was very friendly! We arrived at base camp and Jess met us who was one of the guides. Steve gave us our oranges and we got our helmets and goggles on then Jess briefed us on how to use the snowmobiles. Because there was just the 4 of us they gave me my own snowmobile free of charge! Another guide joined us (didnt get his name) but both guides looked after us so well! An amazing experience- we felt safe but it was exhilarating! Free coffee and hot chocolate afterwards and another fab ride back to meeting point! I thought when I booked it that it was expensive but the equipment and people justify the price. Highly recommend!

We visited Iceland last September . We booked trips and tours daily with different companies but this guys standout. We did a couple of tours such as glacier hike and ice climbing, glacier snowmobile, Katya ice caves and south cost tour. All tours was well organized with very knowledgeable guides that seems to enjoy their jobs. Best tour company in Iceland by far! Highly recommended!

Myself, husband,son and his girlfriend booked this tour. Our first tour was cancelled due to the weather but Arctic adventures rebooked us for the next day with no problem. The staff are friendly and helpful. we decided to pay the extra to have a snowmobile solo, well worth the experience. The views are out of this world and the trip to the glacier in the monster trucks is an experience all of its own. highly recommend to anyone, just one tip if you are unsure of driving solo definitely go as a passenger as i found a little scary, maybe because i've never even driven a motorbike let alone a snowmobile.

Wow, what fun. Never driven a snowmobile before and although it looks easy we soon found out that shifting your weight about for cornering was the key factor. So once you had mastered that, it was superb fun and obviously the quicker you go the more fun you have. All the guides were excellent and looked after the group so I would recommend this trip as both fun, exhilarating and just a teensy bit scary but that adds to the fun.

Brilliant day, perfect blue skies and sunshine.
Coach to Gulfoss, transferred to snow truck to drive up to the glacier off road, heavy snow on track, great ride.
Staff on coach and at centre excellent, kitted out with appropriate gear.
Very good instructions regarding use of snowmobile.
Two lovely guides on the actual ride, it was fantastic, exhilarating experience, views amazing. Felt well looked after.
I would highly recommend this trip.

Wow! Just wow! Thanks to everyone especially to Jackie who made our snowmobile trip today memorable! She was incredibly attentive to both of us! Our bus had a little hiccup getting to the snowmobile site! The guides were very professional with how they delt with it and how they looked after us! The trip was amazing! Worth the money! The only downside is that it’s a long 8hour day for 1hour on the snow! However the good natured guides more then make up for it.. oh ye also the stunning scenery!! Just WoW

Hi, my wife and me had a great snowmobiling tour with u. Loved the ride on the superjeep. The organisation at the basecamp was good. Only thing That could be done better in the Future: maybe seperate big groups in one with driving experience and one for beginners. For me, who is very experienced in driving every motorized vehicle, it was too slow and often really boring. We had a very big group with a lot of Professional guides - I think It would have Been much more fun driving a little bit faster in a small group. I know, it’s „sightseeing and Not a race“, but this tour was too slowly for us (28/30 years old). Wish u all The best Dani & Viktor

We booked the trip before travelling as part of my friends 40th birthday weekend away in Iceland - due to the cost this was to be the highlight of the trip.

We stayed in Reykjavik and had hired a car for the weekend, and planned to travel to Gullfoss ourselves to meet for the transport to the tour. it just so happened that this coincided with a serious snow storm, so it took us 2.5 hours to get there and had almost zero visibility for some of the drive. my point is that if you are going when storms are expected, you may be better to opt for transport from Reykjavik with an experienced driver, rather than driving yourself!

When we arrived at Gullfoss Cafe a vehicle awaited us that resembled a cross between a minibus and a monster truck, but due to the conditions on the route up the mountain this sort of transport is exactly what was needed! With the conditions as they were, the journey was a bit treacherous and we had to stop a few times, but got there in the end.

The staff at the snowmobile station were great - very attentive, helpful, and good at putting at ease people who were nervous. the guys that take you out were good at explaining where you were, what you would see and to look out for, as well as the usual safety briefings.
The tour itself was really good - last about an hour with a few stops for photo's & breaks along the way, and they were good at keeping the group together. If we had any complaints, it is that you follow the same route up the mountain then back again, rather than going around on a 'tour' and the area itself is actually quite barren with not a lot to see. Having said that, visibility was very poor on the day we went so on a better day you might see a lot more.

The snowmobiles themselves were very good - modern and easy to use.

A few points for anyone booking:

- If you book to share a snowmobile, you have the opportunity to swap half way so the other person can have a turn
- If you take your own gloves, dont take thick ones. they provide leather mittens to put over your gloves, but if your own gloves are too thick then its not so easy to control the snowmobile.
- Dont wear long coats (knee length) - my wife had a long coat on and you cant wear it under the snow suits they provide.
- I've seen reviews that the drivers are miserable, in my experience they were really good, and there are sections of road that are really difficult, so if they're not talking there is probably a good reason!
- The tour may seem expensive, but when you see the equipment used to put the tours on and the 'monster truck' buses used, you quickly realise that its not that bad.

Our day was spoilt somewhat by the weather, but there was nothing the team could do about that and provided the best experience possible.

We were supposed to do snowmobiling and Ice cave but cave was flooded. Jess was amazing and made up for that disappointment. Really fab time, can't give full 5 stars as I think we should have been offered a little compensation for no ice cave as it was an extra cost.

Excellent Service! Very well Oriented in Safety. If I can I will do it again. They where picking you at some point that the bus driver starts the tour and when it comes the moment to move up to the mountains they trabsform the tires lowering or increasing the air inside for a better drive. When you get to the place , they explained us all related to safety and the highest important details of the Glacier. I recommend it. Nice staff and awsome attentions. Thanks Again ! I went on June 2018. But this review was entered recently. Go and visit the place! Do it! You have to.

The snowmobile part was an adrenaline rush for us. We had to hang on tight and enjoy views like no other. We would do it again but not with small or younger kids. You need body strength and a good back to hang on tight to the snowmobile. Also there is a certain amount of strength needed to maneuver it. The weather was perfect and all the gear came in useful. Very fun and professional and the snack at the end was a sweet surprise. Great guide too who answered a lot of questions.

We went on the tour in the 18th February. Our driver and guide Quentin was absolutely excellent and is a credit to your company, he stated calm and confident, despite having obviously very difficult driving conditions on that day. We had a great experience being driven to the starting base and once at the base the staff, Chris and Rita were also really friendly and helpful. The snowmobile instruction by Chris was really clear, easy to understand and informative. Made us feel really confident driving the vehicle.
We would 100% reccomend this tour to people in future.
Many thanks again

Some of a great tour or activity can come down to luck: for most of the things that we did with Arctic Adventures our group (12-16 max) we were the only people anywhere in sight, which was great- but obviously not something that is fully within Arctic Adventures control.

What *is* under their control is the tour itself, and - especially- their teams, and this is where they really shine. Most of the leaders specialize in both the activity and the region. So the leaders for the snowmobile trip are experts in leading those- and they know their area well. Ditto snorkeling, ice caving, hiking, etc.

The AA leaders were- without exception- knowledgable, competent and pleasant. Some of them were more talkative than others, but all of them could and would talk about a wide range of things.

As somebody who is *very* cold intolerant, I was very happily surprised to find that -with one exception*- I was never cold. I did follow the layering instructions, (even got merino wool long underwear for the base layer) and I was fine snowmobiling, etc. at -12C.

Our Arctic Adventures outings were the makings of our visit to Iceland, and I strongly recommend going for the adventurous ones. They really are very bite-size, even for hot weather city slickers like us.

*the one exception was snorkeling, which was mostly fine- except my hands! I don't think that they have ever been so cold. If I do it again (we are talking about going back in the summer, when it is more colorful- so obviously, it wasn't *that* bad!), I will beg/borrow/buy all the way waterproof gloves and bring them with me. The water was gorgeous- unbelievably clear- and it was completely worth it.

The guides were fantastic. Our driver from Reykjavik all the way to base camp made us feel very safe (a feat in those driving conditions). All of the guides are pros. This excursion is incredibly well-organized and prepared for. They've taken every precaution to ensure everyone enjoys themselves and the experience while staying completely safe.

The day of our snowmobiling tour there was a full whiteout blizzard. While out on the glacier we could just barely keep the snowmobile in front of us in sight (even with neon orange jumpsuits). Scary? A little. But also incredible and an adventure like nothing we've ever done before. The guides not only lead and follow the group but ride alongside as well to keep eyes on everyone.

The tour stops at Gulfoss to switch to a more heavy-duty vehicle, at which point you can go in and use restrooms and get food/drink. Up at their base camp there are also restrooms. And coffee, hot chocolate and cookies were provided there after the tour.

It was every bit the adventure we wanted and we'll definitely use Extreme Iceland/Arctic Adventures when we go back to Iceland.

I can’t recommend artic adventures highly enough - this was an amazing experience from beginning to end. It’s not the cheapest but represents true value for money. All the guides were knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about their company and Iceland. Our trip was slightly unusual as when we got to the snowmobiles they were snowed in!! After 10 mins watching the team trying to dig them out some of us we offered to help - straight away the team trusted us to dig, pull, take apart and re-build the snowmobiles to get them ready for the tour. It was a brilliant team effort, and although we started 90 mins later than planned the tour wasn’t compromised in any way.

An amazing experience and an amazing company - thank you!!

Did the snow mobile tour yesterday - it was amazing!! Completely loved it from the minute we were picked up from Gullfoss. Amazing tour and so fun!!!!!! Thanks so much to Quentin for a great tour! Love Iceland. Merci Quentin :)

First off, I have to applaud the staff that took us out on the glacier the day we came. The drive up to the glacier was pretty bumpy, but overall, I felt safe and confident in the driver. The instructor and our group leader was also great and I felt comfortable operating a snowmobile on my own after their instructions. However, the conditions were horrible that day, in my opinion. The visibility was so poor and you could barely see the snowmobile in front of you. I believe there were 12 snowmobiles in our group and 5 people out of those 12 rolled their snowmobiles. People did not appear to be hurt, but seeing people drop like flies is kind of frightening. I was told later that they were cancelling the tour after ours due to the conditions.

Great experience that I would recommend to all those who want a little adventure to remember, not only for the driving of the snowmobile itself, but also for the impressive glacier that surrounds you.

All the organization of the tour went very smoothly, guides were expert, polite and ready to help while you get confident with the snowmobile.

The driving itself can be a little hard while changing direction, but it's something that get easier driving the snowmobile using the body or standing.

The route followed is basically well defined and guides are leaving sufficient freedom as long as you drive in safe conditions.

The duration of the whole experience is quite right, there's all the time to enjoy the immensity of the glacier and take your pics. I also found one helmet with the GoPro fastening, so I could use it!

We were recently on a 7 day tour of Iceland for our family of 7. Having limited time, we concentrated on southern Iceland, the Golden Circle, and Thorsmork. One of our activities was a snowmobiling adventure on a glacier, through Arctic Adventures. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was great and made sure everyone (including our 9 year old grandson, who was a passenger on one of the snowmobiles) was well educated in the safety aspects of being on the snowmobiles. The clothing provided was in perfect shape and again, the guide made sure we were all comfortable with the operation of the snowmobiles before we set out. The snowmobiles are actually quite comfortable. One of us was concerned about possible back issues but this was not a problem. You are required to sign a waiver but none of us felt uneasy at all. The experience of being on top of a mountain on top of a glacier, with the panoramic 360 degree views, while traveling 50+ mph, was amazing. Fortunately, we had perfect weather and we all said we would like to do this again someday.

Our guide Kuba was really nice. Great guide, informatuve, friendly and patient. Didnt push anyone and was exactly what you want from a guide.
Val (i think his name was) was our snow mobile guide... again epic. Really nice friendly guy. Fun and knowledgable.
Was a long full day but really good.
Started at 8.30 and headed in the merc sprinter super jeep thing. Visited many waterfalls (oncluding the huge one!!) and stops on route to snowmobile on the glacier which was really something.
The guiser on the way back was great to see.
Recommended and well put together tour and professional people.
Also, tips dont seem to be a thing...instead reviews which i think says something good about the group!
Thanks!!

What to bring?
Warm clothes. You can leave stuff on the bus at each stop off. Warm clothes for snowmobile but they give you overalls and gloves and helmet. Have warm socks and i was cpmfortable with tshirt, warm jumper and a rain jacket all under the overalls.
Snomobile...just stay in single line following the guide. Faster is easier...you are not gping to fall off...very stable and very fun.
Recommended and this company was excellent!!!