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About Tour

Discover raw Icelandic nature on a snowmobile and spend an exciting couple of hours exploring the North of Iceland. You’ll witness the beauty of Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area in a rather unique way.

Highlights

  • Explore Lake Myvatn area
  • Ride on a snowmobile

Included

  • English speaking guide
  • Necessary snowmobiling gear

What to bring

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Thermal and windproof outerwear
  • Warm socks
  • Headwear
  • Gloves
  • Scarf
  • Hiking boots

Tour Snapshot

Availability Nov - May
Duration 2-2.5 hours
Departs From Grímstaðir Farm, Reykjahlíð
Level Easy Suitable for most people in fair condition.
Minimum age 8 years
Ratio 1:16
Meet on Location Yes
Pick Up No

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Itinerary

Snowmobiling is one of the most fun ways to explore Iceland during the cold season. One of the places you can enjoy the adventure of riding a snowmobile is around Lake Myvatn. What makes it an even more special experience is a professional guide who is there every step of the way.

Once you arrive at the location, your guide will provide you with the necessary gear, a helmet, and overalls and give instructions on how to operate the vehicle.

The tour will take approximately 2 - 2.5 hours, and the ride will take an hour. During this time, you’ll get to enjoy the icy landscape and black volcanoes covered in snow.

  • Pre-booking is required;
  • You’ll need to present a valid driver’s license;
  • Single rides are recommended for beginners as this way, it’s easier to operate the vehicle;
  • You’ll have to sign a liability waiver before departure;
  • Due to bad weather or road conditions, the tour might be canceled or rescheduled. In this case, all canceled tours are 100 % refunded.
  • Availability: 1st of November – 31st of May (Note: April & May have different starting locations, so please check your ticket).

FAQ

You do not need previous snowmobile driving experience. Your guide will provide easy to follow operating instructions.

However, you do need a valid Driving License if you intend to drive. If there are two of you, only one of you needs to bring a Driving License but if you both bring one, each of you can take a turn at driving.

No, full drivers license is required to ride a snowmobile.

Yes, if traveling solo you will need to purchase the single ride extra.

Before and during activities on the multi-day tours consumption of alcohol is prohibited. If we suspect that a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.

After the activities of the day are finished, you are welcome to have a drink and relax.

Yes, we do. Langjökull Ice Cave is a magical experience, the tour has no minimum age and is a wonderful option for the whole family. Whale Watching with our partner company Elding has been a favourite with families traveling with young children, these guys have a great success rate in seeing whales (upwards of 98% in the summertime).

Another option would be the Landmannalaugar Safari on this tour you get to explore parts of the Icelandic highlands and bathe in natural hot springs. Most of our jeep tours are also suitable for children over the age of 6 years old. If you would like a nice and relaxing experience we would also recommend the Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon tour.

Your safety is our number one priority! Keeping this in mind, Arctic Adventures reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and/or take different routes depending on conditions. Please read more information in our cancellation policy.

Our tours are split into four different categories that help participants to understand what to expect from the tour. The categories are Easy, Moderate, Challenging and Demanding. Each tour is rated making it easier to find tours that suit you.

For further information about the difficulty ratings and descriptions.

We do not recommend women who are pregnant to participate in our snowmobile tours. If you are traveling in a group, you are welcome to travel with them and stay at our basecamp while the group goes on the snowmobile part of the tour.

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