Lake Mývatn 1.Hour Snowmobile Safari
by Geo Travel · Snowmobiling · North Iceland
- Beginners welcome
- Fine on your own
from €219.49 per person
Next departure: Sun 1 Nov
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Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjahlíð
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Hella, Myvatn
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30 …
Minimum age
12
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before
Our take on this one
An hour on a snowmobile across the volcanic ground around Mývatn, with fitting, a safety briefing and driving instruction before you start and a few stops to look around on the way. Geo Travel are direct about what this is: sightseeing on a snowmobile, driven in single file at a safe speed, not a racing experience — go in expecting to be let loose and you will be disappointed. Helmet, gloves and warm overalls provided; drivers must show a valid driving licence, and the minimum age is twelve. Ninety minutes in total, fourteen start times a day from 08:00. Bring warm waterproof boots.
- Book it if
- Anyone based at Mývatn in the snow months who wants the machine and the black-and-white lava landscape.
- Skip it if
- It is a guided convoy at a modest speed, and €214 for an hour of it — the glacier snowmobile tours give you far more open ground.
Written by us, from the operator's own details and what we know of the route. We don't take a fee for a good word.
About this experience
Itinerary: You meet your guide, who will help you find helmets and overalls fitting your size. We go over all safety features you need to keep in mind and show you all the tricks about driving and operating a snowmobile. Just before we go, your guide will go over the route and how we drive in a single formation at a safe speed.
Your guide will then take you on a one-hour snowmobile tour with a few stops to admire the landscape. Driving a snowmobile through a vast landscape of volcanoes and the contrast between the black lava and white snow is an experience of a lifetime.
Description from the operator, Geo Travel. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Included
1 hour Snowmobile ride,
Snowmobile driving instructions
Helmet & Gloves
- Extra warm clothes when needed.
Not included
Personal insurance
Good to know
All Drivers must show a valid driver's license . Bring Warm and waterproof Shoes and warm chlotes. We can provide Warm overalls for everyone.
This is a sightseeing Snowmobiling. The goal is to teach you how to drive a snowmobile safely but in the meantime explore the incredible Landscape of Lake Mývatn. This is Not an Extreme/racing driving experience
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a whiteout or too little snow on the approach track — decided the evening before or on the morning. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1Geo Travel decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Not for families with children under 12 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
Geo Travel is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
What travellers say about Geo Travel
Read all 154 reviews on Google →Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Rúna was an outstanding tour guide. He brought incredible energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude from start to finish. It was a very long day, but his engaging commentary and great sense of humor made the time fly by. He confidently navigated some truly adventurous conditions, including river crossings and driving through snow, all while making us feel safe and comfortable. Along the way, he shared fascinating stories about Icelandic history, geology, and culture that made every stop even more meaningful. This was an unforgettable experience, and Rúna played a huge part in making it so memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Iceland.
★★★★★ · 4 weeks ago
The Lofthellir ice cave tour was exceptional and includes a hike across a lava field before going into the cave. Our guide Anton is local and was incredibly knowledgeable about the geology and formations as well as the ecosystem. This is one of my favorite things I’ve done in Iceland.
★★★★★ · a month ago
We make one 2 hours tour with my son by ATV … it was just perfect. The guide was very friendly and give us good explanation about the mountains and the lakes, ….
★★★★★ · a month ago
We had a great time on our buggy ATV tour with Alejandro this morning! We enjoyed the buggy instruction, exciting tour, and interesting lessons about Icelandic geology. We already know this will be one of the highlights of our already eventful vacation to Iceland. Highly recommend!!
Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026
Read before you book
- Best Snowmobile Tour in Iceland (2026): 4 PicksThe snowmobile tours we would book ourselves: Langjökull from Gullfoss, the same glacier with Reykjavík pickup, and Eyjafjallajökull on the South Coast.
- Lake Mývatn in winter: what runs and what doesn'tMývatn works in winter: day tours from Akureyri run, snowmobiles, snowshoes and an ice cave run from the lake. Daylight is short and storms close roads.
Reviews from our travellers
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Snowmobiling — questions people ask
Can you go snowmobiling in Iceland in summer?
Yes. Snowmobile tours run on Langjökull glacier all year because there is always snow on top. Tours leave from the Geysir area near Gullfoss (/experience/9999/), from Húsafell in the west, or from Reykjavík with transport (/experience/2874/). In June to August the snow is softer and the light is long; in winter the surface is firmer and the views are whiter. Both are fine. Weather cancels tours at any time of year.
Do I need a driving licence to drive a snowmobile?
Yes, a full valid driving licence to drive. Passengers do not need one and ride behind the driver. Standard pricing is two people per snowmobile; if you want to drive alone, most tours sell a single-rider supplement, and the tour page lists it. Minimum ages apply for passengers as well as drivers. Bring your physical licence card; a photo on your phone is sometimes refused.
What is included on a snowmobile tour?
The snowmobile, fuel, a helmet, balaclava, insulated overalls, gloves and boots, plus a guide leading the group across the glacier for roughly an hour of riding. Transport up the glacier from base camp in a modified truck is included; transport from Reykjavík is only included on the versions that say so. Bring your own warm base layers, sunglasses and a camera. Lunch is not included unless the page says it is.
Is snowmobiling worth combining with the Golden Circle?
If you have one spare day and want both, yes. The combined tour (/experience/17762/) does Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss then drives you up Langjökull for an hour on the snowmobiles, about ten hours in total. The downside is pace: the Golden Circle stops are shorter than on a plain sightseeing day. If you have two days, do the Golden Circle properly and snowmobile from Geysir on the second.
Hotels
Where to stay for this tour
From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Mývatn · Reykjahlíð, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.
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