Snowmobile tour from Akureyri

by Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide · Snowmobiling · North Iceland

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Self-guided

from €253 per person

Next departure: Sun 1 Nov

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Snowmobile tour from Akureyri — Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide

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Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
May – Sep
Starts in
Akureyri
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Departs
11:00, 13:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 90 days of departure.

Meeting point, in Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide's words: The meeting point for this tour varies depending on snow conditions, we will send you a meeting place a few days before tour.

About this experience

Snowmobiling Adventure in Akureyri, Iceland

Discover Iceland’s winter wonderland on a snowmobiling tour near Akureyri, an exciting way to experience the northern landscapes. Join us for a small group adventure, with a maximum of 10 participants per tour, to explore the mountains around Akureyri on a snowmobile. This tour offers an unforgettable ride through Iceland's rugged terrain, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy the beauty and thrill of winter in Iceland.

Snowmobiling in Northern Iceland: A Unique Arctic Experience

In northern Iceland, snowmobiling isn’t just a mode of travel – it’s part of our lifestyle. Snowmobiling allows us to navigate the challenging arctic conditions with freedom and excitement, and we love sharing this passion with our guests. This unique activity offers a true taste of Icelandic winter, giving you an authentic look at the Icelandic wilderness in winter.

Good to Know

Driving with a Passenger – Steering with a passenger can be challenging for beginners, so we recommend single rides for first-timers.
Weight limit - Participants combined weight on one snowmobile must be 180 kg./390 lbs or less. If your combined weight exceeds 180 kg. you need to book single/solo ride.
Driver’s License Requirement – All drivers must have a valid license.
Seasonal Operation – Our tours run during specific times in winter; advance booking is required.
Safety First – We prioritize your safety, so tours may be rescheduled or canceled due to weather or road conditions. All tours canceled by us will be fully refunded.

Why Choose Our Snowmobiling Tour?

Experience the stunning landscapes of Akureyri and northern Iceland like never before. With small group sizes, personalized guidance, and an emphasis on safety, we provide a memorable and thrilling way to connect with Iceland’s arctic beauty.

Book your Akureyri snowmobiling adventure today and make memories in Iceland’s breathtaking winter wilderness.

Description from the operator, Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Snowmobil tour from Akureyri

Included

Pickup and return transfer from your hotel/guesthouse. One or two hour guided snowmobile tour, safety helmets, gloves and overalls if needed.

Good to know

Warm clothing.

All drivers need to present a valid driver’s license and please note that operation period is dependent on season.
Pre Booking is required.

Keep in mind that steering the snowmobile is significantly harder with a passenger on the back so we recommend single rides for beginners.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 90 days of departure. 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.

1Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide 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 the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Lake Mývatn 1.Hour Snowmobile Safari from Geo Travel is €219 — €34 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide · €253	Geo Travel · €219
How long it runs	2 hours	1.5 hours
Changing your mind	Not stated	Free until 24 h before
How hard it is	Moderate	Easy

The €34 buys you 0.5 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Children under 6 cannot join this one.
Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide 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 →

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.

Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

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

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€253 per person

Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

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Departs11:0013:00

Akureyri: light 09:02–16:50, 7 h 47 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 90 days of departure.
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Icelandic Adventures / Iceland Fishing Guide's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €13 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.