Mýrdalsjökull Glacier Snowmobile Tour
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
2 Hours 30 Minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
8 Years
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Price
ISK 33.990
Tour Highlights:
- Mýrdalsjökull Glacier
- Snowmobiling on a glacier
- Amazing views
Included:
- Guided Tour
- Snowmobile tour
- Warm Overalls
- Appropriate safety equipment
The Mýrdalsjökull Glacier Snowmobile Tour
Experience the South Coast from above on this thrilling Mýrdalsjökull Glacier Snowmobile Tour! Travel to the glacier in a specially modified Super Jeep before riding your heart on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Suitable for beginners, this tour is perfect for those looking for a scenic, fun ride in South Iceland!
On this tour, you will meet up with your expert guides on location at the base in South Iceland. After suiting warm overalls and safety gear, you will ride a glacier truck up to the snowmobile base on the glacier. You will ride up to the top of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier from the snowmobile base.
During the tour, you will have plenty of opportunities to take pictures and film the stunning landscape surrounding you. You will experience amazing views over South Iceland from the top of the glacier.
This tour is an excellent choice for adult travelers and families with kids 5 years of age and older. This is a meet-on-location tour, which makes it a perfect excursion for self-drive travelers.
This tour can also be booked as a day tour from Reykjavík. Check out the South Coast & Snowmobile Tour.
Please note that you must hold a valid driver’s license to drive a snowmobile.
Please see this tour’s FAQ for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you must have a valid driving license and be at least 18 years of age to operate the snowmobile.
If you do not have a valid license, you can ride in the back of the snowmobile of your licensed travel partner. Kids also ride on the back of their parents’ snowmobiles, who must hold a valid license.
This tour includes 1 hour on snowmobiles and 1 hour of transportation to and from the glacier base camp.
The standard price for the tour includes a double ride, which means that two persons ride together on one snowmobile.
If you would like to ride the snowmobile by yourself, you can book a single ride at an additional cost.
Note that snowmobiles are not shared with other guests on the tour, so if you are traveling by yourself or in a group with odd numbers, such as 3 or 5, you must book a single ride for one person.
The meeting point for this tour is at the main base at Ytri Sólheimar 1.
The base is about 25 km west of Vík and about 11 km east of Skógar. From Reykjavík, the driving distance is about 160 km, which takes about 2 hours in perfect conditions.
GPS Coordinates:
N63 29.700
W19 19.638
Please note that you need to be at the main base 30 minutes before the start of your tour.
You should wear warm, windproof clothing in addition to good, sturdy shoes. Keep in mind that the weather in Iceland can change quickly, so it’s essential to wear proper clothing.
You will be supplied with warm overalls and safety gear on location, but you should still dress in warm clothing underneath your overalls.
Reservations can be canceled 24 hours prior to departure without penalty. Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to departure are non-refundable.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@iat.is.
Please be mindful of possible time zone differences. Iceland is in the GMT time zone and cancellations must be submitted at least 24 hours before departure in Icelandic local time (GMT).
If you do need to cancel your tour, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.
The meeting point for this tour is at the main base at Ytri Sólheimar 1.
The base is about 25 km west of Vík and about 11 km east of Skógar. From Reykjavík the driving distance is about 160 km, which takes about 2 hours in perfect conditions.
GPS Coordinates: N63 29.700 W19 19.638
Please note that you need to be at the main base 30 minutes before the start of your tour.
