Capture the wild spirit of Iceland's spectacular natural highlights on a full-day tour of the Golden Circle from Reykjavik. Alongside a professional guide, discover magnificent landmarks like Þingvellir National Park and the explosive Geysir Hot Spring Area. Marvel at the magnificent power of Gullfloss Waterfall and then head to the Langjökull glacier to experience an exhilarating snowmobile ride across the ice. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Reykjavik hotel on this unforgettable tour.

Marvel at incredible natural landmarks like Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir Hot Spring Area and Gullfloss Waterfall
Take an exhilarating snowmobile ride on the snowfields of the Langjökull glacier
Learn about the geology and history of the region from your expert guide
Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Reykjavik hotel

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off, for city center specially marked bus stops just a few minutes walk..
Professional guide
Snowmobile tour (2 people share one snowmobile)
All necessary equipment and safety gear

Food and drink
Gratuities
City center pick hotel pick will be at hotel pick up bus stops.

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

For City Center pick up, there are specially marked hotel pick up bus stops.For further information see www.busstop.is or contact us through email.

What To Expect

Thingvellir National Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Geysir

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 years
Operation, choice of roads and availability of activities are dependent on weather and road conditions
To operate a snowmobile, drivers must present a valid driver’s license. The price is per person based on 2 persons sharing a snowmobile
Good outdoor clothing, waterproof shoes, a pair of gloves and a camera are recommended
Please note the price is per person and there are 2 passengers per snowmobile

Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Please Note: There must be 1 adult per child or teenager in order to be able to join our tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

188 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Amazing

Suzanne_M, Mar 2023

Very professional and knowledgeable drivers and crew A once in a lifetime experience Well worth the time and money

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Suzanne, Thank you so much for this positive review! We are glad you hear that you had a memorable experience

Unable to recommend on any level.

Jo_M, Mar 2023

Unfortunately the company cancelled the trip due to bad weather. They were unable to offer any alternatives or recommend any alternatives. I can't see why they still couldn't offer the trip without the snowmobiling, we had to source the golden circle via a different company which isn't that easy the night before and seemed completely unnecessary and stressful.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback about your experience with our company. We are sorry to hear that your trip was canceled due to bad weather, and we understand that this can be a disappointment for our customers. We always do our best to provide alternative options to our customers when a trip is canceled, however, in some cases, this may not be possible due to safety concerns. Regarding your suggestion to offer the trip without the snowmobiling, unfortunately, this would not be possible as snowmobiling is the main activity of our tour and without it, the tour would not provide the same experience. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope that you were able to enjoy the rest of your time in Iceland. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve our services. Thank you again for choosing Mountaineers of Iceland for your tour, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.

Book with confidence

Ruth_I, Mar 2023

Absolutely superb tour, book it or regret it!!!! One tip, 2 soups and 1 drink will set you back £27 at the Geysur lunch stop. It’s also late on in the day so might be an idea to take a packed lunch.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Ruth Thank you for a very positive review. Glad you had a fantastic time!

Incredible scenery and unforgettable experience

Sara_W, Feb 2023

We started the tour by being picked up in the ‘Superjeep’ which was a highly modified mercedes van with huge tyres. Our driver and guide was very knowledgeable and made us feel safe despite some quite treacherous icey roads. We visited a waterfall, geyser and national park which were awesome. Topped off by the incredible snowmobiling on the glacier. All in all a great day. Only dampener was that people told us that our tour was overpriced and we were charged over 30% more than the local operators.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are glad to hear that you had a great day on our tour and that you enjoyed the Superjeep ride, the waterfall, geyser, national park and snowmobiling on the glacier. However, we are sorry to hear that there were some concerns regarding the pricing of the tour. At Mountaineers of Iceland, we strive to provide our customers with the highest quality tours at competitive prices. We believe that our prices are fair and reasonable, and we constantly monitor our pricing to ensure that we are offering good value for money. We would like to clarify that we do not charge over 30% more than any of our competitors for the same tour. We are priced competitively compared to our competitors, and we offer a unique and high-quality experience that sets us apart from other tour operators. We appreciate your feedback and hope that you will consider joining us again in the future for another great adventure on Langjökull Glacier.

Exceptional day out

Lorna_D, Feb 2023

This was an exceptional day, made more special by our guide Aaron. He was superb! The snowmobiling was exhilarating. I’d recommend borrowing their mittens rather than the gloves. There is also a blue button in the handle bars to heat them up! The super jeep took us effortlessly over challenging terrain and was fun!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Lorna Thank you so much for this positive review! We are thrilled you had such a great time

Amazing time had by all

Neil_M, Feb 2023

What a Brillant day, Oscar (not sure on spelling) was a Brillant host all day. Pick up and planning all day was first class and made the day unforgettable. The jeep made it extra special

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Neil Thank you so much for this positive review! We are thrilled you had such a great time

A good way to do the Golden Circle

Neil, Jan 2023

Great fun day out The snowmobiling was fantastic although cold! Our guide in our Land-rover was friendly and informative Recommended

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Neil Thank you so much for this positive review! We are thrilled you had such a great time

Great day!!

Sandra_A, Dec 2022

Excellent experience! Cold day! Your staff was very helpful! Definitely recommend this tour! A must in Iceland!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Sandra, Thank you so much for this positive review! We are glad you hear that you had a memorable experience

Great experience

Olga_K, Dec 2022

Really enjoyed being on the glacier. The guides are kids, so some of the jokes/info was a bit.. childish. The ride from Reykjavik is a bit long.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Olga, Thank you so much for this positive review!

The highlight of this...

CristiB_D, Dec 2022

The highlight of this tour was the snowmobiling. Before you got on they gave you warm suits to put on over your clothes and gloves and a helmet. 2 guides went with you and you follow in a line. On the way out the first person in line was driving slow. One the way back the guide slipt us up into those who wanted to drive fast and those who wanted to go slow. That made it much more enjoyable. The van we rode in was comfortable and warm.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review. We're happy that you enjoyed your day with us.

Fantastic tour in Iceland

Barry_S, Dec 2022

We originally booked the trip through Norwegian Air but when we were there, we used Viator to book this fantastic tour. The guides were terrific and very personable. Our lead guide Aron was quite knowledgeable and accommodating in that we left a pair of mittens on the bus and he brought them to us on his day off.. What a guy. Would highly recommend this to anyone no matter your skill level.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for you review. We're glad you liked the tour:)

Great way to experience the Golden Circle

Andre_B, Dec 2022

Awesome experience and we got a great host/driver (I think his name was Gisli). The tracks when snowmobiling was a bit rough, but it hadn't snowed for more than a month, so that's probably a seasonal thing. Overall we highly recommended this experience if you want to do the Golden Circle in a smaller group. :-)

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review. We're very glad that you enjoyed your day with us:-)

Great Day Out

Nicholas_H, Nov 2022

Great day out in huge jeep with the high light of the day being the snowmobile on the glacier. Thanks to John our driver/guide.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you for your kind review. I will make sure that John gets the message:)

Excellent tour!!

Sabahat_G, Nov 2022

Would definitely recommend this tour! Excellent guide (Aaron) made the trip adaptable to the needs of the passengers. We were lucky to have an amazing sunny day snowmobiling on the glacier. I wouldn’t recommend the snowmobiling for people who are frail as driving the mobile is pretty heavy - I wonder if one of the guides may be able to drive if you can’t though? Great for families though. We had a 12 and 6 year old with us. Would recommend packing some lunch or nibbles as depending on time/weather food breaks may not be as early as you would like with young kids. We packed sandwiches I made in hotel at breakfast which was handy as our lunch stop wasn’t until nearly 3pm and petrol stations are far and few between.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review. We're glad that you enjoyed the tour. Yes, it's always good to bring some snacks with you as this is a 9–10-hour tour.

Amazing day

Claire_B, Nov 2022

Fabulous day, breathtaking views, brilliant guide. We loved it, as did our 2 kids, thank you so much. Thoroughly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review. We're glad that you enjoyed your day with us :)

The best experience ever

Larry_L, Nov 2022

Everything from the vehicle to the guide Aaron (fantastic) to the tours brilliant , thank you for great time

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review. We're glad you liked the tour.

Fantastic day, crammed full of experiences

Lawrence_S, Oct 2022

We thought this would be a long day, lots of places to go to, lots of travelling, but it really didn’t feel like it. Yes, the Golden Circle is a bit of a trip away from Reykjavik, but the journey in the comfortable “jeep” was interesting, with driver Isaac keeping us entertained as we travelled. Hits all the “must see” things in the golden circle. Time is limited at each stop - to be expected, just enough to grab some pics, a bite to eat (at the waterfall) and toilet breaks. The day is crammed, but doesn’t feel too long. The key element of the trip of course is the snowmobiles, which we all loved. Just a word of warning, despite my own waterproof layer and then a set of waterproof overalls, I still got a wet bum sitting on the snowmobile (as did everyone in the group). Nothing is truly waterproof, merely resistant, so be prepared for wet bums and maybe have a dry pair of pants to change into!

Wonderful tour, Geysers to Glacier

Denise_G, Oct 2022

Great way to see the Golden Circle sites: geysers, waterfall, and tectonic plate divide and Icelandic landscape. Our guide was fantastic and the oversize Jeep was a very comfortable ride. The highlight of course was snowmobiling on the glacier. This was a fabulous experience. The views of the glacier lake, and mountain tops sticking out of the glacier were amazing. They provide everything you need to keep warm and dry on this 1 hour long ride. It was a perfect day of attractions and adventure. I would highly recommend.

Great fun

Stephen_P, Oct 2022

Óskar- our guide was very informative without overloading with too much information. The snowmobiling was great fun and we did the trip back to front so nobody else on the Glacier in the morning and most of the tourists had gone by the time we got to the Golden Circle on the way back - brilliant!! Great smaller size trip as there were only 7 of us. Would recommend this to anyone wishing to see the Golden Circle and have fun on the Snowmobiles. This was one of our best days in Iceland.

BEST ANNIVERSARY TRIP EVER!!

Michelle_B, Sep 2022

We went on this tour alone since the other people canceled and that was the best part of it! It felt like a personal tour and Biggie was so nice and humble! He provided us with a lot of Icelandic facts everywhere we stopped by!! Very safe driver and super informative! His music in the car was perfect because we fell asleep after the snowmobile. The snowmobile was amazing!! The instructor was super fun and very responsible!!!! He also made sure we had a lot of fun and kept us safe ❤️ Don’t remember his name but he has been there for the longest time

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