Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - With Pickup
Description
Choose the version that suits your plans: make your own way to Húsafell Activity Center, or select the With Pickup variant for transport from a selected Reykjavik hotel or designated bus stop.
Whichever option you choose, the local team takes you by modified super jeep from Húsafell to Langjökull glacier, equips you for the conditions and guides the snowmobile ride across the snowfield.
Itinerary
Choose your travel option
Self-drive or Reykjavik pickup
During booking, choose the option that fits your day. Self-driving guests make their own way to Húsafell Activity Center; guests selecting With Pickup choose an available central Reykjavik hotel or designated bus stop.
Arrival at Húsafell
The two options join the same glacier experience
If you self-drive, arrive at Húsafell Activity Center around 30 minutes before departure. With Pickup guests travel west from Reykjavik to Húsafell; the drive is around 1 hour 40 minutes each way.
Equipment and glacier transfer
Ready for the snow
At Húsafell, receive your helmet, gloves, buff, warm overalls and overshoes when required. Continue by modified super jeep to the glacier's edge for a clear safety briefing.
Guided Langjökull snowmobiling
The main glacier experience
Learn the controls, follow your local guide and ride across Langjökull's broad white landscape. There is time for glacier views and photos when conditions allow.
Return according to your option
Back to Húsafell or Reykjavik
Self-driving guests return to Húsafell Activity Center. Guests who selected With Pickup travel back to their Reykjavik drop-off point. Allow around 6 to 7 hours for the Reykjavik-pickup option.
What is included
- Guided snowmobile ride on Langjökull glacier
- Super-jeep transfer from Húsafell to the glacier
- Snowmobile, fuel, helmet, gloves and buff
- Warm overalls and overshoes when required
- With Pickup variant: return transport from selected Reykjavik hotels and bus stops
What do I need to bring
- Warm layers and waterproof outerwear
- Sturdy outdoor footwear
- Valid driving licence for anyone driving a snowmobile
- Camera or phone for the glacier landscape
Good to know
Choose your travel option while booking:
Self-drive / meet in Húsafell: Meet at Húsafell Activity Center, Húsafell 320, Iceland, around 30 minutes before departure. Get directions
With Pickup: Select this variant for transport from a selected Reykjavik hotel or designated bus stop. Choose your available location while booking; your voucher confirms the final collection details.
- Reykjavik pickup is normally around 08:00-08:30 for the earlier departure or 10:30-11:00 for the later departure.
- Drivers need a valid driving licence; passengers do not.
- Weather, snow and roads can affect timing and the glacier route.
Highlights
- Choose self-drive Húsafell check-in or the With Pickup variant from Reykjavik
- Guided snowmobiling on Langjökull glacier
- Super-jeep journey from Húsafell to the snow
- Helmet, gloves, warm overalls and safety briefing included
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Choose the self-drive or meet-at-Húsafell option shown while booking and arrive at Húsafell Activity Center around 30 minutes before your departure.
Select the With Pickup variant in the booking flow, then choose an available central Reykjavik hotel or designated bus stop. Your voucher confirms the final collection time and place.
Allow around 6 to 7 hours including collection, the drive to Húsafell, the glacier transfer, preparation and the guided snowmobile experience.
A valid driving licence is required for anyone who wants to drive a snowmobile. Passengers can join without a licence.
The local team provides the snowmobile, fuel, helmet, gloves, buff, warm overalls and overshoes when needed, plus the super-jeep glacier transfer and a safety briefing.
Weather, snow and road conditions may affect the exact timing or glacier route. The guide will always make the safest decision for the group on the day.