This guide covers combining the Golden Circle with a snowmobile ride on the Langjokull glacier in one day from Reykjavik.
How the combined tour runs
Mountaineers of Iceland runs its Golden Circle and Snowmobiling tour all year.
Mountaineers of Iceland's tour lasts 10 hours.
Mountaineers of Iceland's tour begins with a pickup in Reykjavik, visits the Geysir geothermal area, continues to the Langjokull glacier and stops at Gullfoss on the return to Reykjavik.
The Golden Circle is a round trip that starts and ends in Reykjavik, with three main stops: Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall.
The Golden Circle stops
Strokkur's eruptions can reach as high as 30 metres.
Gullfoss drops in two stages into a canyon.
Geysir is about 115 km from Reykjavik, about a 1 hour 45 minute drive without stops.
Gullfoss is about 123 km from Reykjavik, about a 1 hour 50 minute drive without stops.
On the glacier
Mountaineers of Iceland's tour includes a one-hour guided snowmobile ride on Langjokull, with two people on each snowmobile.
Mountaineers of Iceland provides protective clothing and safety gear for the snowmobile ride.
Mountaineers of Iceland requires a valid driver's licence to drive a snowmobile.
Mountaineers of Iceland sets a minimum age of 6 years for the tour.
Planning the day
Use the Packing List to help plan your trip.
Comparing Golden Circle tours
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