Reykjavík: Snow-Cat Tour of Snæfellsjökull Glacier

Join us on a fantastic snow-cat sightseeing tour of Snæfellsjökull. 

We start the tour from Arnarstapi, located very close to Snæfellsjökull. To reach the foot of the glacier, we drive on a bumpy mountain pass along the glacier itself that offers fantastic views of the glacier ad the surrounding area. 
If you have a 4x4 car, you can also choose to follow us with your own vehicle. In that case, we will still meet you in Arnarstapi, but you can follow our bus in your car. 

Once at the foot of the glacier, we climb aboard our snowcat to start our slow ascent to the top of Snæfellsjökull. 

Snæfellsjökull rises 1446 meters above sea level and it is mostly famous because it is here that Jules Verne set a passage leading to the center of the Earth in his well-known Journey to the Center of the Earth. The mountain is believed to have some special energy and it is considered one of the Earth's seven sources of spiritual energy. Whether you believe this or not, our sightseeing snow-cat tour will give you a chance to see this spectacular glacier from up close, for an unforgettable experience. 

Please keep in mind this is not a glacier hike but mostly a sightseeing tour during which you will be on a bus and on a snow-cat. 

The views from the glacier and how high up we will go will depend on the weather and glacier conditions. 

Please wear warm waterproof clothes as we will be spending some time on a glacier so it can get quite cold even in the summer. 

This great tour takes about 3 hours. We take off from Grundarfjörður and drive to the root of the glacier, through a beautiful mountain pass offering great views over the surrounding area. Once at the foot of the glacier, our snow-cat takes you to the top of Snæfellsjökull glacier, or as close to it as we can get.

The glacier rises 1446 meters above sea level. The mountain is one of the most famous sites in Iceland, primarily due to Jules Verne’s novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, in which an entrance to a passage leading to the center of the earth is found on Snæfellsjökull. It is said that the glacier has a mystical power and is one of the energy points in the world.

We make a few stops on the glacier for travellers to walk around and take nice pictures but this is not a glacier hike. The views from the glacier depend on the weather conditions and visibility. 

The tour ends back in Arnarstapi. 

Please note

Please note this is not a glacier hike. You will have some time on the glacier but most of the time will be spent on the bus and snow-cat. 

Reaching the top of the glacier depends on the ice conditions on the glaciers and the absence/presence of crevasses. Keep in mind that safety always comes first.

Whether you choose the regular tour or you want to follow us with your own vehicle, the meeting and starting point is always in Arnarstapi.