This review is of the Arctic Adventures. The tour was listed as snowmobile & ice cave ... Langjökull Glacier And Ice Cave Exploration on the same day. My friend and i signed up for this trip on their site in mid-March of 2025. Listing specified snowmobiling on a glacier. We selected Reykjavik pick up option. Pick up was timely at the designated spot, but then the bus drove around city for a while picking up others. This was followed by 1.5 hrs ride to their base not far from Gulfoss. After a half an hour spent in their cafe we were fitted with coveralls, helmet and balaclava (recommend bring your own). Next step was another 45 minute drive on monster snow truck-bus on bad road covered with mixture of snow ice and mud til we reached the snow field where they keep snowmobiles. No one in the group had any experience riding snowmobiles. After a brief (5 min) instruction on how to ride snowmobile we rode for about half an hour to the entrance to the ice cave. You can either ride alone (for extra fee) or have 2 people - one rider and one passenger, or for more pay you can ride with a guide. We (2 of us) rode on the same snowmobile. The ice "cave" is actually a melted space between glacier and underlying ground at the tip of the glacier. it is about 6.5 feet high and 15 by 20 ft, with the very narrow melted water channel extend further under the glacier. We spent half an hour milling around there looking at the ice, we had about a dozen and half people and we filled it. We then reversed the steps and rode back to the monster truck/bus. . The snowmobile ride for the novice was unnerving, complicated by poor visibility due to fog, was very bumpy and uneven as the snow was melted in spots, several snowmobiles flipped over (no injuries :-)). The ride in the monster truck/bus was impressive. Curiously, contrary to the advertising, we never actually rode ON the glacier. The snowmobile ride was on the snow field covering rocks that typically melts in summer. Visibility was minimal with occasional glimpses of neighboring peaks (which you may just as well see from the road ). Guides were very nice and informative . We returned to the base where we stayed for an hour at their cafe with limited food choices, coffee and beer. Returned to Reykjavik by a different road , some nice views along the way. The total time from pick up to drop off in town was about 8.5 hrs. You may enjoy this excursion if you have never seen ice cavity in a glacier close up, want to ride snowmobile on ungroomed terrain on a snowfield and if lucky with weather want to see some snow covered rocky peaks and have a few hundred dollars to spend. The trip ran well, our guides were explaining things during bus ride. Listed cost was 278USD pp. the actual charge for credit card was in icelandic kroner 47,990 ISK, converts to about 350USD. Buyer beware. IMHO the cost (especially with overcharge) did not justify the trip that mostly consisted of sitting on a bus getting to and from the base camp..

We did the 6-day tour around Iceland and absolutely loved it. It was well organised, the hotels both charming and clean with some nice food options. We also got to see things that we would have not found on our own. Thanks to our guide Vjeran, who went above and beyond to show us beautiful places. Vjeran was very friendly, fun, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. Thanks for a great trip Vjeran!

Excellent day trip from Reykjavik - comfortable passenger van, lots of time at each of the stops to explore, and Savi was a very knowledgable guide. Highly recommend this excursion

The advertising promises snowmobile tour on the Icelandic glacier. My friend and i signed up for Reykjavik pick up option. Pick up was timely at the designated pick up spot, but then the bus drove around city for a while picking up others. This was followed by 1.5 hrs ride to their base not far from Gullfoss. After a half an hour spent in their cafe we were fitted with coveralls, helmet and balaclava (recommend bring your own). Next step was another 45 minute drive on monster snow truck-bus on bad road covered with mixture of snow ice and mud til we reached the snow field where they keep snowmobiles. No one in the group had any experience riding snowmobiles. After a brief (5 min) instruction on how to ride snowmobile we rode for about half an hour to the entrance to the ice cave. You can either ride alone (for extra $$) or have 2 people - one rider and one passenger. The ice "cave" is basically melted out space at the tip of the glacier, it is about 6.5 feet high and 15 by 20 ft, the very narrow melted water channel extend further under the glacier. We spent half an hour milling around there looking at the ice, we had about a dozen and half people and we filled it. We then reversed the steps and rode back to the monster truck/bus. Visibility was very limited with occasional glimpses of snowy crags. We returned to the base where we stayed for an hour at their cafe with limited food choices, coffe and beer. Returned to Reykjavik by a different road , some nice views along the way. The total time from pick up to drop off in town was about 8.5 hrs. The guides were exceptionally nice. The snowmobile ride for the novice was unnerving, very bumpy and uneven as the snow was melted in spots, several snowmobiles flipped over (no injuries :-)). Curiously, contrary to the advertizing, we were never actually on the glacier. The snowmobile ride was actually on the snow field covering rocks that typically melts in summer. So, if snowmobiling is your thing you might as well just ride snowmobile in any snowy place in the world (being from US midwest there are better places in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan) Visibility was minimal with occasional glimpses of neighboring peaks (which you may just as well see from the road ). We went there in mid March. So, you will enjoy it if you have never seen ice cavity, want to ride snowmobile on ungroomed terrain on a snowfield and if lucky with weather want to see some snow covered rocky peaks and have a few hundred dollars to spend. Again, the guides were very nice and informative. IMHO the cost did not justify the trip.

We had a lovely time despite the rainy weather. Our guide, Inga was AMAZING! She knows so much about Iceland - its geology, its people, and its folklore. The afternoon tour was perfect for us with a noon pick up and 6 pm return. It was cold and rainy but we were able to see the main sights. Inga told us all about the geological process that led to Iceland's unique topography. We also learned about elves and trolls. Being in a small group meant that we were able to take our time and never felt rushed. We highly recommend this trip, particularly if you are not as mobile (or energetic) as the longer 9-11 hour tours might require.

Great day out. Tour guides were interesting and fun. Always felt safe despite the whiteout blizzard. Highlight was when one of the guides who is half Irish and half French sang an Icelandic lullaby at the end of the ice cave (the 'chapel'), with backing vocals from 'Snow' (not the 90s rapper), an Icelandic guy in his 20s who had been working on glaciers since he was 14. I remember thinking to myself 'This is a different way to spend a Monday afternoon' :) Only grim thing was learning how much the glacier is receding. Highly recommended trip, which was rounded off by meeting some Icelandic Ponies!

We had a very good guide, very knowledgeable and kind, took us to an amazing spot where we saw really good auroras! Very punctual too, picked us up at our hotel, would do it again no problem

Absolutely amazing trip! Our guide, Diddi, was fabulous. He was accommodating, personal le, informative and adventurous. He took us to all the amazing spots and more and even made sure to watch for Northern Lights and make sure we saw them. We enjoyed having him drive us-especially with the unpredictable weather, and know we would have never seen the secret spots without him. We changed plans a few times and whatever we needed, Diddi made it happen! Arctic Adventures was great with helping us plan and accommodating the changes also. Highly recommend the private tour option.

We did the 6 day tour for the ring around Iceland and the experience was incredible, from the views to the hikes and excursions and the amazing food. Our tour guide Vjeran was the BEST. He made sure we were all engaged and went above and beyond with providing us with knowledge and history from one of the most beautiful countries. It was truly a great experience filled with memories I will cherish forever.

This tour exceeded my expectations and was indeed a memorable experience. Apart from the first day of travelling we were very fortunate to have dry and often sunny weather. We also had a marvellous guide who was knowledgeable, well organised, and occasionally funny. He managed to get the balance of Icelandic music, informative commentary, and contemplative solitude absolutely correct. Thank you Siggi. Iceland is a magnificent country with stunning geology, a deep sense of its history and beautiful scenery. We saw all of that on this trip. The highlights - and there were many: Northern Lights several times, a humpback whale so close it felt touchable, the Myvatn hot lagoon to ourselves, and a stunning drive across the snowy wild country from Egilsstaðir to Myvatn. Most of all being woken by my Aurora App at 0430 and having the northern lights roaring silently above me at the Wilderness centre outside in the cold windy darkness. The hotels were all comfortable, especially the Berjara chain in which we stayed twice. I have seen sixty seven winters this was the first 'organised tour' holiday I have ever done - to my surprise it was excellent.

Our guide Kevin (from Troll.is) was amazing !!! He truly made the day special. He was so caring, so patient, so knowledgable about not only the terrain but also about ice climbing in general. He even taught us how to do the "viking pushup" to drink fresh glacier water straight from the glacier! The whole day was phenomenal.

We did this tour as part of the 3 Day - Iceland Bucket List Tour. The walk up Skógafoss Waterfall was a bit tiring and the stairs were a bit wobbly but worth the view from above. Our tour guide Tomasz took us to a very nice lunch spot in Reynisfjara and gave us loads of information throughout the drive. The glacier hike was the highlight of the whole trip! Our guide for the hike was brilliant, so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Unfortunately we don't remember her name. The only downside was that I had to rent hiking boots because mine were slightly too low to safely put the crampons on. I wish the requirements for the boots had been better specified in the tour description as I thought mine would be good enough since they are sturdy hiking boots.

We did this tour as part of the 3 Day - Iceland Bucket List Tour. This was our first full day in Iceland and all of the spots exceeded our expectations. The landscape was beautiful all throughout the tour but specially the Church Mountain and the black sand beach. We also got to see some seals, and even a whale fin in the background of one of our pictures! Our guide Slavi was very friendly, gave lots of information and made tour fun.

We did this tour as part of the 3 Day - Iceland Bucket List Tour. There was only five people in the bus so we had plenty of time in all the stops to take pictures. It was a great experience to see the tectonic plates in Þingvellir, the geysers and the Gullfoss waterfall! The secret lagoon was a good way to relax in the afternoon as it was not crowded. However, the water was very hot so if you're sensitive to temperature be careful and take breaks outside or in the cold plunge pool as needed. Our guide (Guna I think) was amazing, very nice and informative. She explained everything very well and gave us tips about hidden gems, and even advice on where to try to see the Northern Lights from Reykjavík.

I have emailed Arctic Adventures three times since this trip as well as completing their post trip online review. I have received no response whatsoever therefore I am reluctantly writing this review. The concept is good and the advertising was brilliant. So much so that over several years, my wife and I had resolved to come to Iceland specifically to do the Fissure swim. The reality unfortunately was somewhat different. There were far too many of us for too few guides On site we were collectively asked “are you on the coach”. There were two coaches (from Reykjavik) so this was unclear We were then what appeared randomly, handed a dry suit out of the side of a truck apparently containing the required clothing, and told to put it on When asked where to put it on we were told “Over at the wooden bench”. Here we were asked to put our removed clothing into bags and put them under the wooden bench – not exactly secure or weatherproof We were told to strip off unrequired outer-layer clothing in the open air – high up in Iceland with a strong cold wind blowing and no protection. We are aware that a building for changing-in was not allowed in the National Park, but surely a dedicated vehicle could have been provided In addition, the evident confusion among the organisers meant that we were hanging around waiting to be given the next item, or to be helped on with the first item, for a very long time We learned subsequently that each group of six of us was supposed to be allocated a guide. This did not happen Instead, as we needed help with anything we simply had to ask whoever we could Replies were often “You are not in my team so I can’t help you" Ultimately I got my inner dry suit on and found the zip all the way down the front was missing I was told this didn’t matter as the outer suit will cover it – so why did we have an inner suit which remained open and with little purpose It was also unclear where the foot area of this suit was meant to go – we were told “Over the heel” We were belatedly handed the outer neoprene wet suits and started to (try) and get into them. We were mostly assisted by other attendees but eventually the organisers did ensure that our ankle wrist and neck seals were made watertight. We moved down the galvanised iron steps onto the platform which was in the water My wife who had attended only to support me and take photographs from the path nearby, also got this far at the urging of the organisers who said “You’ve paid so you might as well at least get kitted out” so she did so and went as far as the platform, was photographed thus, but the organisers were aware that she did not want to enter the water, only observe. Our group of six was now five, I ended up as the last of our group to enter the water. Without a guide allocated, it seems that the overall organiser, Marcin, was allocated to be the guide of we five. How those four who were ahead were doing, I have no idea as Marcin was with me I entered the water face down and pushed myself off from the platform. By so doing, I witnessed the only view I had downwards and thank goodness I did because that is what it is all about and turned out to be my only chance to do so Next I heard Marcin’s voice shouting “I didn’t tell you that you could swim off” (which I hadn’t done), pulled me back and first said “Show me you can roll onto your back” I did so Marcin then asked me to turn downward and then back up a couple of times to prove to him that I could do it This was not as easy as normal diving with which I am very well familiar, because the over-size suit I was given was so large, so full of air and ridiculously buoyant without any kind of counterweight. At that point, in a loud voice Marcin said “I can’t spend any more time with you because I have 25 others to look after – how I really don’t know as all of the others had long gone and I believe we were the last group of the day This was in fact incorrect as he had been allocated to six of us, my wife who had come out, the four others and me He then pulled me back towards the steel ramp and told me to get out I therefore did not experience snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure In upshot, all of the negative experiences could have been averted if we had a clearly defined guide and if there were a lot less of us Money so often in safety and like matters, tends to dominate. I am told by others that the original intent was to be four divers per guide, not six The purpose of the foregoing is I hope, to cause the organisers to change the way they do things in the interests of us all.