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Mountaineers of Iceland
Mountaineers of Iceland
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Operating Super Jeep and Glacier Snowmobile Tours in the Rugged Landscape of Iceland. Experience the Moods of Mountaineers!
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Winter Sports
8–10 hours
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Sarah G
London, UK482 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
First off this goes from Gullfoss which is an hour and a half out of Reykjavík- you will need to book a rental car or bus through reception or the tourist office. The tour starts off with a monster coach an hour to the winter ❄️ base, it’s a bumpy ride! Once you get there they kit you out with everything you need we wore our own salopettes and 66north coats so only needed helmets. We unfortunately couldn’t go to the ice cave because the conditions were not safe but they took us off in a small group which was amazing and beautiful and such huge fun we had excellent guides who really look after you and tell you to lean with the skidoo and they mean it move your arse!!!!! Totally worth all the time and effort great guys loved it and worth every penny xxxx
Written December 31, 2019
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Thank you for this picturesque review, so fun to read. Thank you for joining us, always welcome back and maybe we can show you the Ice Cave next time.
Written January 7, 2020
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Wai Siew K
Brentwood, UK29 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We got picked up in a Mercedes with monster wheels. Our guide Pali was very informative. The highlight was a snowmobile journey along the Langkovull glacier. Awesome views. But the snowmobile steering is heavy and after tipping over once, we realised you lean into the slope to balance. The ice cave was an interesting feature. Afterwards, we went for a swim in a Secret Lagoon which was heavenly. The warm water was lovely on tired muscles after the snowmobile drive.
Written January 8, 2020
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So good to hear about your experience and even better that this was the highlight of your Xmas tour here in Iceland. The Snowmobile can be tricky, to begin with, but you seemed to have got the hang of it pretty soon.
Written January 21, 2020
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Ossie0303
Austin, TX83 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
My grandson and I rode snowmobiles on the glacier with you this last week, and it was absolutely the best. My 17 year old grandson said that it was the coolest thing he had ever done. I don't know what the name of our particular tour was, as it was booked by our guide as we did a whirlwind 7 turned into 8 day tour of Iceland filled jam packed with everything every day. I would absolutely recommend Mountaineers of Iceland. My grandson may be submitting an application to work for y'all!
Written March 11, 2020
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Thank you for your recommendation from the bottom of our hearts. Such a great thing to hear you guys had such a good time here in Iceland.
Written March 17, 2020
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Jimmy-k130
London, UK54 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
The afternoon tour (2pm) ran over an hour late. At this time of year, it gets dark at 3.30pm and given it’s an hour to get to the base camp, it is unacceptable to run a tour that late at this time of year with no warning or communication. We were waiting in the freezing temperature outside Gulfoss car park.
Once we arrived around 4.15pm it was getting very dark and we saw nothing on the tour. In addition, we didn’t get to the ice caves. They didn’t formally communicate this and did not adjust the pricing. Overall an awful experience and whilst driving a snowmobile on a glacier should a fun experience with amazing views, it lacked almost all of this. For £170+ pp, this operator should really think about whether they should still provide tours on this basis.
Once we arrived around 4.15pm it was getting very dark and we saw nothing on the tour. In addition, we didn’t get to the ice caves. They didn’t formally communicate this and did not adjust the pricing. Overall an awful experience and whilst driving a snowmobile on a glacier should a fun experience with amazing views, it lacked almost all of this. For £170+ pp, this operator should really think about whether they should still provide tours on this basis.
Written December 28, 2023
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Dear Jimmy,
I'm very sorry to hear about your overall experience during our tour. Weather can sometimes be challenging during the winter season and can cause delays.
I agree that we could advise on the website that there is early sunset during winter months. I will let our management know about this criticism.
Communication from our staff should have been much better.
We value your criticism and we will make sure to learn from this
Best regards,
Einar
Mountaineers of Iceland
Written February 5, 2024
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SLS
55 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We booked the tour online easily.new made our way to the meeting point and boarded the monster truck style bus for the journey up the mountain. The bus was packed and the seats are tiny, especially for my husband who is 6ft 5. So make sure you get there early to get a seat with your loved ones or you’ll probably sit apart as they cram you in! The journey up the mountain was about an hour.
Once there we had quite a wait before our tour as they were running behind. Probably due to the bad weather as the snow was mega heavy. We geared up with the suits and helmets which the staff help with. Then we had to stand outside in the snowmobile hut for a good half hour. Nowhere to sit, so if you have mobility problems you will struggle.
We finally set off about 45-60 minutes after we arrived. It was good fun, but the visibility on our tour was shocking. We could barely see anything as the snow and low cloud were so thick. It was quite scary at some points.
The guides were really nice, especially the Norwegian guide whose name I can’t remember.
All in all it was a good trip. Something to tick off the bucket list. Things to make it better would be a decent waiting area. Maybe hot chocolate on the stop over up the mountain as the ten minutes we stopped for were a bit pointless as there was nothing to see and it was freezing.
Once there we had quite a wait before our tour as they were running behind. Probably due to the bad weather as the snow was mega heavy. We geared up with the suits and helmets which the staff help with. Then we had to stand outside in the snowmobile hut for a good half hour. Nowhere to sit, so if you have mobility problems you will struggle.
We finally set off about 45-60 minutes after we arrived. It was good fun, but the visibility on our tour was shocking. We could barely see anything as the snow and low cloud were so thick. It was quite scary at some points.
The guides were really nice, especially the Norwegian guide whose name I can’t remember.
All in all it was a good trip. Something to tick off the bucket list. Things to make it better would be a decent waiting area. Maybe hot chocolate on the stop over up the mountain as the ten minutes we stopped for were a bit pointless as there was nothing to see and it was freezing.
Written February 20, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your snowmobiling tour and found our staff to be helpful and friendly. We're sorry to hear that you found the journey up the mountain to be uncomfortable, especially for your husband. We will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to improve our services. We understand that the wait time can be frustrating, especially if the weather is bad, and we'll try our best to minimize any delays in the future. We appreciate your suggestion of having a hot chocolate stopover and will definitely consider this for future tours. Thank you for choosing our company for your snowmobiling experience and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Written March 16, 2023
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kaddiamy b
Naples, FL9 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The tour was good! We were in a group of 4. We each had our own snowmobile. I say the tour was good and not great because we all have experience on off road vehicles and the tour was very relaxing and the group was huge so we had to go as fast as the slowest person. I would say any beginner or first timer can do it. The total amount of ride time was about 45 minutes.If you are an experienced rider i would say to go with the other tour they have if it’s available which is more adrenaline and less relaxing lol. I believe it’s called gold rush or something rush! We would of preferred that one but there wasn’t enough snow for the different snow mobiles and we didn’t want to miss out on the experience! It was nice to ride to the glaciers and the super jeep tour to the snow mobile location was nice! Shoutout to Emil our guide! He was awesome!! he took amazing photos of us during our 10 min rest stop! He also saved me from my fake snow gloves! my fingers felt like they were going to fall off! i thought i had good gloves but i guess not! Bring leather or wool gloves!
Written March 24, 2023
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Hello dear guest
Thank you so much for a positive feedback. It is always nice to get a praise for our work
I will check whether we can decrease the group size on our scheduled tours
Best regards,
Mountaineers of Iceland
Written July 24, 2023
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tineke
Nieuw-Buinen, The Netherlands3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
They cancelled our tour because of the weather. But, the sun was shining and it was beautifull weather. We saw pictures from people the same day, they could go. Why only cancel the five of us? We booked this months before and the rest of the week was fully booked, so we couldn’t go another day they said. Just a worthless company. Do not book with them if you do not want to be empty handed hours before the trip!!
Written December 29, 2022
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I'm sorry we had to cancel on you, however it wasn't just you. We canceled 90% of the tours on that day due to the weather forecast.
The forecast for the day was not good and therefore we decided to cancel to give people the opportunity to reschedule their day.
This decision was based on the information we had available from the Icelandic Met Office.
Written January 4, 2023
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Paul C
Wolverhampton, UK17 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Really well organised setup. Massive all-terrain coaches picked us up on time, and navigated the snowy tracks up to the glacier. When we arrived at base camp we were all escorted into the kit room where we were decked out in warm, waterproof overalls and helmets, then shown the snowmobile controls before saddling up on our own steeds.
The snowmobile drive lasted around an hour, with a short stop halfway to take photos, swap drivers, make snow angels or chat to the guides, before heading back to base camp. The drive was at a sensible pace, with guides at the front and back of the pack. It was cold and windy, but so much fun! An experience we'll probably never have again.
The snowmobile drive lasted around an hour, with a short stop halfway to take photos, swap drivers, make snow angels or chat to the guides, before heading back to base camp. The drive was at a sensible pace, with guides at the front and back of the pack. It was cold and windy, but so much fun! An experience we'll probably never have again.
Written February 21, 2023
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Hello Paul
Thank you for a well constructed and positive review. We always enjoy getting feedback from our customemrs
Written March 13, 2023
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Andrew C
15 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Ours was a monster bus onto the glacier. The staff didn't want to know and we were sent to an old machine. It eventually creeped onto the glacier for about 40 minutes. Sadly the weather was terrible, foggy and windy at the same time. Apparently it's like that most of the time but they don't want to put you off. It was an experience and I enjoyed the ride up there. You can see how the glacier has shrunk on the way but you can spend your money better. I would snowmobile instead
Written September 13, 2022
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Lars B
Odense, Fyn, Denmark152 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We drove ourselves to the Base Camp 35 mins north from Gullfoss. Weather was fantastic with blue sky. We drove around on the snow mobile for an hour an also visited an ice cave. Absolutely breathtaking views and good fun to drive the mobiles.
Written July 16, 2020
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Hello, I'm looking to book the snowmobile adventure on Langjokull glacier from Gullfoss with my partner as an anniversary holiday. Ive read all the reviews and a few have mentioned the option for a private tour that have been 'incredible'. How might I go about this to book a private tour for mid March
Written February 4, 2022
Hi, I'm so sorry I didn't reply to your question as I have just seen it ... Reading you were going in mid March I just wanting to say I hape you enjoyed your trip as much as I did.
Written April 23, 2022
Hi, is it safe to do the snow mobile trip if (not heavily) pregnant? Thank you!
Written January 9, 2022
How big do you make your snow suits? Would they fit a 6 ft 3 in 250 pound man and a 6 ft 275 pound man?
Written June 14, 2021
Hello! What tours do you offer in April for a family with children ages 10 and 13? Do you offer tours from Husafell that include a super jeep as well as snowmobiling? Can natural ice caves be visited in April? Thank you!
Written January 8, 2020
Think twice before you order, google this company: grapevine.is/news/2020/01/08/company-leads-tourists-on-snowmobile-tour-on-a-glacier-requiring-rescue-from-storm/
Written January 10, 2020
Hello, what are the conditions on the glacier likely to be at the end of March? Is there usually still lots of snow? Many thanks.
Written January 4, 2020
Yeah, we usually have plenty of snow at this time. But of course, this is weather dependent.
Written February 3, 2020
I will be staying in reykjavik. What is the fastest way to get here gullfloss? How much will it cost both ways ? On the day I will be flying back. Flight departures at 8pm, so I guess I have to be at the airport at 6pm the latest. Will I have enough time to do any of the Snowmobile tours? Thanks in advance.
Written November 29, 2019
Hi Roy,
Our first tour departs from 10 am in the morning and is returning down at Gullfoss at 2 pm. That should give plenty of time for your flight.
Written December 4, 2019
Hello,
With my wife, we would love to explore an ice cave but we cannot walk too much. I would like to know how many kilometers represent the tour ?
Thank you
Written October 26, 2019
Hi Robin,
We totally missed out on this post, sorry for that. Did you get an answer to your question from us?
Written December 4, 2019
Me and my boyfriend are looking to book the northern lights and snowmobiling tour for february. If we do not see the lights do you re book us on for another night?
Written September 12, 2019
Olgeir
Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Hi Milly,
We try to organize our tours in that way that we only operate in good conditions. We would rather be honest and tell you beforehand that the conditions are not good and give you the option to reschedule rather than dragging you along in bad conditions knowing that there is very little chance of seeing northern lights. Does that make sense?
Written September 12, 2019
Do you actually snowmobile while you are in the ice cave at all or do you leave the snowmobiles outside the cave?
Written April 26, 2019
Thank you for your answer, Jay. He´s absolutely right, you´ll have to leave the snowmobile outside while you go explore the cave.
Written April 29, 2019
Hi, why i cant book the Snowmobil Langjökull glacier tour for a single person?
If i choose 2 persons, the booking works!
Kind regards. Ursula
Written December 27, 2018
Hi Ursula, which tour are you trying to book? The reason could be that the minimum is 2 passengers.
Looking for your reply.
Best regards,
Mountaineers of Iceland Team.
Written December 28, 2018
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