Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We drive past the Botanical garden and passengers can be droped off here at the end of the tour.

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2. Godafoss waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland with easy access from both sides of the river. It is surrounded by stunning basalt columns.

   40 min

3. The atmospheric and picturesque heritage site of Laufás is full of history with its large farmhouse and beautiful 19th Church. It has been the home of priests since at least 1047 until 1935 with the current priest still living on the premises. The house includes long corridors and many interconnected rooms. The current buildings are from the middle of the 19th century and furnished with household items and clothes from the period. One of Laufás characteristics is the Bridal room where brides prepared themselves for the big event. The existing church was built in 1865, among its special items is a pulpit from 1698. Laufás Visitor Centre has a cosy atmosphere and additional information about nature, wildlife and history of the vicinity. Local handcraft and souvenir shop and refreshments. The old turf house is part of the National Museum’s Historic Buildings Collection.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Open all year round, this magical house and garden looks like it came straight from a book of fairy tales. Outside in the garden there are plenty of hidden things for you to find and enjoy. Upon entering the Christmas House you are greeted with the warmth of a log fire and the songs and the scents of the festive season even in the middle of summer. Try to find the Icelandic Yule lad´s troll mother (Gryla) hidden in her cave. The Christmas House is a magical place to visit, all year round. Every corner is filled with Christmas magic so take your time to look around. Next to the Christmas house is a wonderful shop where you can sample local jams or buy a souvenir to take home. Great way to hear about and experience some local Christmas traditions.

   30 min

5. At the end of the day we drive you around the town of Akureyri for a short guided tour. Highlights include the old town, Botanical gardens, Church of Akureyri and the town centre. Let your driver know if you would like to disembark at any of these locations.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 178 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Falls

  WE had a wonderful day; our tour guide was wonderful and the drive was magnificent! I highly recommend!!!

  Kathleen_ASeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful, informative tour with a guide that was happy to share his country and his wealth of knowledge about it.

  Our Viator Tour was with The Traveling Viking and it was wonderful. I wish I could remember the name of our guide. An Icelandic name that I should have written down. He was very information, friendly, kept track of all of us. Nice, small group with only four couples. He took us out to the locations one way and returned another so we could have the most viewing time. Also stopped at an unscheduled viewing area that overlooked Akureyri and our ship. The waterfalls and the turf house were great visits and our guide was very informative about not only the areas we saw, but Icelandic history, farming, animals, etc. You name it, he had information. He was a personable man and showed us photos he had taken of our locations in different seasons. I regret not being able to put his name here.

  Debra_MSeptember 2026via Viator

• 4Wonderful day trip

  We had a wonderful day out with our guide being very attentive and happy to show us his amazing country. The waterfall was amazing and the view and scenery breathtaking. It was nice to be with a small group, who kept to the scheduled time so we didn’t have to wait for people.

  dianeandstevenpSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great tour of the falls and turf house with Jan

  This was a very good tour because of the driver/guide. Jan was informative and definitely knew the area. The falls were excellent and the turf house was fascinating. You can leave off the Christmas House.;Too commercial and expensive. All in all a very good tour. Ask for Jan (Juhan/ John).

  anita4PSUAugust 2026via Viator

• 5This was a wonderful...

  This was a wonderful experience, all of the communication on meeting spots and drop off points was very clear. The tour was fun and there were so many stories that were told along the way that it enhanced the driving portion of the tour. Even though the Christmas House was a tourist trap the driver acknowledged this in a fun way and I thought it was a great ending to our tour.

  Melissa_MAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Don’t hesitate to book

  This tour went off without a hitch. The guide/driver was so friendly and spoke very clearly. We were met at the cruise terminal where the tour originated and ended. Don’t hesitate to book this tour. It was great.

  David_MAugust 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Akureyri

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 133 experiences we list in Akureyri.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 133.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Akureyri

Akureyri, at the head of a long fjord in North Iceland, is a small northern town with a hillside church, a botanical garden and big mountain views.

Akureyri lies at the head of Eyjafjörður, one of the longest fjords in Iceland, with snowy mountains rising on both sides. It is the largest town in the north and is often called the capital of North Iceland. The Akureyri Church, a stark concrete building designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, stands on a hill above the centre at the top of a broad flight of steps, and the botanical garden is one of the most northerly in the world.

Top-ranked sights in Akureyri: Godafoss, Dimmuborgir, Earth Lagoon Mývatn.

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