Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port
- 6–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall shore excursion from Akureyri Port is a tour specially designed with the needs of Cruise Ship passengers in mind. We explore the popular area in a small group and we have added a special lunch stop at the Bird Museum in Lake Mývatn. There we will have an exclusive visit away from the crowds. Admission to the museum and a light lunch is included in the stop. We adjust the departure time and length so it will fit the docking time of each cruise ship at Akureyri Port. The return time is always 1 hour before ship’s departure.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- A light soup lunch is included in the tour
- Fully Guided Tour
- Small-group guarantee
- Transportation in a minibus
Itinerary
Tour starts with a departure from Akureyri Port were we drive towards the magnificent Lake Mývatn area.
We will stop at Goðafoss Waterfall on this tour. We stop there for 45minutes. It is one of the most popular destination in the area.
Our first stop at the Lake Mývatn area are the picturesque Skútustaðagígar Psuedo Craters, formed from explosions when the flowing hot lava met with the ice cold water from the lake
We come to the warm underground river in Grjótagjá Rift, where you will stand on the continental rift between Europe and America
The final stop by Lake Mývatn is the geothermal area of Hverir, with boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles and sulphur pits. Various photo stops are added to the tour depending on the weather.
We continue to Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, full of lava-pillars and formations that are rich of mythical sagas and ghoulish trails
We stop at the wonderful Mývatn Bird Museum. Entry is included. We have a change to have light lunch or coffee on this stop. The big buses are unable to come here as it is a small place, and you get away from the big crowds.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Akureyri with Inga
Inga was a fabulous guide.. she was knowledgeable about everything Akureyri and beyond. She was very personable and beautiful. Excellent driver too.. when we return, we will request her 100%. I’ve seen waterfalls before, but this one blew my mind…
5Akureyri with Bruce's Cruises
Another amazing private tour with Saga. Our guide and driver were excellent and it was a comfortable vehicle for 24. I'm a cruise agent for groups and will continue using them when I am in Akureyri.
5An interesting and knowledgeable tour.
Julius was our fantastic guide for the day. He gave us the history of the area, local folklore and patiently answered our questions. He was a considerate driver and knowledgeable guide and we were sorry when the tour ended.
3Missing highlights
Our guide was knowledgeable and shared interesting stories throughout the tour. The reason for the three-star rating is that she skipped Grjótagjá Cave, the underground river, and the rift. Those were highlights we were looking forward to, and since we returned to the port early, it didn’t seem necessary to skip them.
5Excellent tour around the...
Excellent tour around the lake. I loved standing with one foot on the North American tetonic plate and another foot on the European tetonic plate.
5Akureyri Excursion
My wife and I had a fun filled adventure culminating with the great Goðafoss Waterfall! Our tour guide/ driver Julie was terrific! We recommend this tour!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We have a hut at the main port in Akureyri (Tangabryggja) marked with "Saga Travel". Our guides wear red jackets marked with "Saga Travel". If your ship arrives at the secondary port (Oddeyrarbryggja) our staff will meet you right outside the ship and walk you to our meeting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Saga Travel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Due to weather and/or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancel the tour
- We return at least 1 hour before Cruise Ships departure time
How it compares in Akureyri
- Its from-price is 19% above the median of the 48 day trips we list in Akureyri.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 48.
- 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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