Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port
Description
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.
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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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(96)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
We had an outstanding day exploring North Iceland with Maria as our guide. She was warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable, bringing every stop to life with fascinating stories about Iceland’s history, geology, and culture. Maria’s passion for her country is contagious, and she made sure everyone felt welcome and had a great experience throughout the day. She was organized, personable, and happy to answer every question. As Canadians, we especially enjoyed learning that Maria married a Canadian! 🇮🇸❤️🇨🇦 It made for some fun conversations and was a wonderful personal connection. Thank you, Maria, for making our visit so memorable. If you’re lucky enough to have Maria as your guide, you’re in for an amazing day. We highly recommend this tour!
The guide was able to adjust times to accommodate the group’s desires and schedule. We always were ahead of the cruise ship busses to avoid the crowds.
Great use of time! We were in for the day on a cruise and I feel like this itinerary was perfect. The bird museum was surprisingly delightful. It was worth the extra money to have a smaller group. Our guide Peter shared a lot of nice info and kept us moving.
We loved this tour! We had done this exact tour 8 years ago with Saga and booked again. Julien our guide made the day along with all the beautiful sights- Goðafoss Waterfall, Lake Mývatn ,and Geothermals and Lava fields. Julien ket us entertained and provided a wealth of knowledge. It was also a wonderful experience to have lunch locally at Mývatn Nature and Heritage museum.
We spent a very informative and fun time with a small group of nine people and our excellent guide Lukas. Lukas is German, speaks very good English, and can also communicate well in Icelandic. His information is lively and humorous, and his guiding style is relaxed and personal. An absolute recommendation, especially for German-speaking groups
