ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Dettifoss Waterfall - Europes most powerful waterfall
RegionNorth Iceland
From Reykjavík4.5–6 hr
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Dettifoss Waterfall · Mývatn forecast
10°
Cloudy
Today · Wind 1 m/s
Today
11° 6°
Cloudy
Tomorrow
11° 5°
Cloudy
Sat
9° 5°
Light rain
Sun
10° 5°
Overcast
Mon
12° 4°
Light rain
Tue
12° 7°
Partly cloudy
Wed
9° 5°
Partly cloudy
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for North Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - SigtúnMountain vehicles
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
Enjoy the beautiful landscape of north Iceland. In untouched land of fire and ice you will see magnificent waterfalls with local people. Stand in front of the raw power of Dettifoss is a experience that is hard to describe. In this tour we do not only aim to see Dettifoss waterfall but also two nearby waterfalls, Selfoss and Hafragilsfoss whom are both unique in their own way.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
At the waterfall we will stop from 2-3hours depending on conditions The hike is about 2.5km in total, can be longer if weather is good
- Tour stop
Selfoss is a vaterfall close to Dettifoss, We walk to Selfoss, on our way back from Dettifoss
- Tour stop
Hafragills foss is only acessable by super jeeps, ( some times not even for us) Every time we can, we take a drive down to Hafragilsfoss
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Remember to Dress warmly with good shoes for the walk to Waterfall Dettifoss
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.