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Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port

★ 4.9 · 97 reviews Experience by Saga Travel
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From Reykjavík4.5–6 hr
DAYLIGHT TODAY13h 01m
Sunrise06:34
Sunset19:35
Useful light07:04–19:05
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About this experience

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.

What's included

Included

  • A light soup lunch is included in the tour

Itinerary

  1. Tour stop

    Tour starts with a departure from Akureyri Port were we drive towards the magnificent Lake Mývatn area.

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  2. Tour stop

    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.

  3. Tour stop

    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

  4. Tour stop

    We come to the warm underground river in Grjótagjá Rift, where you will stand on the continental rift between Europe and America

  5. Tour stop

    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.

  6. Tour stop

    We continue to Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, full of lava-pillars and formations that are rich of mythical sagas and ghoulish trails

  7. Tour stop

    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.

Know before you go

  • 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
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.

This activity may be cancelled if the minimum number of travellers is not met.

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