Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

Hotel pickup and drop-off
A light soup lunch is included in the tour
Fully Guided Tour
Small-group guarantee
Transportation in a minibus

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Gránufélagsgata 51

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.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • Akureyri (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Godafoss

    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.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Lake Myvatn

    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

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Grjotagja Cave

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Lake Myvatn

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Dimmuborgir Lava Formations

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Sigurgeir's Bird Museum

    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.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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.
Supplied by Saga Travel

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