Jökulsárgljúfur Hiking and Sightseeing in Vatnajökull National Park

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9 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour is a combination of hiking and sightseeing. We start our tour from Akureyri. Our first stop is Goðafoss [the waterfall of the Gods]. Afterwards we will keep on driving direction Lake Mývatn. Next stop will be Dettifoss waterfall. Dettifoss is Europe's second most powerful waterfall. Then it's off to Hljóðaklettar, a row of ancient craters shaped by the glacial river Jökulsá. This area is where we go hiking for about 2 hours in a very unique landscape. Then we head towards the ocean where we may be able to discover some puffins which are found in the area from May to beginning of August. Next it's time for coffee at Tungulending, a small coffee house located on the beach at Skjálfandi bay. From there we go to Húsavík and stroll around the harbour area. We end our tour driving back to Akureyri. This is a round trip.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup can be arranged in the Akureyri and surrounding area.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Godafoss

    Waterfall of the Gods. We cant pass this one with out a short stop.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Lake Myvatn (Pass by)

    We will be driving through with a short stop for photography

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Dettifoss Waterfall

    Here we hike down towards Dettifoss Iceland's biggest waterfall.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Camping Hljóðaklettar

    This is where we do our main hike of the day, along the Jökulsárgljúfur canion.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Tjörnes

    Here we go looking for Puffins. They are in this area from may-beginning of august.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Tjörneshöfn (Tungulending Guesthouse)

    Here we stop at a amazing little coffee house, in a unique setting.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Husavik

    We stop here to take a look around the harbour area. Húsavík is one of the most popular places to go whale watching in Iceland.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Adventure Tours
DSA non-compliant
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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