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Dimmuborgir
Hverir
Hverir - Lake Myvatn
Lake Myvatn - Winter
Myvatn Nature Baths

Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour

By The Traveling Viking
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$285 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Our guides are fully qualified and have extensive knowledge of the Lake Myvatn area. Not only will you learn about the history, landscape and present day life, on this tour you will also hear about Icelandic folktales, humour and culture.
This is a total 7 hour tour trough some of the most picturesque landscape in North Iceland. All travel time is included in that length. After about 35 minute drive from Akureyri we come the beautiful waterfall Goðafoss. We stop here for a good time for you to enjoy the scenery before we continue our drive to Lake Myvatn. After around 30 minute drive from the waterfall we come to Lake Myvatn itself and our first stop is at Skutustadir, Psuedo Craters. We then stay in the area for around 3 hours with many different stops during the day like at Dimmuborgir lava field, Grjotagja cave and Namaskard fumerols. At the end of the day we drive for an hour and 15 minutes back to Akureyri.

Activity location

  • Godafoss
    • Akureyri, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hof Cultural and Conference Centre
    • 12 Strandgata
    • 600, Akureyri, Akureyrarbær, Iceland

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$284.78 x 1 AdultNZ$284.78
Total
Price is NZ$284.78
Until Thu, 16 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedfree wifi
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee for Myvatn Nature Baths $49.20

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Godafoss
  • 40m
After around 35 min drive from Akureyri we come to Godafoss, one of Iceland´s most beautiful and uniquely shaped waterfalls. Here we tell you why the falls are important in Icelandic history and give you enough time to explore the area close up.
Lake Myvatn
  • 2h 50m
This 4th biggest lake in Iceland is surrounded by lava flows, craters, panoramic views and amazing bird life. This tour takes you to: Dimmuborgir a unique area of lava sculptures and rock formations, Hverir where you can explore the steaming and bubbling mud pits, the underground caves at Grjótagjá. Ending the day at the Myvatn Nature Baths where you can enjoy a relaxing soak in the geothermal waters. A day at Lake Myvatn is a day to remember.
Skutustaoagigar
  • 15m
Skútustaðagígar are definatly one of the Icelandic gems. One of the landmarks in Lake Myvatn area are these unique and beautifully formed crater. They are called pseudo craters as they are not caused by the actual explosion of volcanos, but our guide will tell you all about them.
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
  • 45m
We take our time to drive around the lake during the day and visit many different places. Dimmuborgir is a unique and very interesting area. Visitors are given time to walk among the unusual lava sculptures, pillars and caves. Our guides know everything about this area and will be happy to walk with you to explain how the area was created 2,500 years ago, as well as tell you a few folktales about the local trolls.
Grjotagja Cave
  • 20m
Grjótagjá is a small cave in the Lake Mývatn area, and was a popular swimming place at one time. However, geological activity in the period 1975-1984, caused the temperature of the water to rise to such a degree that it has not been possible to bathe there since. At Grjotagjá our guide will show you the the crack between the 2 tectonic plates and tell you about all the continental drift of the plates, mantle plumes and volcanic activity in Iceland.
Namafjall Hverir
  • 20m
Hverir is a geothermal area at the foothill of Namaskard near Lake Myvatn. Features include colourful sulphur mud pits, steam vents, cracked mud and fumaroles. This area is colourful, mystic and extremely beautiful...but a bit smelly of all the sulphur
Myvatn Nature Baths (Jardbodin vid Myvatn)
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
After staying in the lake Myvatn area for 3-4 hours total We do end our visit there at the Lake Myvatn Nature baths. A geothermal spa, hot pools, steambaths etc. We give everyone the option of going in the baths but the entrance fee is not included in the tour price. A relax in the geothermal pool is a perfect end to a great day at Lake Myvatn area. If we do go in the baths we stop then for an hour and 15 minutes.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGodafoss
    • Akureyri, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHof Cultural and Conference Centre
    • 12 Strandgata
    • 600, Akureyri, Akureyrarbær, Iceland
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAkureyri Cruise Terminal
    • Laufásgata
    • Akureyri, Iceland

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