Iceland · WATERFALL TOURS IN AKUREYRI
The good waterfall tours in Akureyri go early here and the great ones go earlier. Below: the 10 to book before you fly, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, Námaskarð, and Goðafoss on a well-paced six-hour tour from Akureyri with lunch included.
“The tour was great--half the price of the cruise excursion, and covered the same itinerary. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Bus was comfortable. I would highly recommend this as a cruise excursion.”
Review of BusTravel Iceland’s 6-hour Lake Mývatn tour from Akureyri, with Goðafoss, lava fields, geothermal mud pots, lunch, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Nico, was very passionate and knowledgeable about the area. Her stories of Icelandic legends made the informative and entertaining. This tour packs a lot into one day which can at times feel rushed, but we enjoyed our day and got to see many things. The simple lunch of a chicken salad sandwich or vegan option and a bottle of water was sufficient. Thank you”
Review of Akureyri’s Lake Myvatn and Godafoss cruise tour, with lava fields, mud pools, hot baths, timing, transport, and value tips.
“This was a small group tour with our driver and guide, Oli. He provided an overview of each area with numerous stops, good explanations of what we were seeing and time to roam around. It was a safe, relaxing and fun adventure, trying to see as much as we could of north central Icelandic sites. Thank you Oli!”
Review of Saga Travel’s 2.5-hour Goðafoss tour from Akureyri Port, with waterfall views, fjord scenery, coffee, and flexible city drop-offs.
“The tour commentator was fantastic. (Aaron) Great sense if humour, and full of useful information. Was very kind and super fun tour.”
Review of Saga Travel’s six-hour Akureyri shore excursion to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, and Hverir, with practical tips.
“Guide Michael was really knowledgeable the scenery was spectacular and the weather was superb altogether perfect!”
Review of the Goðafoss tour from Akureyri Port, with waterfall views, scenic transport, local stories, coffee, pastry, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Julie, was AMAZING! Such a wealth of knowledge and history. Great tour with a great guide. Julie’s personality was the bonus”
Visit Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, and Mývatn Nature Baths on a six-hour Akureyri shore tour with lunch and cruise-friendly timing.
“It was a fun trip. The locations were very interesting. But the thing that was best about it was the guide. I didn't catch his name, but he was wearing the t-shirt of the Icelandic national football team. He was a fun guide, really going above and beyond the call of duty. Even grabbing his guitar and singing us some songs. Highly recommended tour!”
Review of Saga Travel’s Akureyri tour to Goðafoss, Grenjaðarstaður turf houses, and Forest Lagoon, with practical tips on timing and value.
“Tour guide was wonderful. Can’t recall her name but she was from Italy. We did the Godofoss Falls, geothermal lagoon, and a history museum. Loved them all.”
See Godafoss from Akureyri Port on a 2.5-hour cruise excursion with a local guide, port transfers, old-town views, and a guaranteed return.
“We enjoyed the tour and it was enhanced by the knowledge of the guide and driver. The bus was an airport transfer bus, so not the most comfortable, but not too bad for the 30 minute (or so) trip each way. A nice bonus was the driver detouring around the town's backstreets on the return journey, with his local knowledge of the buildings etc.”
Explore Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, lava fields, mud pools, and optional geothermal bathing on a seven-hour tour from Akureyri.
“Our guide was just wonderful. She took the time to explain things to us as well as gave us ample time to wander around.”
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