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Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port: Explore North Iceland's Natural Wonders
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157 Ratings
Akureyri
Embark on a coach tour from Akureyri port to Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss Waterfall. Discover the breathtaking natural wonders of North Iceland, including snow-capped mountains, cascading waterfalls, and lush green valleys.
Embark on a coach tour from Akureyri port to Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss Waterfall. Discover the breathtaking natural wonders of North Iceland, including snow-capped mountains, cascading waterfalls, and lush green valleys.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Akureyri - The journey begins in Akureyri, the vibrant capital of North Iceland. Guests are picked up at the port, and once everyone is on board, the tour commences.
- Godafoss - Godafoss Waterfall is a highly sought-after attraction in North Iceland. Situated on the Skjálfandafljót glacier river, it dramatically plunges approximately 12 meters…
- Akureyri - The journey begins in Akureyri, the vibrant capital of North Iceland. Guests are picked up at the port, and once everyone is on board, the tour commences.
- Godafoss - Godafoss Waterfall is a highly sought-after attraction in North Iceland. Situated on the Skjálfandafljót glacier river, it dramatically plunges approximately 12 meters into the gorge below.
- Skutustaoagigar - The crater row at Skútustaðir offers a stunning view over the lake. It also serves as an information center for the Lake Mývatn Nature Reserve.
- Dimmuborgir Lava Formations - The lava fields of Dimmuborgir were formed in a magma lagoon around 2300 years ago. These formations, resembling trolls frozen in time, are steeped in myth and folklore.
- Namafjall Hverir - The Hverir fields feature boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles, and otherworldly landscapes.
- Akureyri - After a picturesque day exploring the Lake Mývatn area, the tour returns to Akureyri. The drive back takes about an hour.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- All fees and taxes included
- On-board WiFi
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Taking a coach ride from Akureyri port to Lake Mývatn showcases spectacular vistas of North Iceland’s awe-inspiring natural beauty. Commencing the journey from Akureyri port, voyagers board a cozy coach that will take them on a picturesque route to Lake Mývatn. The coach ride across the robust landscape of Iceland treats passengers to sweeping views of…
Taking a coach ride from Akureyri port to Lake Mývatn showcases spectacular vistas of North Iceland’s awe-inspiring natural beauty. Commencing the journey from Akureyri port, voyagers board a cozy coach that will take them on a picturesque route to Lake Mývatn. The coach ride across the robust landscape of Iceland treats passengers to sweeping views of mountains adorned with snow, waterfalls plunging in cascades, and sprawling verdant valleys. Taking breaks at several intriguing locations allows explorers to flex their legs, capture stunning photos, and immerse themselves in the breathtaking visual feast surrounding them. The tour ensures a prompt return to Lake Mývatn, at least an hour before the departure of the ship to avoid missing the sailing.
- Travel time is included on the total tour duration
Location
Gránufélagsgata 51
Gránufélagsgata
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(157 Ratings)
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Paul_s
Oct 21, 2025
A really fun day trip,... - A really fun day trip, offering history, storytelling and geology all in one! You'll get to learn about volcanoes and lava formations in Iceland. Overall the itinerary is perfect opportunity to learn about how Iceland was formed, and its impact it had on the culture.
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Thomas_r
Sep 25, 2025
A really fun day trip,... - A really fun day trip, where we saw glaciers, waterfalls and hot springs. It was a long day, but well worth it for the views. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun.
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Margaret_m
Sep 22, 2025
Early start was worth it. - The terrain was out of this world. A must see! Tour guide was very knowledgable (and a good singer) - we learned a lot! Comfortable bus.
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Elizabeth_p
Sep 19, 2025
Great Day Tour for Cruisers - Excellent tour from start to finish. The orange-colored Saga Travel booth was clearly visible immediately after debarking our ship in the Akureyi cruise port. Saga Travel attendants directed us to bus, which left on time. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide, Runar, provided the perfect mix of history and storytelling, with a bit of geology mixed-in, throughout the trip. He also provided more detailed answers to specific questions - excellent guide! Driver, Andrei, was also fabulous. Of course the tour itinerary was as advertised - all of the stops were amazing. Our free coffee and donut at the Godafoss waterfall was a nice treat. None of the stops felt rushed. As other reviewers mentioned, be prepared for sun, rain, wind and varying temperatures in the same day. There is also a bit of walking to get close over both paved and uneven ground to get close to the sites. Our fitness app logged close to 5 miles over the day. We returned to the ship well-ahead of our departure time. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Susan_k
Sep 19, 2025
Excellent day trip - Excellent day trip. Just the right time. Wonderful sights and scenery. Guide was interesting and informative. We enjoyed the walk which was not too long and quite gentle slopes though noticed a few older people struggled a little. Coffee and doughnut at the end was welcome. We recommend and thought it was good value.
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Jacky_w
Sep 9, 2025
A Great Experience! - I contacted the travel provider because their meet up instructions wasn’t clear. When we got off the cruise ship, we need to walk to the closed by sales cabin and looked for Saga Travel for check in. An associate wearing a red jacket will take us to the tour bus. This excursion is very worthwhile and in good value. Tour guide, Runar, is very knowledgeable about the volcanoes and lava formation in Iceland. The itinerary is perfect, you will visit the Lake Myvatn, lava field, sulfur mine, and the Gooafoss Waterfall. If you like taking photo, this is a great experience!
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Jenormandeau
Sep 9, 2025
Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall - Had a great day in Akureyri on this tour. Our guide, Runar and bus driver Andre were excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, great voice and kept us on schedule. The Godafoss waterfall was spectacular! Would recommend this tour! Saga Travel made sure we returned to cruise ship with plenty of time to spare.
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Yin_n
Sep 7, 2025
6 hour Lake Myvatn Tour - The 6 hour Saga tour covered 4 stops. The bus is clean with free wifi. The driver is careful that we feel safe. Our guide is funny and courteous.
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Marifern96
Oct 28, 2025
More geysers and waterfalls - Tour guide gave relevant information on the town of Akureyri. interestingly, traffic light colored red is heart shaped . So cute! The guide said he is a teacher teaching tailoring and doing side job as a tour guide.He is knowledgeable with the places we visited. However, he said he has photography skills and will be the photographer for everyone in the group but when we asked him to take a photo of our family, he declined and said he was already holding 2 phone cam. Are you kidding me? Why offer when you can’t deliver. Next time, don’t promise something you can’t keep. Other than that incident , overall the tour is okay. Saw another waterfalls and geyser- I guess one can’t get enough of them in Iceland. We even stopped to take photo of our ship from a vista point. The stop at the hotel to have the free pastry and coffee-very underwhelming-coffee tasted so bad and the pastry doesn’t taste that special.
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Regina
Sep 11, 2025
We visited Lake Myratn , Gooafass Waterfall and stop at Cafe Shop Farm with free coffee and snack than take pictures the Icel - 9-9-2025 we join Cruise ship excursion the driver and tour guy Nuna was excellent great person , Nuna explains very clearly and detailed
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