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Lake Myvatn Classic Tour: Explore Icelandic Landscapes and Culture in North Iceland
4.8
17 Ratings
Akureyri
Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes and rich culture of North Iceland on the Lake Myvatn Classic Tour. Explore waterfalls, lava fields, caves, and more on this 7-hour adventure.
Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes and rich culture of North Iceland on the Lake Myvatn Classic Tour. Explore waterfalls, lava fields, caves, and more on this 7-hour adventure.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Godafoss - 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.
- Skutustaoagigar - Skútustaðagígar are definatly one of the Icelandic gems. One of the…
- Godafoss - 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.
- Skutustaoagigar - 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 - 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 - Grjótagjá is a small cave in the Lake Mývatn area, and was a popular bathing 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 - Hverir is a geothermal area at the foothill of Namaskard near Lake Myvatn. Features include colorful sulphur mud pits, steam vents, cracked mud and fumaroles. This area is colorful, mystic and extremely beautiful…but a bit smelly of all the sulphur
What's Included
- Free WiFi access
- Free WiFi access
Additional Information
Our expert guides boasts full qualifications and a wealth of knowledge about the region of Lake Myvatn. Expect to gain insights not only about the history, geography and contemporary life of the area, but also tales of Icelandic folklore, humor, and culture. This comprehensive tour lasts a total of 7 hours, exploring some of the most scenic landscapes…
Our expert guides boasts full qualifications and a wealth of knowledge about the region of Lake Myvatn. Expect to gain insights not only about the history, geography and contemporary life of the area, but also tales of Icelandic folklore, humor, and culture. This comprehensive tour lasts a total of 7 hours, exploring some of the most scenic landscapes in Northern Iceland, travel time inclusive. After a 35 minute journey from Akureyri, we arrive at the stunning Goðafoss waterfall for a considerable stop, allowing you ample time to soak in the spectacle. Continuing our journey to Lake Myvatn, which is about 30 minutes away, our first halt is at Skutustadir, the Psuedo Craters. We then spend roughly 3 hours in the vicinity, making several stops at captivating sights such as the Dimmuborgir lava field, Grjotagja cave and Namaskard fumerols. To wrap up the day, a one hour and 15 minute drive brings us back to Akureyri.
Location
Akureyri Cruise Terminal
Laufásgata
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
4.8
(17 Ratings)
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Bamanator
Sep 25, 2024
Backed their guarantee - Bad weather resulted in a port cancellation where we had a tour booked with The Traveling Viking. No tour. No Myvatin Nature Baths. No one’s fault but we are still disappointed.
What we are not disappointed about is reserving with Traveling Viking. They guaranteed a full refund if weather prevented us from showing up and they delivered. It took some time but it showed up!
We missed 3 of 5 ports on this cruise. All weather related. Some passengers who booked off ship tours did not use companies that provided refunds. Do not take that risk. Use TTV.
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Deborah
Sep 22, 2024
Myvatn Classic Tour - We had a great day tour out around the Myvatn area with our guide Lilya.
Being able to stop and see all of the sights in this interesting volcanic area was a great change to our own driving and sight seeing. We learnt so much more about the geology and history of the area than we might have if seeing solo.
Our conversations with Lilya covered local history and culture, Icelandic food and local customs, troll folklore, travel and agriculture. Lilya was great in covering the areas of our interest in her commentary.
This is a locally owned and operated business and I would highly recommend booking direct with them.
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43irenef
Sep 17, 2024
Great day trip! - We had a great day trip with Lilja. She was very informative and a great driver. She was very accommodating and even gave us a small tour around the town at the end of the day.
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Marla
Sep 2, 2024
Great Full Day Lake Myvatn Classic Tour - Lilja our guide and driver promptly picked us up at the pier. She provided detailed information about each of the area's we visited, personally escorted us around these sites, provided a helping hand when necessary and offered to take our pictures at notable photo stops. I would highly recommend The Traveling Viking
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Noral278
Aug 26, 2024
Having the time of my life! - Akureyri was MAGNIFICENT and Helly showed us some of the BEST that Akureyri had to offer & left us looking forward to more! The North Icelandic was more spectacular than I ever expected & Helly made us look forward to much more!
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Nora_l
Aug 23, 2024
A must-see excursion - Helly showed us some of the BEST that Akureyri had to offer & left us looking forward to more!
The North Icelandic was more spectacular than I ever expected & Helly made us look forward to much more!
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K5973asalexanderr
Aug 9, 2024
Everything went smoothly - Hogni did a great job! It was a full day, and a good one. Beware the midges at Lake Myvatn (Midge Lake). I took head nets, but there were only a few around when we were there so we didn't need them. We went in the hot springs at the lake, and I wish I had brought towels from the ship, because renting them was expensive. This was our 5th day in Iceland, and the first with any blue sky to speak of, so that made it even better. The Yellowstone-like mud pots and smoking wasteland was really cool, as was the waterfall.
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Sarahriner
Jul 29, 2024
The guide and sites made this a fantastic tour! - Lilia, our guide was fantastic! She was very personable and easy to talk to. The information and folktales she shared were great and kept everyone entertained the entire tour.
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Rgvp
Jul 6, 2024
Loved the Day - Leah was amazing!! Very informative about the area, farming community, fishing—- all while showing us waterfalls, mud pits, caverns/fissures and natural sea baths- absolutely lovely. And she dropped us off to next excursion which was out of her way!! Very thoughtful
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Courtneysa3987nn
Jul 3, 2024
An amazing day with our guide Lilja - We did the Lake Myvatn and Game of Thrones tour. The sights were fabulous. Lilja was our guide. She was amazing. She really “made” the trip for us. She didn’t just chauffeur us to the locations, she got out and spent time with us if we wanted her to, showing us things and explaining everything well. She narrated the bus drive which was interesting. It’s obvious she loves her job and as a result, we loved her tour. The only negative I have for the company is communication. It isn’t timely. I have dealt with this company since 2019 (trip cancelled due to Covid) and the response to emails is slow and sometimes there is no reply. There was also a change to the time of our tour and we were apparently emailed but I have no email from them. If you can get past the communication and just trust that all will work out, you’ll have a great time. They are a reputable company so no need to fear if communication is slow.
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