Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour | 6 hours

19 Reviews | Akureyri
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Free wifi

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, humor 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.

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Itinerary

  • 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.

    40 minutes

  • 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.

    15 minutes

  • 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.

    45 minutes

  • 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.

    20 minutes

  • 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

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

19 reviews

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An amazing day to remember!

Published on Dec, 2024

Amazing trip! Would highly recommend. The weather was full on but our tour guide/driver made us feel in very safe hands. She was very knowledgeable and so warm towards our children. The stops were breathtaking and this a day we will remember forever. Thank you!

Stunning and informative

Published on Dec, 2024

My daughter and I booked this trip last minute and we’re so glad we did! Cannot recommend it highly enough. The trip went ahead even though it was just the two of us! And snowy -even leant us crampons! Our guide was fantastic talking to us all the time even on the journeys from place to place, pointing out interesting features and telling us about Icelandic traditions and ways of life! And the places we visited were stunning in the snow. would like to return in the summer to see the contrast, it’s such beautiful place and was a full day and fantastic trip.

Great scenery and experience

Published on Oct, 2024

Our guide Graham was very knowledgeable, informative and engaging. Great day and absolutely beautiful scenery and experiences

Backed their guarantee

Published on Sep, 2024

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.

Myvatn Classic Tour

Published on Sep, 2024

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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