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Akureyri: Lake Mývatn Small Group Tour with Lunch

7 hours

Moderate

Explore the Lake Mývatn area on a guided tour from Akureyri. Visit the Goðafoss Waterfall, the Skútustaðagígar Craters, the Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, and the Hverir Mud Pools.
Explore the Lake Mývatn area on a guided tour from Akureyri. See the Goðafoss Waterfall, the Skútustaðagígar Pseudo Craters, the Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, the Rift Between the Eurasian & American Continents, and the Hverir Mud Pools. Enjoy a light lunch at the Lake Mývatn Nature & Heritage Museum. Start with a departure from Akureyri Port. Drive east from Akureyri, cross Eyjafjörður fjord, and enjoy the view of the town, the ocean, and the mountains surrounding the fjord. After only a half-hour drive, arrive at the picturesque Goðafoss Waterfall. Goðafoss plays an important role in Icelandic history, particularly in connection with the introduction of Christianity. From there, go on an amazing journey through areas of extreme contrasts, bird life, flora, lava fields, geothermal activity, geology, and saga. The first stop at the Lake Mývatn area is where the picturesque Skútustaðagígar Psuedo Craters are located, formed from explosions when the flowing hot lava met with the ice-cold water from the lake. Enjoy the great panoramic view of the area. Afterward, arrive at the Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, full of lava pillars and formations that are rich in mythical sagas and ghoulish trails. Next, drive to the warm underground river in Grjótagjá Rift, where the rift between the Eurasian & American Continents is very visible. The final stop by Lake Mývatn is at Námafjall and the geothermal area of Hverir Mud Pools, with steaming fumaroles, boiling mud pools, and sulfur pits. During the tour, stop for lunch at the Mývatn Nature and Heritage museum. A light lunch and ticket to the museum are included in the price of the tour. The museum is a small hidden gem in the Mývatn area, outside the reach of the big buses and crowds. The tour ends with a return to port in Akureyri, in time for your ship’s departure.
What's included?
    • Free WiFi on board
    • Fully guided tour
    • Transport by comfortable mini bus, max 15 passengers in each vehicle
    • Pickup at the port
    • Cruise Ship Return Guarantee
    • A light soup lunch at Lake Mývatn Nature & Heritage Museum
    • Admission to Lake Mývatn Nature & Heritage Museum
    Exclusions
      • Refreshments at a restaurant or café
      • Gratuities
      Please note
        • Due to weather or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancellation
        • Changes to itinerary or cancellation are notified only via email, so be careful to use a functional email and follow it on departure day
        • During tour we break for refreshments at a restaurant or café
        • Refreshments are not included in Tour Price
        • We return at least 30 minutes before Cruise Ship departure time
        • Reservation is necessary
        What to bring
          • Warm clothing
          • Sunglasses
          • Camera

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