Iceland · Geological Wonders

Lake Mývatn & Geothermal Springs

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Akureyri. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Goðafoss, one of Iceland’s most spectacular waterfalls
  • 02 Explore the volcanic landscapes around Lake Mývatn
  • 03 See Grjótagjá lava cave and the geothermal area at Hverir
  • 04 Discover the dramatic lava formations of Dimmuborgir
  • 05 Stop at Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters
  • 06 Travel along the coast of Eyjafjörður from Akureyri
  • 07 Seasonal visit to Forest Lagoon or Earth Lagoon
  • 08 Enjoy scenic views over the fjord on the return journey

Discover some of North Iceland’s most striking natural highlights on this full-day journey from Akureyri to the Lake Mývatn region. Travel along Eyjafjörður and explore a landscape shaped by lava, steam, waterfalls, caves, and volcanic formations, with stops at Goðafoss, Grjótagjá, Hverir, Dimmuborgir, and Skútustaðagígar.

Depending on the season, the day also includes time at a geothermal lagoon: Forest Lagoon from May to September, or Earth Lagoon from October to April. With shared transport, pickup in Akureyri, and an English-speaking guide included, this tour offers an easy way to experience the geological wonders of the North.

Depending on the season, the day also includes time at a geothermal lagoon: Forest Lagoon from May to September, or Earth Lagoon from October to April.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Akureyri, Mývatn
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Goðafoss

Goðafoss Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. Nicknamed the Waterfall of the Gods due to its history. In the year 1000, Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði made Christianity the official religion of Iceland and proceeded with throwing his statues of gods into the waterfall.

The water falls from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters.

Skútustaðagígar

Pseudo craters are geological formations that are rare nationally as well as globally. Pseudo craters are rare lava formations formed by steam explosions where thin-flowing lava flows over lakes and swamps. The craters are among the most significant natural monuments in Iceland and by Lake Mývatn they are particularly beautiful in shape and form the framework of the lake.

Dimmuborgir

Dimmuborgir was formed in an eruption that occurred

in the area 2,300 years ago.

As lava flowed across the area, it passed over a lake, causing it to boil. This both quickened the cooling of the lava and caused pillars of steam to shatter parts of it. After it solidified, Dimmuborgir area became defined by large stacks of rock and many caves and caverns, caused by bubbles of intense steam.

As such, many have compared Dimmuborgir to a medieval castle, with its many hidden chambers and its rising towers.

Grjótagjá

Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near Lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In the early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing. Until the 1970s Grjótagjá was a popular bathing site.

Hverir

Hverir Geothermal Area is located in Northeast Iceland.

You can see many smoking fumaroles and boiling mud pots, surrounded by sulphur crystals of many different colours. Sulphur gives the area an overwhelming smell.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Akureyri. 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

This tour includes comfortable transportation in a minibus, a complimentary pickup service, and English-speaking guide to enhance your experience.

What's Not Included

Entry to the Earth Lagoon or Forest Lagoon is not included in the tour price. However, you can easily add it during the booking process or by contacting us.

Know before you go

From October to April, we visit Earth Lagoon at Lake Mývatn. Guests who choose not to bathe can relax in the on-site restaurant and enjoy a meal, coffee, or refreshments while the others enjoy the lagoon.

During the summer months (May–September), we stop at Forest Lagoon, located just outside Akureyri. As the lagoon is close to town, guests who do not wish to bathe will be transported back to Akureyri while the rest of the group enjoys their time at the lagoon.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Akureyri.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Akureyri.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Akureyri..

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