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Lake Mývatn Small Group from Akureyri Port

With Lunch and Museum visit

Lake Mývatn Small group Tour with Goðafoss Waterfall and Lunch

The Lake Mývatn area is by many considered the most beautiful place in Iceland. This has been one of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations for years. An amazing journey through an area of extreme contrasts and nature’s diversity. The lake area has been a filming location for major Hollywood films and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones, Fast & Furious, and Star Wars.

We adjust the departure time and length so it will fit the docking time of each cruise ship at Akureyri Port. The return time is a minimum of 30 minutes before the ship’s departure.

Tour Description

Tour starts with a departure from Akureyri Port. We 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, we arrive at the picturesque Goðafoss Waterfall. Goðafoss plays an important role in Icelandic history, particularly in connection with the introduction of Christianity. From there we go on an amazing journey through areas of extreme contrasts, bird life, flora, lava fields, geothermal activity, geology, and saga.

Our first stop at the Lake Mývatn area is where the picturesque Skútustaðagígar Psuedo Craters, formed from explosions when the flowing hot lava met with the ice-cold water from the lake. We enjoy the great panoramic view of the area.

Afterward, we arrive at Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, full of lava pillars and formations that are rich in mythical sagas and ghoulish trails. Next, we 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 we stop for lunch at the Mývatn Nature and Heritage museum.  A light lunch and ticket to the museum is 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.

 

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No, due to high number of no shows in 2022 we decided to stop allowing guests to pay on arrival. Now you can only pay all the amount when you are booking. We of course still offer a full refund up until 24h on most our products and we use a secure payment system hosted by Rapyd. We accept most Credit Cards (Not American Express) and it is possible to use Apple pay and Google pay on most mobile devices.

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The tours from port are customized around cruise time frame so if your cruise docks late your guide will wait for you and the guide will also make sure to bring you back to the cruise in time.

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The guide will be waiting for you at the port with a Saga Travel GeoIceland sign.

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If you booked a tour from port, your tour is customized only for cruise ship passengers so your guide will wait for you.

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You will receive a full refund if your cruise cannot dock.

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If we cancel the tour, you will receive an email and offered to reschedule. If rescheduling does not work out, we refund the booking.

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Yes, please bring your ticket, you can either have it on your phone/tablet or print it out. Make sure the QR barcode is visible and readable.

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No worries! Our tours that depart from the harbor are scheduled for cruise ship passengers only and customized to the according time frame given. We guarantee that the tour arrives back before the ship departure from dock. See our specially organized Cruise Ship tours here.

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Price from

41.000 ISK per person

Location

Akureyri

Highlights

  • Goðafoss Waterfall
  • Skútustaðagígar Pseudo Craters
  • Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
  • The Rift Between the Eurasian & American Continents
  • Mt. Námafjall
  • Lake Mývatn Nature & Heritage Museum

Available

Upon Cruise Ship Arrival

Departure

Tailor made for each Cruise Ship

Departure time

Tailor made for each Cruise Ship

Duration

6-7 Hours

Included

icon v Free WiFi on board
icon v Fully guided tour
icon v Transport by comfortable mini bus, max 15 passengers in each vehicle
icon v Pickup at the port
icon v Cruise Ship Return Guarantee
icon vA light soup lunch at Lake Mývatn Nature & Heritage Museum
icon v Admission to Lake Mývatn Nature &  Heritage Museum

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

Meeting point: At Akureyri Port

We recommend you bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Walking shoes
  • Water bottle and refreshments
  • Camera
  • Sunglasses