All Akureyri Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(990)

from $104

Forest Lagoon Admission Ticket with Towel and One Drink included

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(46)

from $85

A scenic and memorable excursion in Iceland to the majestic Godafoss Waterfall. Godafoss is one of the most spectacular and historic waterfalls in Iceland. The name means the "waterfall of the gods". The waterfall is about 12 meters high (36 feet) and 30 meters wide (90 feet), and it forms a horseshoe shape that creates a stunning spectacle of water and mist. You will have about 45 minutes to explore the waterfall and take photos of this natural wonder. After admiring the waterfall, you will board the bus again and head back to Akureyri but not exactly the same way. You will drive through the beautiful Fnjoskadalur Valley, up to the mountains and down to the Eyjafordur Bay with astonishing view. The Eyjafjordur Bay is the longest in Iceland, and surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Before you arrive to Akureyri the bus will stop at the Akureyri Viewpoint so you can enjoy the view over the town of Akureyri, the Bay and the mountains, and take pictures!

From Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall Tour for Cruise Ships (V)

4.6

(41)

from $77

Lake Myvatn, Hot-Springs & Godafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri

Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Godafoss Waterfall Shore Excursion From Akureyri Port

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(24)

from $83

Explore North Iceland's volcanic beauty on this 6-hour shore excursion from Akureyri. Begin with a scenic drive through stunning landscapes and stop at the iconic Goðafoss waterfall, known as the Waterfall of the Gods. Discover the unique Mývatn craters and the mysterious lava formations of Dimmuborgir. This tour is designed for cruise passengers, ensuring a comfortable experience with guaranteed return to the port before your ship departs. Please note that food is not included in the tour, so we recommend bringing your own snacks or lunch to stay comfortable throughout the day. - 6-hour guided tour perfect for cruise ship passengers - Visit Goðafoss waterfall and explore the Skútustaðagígar craters - Discover Dimmuborgir, the “Dark Castles” of Iceland - Includes scenic stops, comfortable transport, and an English-speaking guide

Akureyri Lake Myvatn Godafoss and Lava Fields Tour

A scenic and memorable excursion to the majestic Godafoss Waterfall, including Geothermal bathing. You will drive through the beautiful countryside of northern Iceland, where you will see stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife. But you will also learn about the history and culture of Iceland from your knowledgeable guide. Learn about the Godafoss waterfall , one of the most spectacular and historic waterfalls in Iceland. After admiring the waterfall, you will head back to Akureyri but not exactly the same way. You will drive through the beautiful Fnjoskadalur Valley, up to the mountains and down to the Eyjafordur Bay with astonishing view. Photo-stop at the Akureyri Viewpoint to enjoy the view over the town of Akureyri! Now it time to discover one of the gems of Akureyri. Ready for an adventure? A geothermal spa: The Forest lagoon. There are geothermal pools, a sauna, a relaxing lounge and an in-water pool bar. Enjoy the warm water, the song of the birds and the view!

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$180

$162

Likely to Sell Out

Akureyri Port: Hot Godafoss Waterfall Tour & The Forest Lagoon

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(3)

from $158

100% Whale Watching

Join the tour of the stunning Lake Mývatn area, one of Iceland's most beautiful places. Our guides are not only skilled drivers and timekeepers, but they are also friendly and eager to show you more. We promise a memorable experience and offer plenty of chances to take photos and capture your best moments. This tour is designed for cruise ship passengers and departs from and returns to the port in Akureyri. We will take you to the Goðafoss waterfall and Lake Mývatn area, allowing you to explore nearby attractions. You can choose a tour time that matches your arrival and departure cruise times. Experience the Lake Mývatn area on a small-group shore excursion from Akureyri. Explore several of North Iceland's most stunning natural wonders in just one day, a more personalized experience, and hassle-free pickup and drop-off from Akureyri's port, with a wide range of departure times to suit your cruise schedule.

4.8

(283)

from $90

Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(57)

from $212

Join us on this tour to experience one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls, learn about Icelanders’ way of life many years ago, and finally enjoy your time in the warm water with a beautiful view of the fjord. Our guides are not only skilled drivers and timekeepers, but they are also friendly and eager to show you more. We promise a memorable experience and offer plenty of chances to take photos and capture your best moments. This tour is designed for cruise ship passengers and departs from and returns to the port in Akureyri. You can choose a tour time that matches your arrival and departure cruise times. Experience Akureyri area on a small-group shore excursion from Akureyri. Enjoy a more personalized experience. Enjoy hassle-free pickup and drop-off from Akureyri's port, with a wide range of departure times to suit your cruise schedule.

Cruise Tour Godafoss Turf Houses and Forest Baths Small Group

5 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(54)

from $178

Likely to Sell Out

Skip the hassle of navigating the Diamond Circle alone by booking this group tour with round-trip transport from Akureyri. Hit top spots including Lake Myvatn, Godafoss waterfall, the charming fishing village of Husavik, and other photo-worthy locations. Along the way, enjoy fascinating local insights and fun facts from your guide. As a bonus, a packed lunch is included to keep you fueled for adventure.

Diamond Circle Myvatn Waterfalls, and Husavik from Akureyri Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.2

(91)

from $214

Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(147)

from $124

Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

Discover the enchanting landscapes of North Iceland on this half-day tour from Akureyri. Start at Goðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, where the powerful cascades invite you to stroll along scenic paths. Next, explore the surreal Hverir Geothermal Area, known for its steaming vents and colorful mud pools. Visit the famed Grjótagjá Lava Cave, celebrated in Game of Thrones, and marvel at the mystical Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, home to Icelandic folklore and elves. The tour wraps up at skútustaðagígar, where volcanic pseudocraters offer tranquil views of Lake Mývatn. - Half-day guided tour from Akureyri to iconic North Iceland sites - Visit Goðafoss, Hverir, Grjótagjá, Dimmuborgir, and skútustaðagígar - Immerse in local legends and stunning geological formations - Includes comfortable transport and knowledgeable guide throughout the tour

4.8

(158)

from $188

From Akureyri Myvatn Godafoss and Grjotagja Small Group Tour

from $140

Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

This is a small - group experience designed for comfort, flexibility and a more personal connection with North Iceland. Unlike large bus tours, we travel at a relaxed pace, with time for photos, short walks and spontaneous stops depending on the conditions. With a local guide and driver, you experience not only the main highlights, but also the atmosphere and stories that make this region truly special. The tour is carefully planned to ensure a smooth day and a timely return for cruise passengers.

Akureyri to Lake Myvatn and Nature Baths Small Group Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(6)

from $215

Húsavík Whale Watching Tour with Heated Indoor Seating

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(146)

from $101

Likely to Sell Out

With the local mountain, Súlur, in the background on zipline 3 of 5 on our tour.

Zipline Adventure Through Glerárgil River Canyon in Akureyri Town

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(136)

from $95

Embark on a hassle-free exploration of Iceland's wonders. From the majestic Goðafoss Waterfall to stunning fjord views, our expert-guided tour ensures an immersive journey through northern Iceland's captivating landscapes. Sit back and relax as we take care of all the logistics, providing insightful commentary along scenic drives and offering opportunities for cultural immersion and memorable experiences. Whether you're drawn to the awe-inspiring beauty of nature or the fascinating stories of Iceland's past, this tour promises an unforgettable adventure filled with discovery and wonder.

Godafoss Waterfall & Fjord Views Half-Day Tour from Akureyri Port

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(18)

from $117

This small-group Diamond Circle Express Shore Excursion is an ideal way to experience North Iceland’s most iconic natural attractions in a limited time, directly from Akureyri Port. Designed for cruise passengers, the tour follows a carefully planned route to ensure comfort and timely return. Travel through dramatic volcanic landscapes to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall, where glacial waters thunder into a rugged canyon. Continue to the geothermal area of Námafjall, famous for steaming vents, bubbling mud pools, and vivid mineral colors. The journey then leads to the Lake Mývatn region, known for its unique lava formations and volcanic scenery, before visiting the historic Goðafoss Waterfall, the legendary “Waterfall of the Gods.” With comfortable transport, expert local guidance, and well-paced stops, this express tour offers a memorable overview of the Diamond Circle highlights.

Akureyri Port: Small Group Diamond Circle Express Shore Excursion

8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $207

Join this half day shore excursion from Akureyri and explore some of North Icelands most iconic natural and cultural highlights. Designed to fit cruise schedules this tour offers a relaxed pace scenic drives and informative guidance throughout the journey. The tour begins at Akureyri Cruise Terminal and travels along Eyjafjordur fjord toward the famous Godafoss Waterfall. Known as the Waterfall of the Gods Godafoss is one of Icelands most important waterfalls both historically and visually offering impressive views and powerful cascades. The journey continues to the Laufas heritage area where visitors can explore well preserved traditional turf houses. This stop provides a unique insight into Icelands rural history and architecture. Before returning to the port the tour includes a scenic viewpoint overlooking Akureyri and the surrounding fjord making it an ideal photo stop. This experience combines nature culture and comfort into a memorable half day tour in North Iceland.

Akureyri Port: Small Group Godafoss and Laufas Turf House Tour

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $133

This is more than a whale watching tour, it’s a personal experience built on passion, family, and a deep connection to the ocean. Your company is family-owned and operated, created from a lifelong dream of sharing the beauty of Eyjafjörður with others. With over 15 years of experience at sea, your captain knows these waters inside out and is dedicated to giving you the best possible experience. We focus on small groups, creating a relaxed and personal atmosphere where every guest feels welcome. This is not a crowded tour, but a chance to truly connect with nature and experience whales in their natural environment. Every trip we run is personal to us. The boat is even named after the son, making each tour a reflection of the family, story, and the love for the ocean. When you join us, you’re not just booking a tour, you’re becoming part of something genuine, meaningful, and unforgettable.

Whale Watching from Akureyri Small Group Boat Tour Hjalteyri

Skip the hassle of exploring Lake Myvatn alone by booking this full-day group tour with hotel pickup and round-trip transfers from Akureyri. Stops include Grjotagja Cave, the Skútustaðagígar craters, Namafjall Hverir geothermal area, and other photo-worthy locations. Take in dramatic volcanic landscapes, lava sculptures, and glacial caves as you enjoy an informative commentary from your local guide.

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$99

$79

Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour

Cruise Tour Godafoss Turf Houses and Forest Baths Small Group

4.8

(54)

from $190

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Rhonda_R, Sep 2025

Highly recommend

Great tour of the Norwegian countryside with a local resident. Our guide was the owner of the company. He’s lived his whole life in the area so knows it well. He is a small business owner. The places we went to were interesting. A nice walk to a waterfall, a visit to the turf houses and then to the thermal baths. We also had a very interesting stop inside the tunnel that goes through the mountain. We were back to the cruise ship in plenty of time for departure.

Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

Elizabeth_p, Sep 2025

Great Day Tour for Cruisers

Excellent tour from start to finish. The orange-colored Saga Travel booth was clearly visible immediately after debarking our ship in the Akureyi cruise port. Saga Travel attendants directed us to bus, which left on time. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide, Runar, provided the perfect mix of history and storytelling, with a bit of geology mixed-in, throughout the trip. He also provided more detailed answers to specific questions - excellent guide! Driver, Andrei, was also fabulous. Of course the tour itinerary was as advertised - all of the stops were amazing. Our free coffee and donut at the Godafoss waterfall was a nice treat. None of the stops felt rushed. As other reviewers mentioned, be prepared for sun, rain, wind and varying temperatures in the same day. There is also a bit of walking to get close over both paved and uneven ground to get close to the sites. Our fitness app logged close to 5 miles over the day. We returned to the ship well-ahead of our departure time. Definitely recommend this tour.

Lake Myvatn, Hot-Springs & Godafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri

Aaron_K, Sep 2025

A great tour to see and learn about Iceland.

My wife and I had a great time on this tour. We got to learn a lot about Iceland and their people. It was an all day trip that included the falls, volcano, the Dark City to see where trolls live, and a hot springs. The hot springs are not for swimming though. Our guide made sure everyone was comfortable and gave us lots of info at every stop.

Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port

Pam_B, Sep 2025

Godafoss, Turf houses and Forest Lagoon

This was a great tour. First we went to see turf houses, church, with cemetery, as well as beautiful Icelandic horses. The ride there was very scenic. Then we went to Godafoss Waterfall and it was majestic and showed off with a beautiful rainbow! The walk to the falls isn't too difficult. Then we went to Forest Lagoon for about 2 hours. This was a lovely site with beautiful view of Akureyri harbor/city. It was a perfect ending to the day and so restful and relaxing.

Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

Kim_R, Sep 2025

Akureyri Iceland and Lake Myvatn/Godafoss tour

Fantastic! Johannes was a local and very entertaining...we saw alot of the sites from a locals perspective who also knew how to avoid the traffic jams...we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Lake Myvatn and Waterfalls...the tectonic rift was particularly interesting!

Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins Speedboat Tour from Húsavík

WAYNE_F, Aug 2025

Original Big Whale Safari and Puffins Speed Boat Tours From Husavik.

These tours can be hit or miss but the Gentle Giants tour guide and rib boat pilot try their best to make sure you get some whale sightings. On my tour we were fortunate enough to see 5 different whales, some were quite close up to the rib boat. No puffin sightings since the tour was at the end August and Puffin season was over. If you really want to see Puffins, go before August. The tour lasted 2 hours and worth it.

Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

Melinda_V, Aug 2025

Book this tour!

We had an excellent time on this tour! We booked the 9 am tour. I definitely recommend you wear warm layers, especially socks and gloves. The cold air makes it way up your pants too! We were able to see the puffin island, with tons of birds flying around and in the water, a large group of dolphins and a humpback whale breach multiple times. It was incredible! We also liked how small the boat was. You have a good view wherever you are seated compared to the larger vessels on other tours. Our two guides were so knowledgeable about all the birds, whales and dolphins!

From Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall Tour for Cruise Ships (V)

Autumn_A, Aug 2025

We had a wonderful...

We had a wonderful experience with this excursion! Our guide was very knowledgeable and told some fascinating stories about the history of Iceland as we drove. We were able to bring our little one (with a car seat) with us which was a big benefit because not all excursions allowed children. Because it was a smaller tour group, it was more tailored to our preferences as a group. Our guide was also flexible in dropping people off at various locations (along the way) after the excursion which helped us see even more in our short time there! Would highly recommend! The only suggestion we have would be to make the meeting place a little more obvious, it took us longer than expected to find where we needed to be.

Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

Brandi_G, Aug 2025

The waterfall,...

The waterfall, Laufáskirkja, and Christmas house were all wonderful to visit. I wish we would have had a few more minutes to visit the waterfall. The guide was friendly and informative. We appreciated him taking us to the refuge in the tunnel. The guide at Laufas was wonderful and sweet.

Myvatn Nature Baths & Goðafoss Waterfall Akureyri Shore Excursion

Michael_M, Aug 2025

Very comfortable bus,...

Very comfortable bus, very affable tour guide, great sights throughout the entire trip, including an unforgettable experience at the nature baths. If I had anything to criticize it would be the sandwich they provided for lunch (where was the chicken?), but even that wasn't bad. Would definitely do this tour again.

Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group

Chuck_G, Jul 2025

Perfect for Cruise Port Excursion

My adult family of 4 booked this about a week before our excursion date. All 4 of us were overwhelmed with, not just the beauty of Northern Iceland, but the excursion itself! Johanna was full of energy, informative and safe. The 19-person van felt like it was like-new. HIGHLY recommend by all 4 of us!

Godafoss Waterfall Shore Excursion From Akureyri Port

Reinhard_H, Jul 2025

Great tour with an experienced tour guide

We made this excursion when had our stop with our cruise in Akureri and it was a perfect excursion. We first planned to only make a trip to the waterfall, but then decided to upgrade to the longer tour which was definitely a good idea as there is much more to see, and our tour guide made a great effort to show us hidden gems like the hidden underground thermal cave and - as there was still some time - did a loop with the bus through the quartiers of Akureri. We highly appreciated this extra effort by our tour guide. Many thanks.