Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port
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Akureyri, Iceland
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time on land with this hassle-free trip to Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri port. Board an air-conditioned vehicle and take in the rolling rugged landscapes as your driver leads the way. After a 40-minute journey, spend time exploring and photographing the cascading falls at your own pace. Ideal for travelers looking for a memorable break off the boat.
- Round-trip transport provided from Akureyri port
- Learn about the local area with on-board reading material
- Admire the scenery while a driver takes you to the waterfall
- Visit one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- SnacksWe offer a cup of coffee or tea and an Icelandic Treat at Hotel Goðafoss.
- Free access to a restroom at Hotel Goðafoss
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Akureyri Cruise TerminalMWMF+X4H, Laufásgata, Akureyri, Iceland
Pickup details
We pickup all Cruise Ship passengers outside your ship. Look for Saga Travel, our guides are wearing red jackets. Pickup starts 30 minutes before departure of tour. Our tours are adjusted to each ship arrival time.
Itinerary
Akureyri (Pass By)
North Iceland (Pass By)
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Godafoss
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Vadlaheidargong Tunnel On Road 1 (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- It is accessible for travelers with mobility issues
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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based on 327 reviews
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Travelers praise the tour for stunning natural landscapes, particularly spectacular waterfalls such as Godafoss, and serene, less crowded walking paths. Guides receive consistent commendation for extensive knowledge, engaging storytelling, and clear explanations that enhance understanding of historical and cultural contexts. Ample time at key sites allows thorough enjoyment of the scenery, contributing to a well-rounded and appreciated experience.
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Great little trip through beautiful scenery ending at the spectacular waterfall. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. It was easy to find our bus once off the ship as they have a tiny kiosk where they escorted us to our bus.
The activity itself was perfect. Our issue was that Viator had us booked as a 9:00am bus tour and in fact it was an 8am tour. Not sure what happened there. Luckily we were able to go on the noon tour and the local company was wonderful about rebooking us. In the future, if I can book directly with the company I will.
Awesome tour, Maria was superb! Very friendly, engaging, and had good knowledge of Iceland. The falls are a splendid site, it's Iceland so be sure to dress warmly and be prepared for rain. There is a lovely inn with coffee and donuts included in this tour :) There is also a cafe next door to stop in and warm up.
I travel with my 75 year old grandpa who has a little bit of knee pain. The paved path to the waterfall is easy and doable!
Excellent tour well organized tour, start to finish. Our guide Maria is a rockstar! Insightful, funny and pure joy.
Absolutely fabulous few hours… the perfect amount of time. Great tour guide, and comfortable coach.
We had perfect weather and our guide was so knowledgeable. We loved it purely because it wasn’t an all day activity. Highly recommend Saga for day trips…you won’t be disappointed.
Our guide Keri was extremely informative and entertaining about life in Iceland, the history of the area, and legend surrounding the falls. Very enjoyable and memorable experience. We also had the luck of good weather and sunny skies. The free coffee and pastry was an unexpected bonus.
We drove to the waterfalls. 30 min walked around the falls 1 hour 15 min or so. Had a coffee and small pastry (complimentary). Then it was back to the ship or a drop off in town. A little narration was provided along the way. But basically just transportation to the falls.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Our Goðafoss excursion is a three hour experience, including a scenic journey by bus during which our guides share information about the landscape, history, and folklore along the way. We then allow free time at the waterfall for our guests to explore and enjoy it at their own pace. We’re glad you enjoyed the complimentary coffee and pastry, and we appreciate you joining us and sharing your experience.
It was a pleasant ride, a good tour guide, a beautiful waterfall and it came with a coupon for a cup of coffee, but not worth $124 per person. There were 5 of us and 2 hr trip cost $618. Definitely not worth it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the ride, our guide, and the beautiful Goðafoss. We’re sorry the overall experience didn’t fully meet your expectations, and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts. We hope you still left with some wonderful memories!
Great trip out to the waterfall. Waterfall was easily accessible. Nice to have a little coffee and snack. All in all, a well run tour. There were cheaper options (and more expensive ones) but I am glad we picked this tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and nice and answered many questions.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed Goðafoss, the coffee and kleina. It’s wonderful to read you felt you made the right choice and enjoyed your time with us!
The guide provided very interesting background folklore/history and the falls are beautiful. The distance to them was significant for the bus ride.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the beautiful Goðafoss and the interesting folklore and history shared by your guide. We hope you had a memorable day exploring Iceland with us!
Wonderful experience, great Tour guide. Nice extra to have coffee after with donuts. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We truly appreciate the recommendation and we are glad you had a wonderful experience and enjoyed the coffee and donuts at Goðafoss!
We enjoyed our trip to the waterfall. The tour guide/driver shared interesting information throughout the drive. Stopping for coffee+a snacks was a nice break on our way back. We had a beautiful sunny day an experience that was well worth our time.
Great excursion with Saga Tours, booked thru Viator. Great price. Company responded quickly to my questions to clarify meeting point, which was appreciated. Driver was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. An hour at the falls goes by quickly. Most people walk on the left side of falls. I’d suggest walking along right side of falls… great view and way less people. Walking paths are good. You do have time to do both, if you keep moving. Included in trip was a cup of coffee and a local sweet at the hotel, very nice. Clean bathrooms. (no fee). Bus gave option to drop off at the town centre on way back to pier, which was nice.
Tour operators met us at dock/gate. Escorted us to bus. Bus appeared maintained and clean. Guides spoke English well enough. Visit to Godafoss was a bit hurried for seeing both sides of the falls as another tourist needed to get back earlier. Appreciated bathroom and coffee at hotel.
Small personable group. The operator, DABBA was phenomenal. She grew up in the town and gave a very personalized tour.
The Godafos Waterfall is a must see. I recommend that you go early and walk on both sides to get in every angle. Spectacular views.
We were on a Viking Cruise and the tours were booked from the ship. Viator was easy to use and the tour guide was knowledgeable.
We originally booked only the waterfalls, but not enough signed up, so Saga offered an upgrade to " lake Myvatn Day Tour" for no extra charge.
Our guide Julie was excellent and the sights were incredible.
The tour guy and the driver were very friendly and helpful. The tour guy explained everything as we were going to our destination
Great excursion. Met at the cruise terminal and show to the minibus by our guide Marvin.
We were given information on the journey to the falls and then he was happy to answer any questions. After our stop we had coffee and local donut at the hotel that was provided free. Our return journey was same route but again more info from our great guide.
A fabulous excursion that we highly recommend. Good job Saga Travel. 👏🏻👏🏻🚢
Rode through the countryside to falls. 20 minute ride there. Short walk to the falls.
Lovely afternoon.
Great views on the way to the falls. The falls were spectacular and accessible for all. You can. actually walk down to the water.
The AC was not working on bus #2.
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This excursion delivered as promised. Arrival and check in instructions were clear, staff assisted us to the correct bus out of a sea of buses, our driver and our guide Manuel were helpful and got us to the waterfall and back in good time. Additional commentary on the bus provided interesting information. The drink and Icelandic pastry with access to a clean restroom were appreciated. Several drop off options permitted us to explore the city after the excursion to Godafoss. Overall exactly as expected and a good value.
Bus was terrible. AC did not work. It was 100% heat and everyone was very hot on the bus. Bus driver could not figure how to cut off heat and turn on the air conditioning. We were all miserable. Saga Travel is not a good tour travel to book. Viator should look for alternative tour excursion company.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Lee,
Thank you for your feedback! We are indeed very sorry about this, this was obviously not the plan to have a broken AC. We are sending you a private message and will try our best to make up for it!
We do hope you enjoyed the rest of the tour and our service!
All the best!
Truly one of the best excursions I’ve ever done. The scenery to and from the waterfalls was amazing. The waterfalls themselves are spectacular and easily accessible. Highly recommend.
Excellent trip to the stunning waterfalls - Michael our tour guide was very interesting telling us lots of information about the area - explained the tour and pick up times etc. Had enough time to enjoy the waterfalls and a welcome hot chocolate and cake which was included at the nearby hotel. A great excursion - thank you
Really well organised.
Found the provider (Saga Travel) straight away after getting off the ship. Got taken to the bus.
Guide (Michael) was brilliant. Told you lots of info. Godafoss Waterfall was definitely worth the visit and the drink and Icelandic treat were lovely! Bus driver gave you option of dropping you off at 3 different locations on the return journey which was great. Thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend.
Good way to spend a couple of hours . Well organised , good tour guide and driver . Nice donut and cake at the waterfall and great to walk along the waterfalls and nice scenery
Great tour. Beautiful scenery and waterfalls. Just the right amount of time for an excursion. Great guides
We really enjoyed the tour to the beautiful Godaffos Waterfall. The tour guide, Hilmar, was excellent and very funny. We loved all his stories. I can’t remember the driver’s name, but she was from Spain and she was very helpful and answered all our questions. Both were very friendly. Highly recommended!
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