Godafoss and the Forest Lagoon

Recommended by 95% of travelers

Akureyri, Iceland

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit Godafoss Waterfall, a fjord overlook, and the geothermal pools of Forest Lagoon on a half-day tour from Akureyri. A guide covers the history of Godafoss—including the Icelandic legend tied to its name—before the tour continues to Forest Lagoon, where included access to the geothermal pools, saunas, and cold-water baths gives you time to unwind before heading back.

See a towering waterfall as you learn its myths and backstory
Included Forest Lagoon tickets secure your spot in advance
Soak, sauna, and cold-plunge to recover from travel
Round-trip transport makes continuing your day a breeze

What's Included

Entry fee to the Forest Lagoon
Licensed Guide/Driver

Bottled water
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pickup Information! If you are arriving in Akureyri by cruise ship, please ensure you have provided us with the name of your vessel, as there are multiple ports in Akureyri. Tangabryggja Port: Just outside the cruise ship area, you will see several small wooden houses. Star Travel is located at house number 3, and we will meet you there. Oddeyrarbryggja Port: Right outside the ship, you will find an Icewear shop. Next to it is the designated agent area where all tour agents wait for their customers. We will be there with a Star Travel sign. Look for one of our colleagues wearing a bright yellow jacket. If you are staying in Akureyri, please ensure you have selected the correct accommodation for pickup. Lastly, please make sure the phone number you provided is reachable in case we need to contact you with any updates or changes.

Start time
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Godafoss

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vaolaheioi Utsynispallur

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Akureyri (Pass By)

Shogarbod Geothermal Spa - Forest Lagoon

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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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Reviews

4.8

based on 20 reviews

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Day trip

LeeAnne_C, Aug 2026

Waterfalls were amazing and Thermal Pools were awesome. Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. A great port trip which still allowed time to discover more.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much, LeeAnne! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful waterfalls and the relaxing thermal pools. It’s also wonderful to hear your kind words about our guide. We’re especially happy that the tour gave you a great experience of North Iceland while still leaving you some time to explore Akureyri on your own. Thank you for joining us and for sharing your experience!

Tour guide was great. ...

Sue_R, Jul 2026

Tour guide was great. Lots of information about the area. Godafoss Waterfall was beautiful. Forest lagoon was ok. Wished there was more to do then just float in hot water for an hour.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for your wonderful review 🌿 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoon. Comfortable transport, scenic views, and enough time to explore each place are all important parts of a great experience 💙 Thank you for travelling with Star Travel — we look forward to welcoming you again! Warm regards, Reynir — on behalf of the Star Travel Team

Scenic tour

Stefanie_S, Jul 2026

Easy pickup from the port. Comfortable and scenic ride. Good amount of time spent at Godafoss and Forest Lagoon. Excellent tour

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Amazing

George_N, Dec 2025

Incredible experience! We were the only people booked on, so it was like having a private tour! Our guide took us to all the best viewing spots for photos, gave us time to see things that we wanted to see and finishing the day in the Lagoon was perfect! Would recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review 🌿 We’re thrilled to hear that the tour was memorable and felt almost like a private experience. Personal guidance, flexible stops, and the opportunity to enjoy all the best viewpoints make the experience truly enjoyable. Ending the day at the Forest Lagoon sounds like the perfect finish 💙 Thank you for travelling with Star Travel — we hope to welcome you again for another North Iceland adventure! Warm regards, Reynir — on behalf of the Star Travel Team

Loved it

Lisa_M, Sep 2025

Siggy, our tour guide, was awesome. The waterfall was amazing. It was a nice Small group. Forest Lagoon is soooooo nice.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

We’re glad you enjoyed your trip! Your support means a lot to the Star Travel team.

What a day!

jerrykovac, Sep 2025

Our guide Krista was incredible! Smart, funny and informative. The waterfall was amazing and the forest lagoon was most relaxing. I would recommend the forest lagoon over the blue lagoon near Reykjavik for sure. Much less crowded much less expensive.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for choosing Star Travel! We look forward to helping you create more amazing memories.

Take a break

Ronald_F, Aug 2025

Very relaxing and clean. Several options and drinks are available. Great way to relax outdoors. Definately plan on visiting if in town.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Your positive feedback makes our day—thank you for trusting Star Travel with your journey!

Not as described

Jenny_S, Aug 2025

The experience was not as described. The waterfall allowed 40 minutes Vaolaheioi Utsynispallur did not happen… We were dropped at the forest lagoon (but not picked back up). The falls were beautiful, and the lagoon was great… tour was just not as described.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the falls and the lagoon, though we’re sorry the experience did not fully meet your expectations. For the return journey, guests have the option to use the lagoon shuttle if they wish to spend more time there. We’ll review our tour description to make this option clearer for future guests. We truly appreciate your comments and are happy you were able to enjoy both the waterfall and the lagoon.

Overall great value....

Thomas_D, Aug 2025

Overall great value. Driver/guide was excellent, knowledgeable and interesting. The waterfall was beautiful and the Forest Lagoon was super fun!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks for the wonderful review—your journey is our priority!

A fabulous 4 hour tour

deanne2104, Jul 2025

A fabulous 4 hour informative and entertaining tour. Ziggy was a fantastic tour guide. The vehicle was very comfortable and clean. Highly recommend tour

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your great feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour

Waterfall and Geo Bath

Kay_K, Jul 2025

Great time soaking in the large geothermal pool. Skin felt silky smooth when finished. Lots of people there. Cocktails were good. Enjoyed the hot sauna and cold plunge too. A must do. The waterfall was spectacular but the little flies quite annoying. Some had on a net. Smart…

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for sharing! We’re glad you enjoyed the geothermal pool, sauna, and cold plunge

Waterfall to Total Relaxation

Kendall_K, Jun 2025

They were easy to find right outside the cruise terminal. When I messaged them they responded and answered all my questions. We were a full van. The guide was very kind. I wish there was a little more information about Iceland as we were driving. The driver was a good safe driver and I felt safe. We stopped at a waterfall and I wish we had more time. There were two sides and we only had time to see one. If I am ever back in Iceland I would trust and book with this company again. The forest lagoon was also amazing. The drinks were very $$$.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re glad you felt safe, enjoyed the Forest Lagoon.

Soothing lagoon

James_W, Jun 2025

Was very pleased with our tour. The falls were simply stunning. We wanted a great experience at a thermal spa and Forest Lagoon didn't disappoint. Not crowed, able the relax.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the stunning falls and had a relaxing time at Forest Lagoon 🌊✨

Magical

Mary_G, Jun 2025

Beautiful environment, breathtaking lagoon with wonderful environment. Water temperature was perfect.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your feedback!

Such a beautiful facility...

Susan_P, May 2025

Such a beautiful facility and spa. General manager went out of his way to take us back to our ship port.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the spa!

Fantastic

Debra_A, May 2025

Facilities were clean! Products spa quality . Staff helpful . Drinks delicious and reasonably priced. General manager was superb with customer satisfaction ☺️. Spa was outstanding overall

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

Great professional and reputation to host a tour for only two people!

Binh_P, Oct 2024

Mr. Reynir was very enthusiastic in guiding this tour for 2 people, stopping at places not included in the itinerary such as: on a high hill overlooking the whole city of Akureyri; at the tunnel through the mountain to see the rest stop like a cave with a capacity of 50 people, and a phone booth to call that was different from Boston; and right in the valley to see the lake and mountains as beautiful as a painting. Now I can only keep it in my memory, because I dropped my phone off in water at Forest Lagoon, which was power off since then, lost all pictures on that day, except this pic from my friend's phone, and 2 souvenir gifts, which I bought at Godafoss. Thanks so much to this Tour Agency for their professional' s performance and spirit, maintaining reputation to host this tour despite only for two Tourists and to Mr. Reynir for an unforgettable memory!!! (because 2 other tours canceled our trip for this designed trip/day)

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt review 💙 I’m truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the Goðafoss and Forest Lagoon tour, and that the day became such a memorable experience — even with just the two of you on board. We always take pride in keeping our tours personal and running them regardless of group size, so every guest gets a true Icelandic experience. I’m very sorry to hear about your phone and the lost photos, but I hope the memories will stay bright — it was a real pleasure showing you the beauty around Akureyri. Thank you again for your warm words and for choosing Star Travel 🌿 Warm regards, Reynir — on behalf of the Star Travel Team