Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port
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Akureyri, Iceland
- 6 to 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
A volcanic lake nestled in the northern Iceland countryside, Lake Mývatn ranks among Iceland’s top natural attractions—but its remote location can make visiting a challenge. Specially planned for cruise ship passengers, this tour begins and ends at the port in Akureyri, and takes you to the lake and back in comfort. Choose the tour time to match your arrival and departure cruise times, and visit nearby attractions including the Dimmuborgir lava fields.
- Visit Lake Mývatn and surroundings with ease from Akureyri
- See the best of northern Iceland with ease in one adventurous tour
- Wide range of departure times to suit your cruise schedule
- Hassle-free round-trip travel from the port at Akureyri
What's Included
- Fully Guided Tour
- Transportation in a minibus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Small-group guarantee
- LunchA light soup lunch is included in the tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Gránufélagsgata 51, 600 Akureyri, Iceland
We have a hut at the main port in Akureyri (Tangabryggja) marked with "Saga Travel". Our guides wear red jackets marked with "Saga Travel". If your ship arrives at the secondary port (Oddeyrarbryggja) our staff will meet you right outside the ship and walk you to our meeting point.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Akureyri (Pass By)
1
Godafoss
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Lake Myvatn
Admission Ticket Free
3
Grjotagja Cave
Admission Ticket Free
4
Lake Myvatn
Admission Ticket Free
5
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Admission Ticket Free
6
Sigurgeir's Bird Museum
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Near public transportation
- Due to weather and/or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancel the tour
- We return at least 1 hour before Cruise Ships departure time
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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
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Inga was a fabulous guide.. she was knowledgeable about everything Akureyri and beyond. She was very personable and beautiful. Excellent driver too.. when we return, we will request her 100%.
I’ve seen waterfalls before, but this one blew my mind…
Our guide was knowledgeable and shared interesting stories throughout the tour. The reason for the three-star rating is that she skipped Grjótagjá Cave, the underground river, and the rift. Those were highlights we were looking forward to, and since we returned to the port early, it didn’t seem necessary to skip them.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our guide and her stories. We are sorry that we had to skip Grjótagjá Cave. That day we couldn't visit and we apologize for it. We hope you had a great time in the rest of the stops!
Excellent tour around the lake. I loved standing with one foot on the North American tetonic plate and another foot on the European tetonic plate.
My wife and I had a fun filled adventure culminating with the great Goðafoss Waterfall! Our tour guide/ driver Julie was terrific! We recommend this tour!!
We had an outstanding day exploring North Iceland with Maria as our guide. She was warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable, bringing every stop to life with fascinating stories about Iceland’s history, geology, and culture.
Maria’s passion for her country is contagious, and she made sure everyone felt welcome and had a great experience throughout the day. She was organized, personable, and happy to answer every question.
As Canadians, we especially enjoyed learning that Maria married a Canadian! 🇮🇸❤️🇨🇦 It made for some fun conversations and was a wonderful personal connection.
Thank you, Maria, for making our visit so memorable. If you’re lucky enough to have Maria as your guide, you’re in for an amazing day. We highly recommend this tour!
The guide was able to adjust times to accommodate the group’s desires and schedule. We always were ahead of the cruise ship busses to avoid the crowds.
Great use of time! We were in for the day on a cruise and I feel like this itinerary was perfect. The bird museum was surprisingly delightful. It was worth the extra money to have a smaller group. Our guide Peter shared a lot of nice info and kept us moving.
The tour hit all of the highlights I was looking for with a small group of 10 people. The van was very comfortable and the tour guide excellent.
Our guide Peter was very informative and patient with a group or 14. The highlights of eastern Iceland were awesome
Tour guide was very informative and the sights were incredible. It was interesting to have smoked arctic char for lunch.
Excellent. On time and paced nicely. We had plenty of time at all the stops. Driver was friendly and informative. Highly recommend. Saga Tours lived up to all the reviews that i read. Don’t hesitate …. Book ‘em!
This was a great tour with Saga. Our tour guide was an expert on Iceland and do warm and welcoming. She walked with us at each stop to give special insights and history. Godafoss waterfall was spectacular and Lake Myvatn was beautiful. The lunch and unexpected stop at the bird museum was wonderful.
There were some minor technical issues with securing WiFi for the tour which was not needed and did not affect thectoir
We just returned from a wonderful day tour in Akureyri, and our guide Mrs Thora Love was truly exceptional. She was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly dedicated. Her explanations were interesting and informative, and she went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. She created a warm and welcoming atmosphere, paid attention to every detail, and made the day unforgettable. We felt we were in the best hands and enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended
We LOVED our full day Saga Travel tour - the Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port; led by the personable tour guide, Þóra (pronounced Thora). The company’s small van was roomy and comfortable for the six and a half hour trip exploring this incredibly scenic area of Iceland.
A native Icelander, Thora provided us with a lively, and informative experience. Godafoss falls were spectacular and afterwards, a special Saga Travel treat awaited us at the nearby Godafoss Hotel and Restaurant - delicious coffee and some warm, fresh baked Kleiner donuts - a nice touch.
Thora provided excellent, knowledgeable facts and information along the way. Especially appreciated was her excellent commentary given prior to arriving at sights, rather than at the location; an important though often overlooked bit of smart and sharp guiding.
The tour included many fascinating sights to see and there were stops for great photo opportunities. Also got to see and hear about some of the innovative thermal electric technology that Iceland has developed.
Thora kept us on a timely schedule without rushing to make the cruise ship back on time. This Saga tour was a great value and was thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.
Visit to spectacular Godafoss Waterfall and weathered lava field formations. Short tour but great natural features to enjoy
It was a long, but really interesting day. Our tour guide ( so sorry I forgot his name) was very entertaining, knowledgeable, and funny. We saw so many amazing sites and had plenty of time for pictures, souvineers, and bathroom breaks. Small group, so no waiting around for the "large crowd" to be managed. The small van was very roomy and comfortable.
We enjoyed this tour with our guide, Juli(us), seeing the main places of interest, listening to his stories. We also appreciated the lunch in the local bird museum with some delicious smoked fish on bread baked in the hot soil.
The host was funny and knowledgeable. The sights were breathtaking. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and history of Iceland. He spoke English and Spanish beautifully. We saw everything listed in the tour description plus.
Runar our guide was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable, a walking encyclopedia. He also shared with us great personal stories and told us legends from the country. He escorted us to many of the sights and continued on with us giving us more information as we went along. There was also a balance of some quiet time in order for us to appreciate the stunning views surrounding us.
A great day touring the area. Thora is a wonderful guide and educator. Perfect trip for the day we were in port.
Saga Tours did a spectacular job. Rúnar is obviously a legend here. Everywhere he took us people knew him. They were hugging him, high-fiving him. I cannot believe how much he knew about every question we threw at him. He truly is a major Icelandic history buff The tour was 6+ hours and I feel like it was the best money ever spent. After about an hour, it ended with playing authentic Icelandic music and singing along I couldn’t have asked for a cherry on top of my ice cream sundae. We saw EVERYTHING! Splurge on this. Worth every penny.
The waterfall, lake and lava formations were beautiful. Our guide was born and raised in the area and gave such good insight to the life a d culture of the region.
While I admit it didn’t occur to me until we were on our way home I was disappointed that the guide did not take us to the Game of Thrones cave listed on the itinerary. Other than that, great tour!
It was a great day. The hot springs were really good 👍
I'm not sure why they sell alcohol there if it's supposed to be a healthy environment
The tour was very informative and well organized. The tour guide was great! Really appreciated the big nets!
It was wonderful to see so many sight and our guide was very personable and informative. We especially enjoyed our lunch at the bird watchers restaurant, the mushroom soup was delicious.
Our guide Dabba was fantastic! The tour was great. We saw everything I wanted to see and more!..,...,
The smaller group and outstanding driver/guide, Juli, made the trip the best on our Iceland trip. The variety of the scenery was spectacular and the Game of Thrones filming tie ins were a great addition.
Our driver was awesome, the lava rocks and formations were terrific, and walking through the lava rock mazes was fabulous, the boiling mud pools and hot sulfur smelling steam was a sight to smell and behold. The entire trip and it’s memories were fabulous.
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