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15 Best Myvatn & Godafoss Tours

The diamond-circle days from Akureyri: Godafoss’ horseshoe falls, Myvatn’s craters and lava labyrinths and the nature baths as the warm finale. Cruise-timed versions exist; the geology does not rush for anyone.

1.From Akureyri: Myvatn Lake, Craters, & Waterfall Tour

Discover Iceland’s stunning volcanic landscapes on this 6-hour tour from Akureyri, including Lake Mývatn, Góðafoss, and geothermal mud pools.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Our guide Ritchie Rich and the driver Kelly are the best pair who made our trip so memorable. Ritchie is professional, entertaining, knowledgeable and very detailed. He loves his job and his clients. Kelly the driver is wonderful as well as a good musician.”

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

Discover Iceland’s stunning natural beauty on this 6-hour tour from Akureyri, featuring waterfalls, volcanic landscapes, and geothermal areas, with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Hits the highlights, but wish there was a little more time in each stop to shop or use the facilities. The chicken sandwiches were tasty.”

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

Discover Iceland's stunning waterfalls, geothermal mud pools, lava formations, and natural baths on this 5-6 hour shore excursion from Akureyri, perfect for cruise travelers.

★ 4.5

“What a perfect day! We got an early start and it turned out wonderful because we beat the crowd to almost everywhere. Oli, our guide, was amazing! He gave great information and suggestions at each and every stop. Oli even played photographer for many pictures!…”

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7.Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

Discover the stunning Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri with this well-reviewed, 2.5-hour guided tour, featuring expert guides, scenic views, and great value.

★ 5.0

“Knowledgable tour guide. Comfortable buses . Efficient and on time. Falls gorgeous and had plenty of time to explore.”

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8.From Akureyri: Lake Mývatn and Godafoss Cruise Ship Day-Trip

Discover Iceland’s stunning sights with this small-group day trip from Akureyri to Lake Mývatn and Godafoss, including geothermal baths and scenic stops.

★ 4.7

“day trip was great -in the beginning it is a little confusing to find the actual bus/ van as there are so many tourists and companies operating now. - so pay close attention to instructions boiling / bubbling mud was a highlight”

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9.Akureyri Port: Myvatn Nature Baths & Godafoss Waterfall Tour

Discover North Iceland with this 6-hour shore excursion from Akureyri, visiting Godafoss, Lake Mývatn, and relaxing in geothermal waters at Mývatn Baths.

★ 4.4

“Fantastic bus ride and knowledge of Tom and Arran all delivered with great dry humour and wow what a voice Tom had when he gave us a couple of Icelandic songs. The baths were fine but the smell was worse than I expected”

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10.Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Guided Tour with Lunch

Experience Iceland’s northern wonders on a full-day guided tour from Akureyri, including Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, and geothermal landscapes with a relaxing lunch.

★ 4.8

“Paul was an excellent guide giving us all a well balanced tour of this area with a good amount of relevant information without overloading us. We were fortunate that we had our best day of weather on our cruise and we made the most of…”

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11.Akureyri: Goðafoss, Laufas & The Christmas House Combo Tour

Discover Iceland’s highlights on this 4-hour tour from Akureyri, featuring Godafoss, Laufás Turf House, and the Christmas House—perfect for families and culture lovers.

★ 4.4

“The waterfall was absolutely stunning. We had plenty of time there to see all we wanted to and take some great pictures. The Laufás houses were super interesting as well. The Christmas house was cute and although we didn’t have any interest in shopping, there…”

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12.Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port

Discover Iceland’s stunning natural beauty with this half-day tour from Akureyri, including Godafoss Waterfall, a turf museum, and relaxing geothermal baths.

★ 5.0

“We just experienced this tour. It was so fun to do with our kids (9 & 11). Fönn was a great guide and gave all kinds of fun tidbits about Aykeuri, Iceland in general, current and past culture. The waterfall was awesome, the Happy Marriage…”

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13.Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

Explore Iceland’s stunning natural sights on this 6-hour guided tour from Akureyri, including Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, and geothermal wonders.

★ 5.0

“Our tour started off with an easy to find bus once we got off our ship. Our tour guide Dodi greeted us with a smile and once all guests were on we promptly left. Dodi was quite humorous and knowledgeable while pointing out the many…”

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

Explore Iceland's stunning natural beauty and charming heritage sites with this 4-hour guided tour from Akureyri, including waterfalls, turf houses, and Christmas magic.

★ 4.5

“Jon was an amazing and informative tour guide - loved his knowledge and stories. Overall fun trip, wished we had a bit more time at the Christmas House but Jon gave the allotted time given folks who returned late to the bus at the previous…”

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15.Godafoss Waterfall Short Day Tour from Akureyri

Explore the stunning Godafoss Waterfall on this short, affordable tour from Akureyri, featuring expert guides, convenient pickup, and breathtaking views.

★ 4.5

“We enjoyed the tour and it was enhanced by the knowledge of the guide and driver. The bus was an airport transfer bus, so not the most comfortable, but not too bad for the 30 minute (or so) trip each way. A nice bonus was…”

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More Myvatn & Godafoss Tours

4.8From Akureyri: Godafoss and Lake Myvatn6 hours$141 5.0Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port5 to 6 hours (approx.)$338.62 4.0Diamond Circle Myvatn Waterfalls, and Husavik from Akureyri Tour8 hours (approx.)$214.00 4.5Myvatn Nature Baths & Goðafoss Waterfall Akureyri Shore Excursion6 hours (approx.)$248.00 4.8Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall Day Trip7 hours$179 5.0Day Trip to Lake Mývatn And The Nature Baths from Akureyri8 hours (approx.)$167.99 4.5Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri8 hours (approx.)$205.15 4.9Port Akureyri: Godafoss Waterfall, Laufas & Forest Lagoon5 hours$187 4.5Goðafoss- Waterfall of the Gods Tour from Akureyri$197 4.5Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss Shared Shore Excursions6 to 7 hours (approx.)$200.33 5.0Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group7 to 8 hours (approx.)$216.02 4.8Lake Mývatn Classic Tour from Akureyri8 hours$294 5.0Cruise Tour Godafoss Turf Houses and Forest Baths Small Group5 hours (approx.)$181.02 4.9Akureyri: Day Trip to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn & Nature Baths7.5 hours$209 5.0Lake Mývatn and Powerful Dettifoss Day Tour from Akureyri8 to 9 hours (approx.)$408.50 4.5From Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall Tour for Cruise Ships2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$102.12 5.0Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss and Goddafoss Waterfalls Day Tour from Akureyri7 to 9 hours (approx.)$311.55 5.0Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour$123.92 4.1From Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon tour4 hours$148 4.5From Akureyri: Mývatn Lake & Goðafoss CruiseShip tour +Lunch 4.0From Akureyri: Godafoss Waterfall Guided Trip with Transfers3 hours$129 4.5Godafoss Waterfall & Turf House Half-Day Tour from Akureyri Port3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$137.00 5.0From Akureyri: Goðafoss Waterfall Winter Tour3 hours$117 5.0Godafoss and the Forest Lagoon4 hours (approx.)$222.28

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