Private tour in Akureyri Sigrun Sol O

Iceland Hiking and riding tour in two continents!

Tour #1088782

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

up to 6 people

6 hours 30 minutes

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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Overview of your Akureyri tour:

Hiking up a volcano, riding in lava fields and soothing in a nature bath. A wonderful day for people who love hiking and being close to nature! We hike up to a volcano called Hverfjall and around the crater rim. Enjoy a splendid view over the Myvatn Nature Reserve, right on the rift zone between the North- American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Experience what it is to be with one foot on each continent! We extend the hike for those eager for more challenge to the Dimmuborgir Lava park, where there is a selection of hiking trails to choose from. Optional on this tour is to add in a horseback - riding tour by the lake. We finish the day with a relaxing soak in a thermal bath of your choice; either Jarðböðin; right there in Myvatn area with beautiful view over the lake, or Skogarböðin; overlooking Akureyri fjord - Eyjafjörður - - the longest fjord in Iceland. Skogarböðin. Both wonderful and relaxing thermal baths.

Your Akureyri tour itinerary

We drive from Akureyri town towards Myvatn lake Nature reserve. The drive is about 1 hour and on the way we enjoy the absolutely stunning scenery of post-glacial, U-shaped valleys and one of Iceland's most beautiful waterfall; Goðafoss. We drive straight to Hverfjall - volcanic crater. Hverfjall is one of Iceland's most beautiful and symmetrical explosion craters, besides being one of the largest of its kind in the world. It is estimated that the crater was created during a volcanic explosion likely around 2800 - 2900 years ago. The hike up the crater can take 1 - 1. 5 hours - depending on speed and conditions. We can extend the hike into the Lava park Dimmuborgir. It is optional on this tour to enjoy a soak in a Nature Bath and/or challenge yourself with more activity by going horseback-riding with local farmers on absolutely breathtaking beautiful trails around the pseudo-craters and in the lava fields around the lake. We head back to Akureyri in late afternoon - depending on your requested activity.

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation

In a private rental vehicle - either a Toyota Land cruiser (4 pax) or similar. If required I can provide a bigger vehicle, A Defender (7 pax) or even a Mercedes Benz Sprinter (11 pax)

What's included
  • Other: I am a licensed guide to take clients for hikes into wilderness areas and have a broad knowledge of the geology of Iceland. Note: Pax is entirely responsible for their own insurance. And they have to be aware of risk-taking when signing on for a riding tour or hiking in wilderness.
  • Private Guide
  • Private Transportation
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. Admission fee to thermal bath. (9 - 11000 ISK) Fee for horseback - riding tour. (12000 ISK p.p. winter fee) Rate not set for summer 2023. Privat tour 18.000 ISK p.p. Note - if you do not choose a bath or horseback-riding we can do longer hike. In that case you only need a little cash to grab refreshments somewhere in the lake area, upon your wish.
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Parking lot by Hof - culture and concert hall of Akureyri.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

Day Trip

Hiking

Nature Wildlife And Safaris

Family

Layover

History

Languages
Fluent

German

Fluent

Icelandic

Fluent

English

Basic

Danish

Activity level
Light

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

Size:

up to 6 people

Duration:

6 hours 30 minutes

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

Size:

up to 6 people

Duration:

6 hours 30 minutes

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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View our cancellation policy

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