Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss Private Tour

This Lake Myvatn tour show us sample of everything that makes Iceland unique. From its bubbling mud pools to captivating lava formations, this area offers some of the most geologically fascinating features in the country. We start driving along Eyjafjröður, to our first destination, Godafoss waterfall which holds great significance in Iceland’s history. We drive to lake Mývatn area where we can appreciate stunning sights such as Skútustaðagígar, also known as pseudo craters. This unique phenomenon can only be found in a few places around the world, including Iceland, Hawaii, one in the Azores, and even on the planet Mars. We will visit Dimmuborgir, an area of extraordinary lava formations. Then we visit Námaskarð geothermal area, where many smoking fumaroles and boiling mud pots can be seen. With time and interest, we will end at the Myvatn Nature Baths, where you can enjoy and relax in the geothermal water for at least an hour, before we drive back to Akureyri.

Goðafoss - The Waterfall of the Gods, 40 min drive from Akureyri and about 45 min stop. Sktútustaðir - The Pseudo Craters. 45 min drive and usually about 20min stop, longer if you are interested in birds. Dimmuborgir – Lava formations, about 15 min drive from Skútustaðir and usually we enjoy it for about 45 min, where we take short and easy hike through the best part of the lava formation. Námaskarð - Another 15 min drive and we stay for about 30 min. The bubbling mud pools and steaming fumaroles. The bright colors and earthy smells here offer a vivid reminder of the natural forces that shape Iceland. Myvatn Nature Baths – Optional. 5 min drive from Námaskarð. Here you have the opportunity to relax in the steam baths and bathe in geothermal water for at least an hour, or/and have some refreshments. Bring swimsuits and towels. From the Nature Baths it take us about an hour drive back to Akureyri. The final stop is a photostop at the other side of the fjord Eyjafjörður with a view of the town Akureyri.