Top 9 Hot Spring Day Trips in Akureyri

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

From Akureyri’s cruise pier, a guide such as Oli, Jon, or Johannes takes you to Goðafoss and the highlights of Lake Mývatn. Expect a 5 to 6-hour small-group outing with mud pools, steam vents, Dimmuborgir lava formations, Grjótagjá Cave, and an optional stop at the Mývatn Nature Baths. Bath admission is extra and must be booked ahead.

“Worth the price . We enjoyed our time and guide. The diversity was awesome. We would have liked more time at the Dallas and less at the Sulphur pits”

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2.Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 7 hours · from $179

Join Star Travel for a seven-hour Akureyri shore excursion to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn. Guides such as Johanna, Agust, Siggi, and Matti lead small groups through pseudocraters, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, and the geothermal Mývatn Nature Baths, time permitting. Bring swimwear and a towel if your ship schedule allows the optional soak.

“Absolutely amazing. We had Siggi as a guide and he made it an absolute joy from start to finish.”

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3.Day Trip to Lake Mývatn And The Nature Baths from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $167Top rated

Spend about eight hours touring North Iceland with Star Travel Iceland, visiting Goðafoss, Hverir, Dimmuborgir, Lake Mývatn, and Skútustaðagígar. The Nature Baths are the relaxing centerpiece, but admission is extra. Guides such as Siggi, Thomas, Reynir, and Jowi are praised for safe driving, local stories, flexible stops, and thoughtful photo help.

“Picked up right on time. Thankfully we got really well with fellow travellers as 7 in a jeep was a tight squeeze. Day was spoilt a little by all the flies, perhaps the guide could provide some simple face nets to those who are not prepared for the little pests.Excellent guide never felt rushed and he was very helpful.”

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4.Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $205

Start at 9 a.m. with pickup in Akureyri, then follow a small group of up to 18 people to Godafoss, Lake Myvatn, Hverir, Grjotagja, Dimmuborgir, and Skutustaoagigar. Guides such as Armann, Daniel, and Norbert bring local stories, geology, and folklore to the drive. The Myvatn Nature Baths cost extra.

“First of all Norbert was a great guide, provided us with microspikes so we could walk on icy patches and in general was very knowledgeable and funny. The trip was totally worth it as we visited amazing locations in complete safety.”

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5.Day Trip to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn & Nature Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $209

Travel by comfortable minibus from Akureyri to Goðafoss and the volcanic sights around Lake Mývatn. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Siggi, Reynir, Leo, or August, handles the route while you see Hverir, Dimmuborgir, Grjótagjá, and Skútustaðagígar before relaxing at Mývatn Nature Baths. Bath admission is extra.

“Siggi our guide was excellent. Very informative, flexible and considerate. The transport was comfortable and arrived at the meeting point on time.”

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6.Lake Mývatn and Powerful Dettifoss Day Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $408

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring north Iceland with hotel or cruise-port pickup, a small group of up to 12, and a 4x4 vehicle. You’ll see Goðafoss, powerful Dettifoss, Selfoss, Hverir’s steaming mud pits, Dimmuborgir, and Skútustaðagígar. Guides such as Reynir and Jon are praised for careful driving and flexible help.

“A very enjoyable tour to a spectacular part of Iceland. Our guide Reynir was very accommodating during our day. He is a private operator and we thought that we were on a private tour, however, on our pickup at the port we found that were another 4 people on the tour as well. Fortunately we arrived first and had good seats in the vehicle, but two of the other guests had terrible seats in the back of the 4 wheel drive vehicle which gave them little leg room for the day. So my advice would be to check whether you will be sharing the vehicle with more than 4 people.…”

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7.Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss and Goddafoss Waterfalls Day Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $311

Travel from Akureyri in a climate-controlled vehicle with a guide such as Norbert, Arman, or Daniel. See Lake Myvatn, Hverir’s steaming vents, Grjotagja Cave, Dimmuborgir, Godafoss, and possibly Dettifoss. You can also add the Myvatn Nature Baths for ISK 7,400, though the schedule is tight.

“Fantastic experience and well organised trip by a highly reputable company. Our guide, Armaan, made our experience unforgettable. It was the middle of winter, we were the only people on the tour & the road conditions were bad so we couldn’t reach Dettifoss or Selfoss. However, Armaan went out of his way to make up for it and made sure we saw as much as we could. If you want local knowledge, fantastic humour & an awe inspiring experience, then we would highly recommend this trip.”

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8.Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $123Best value

Travel from Akureyri to Lake Mývatn with a local guide and a small group of up to 17 people. See Godafoss, Skútustaðagígar, Dimmuborgir, Grjótagjá Cave, and Hverir, with round-trip transport, commentary, and time for short walks and photos.

“We had a good time learning things about the Akureyri area. The tour guide was new, but she handled things well. The bus driver was knowledgeable and passed that information onto us visitors. The bus was not comfortable. It was too warRead more”

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9.Full-Day Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $301

Travel from Akureyri with a small group of up to 15 people to see Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Grjótagjá Cave, Hverir’s steaming mud pools, and Dimmuborgir lava formations. Guides such as Runar, Jorn, Belen, and Luke are known for local stories and friendly service. Lunch is not included.

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