Iceland · LAKE MYVATN
A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 15 lake mývatn tours, compared on cost, length and what is actually included, so you can decide in a couple of minutes.
6-hour North Iceland day trip from Akureyri covering Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn pseudo craters, Dimmuborgir lava fields, and Námaskarð geothermal mud pools.
“The tour was great--half the price of the cruise excursion, and covered the same itinerary. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Bus was comfortable. I would highly recommend this as a cruise excursion.”
A 6-hour highlight run from Akureyri, mixing Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn’s pseudocraters, lava scenery at Dimmuborgir, and steamy Hverir mud pots.
“We had an excellent day. Our driver was outstanding, and guide extremely knowledgeable. It didn’t rain, sunny would have made it ideal. I liked the variety of attractions. Bathrooms cost 39 kr about $2 US. Another 15 minutes at each attraction would have been nice.”
Cruise-shore day tour from Akureyri to Godafoss and Lake Mývatn geothermal sites, with optional Nature Baths and easy port pickup.
“Loved this tour. There was 16 of us, and our guide was fantastic. Loved the itinerary, and we had lots of laughs along the way - and some great stories. Highly recommend.”
Shore tour from Akureyri to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn, with Dimmuborgir and Hverir geothermal sights, plus guided stops and Wi-Fi coach.
“The whole trip was wonderful and informative. Harry was great with history and folk lore stories.”
Cruise-friendly small-group day trip from Akureyri to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn, with geothermal stops and Myvatn Nature Baths time.
“It was a 15-16 bus that allowed us to stay ahead of the larger coaches and the crowds.”
Akureyri shore trip to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, and Mývatn Nature Baths. Lunch included and timed to your cruise dock.
“Beautiful scenery and enough time at each stop. Niko was a great guide as well as our driver Lukesh. Highly recommend.”
Small-group North Iceland shore tour from Akureyri Port to Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss, with lava sites, rift views, and lunch.
“The driver had a heavy accent and hard to understand . Never told us free Wi-Fi on bus till it was at the end of the tour . Would have preferred more time at Lake Myvatn than the Bird Museum.”
Full-day North Iceland sights from Akureyri Port, with Godafoss, Mývatn’s craters, Dimmuborgir lava and Hverir mud pools, plus coffee stop.
“Lukas was an excellent guide. The pace of the tour was very good and the bonus was the coffee and donut at Godafoss Hotel.”
A 6-hour Akureyri day trip to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, Grjótagjá and Hverir, with guide-led time.
“Great day. Very welcoming and informative guide who was attentive to the needs of the group. A small and friendly group of 4 travellers who were all soon at ease. Saw loads of this beautiful and fascinating area. Would strongly recommend. Many thanks.”
Small-group cruise day from Akureyri to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn. Lava, geothermal steam, and a bird museum stop, timed for ships.
“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.”
Akureyri full-day Diamond Circle loop to Godafoss, Myvatn geothermal sites, Dettifoss, Asbyrgi canyon, and Húsavík, with Wi-Fi and round-trip transport.
“Great tour! Covered all the sights we were looking for in this area of Iceland. Our guide and driver were professional, friendly and informative. Would definitely use them again.”
8-hour cruise day in north Iceland from Akureyri to Goðafoss, Mývatn geology stops, and Nature Mývatn Baths.
“This was a phenomenal activity!! Our guide was so knowledgeable and took us to places even outside of the itinerary for the best experience. Since we left so early we were ahead of the crowds and were able to get great photos at every stop. We were not coming from a cruise so they even accommodated us and picked us up at the hotel. Highly recommend!!!!”
6-hour Akureyri tour to Lake Mývatn, geothermal Hverir and Goðafoss. Pseudo-craters, lava fields, English guide, $136 pp.
“This trip was scenic and comfortable in the coach. Jacob was both the driver and guide. He did a great job at describing the surrounding countryside. I was surprised that lunch was only a sandwich but it was tasty as was the chocolate bar. Unfortunately both sites were quite a long walk so I wasn't able to go to the end. I am limited at the distance I can walk so I viewed the sites from a distance. This should be mentioned in the description. Otherwise, I would recommend this tour.”
Cruise-friendly shore trip to Godafoss and Lake Mývatn, plus included soak time at Mývatn Nature Baths with geothermal views.
“Vic is great, I learned a lot about Iceland from the local perspective and I loved her personality and youth. Our bus was like new and very high end with large windows, plenty of overhead space, bathroom, etc. I liked the schedule (not too long): see the waterfall, two hours at the bath then a quick stop at Lake Myvatn. There were 3 ships at Akureyri on the day we visited, so you never break away from all the people, but we still loved the experience. They give you the sandwich and bottle of water after the bath and before Lake Myvatn, if you read previous reviews and wondered. Also,…”
Akureyri port day trip to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn, with surreal geology, geothermal steam, and optional Nature Baths soak, guided.
“Johana, was an excellent guide! Very helpful, friendly and positive attitude! We loved every minute of it and it worthed every cent.”
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