Description
Summary
Description
Explore the volcanic landscapes around Lake Myvatn on this guided tour from Akureyri, ending with the option of a relaxing soak at the Forest Lagoon.
You're picked up at your accommodation in Akureyri. The first stop is Godafoss Waterfall, whose name means "waterfall of the gods."
In the year 1000, the lawspeaker Thorgeir declared Christianity the law of the land to avoid a split between Christians and pagans. On his way home from the parliament, he is said to have stopped at this waterfall and thrown his statues of the Norse gods into the water.
Next, you visit the Skutustadagigar Pseudocraters on the south shore of Lake Myvatn. They formed when hot lava flowed over wetland, and the water beneath it exploded into steam.
The tour continues to Dimmuborgir Lava Fields, whose name means "dark castles," an area of lava formations and pillars linked to Icelandic folklore.
Then you visit Grjotagja Cave, with an underground hot spring, where the rift between the North American and Eurasian plates is clearly visible, and the Namafjall Geothermal Area, with sulfur pits, steaming fumaroles, and boiling mud pools. Several landscapes around Lake Myvatn have been used as filming locations for Game of Thrones and other productions.
At the end of the day, you can relax for two hours at the Forest Lagoon near Akureyri, surrounded by forest and fjord views. The entry fee is not included and can be added when you book.
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