Description
Summary
Description
Explore North Iceland with a private guide on this sightseeing and hot spring bathing tour.
The tour begins in Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland, where you meet your private guide. As the tour is only for you and your group, there is no waiting for other guests, and you head straight out into the countryside.
Along the way, your guide tells you about the places you pass and about local folklore, and you can ask as many questions as you like.
Your first stop is Godafoss Waterfall, "the waterfall of the gods," where Iceland officially converted to Christianity in 1000 AD.
According to legend, the lawspeaker of the time, Iceland's most powerful figure, threw his statues of the Old Norse gods into the waterfall to mark the change.
Next, you visit Lake Myvatn, North Iceland's best-known attraction, with waterways, abundant birdlife, plants, geothermal areas, and unusual geology.
Some of the most striking geology is at Dimmuborgir Lava Field, "the lava fortress." The Yule Lads, or Christmas trolls, are said to live in the rocks here with their child-eating mother, and it was a Game of Thrones filming location.
Next, you head to Dettifoss Waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe, surrounded by towering black cliffs. You also stop at Selfoss Waterfall nearby.
On the way back to Akureyri, you stop at Earth Lagoon Myvatn if you booked admission in advance. This geothermal spa is surrounded by the landscapes of the Myvatn area.
After your visit to the geothermal spa, you return to Akureyri.
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