Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall full-day small group tour from Akureyri

Located just 100 kilometers away from the Arctic Circle, Akureyri is Iceland’s Northern Capital and the fourth-most-populous town in Iceland. The biggest city outside of the Greater Reykjavik region by population. You will find the populous, bustling city of Akureyri, with its thriving industries from shops, cafes, and museums, at the base of Eyjafjörður Fjord. Akureyri is the little big city in Iceland. It is large enough to offer a rich selection of entertainment, art, and culture, yet small enough to be very personal and close to nature. It‘s easy to be fascinated by Akureyri with it‘s brightly painted wooden houses, cozy bars, and steep streets leading down from the hills into the friendly city center. Even the traffic lights are cute, with stoplights in the shape of red hearts. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. Allied units were based in the town during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas.

Eyjafjörður is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri.

Godafoss Waterfall is one of the most beautiful sights in Iceland. Located just off the Ring Road, no one should pass this beauty without a visit. Plan a visit to the ‘waterfall of the gods’ on your Ring Road adventure in Iceland! Goðafoss is one of Iceland’s true pearls and one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland. Its fed by the river Skjálfandafljót which runs in a 7000-year-old lava field from the Trölladyngja volcano. Tröll translates to troll in English so it’s safe to say that the area is nothing if not mystical. It’s understandably been an inspiration to many of Iceland’s best folklore tales.

Hverir Iceland is one of the most out-of-this-world sites on the island. It is a place where you feel connected to the power of the planet. At the foot of the Namafjall volcanic mountain, the Namaskard geothermal area displays fumaroles, large mud pools, steam vents and a bare orangy-red landscape. A unique sight!

Mývatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. It has a high amount of biological activity. The lake and the surrounding wetlands provide a habitat for a number of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for brown trout and Atlantic salmon. The name of the lake (Icelandic mý ("mosquito") and vatn ("lake"); mosquito lake) comes from the large numbers of mosquitos present in the summer. The name Mývatn is sometimes used not only for the lake but the whole surrounding inhabited area. The River Laxá, Lake Mývatn and the surrounding wetlands are protected as a nature reserve (the Mývatn-Laxá Nature Conservation Area, which occupies 4,400 km2 (440,000 ha).

Skútustaðagígar is the name of a row of pseudo-craters in North Iceland. The Skútustaðagígar Craters are found in the Lake Mývatn area, which is very volcanic, being near to the Krafla volcano system. The nature of the lake itself and the volcanism of the region both led to the creation of these unusual formations. During eruptions, lava ran across the area of Skútustaðagígar, which at the time was swampy wetlands. The heat caused steam eruptions, which resulted in their crater-like shape.