Goðafoss – Waterfall of the Gods

Akureyri - Jewels of the North

Drive along Iceland’s longest fjord to an amazing waterfall, a labyrinth and a steamy thermal field.

  • The scenic drive along Iceland’s longest fjord, Eyjafjörður, gives a stunning view of Akureyri and its surrounding mountains
  • Visit the spectacular Goðafoss waterfall – with a height of 39 feet and a width of 98 feet
  • See the jaw dropping Dimmuborgir lava labyrinth, with lava castles, natural arches and countless unexplored grottos
  • Visit the cauldrons at the high-temperature thermal field Námaskarð

  • Difficulty level

    Level 3: Active - good mobility needed

  • Duration

    7hrs

  • Booking code

    G-AKU8

  • From

    249 €

  • Please note

    Dress according to local weather conditions with good footwear (closed toe recommended) with a rubber or non-slip sole. Bring a camera!

Nature’s jewels   

Join us on a scenic drive along Eyjafjörður with marvelous views of Akureyri and its surrounding mountains. Marvel at the beauty of Goðafoss – the ‘Waterfall of the Gods’ – where Norse religious relics were once thrown to symbolise the transition to Christianity. Visit the lava labyrinth of Dimmuborgir – the 'Black Fortress’ – and a thermal field with regular bursts of steam.  

Practical information: 

  • Remarks/requirements: Dress according to local weather conditions with good footwear (closed toe recommended) with a rubber or non-slip sole. Bring a camera! 

  • Walking information: ALL WALKING IS OPTIONAL and most sites can be viewed through the motor coach windows. There are no actual steps at most of the stops at the time of writing, but some inclined surface levels occur. Surface underfoot is grass/mud/gravel and there are rough pathways throughout. Anyone with mobility challenges is kindly asked to travel in the company of an able bodied career or request assistance from the ship. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

  • Language: English and German.