Description
A Lake Mývatn tour with Goðafoss, geothermal landscapes and time for warm North Iceland bathing when included in the route.
The route moves naturally from elegant waterfalls to black lava, geothermal colour and tranquil water, revealing a new character of North Iceland at every stop.
Geothermal lagoon experience, Goðafoss, Dimmuborgir, Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters and further highlights create a richly varied experience designed to make the landscapes of the north feel vivid, accessible and genuinely memorable.
Itinerary
Geothermal lagoon experience
A restorative pause in North Iceland
Settle into warm geothermal water surrounded by the open landscapes of North Iceland. The bathing stop adds genuine time to slow down between powerful waterfalls and volcanic scenery, with the exact lagoon, facilities and admission inclusions shown in the selected booking.
Goðafoss
The spectacular Waterfall of the Gods
Watch glacial water sweep across a broad horseshoe of dark rock before dropping in a brilliant white curtain. Goðafoss combines beauty, power and one of Iceland’s defining conversion-era stories, making it far more than a roadside waterfall and a magnificent gateway to the Lake Mývatn region.
Dimmuborgir
Lava castles, arches and Icelandic legends
Enter a labyrinth of lava towers, caves, arches and natural bridges left behind when a lava lake drained away more than two thousand years ago. The formations feel like a ruined fortress, while stories of trolls, hidden people and Iceland’s Yule Lads add a playful layer of folklore to the volcanic drama.
Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters
Crater-like shores born from steam explosions
Walk among green cones that look like volcanic craters but were formed when hot lava flowed across wetlands and trapped water flashed into steam. Their sweeping paths and elevated viewpoints reveal Lake Mývatn as a remarkable mosaic of islands, shallows, lava and distant mountains.
Grjótagjá
A secret fissure filled with blue geothermal water
Peer into a rift cave where dark lava frames luminous geothermal water and the North American and Eurasian plates pull slowly apart beneath the landscape. The intimate setting became internationally recognisable through Game of Thrones, but its vivid colour and raw geology are even more striking in person.
Hverir at Námafjall
Steam, ochre colour and bubbling earth
Step onto an otherworldly geothermal plain streaked with yellow, red and grey mineral colour. Hissing fumaroles, steaming vents and restless mud pots reveal the immense heat still shaping North Iceland underground, while the barren slopes of Námafjall create one of the region’s boldest photographic scenes.
Lake Mývatn
A volcanic lake alive with colour and birdlife
Shallow blue water, green wetlands, black lava and crater-shaped hills meet around Lake Mývatn, creating one of Iceland’s richest volcanic landscapes. The lake is internationally celebrated for birdlife, yet its greatest appeal is the constantly changing contrast between water, lava and open northern sky.
What is included
- Comfortable transport
- Professional local guide
- Pickup and drop-off at the confirmed point
- Scheduled sightseeing stops
What do I need to bring
- Warm layered clothing
- Waterproof and windproof outerwear
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water and refreshments
- Swimwear and towel when a geothermal lagoon option is selected
- Camera or phone
Good to know
Pick-up: Use the exact pickup point and departure time shown on your voucher.
- The order of stops follows the confirmed departure, daylight and current access.
- Food, drinks and lagoon admission are not included unless selected in the booking options.
Highlights
- Geothermal lagoon experience
- Goðafoss
- Dimmuborgir
- Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters
- Grjótagjá
- Hverir at Námafjall
- Lake Mývatn
Lake Mývatn Geothermal Springs Tour – Frequently Asked Questions
Bathing is included only when a dated lagoon admission appears in the selected rate and booking summary. Bring swimwear; towel or robe inclusions depend on the admission package.
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