⭐ 4.6 out of 5 · across 4,280 traveller reviews
We compared 77 offers around Akureyri and North Iceland. See which tours leave from the city and which require a drive to Mývatn, Húsavík or another fjord harbour.
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75 tours available · Ranked by the number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.
⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (3,843)
Search for humpback whales in the longest glacier fjord in Iceland on this guided whale watching tour. Admire the natural beauty and local wildlife of Akureyri and Eyjafjord as…
from €102 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.7 (878)
If you are looking for a scenic and memorable excursion in Iceland, you might want to consider a 2.5-3-hour tour from the town of Akureyri to the majestic Godafoss Waterfall.
from €68 per person
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⏱ 6 hours · 4.6 (871)
Explore the North Iceland region of Mývatn, with its vast lava fields, volcanic craters, geothermal hot-springs, and mud-pools. Enjoy hotel pick-up and drop-off on this day-trip…
from €170 per person
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⏱ 2h 30m · 4.8 (797)
Experience breathtaking whale watching from the small fishing village of Árskógssandur, a 30-minute drive from Akureyri. Go on a scenic boat trip and enjoy a cup of hot chocolat…
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· 4.7 (720)
Get an entry ticket to Forest Lagoon, a geothermal spa set in a forest overlooking Eyjafjörður. Relax in warm pools, enjoy a dry sauna with views, cold plunge, and dine at the c…
from €70 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.7 (619)
Experience and get close to the incredible humpback whales of the Eyjafjord, a place of serene beauty, full of marine life and framed by massive, glacier-carved and snow-capped…
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⏱ 2h 30m · 4.7 (592)
Experience the thrill of whale watching on this boat trip from Akureyri. Sail Eyjafjörður Fjord to see humpback whales, dolphins, and seabirds in their natural habitat with heat…
from €92 per person
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⏱ 6 hours · 4.8 (528)
Discover the natural wonders of Northern Iceland's landscapes on a shore excursion to Lake Mývatn and the Godafoss Waterfall, directly from Akureyri Port. Visit Dimmuborgir…
from €155 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.7 (515)
Embark on a guided whale-watching boat tour from Húsavík and sip on a warm cup of hot chocolate. Breathe in the sea air and look out for both whales and puffins around Skjálfand…
from €115 per person
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⏱ 2h 30m · 4.7 (459)
Embark on an awe-inspiring coach tour from Akureyri Port to the majestic Goðafoss Waterfall, tailor-made for cruise ship passengers seeking a 2-hour and 30-minute adventure thro…
from €110 per person
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⏱ 1h 30m · 4.9 (405)
Experience the thrill and excitement of soaring over the stunning landscape of Glass River Canyon on this zipline tour. Discover a hidden natural gem right in the heart of town,…
from €85 per person
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⏱ 6 hours · 4.7 (361)
Embark on a Lake Myvatn tour from Akureyri and enjoy some of the most spectacular landscapes in Iceland. Visit Goðafoss waterfall, the lava sculptures at Dimmuborgir, and the mu…
from €182 per person
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| Tour | Best for | Duration | Rating | Price | |
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| Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship | Compare details | 3 h | – | €102 | Check price → |
| Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall Classic Tour & Viewpoint | Compare details | 2.5 h | – | €68.4 | Check price → |
| From Akureyri: Myvatn Lake, Craters, & Waterfall Tour | Compare details | 6 h | – | €170 | Check price → |
| Akureyri: Admission to Forest Lagoon with Towel and Drink | Compare details | 4 h | – | €70 | Check price → |
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Every tour departing from Akureyri, ranked by real reviews and value — as of October 2026.
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About nine in ten offers are winter programmes. In summer there is the midnight sun, canoes and berries, but the choice is much smaller — and no northern lights between April and late August. We say so up front, not in the small print.
Goðafoss is about 35 minutes away, Reykjahlíð at Lake Mývatn about 1 hour 15 minutes and Húsavík about 1 hour 10 minutes in summer conditions. Akureyri has a cruise harbour on Eyjafjörður, but no ocean bathing beach.
Guides and advice
Honest answers to the questions we are asked most often.
Compare a 2.5-hour Goðafoss trip at €68.40 with six-hour Mývatn excursions and an independent walk from Akureyri harbour.
Read the guide →The official food walk lasts three hours and visits five local stops. Compare it with Akureyri’s historic path and an Arctic coast tasting tour.
Read the guide →The eight-hour Diamond Circle tour from Akureyri costs €193. Compare its route and lunch with driving the 250-kilometre circuit yourself.
Read the guide →Good to know
Reykjahlíð is about 84 km away, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes without stops in summer. Most guided trips are full-day tours because they add Goðafoss and several lake sights.
Yes. Boats leave from the pier below the centre. Some catalogue offers depart from Hauganes, Árskógssandur or Húsavík instead, so check the meeting point before booking.
No. Tours need darkness and clear sky, and no operator controls either. Summer’s bright nights are not aurora season; routes may change with the cloud forecast.
No. The waterfall is about 35 km east of town, around 35 minutes by road in summer. Express tours and longer Mývatn combinations offer very different time on site.
Akureyri has a harbour on Eyjafjörður and geothermal pools, but no ocean bathing beach. Forest Lagoon is just outside town; the volcanic and waterfall landscapes are day trips.
Guided tours do, but it is a long day linking several distant stops. Read the itinerary: some products use the Diamond Circle name for a shorter selection.
Other places in the region — same approach, their own tours:
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