The 15 Shore Excursions in Iceland That Earn Their Price

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Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

/ August 15, 2026

1.Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $205Our pick

Akureyri cruise port tour to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn’s lava, steam vents, and optional Nature Baths, with easy pickup.

“Tour guide set the tone from the first stop, where he asked if anyone needed to use the restroom, when we said yes, he replied “you must hurry😡!” After that at every stop we were given strict instructions to be back at a set time, no longer than30 minutes at each stop. It was all very rushed. The tour would be better if there were less stops in order to experience the surroundings at a more leisurely pace. It would be better to not feel so rushed.”

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Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port

/ August 15, 2026

2.Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 383 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $123

Cruise-friendly coach trip from Akureyri Port to Goðafoss, with Viking stories, coffee and kleina, and flexible drop-offs back in town.

“Modern coach, friendly knowledgeable guide, good attractions. The Godafoss Falls are impressive. Generally a good day out and cheaper than the cruise ship's shore excursion.”

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Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall Classic Tour & Viewpoint

/ August 15, 2026

3.Akureyri Port: Godafoss Waterfall Classic Tour & Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 366 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $70Best value

Quick 2.5 hour trip from Akureyri to Godafoss plus scenic backroads and a viewpoint stop, with an English guide and time to explore.

“Nils was very good and kept everyone’s spirits up! The bus was super easy to find and was on time. We got an hour to spend at the waterfall and it was beautiful. 1/4 of the price of what cruise lines charge for excursions and brilliant :)”

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Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn and Godafoss Waterfall Tour

/ August 15, 2026

4.Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn and Godafoss Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 334 reviews · 6 hours · from $182

Akureyri shore tour to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, and Hverir, with expert guiding, Wi-Fi coach rides, and coffee plus kleina.

“We had a fantastic trip with Thora. She was very knowledgeable and took us to see the most stunning scenery. She even managed to stop for an icecream break which was great 👍 A wonderful day thank you.”

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Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

/ August 16, 2026

5.Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Port-to-Goðafoss day trip with round-trip coach, onboard facts, and an hour at Iceland’s famous waterfall, plus coffee and free hotel restrooms.

“Our tour guide was fabulous and knowledgeable. He made the bus ride enjoyable. Adequate time allowed at the falls.”

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From Akureyri: Lake Mývatn and Godafoss Cruise Ship Day-Trip

/ August 16, 2026

6.Lake Mývatn and Godafoss Cruise Ship Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 269 reviews · 6 hours · from $182

Small-group cruise day trip from Akureyri to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn, with geothermal stops and optional Nature Baths.

“day trip was great -in the beginning it is a little confusing to find the actual bus/ van as there are so many tourists and companies operating now. - so pay close attention to instructions boiling / bubbling mud was a highlight”

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From Seydisfjordur: Studlagil Canyon Shore Excursion

/ August 16, 2026

7.From Seydisfjordur: Studlagil Canyon Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 247 reviews · 5 hours · from $213

A 5-hour Seyðisfjörður shore trip to Stuðlagil Canyon and Gufufoss, with basalt column views, a big coach ride, and expert guide stories.

“The gorgeous blue skies and moderate temperatures made our trip a good one. Our tour guide Ana was lovely, making the best of our situation. That being said, we did have a bus breakdown which caused us to not have any extra time in town after the tour. Luckily the weather was so good that waiting an hour for a new bus was not uncomfortable. The tour itself was fine but we definitely have seen better falls and sights on other tours. I was personally underwhelmed by the canyon and wish we had been on the other side of the canyon. However, Ana did her very best and we are…”

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Akureyri Port: Myvatn Nature Baths & Godafoss Waterfall Tour

/ August 17, 2026

8.Akureyri Port: Myvatn Nature Baths & Godafoss Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 235 reviews · 6 hours · from $247

Akureyri shore tour to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn and Mývatn Nature Baths, with packed lunch and timed return to your cruise.

“We had a nice day and did a beautiful trip in Akureyri. Visited the Gadafoss water fall and had a bath Myvatn. The water was so pleasant for the skin. Thank you for this experience.”

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From Akureyri Port: Diamond Circle Guided Day Trip w/ Lunch

/ August 17, 2026

9.From Akureyri Port: Diamond Circle Guided Day Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 217 reviews · 8 hours · from $213

Diamond Circle day trip from Akureyri with Goðafoss, Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi, Húsavík, and geothermal stops, plus guided storytelling and lunch.

“We did a reversed tour. So we started at the end and then go back. I will advise not to do that anymore. The first 2 till 3 hours of the tour is very boring in the reversed way. Tourguide knows a lot about the country, which is nice. Lunch was ok. The watervallen are really amazing to see and also steam area... instead of 9 hours you can do this tour easily in 5 or 6.”

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German-Speaking Golden Circle Small Group Tour from Reykjavík – Shore Excursion

/ August 17, 2026

10.German-Speaking Golden Circle Small Group Tour from Reykjavík – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 216 reviews · 8 hours · from $182

German-speaking small-group Golden Circle shore trip from Reykjavík with Þingvellir, Gullfoss, geysers, Kerið, and ice cream.

“Tolles Programm für einen Tag Island. Tour in kleinen Gruppen. Petra ist ein toller Guide, weiß alles über Island und geht super auf die Gruppe ein, z.b wenn Kinder dabei sind.”

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Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Guided Tour with Lunch

/ August 18, 2026

11.Akureyri Port: Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 193 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $330

Small-group shore tour from Akureyri to Lake Mývatn, with Goðafoss, lava fields, steam vents, and a light lunch at the museum.

“We enjoyed our trip, and there was a lot to see. Our guide was very good and informative.”

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Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port

/ August 19, 2026

12.Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $217

From Akureyri Port: Goðafoss waterfall, Grenjaðarstaður turf farm museum, Forest Lagoon geothermal bath with Wi-Fi and towel.

“We just experienced this tour. It was so fun to do with our kids (9 & 11). Fönn was a great guide and gave all kinds of fun tidbits about Aykeuri, Iceland in general, current and past culture. The waterfall was awesome, the Happy Marriage Cake delicious, the farm explanation hilarious, and the Forest Lagoon makes me want to go back! Would 100% recommend.”

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Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

/ August 19, 2026

13.Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $171

Akureyri Port to Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss in 6 hours, with lava, boiling mud pools, and waterfall views, plus coach transport and treats.

“Dress in layers and be sure to bring rain gear. We experienced it all in one day - sunny, partly cloudy, rain and a very chilly wind. It was all incredibly beautiful. Our tour guide, Reynor (forgive me if I didn’t get that right) was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and with a great sense of humor.”

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Godafoss Waterfall Short Day Tour from Akureyri Port

/ August 21, 2026

14.Godafoss Waterfall Short Day Tour from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Goðafoss short cruise tour from Akureyri Port with port pickup, 1 hour at the falls, plus an Eyjafjord photo stop.

“The guide was very knowledgeable of atea and all of Iceland. Professional and courteous. Good sense of humour as well. He kept us all entertained. Only problem we had was at the gift shop where they charged you to use the washrooms. In order to avoid the fees enter by exits. Needless to say we purchased nothing in their store.”

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Puffin & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur Port

/ August 15, 2026

15.Puffin & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 114 reviews · 5 hours · from $213

A 5-hour shore tour from Seyðisfjörður to see thousands of puffins at Hafnarhólmi, then visit turf houses, Elf Rock, and Gufufoss.

“Everything was wonderful—only downside was the long bus ride to the puffins—but the scenery was SO spectacular that it went by fairly quickly. Berglind is an excellent, warm, and funny guide and Torve handled the tricky and steep roads very well as our driver. The day was sunny and beautiful and showed the puffins, kittiwakes, and gulls off!”

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