Godafoss Waterfall & Fjord Views Tour from Akureyri
Travel along pristine fjords and enjoy some cultural and natural highlights of North Iceland with our half-day Goðafoss Waterfall & Fjord Views Tour from Akureyri. With pickup and dropoff from Akureyri cruise terminal, it´s easy. As it´s a short tour, it also allows you free time during your stopover to explore Akureyri town center.
Our passionate guides will show you some of the cultural and natural highlights of the region. We start with a visit to Goðafoss waterfall, rightly celebrated as a standout in a land with countless waterfalls as competition. This location has huge cultural and historical meaning to Icelanders. We also visit a secret waterfall nearby, the hidden gem of Geitafoss Waterfall.
We end the tour with a great viewpoint across the fjord from Akureyri. Admire the town and busy port and take the perfect photo to remember your visit to this bustling town
Our tour times are designed with the docking times of ships in mind so you can rest easy and travel withour worry.
Tour highlights & itinerary
- Pickup and drop off from Akureyri Cruise Terminal
- Guided tour
- WiFi on board
- Food or drink
- We advise you to wear gloves, hat, waterproof coat and comfortable walking shoes.
- Snacks and water
- The shore excursions start times are tailored to the docking times of the ships in port on the day
- Disclaimer: The duration of this tour is approx. 3 hours but can vary due to weather, road works or unforeseen circumstances
- Cancellation Policy: The tour can be cancelled for a full refund upto 24 hours in advance. No refunds are available after that.
- 1h flexible cancellation policy bookings: Free cancellation up to 1 hour in advance. No refund if cancelled less than 1 hour before the tour time
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AkureyriOur staff will be waiting at Akureyri Cruise terminal. Once everyone is onboard, we depart on our half-day adventure together.
1 Goðafoss WaterfallOur first stop is at Goðafoss waterfall. Serence and picturesque, it stands on the Skjálfandafljót river, a glacial river with its source at Vatnajökull glacier, Europe´s largest. Goðafoss is 30m wide and the water drops from a height of 12m to the basin below. The half-crescent shape of Goðafoss is striking and lovely.
Goðafoss translates as “Waterfall of the Gods” in English. It is named so, because legend has it that a prominent chieftan named Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, symbolically threw icons of pagan gods into the waters here. A lawmaker, this represented Iceland turning its back on the old norse gods, and instead turning to Christianity.
2 Geitafoss WaterfallGeitafoss is a smaller waterfall a few hundred metres downstream of the larger, more heralded Goðafoss. Indeed it is rather hidden, meaning that most visitors do not notice or see Geitafoss at all. However you are traveling with expert local guides so will see the secret, hidden spots as well as the renowned ones!
The waterfall plunges 18 feet through a turbulent chute beside a partially formed natural arch in the nearby cliff wall.
3 Akureyri viewpointWe travel back along the fjord towards Akureyi once more. We make one final stop at a great vantage where Akureyri and Eyjafjörður can be enjoyed with almost panoramic views. The perfect photo opportunity.
- Akureyri Cruise Terminal
With our time together sadly at an end, we drop you back to your ship with
Our staff will be waiting at Akureyri Cruise terminal. Once everyone is onboard, we depart on our half-day adventure together.
Our first stop is at Goðafoss waterfall. Serence and picturesque, it stands on the Skjálfandafljót river, a glacial river with its source at Vatnajökull glacier, Europe´s largest. Goðafoss is 30m wide and the water drops from a height of 12m to the basin below. The half-crescent shape of Goðafoss is striking and lovely.
Goðafoss translates as “Waterfall of the Gods” in English. It is named so, because legend has it that a prominent chieftan named Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, symbolically threw icons of pagan gods into the waters here. A lawmaker, this represented Iceland turning its back on the old norse gods, and instead turning to Christianity.
Geitafoss is a smaller waterfall a few hundred metres downstream of the larger, more heralded Goðafoss. Indeed it is rather hidden, meaning that most visitors do not notice or see Geitafoss at all. However you are traveling with expert local guides so will see the secret, hidden spots as well as the renowned ones!
The waterfall plunges 18 feet through a turbulent chute beside a partially formed natural arch in the nearby cliff wall.
We travel back along the fjord towards Akureyi once more. We make one final stop at a great vantage where Akureyri and Eyjafjörður can be enjoyed with almost panoramic views. The perfect photo opportunity.
With our time together sadly at an end, we drop you back to your ship with