Private Askja Caldera and Viti Crater 4x4 Tour from Lake Myvatn

10–12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Lake Askja Caldera — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Viti Crater and lake Askja — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

On this 4x4 tour with an expert guide we head off from your pick up location in North Iceland, usually Akureyri or Lake Myvatn and travel though stunning landscapes passing glacial rivers, moutains and lava fields deep into the highlands to visit the amazing Askja volcanic area.

We visit the Hrossborgir explosion crater and film location of oblivion and Gljúfrasmiður 'canyon builder' Waterfall. We then move on to Herðubreið, a flat top volcano where the beautiful Herðubreiðarlindir Springs are situated at the foot and are considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the wilderness in Iceland. We also visit the otherworldly Drekagil or 'Dragon's Gully'. Of course the highlight of the trip is the magnificant Askja Caldera in the Dyngjufjoll Mountains, it is a 50 km2 subsidence cauldron formed when an eruption caused the roof of the magma chamber in the central volcano to subside. The caldera contains Víti crater where it is sometimes possible to swim in the Summer.

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At a glance

Duration: 10–12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Imagine Iceland Travel

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Stop 1

3 hours

We visit the highlands of Iceland and the landscape is almost lunar like. Crossing rivers and black sand dessert to find small oasis of life nestled in the barren landscape, waterfalls, lava fields, off course Askja caldera and Viti Crater
Stop 2

20 min

Explosion crater

Filming spot of Oblivion
Stop 3

30 min

Rest stop and a litle hike into a lava field.
Stop 4

30 min

Walk to the waterfall and the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum
Stop 5

one hour

Stop for lunch and walk into Dragon ravine, warerfall is at the end bur only if conditions allow.
Stop 6

15 min

Drive into the Askja caldera and get ready for the walk to Lake Askja
Stop 7

one hour

view Viti Crater and Lake Askja. Swimming is allowed if the conditions are okey.
Vatnajokull National Park

30 min

We drive though parts of it and some of the stop are in the National park.
Vatnajokull Glacier

10 min

We can see the Glacier from our travel though the park