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Diamond Circle Tour with Waterfalls From Akureyri

5.0 (7 reviews) 8 h 20 min Free cancellation
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Diamond Circle Tour with Waterfalls From Akureyri

About this activity

The Diamond Circle tour is an unforgettable experience to some of Iceland´s most amazing natural wonders. We embark on a tour that takes you to the most beautiful places in North Iceland. The landscape and power of nature at magnificent Godafoss. The wonderers Asbyrgi where it is believed that it is formed when Sleipnir, the horse of the god Odin, touched the ground with one of his eight legs. We come to Dettifoss the most powerful waterfall in Europe and to Myvatn that will take your breath away. At the Lake Myvatn district we will visit Dimmiborgir lava maze and hike through the area.We also visit Hverir geothermal area where we will experience the bubbling mud pits.

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At a glance

Duration
8 h 20 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 40 people
People per booking
1–30
Guide
German, English
Operated by
The Traveling Viking

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Guide
  • Included: Wifi on bus

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Godafoss

    one hour

    We drive from Akureryi to Goðafoss or the Waterfall of the gods is magnificent and majestic to see. The drive to Godafoss will take us around 30 minutes and we stop at the waterfall for 30 minutes.

  2. Dimmuborgir Lava Formations

    1 h 25 min

    We drive from Godafoss to Dimmuborgir for 35 minutes. We hike through the wonderful Lava maze of Dimmuborgir and enjoy nature optional is to take lunch at the restaurant. This is a 50 minutes stop.

  3. Namafjall Hverir

    30 min

    From Dimmuborgir we have 15 minutes drive to the geothermal area with the wonderous bubbling mud pits. We have a stop there for 15 minutes.

  4. Dettifoss Waterfall

    1 h 40 min

    From the Hverir we drive for 40 minutes to Europes highest and most powerful waterfall Dettifoss. We stop and enjoy the waterfall for an hour.

  5. Asbyrgi

    1 h 15 min

    To Asbyrgi from Hljodaklettar we have around an 40minutes drive. Asbyrgi canyon is shaped like a horses hove and is a wonderful nature paradise where we will hike for 35 minutes.

  6. Husavik

    1 h 10 min

    The drive from Asbyrgi to Husavik is around 50 minutes and we make a stop there for photos and bathrooms for 20 minutes.

  7. Stop 7

    1 h 20 min

    We head back to Akureyri through the scenic nature with a couple of photostops on the way. This drive is around 80 minutes.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • We will start pickup 15 minutes before departure. Our vehicles and guide will be marked with the the company name : The Traveling Viking.

End point

  • We will start pickup 15 minutes before departure. Our vehicles and guide will be marked with the the company name : The Traveling Viking.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Ibudir
  • Hotel Akureyri Dynheimar
  • Hrimland Apartments
  • Hotel Edda Akureyri
  • Hotel Akureyri
  • Saeluhus Akureyri
  • Akureyri Backpackers
  • Place To Read
  • Hotel Kea by Keahotels
  • Berjaya Akureyri Hotel
  • Hotel Nordurland

and 5 more pickup points

We will start pickup 15 minutes before departure. Our vehicles and guide will be marked with the the company name : The Traveling Viking.

Using your ticket

We will start pickup 15 minutes before departure. Our vehicles and guide will be marked with the the company name : The Traveling Viking.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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