{"id":4533,"date":"2024-10-05T12:58:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T12:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/tour-page-to-copy-partner-operated-copy-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T04:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T04:18:50","slug":"myvatn-classic-tour","status":"publish","type":"cruise-ship-tour","link":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/myvatn-classic-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Full day Lake Myvatn Classic tour&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4533\" data-postid=\"4533\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4533 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_c683006 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_0cgv800 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_znuy098   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">This tour is operated by our partner<br>The Traveling Viking<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach tour<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price 23000 ISK per person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><br>&#8211; Go\u00f0afoss Waterfall<br>&#8211; Lake Myvatn<br>&#8211; Psuedo Craters<br>&#8211; Dimmuborgir, unusual lava formation<br>&#8211; Hverir, bubbling sulphur\u00a0 mud pits<br>&#8211; Volcano&#8217;s and a lot of them<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available from mid-May to mid-September<\/strong><br>&#8211; Duration 7 hours.<br>&#8211; Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.<br>&#8211; This tour scheduled for cruise ship passengers only.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Attention!<\/strong><\/span><br>&#8211; Let us know if car seat for child\/children is needed\u00a0<br>&#8211; Infants are not allowed to sit on laps while driving<br>&#8211; If there is any disability that we need to know of.<br>&#8211; Not wheelchair accessible<br>\u2013 When you book shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, we take full responsibility if the ship cancels port or changes schedule within 24-hours due to weather conditions.<br>\u2013 Otherwise our general 24-hours cancellation policy is valid.<br>\u2013 We reschedule the tour or refund if rescheduling is not doable.\u00a0<br>\u2013 If the cruise ship is delayed then we adjust our departure time and we make sure that we will be back to cruise port before cruise ship closes for boarding.\u00a0<br>\u2013 If you book our scheduled tours designed for hotel pickup, then we don\u2019t take any responsibility regarding refunds in case of cruise ship cancelling within 24-hours or delays arrival or if the tour is not finished before cruise ship departure.\u00a0<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 There can be more than one start time due to multiple cruise ships docking on same day and it is your responsibility to choose the correct start time. We schedule start times approximately 1-hour after cruises are scheduled to arrive. We don&#8217;t take any responsibility to get customers back in time for cruise departure if wrong start time is booked!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Included<br><\/strong>&#8211; Free WiFi on board<br>&#8211; Guide<br>&#8211; Parking and entrance fees<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><br>&#8211; During our tour we take break for refreshments at caf\u00e9 or restaurant<br>&#8211; Refreshments are not incl. in tour price.<br>&#8211; We might change the order of stops on our tour due to weather and traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We recommend bringing!<br><\/strong>&#8211; Warm clothing (wind\/waterproof coat and trousers).<br>&#8211; Good trainers or hiking boots.<br>&#8211; Water bottle.<br>&#8211; And of course good mood.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_e53l494 last\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_yt5q777 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/assets\/javascripts\/apps\/build\/BokunWidgetsLoader.js?bookingChannelUUID=678f01d6-b02c-4984-8012-18eab846cb2c\" async><\/script>\n     \n    <div class=\"bokunWidget\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/online-sales\/678f01d6-b02c-4984-8012-18eab846cb2c\/experience-calendar\/7035\"><\/div>\n    <noscript>Please enable javascript in your browser to book<\/noscript>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7x69449   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>We cannot offer discount on partner operated tours!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We only accept payment with MasterCard &amp; Visa<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_swog544 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ln3o880 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_czfn900   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4><strong>Tour Description!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>The tour departs from Akureyri<\/strong>. The first stop gives you the best views over\u00a0<b>Akureyri and Eyjafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/b>. After a short photo stop we drive on to\u00a0<b>Go\u00f0afoss waterfall<\/b>. One of Iceland\u00b4s most beautiful and uniquely shaped waterfalls. Here we tell you why the falls are important in Icelandic history and give you enough time to explore the area close up.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Then we head on to Myvatn<\/b>. We stop at the\u00a0<b>pseudo craters<\/b>\u00a0for a short while before continuing on to<b>\u00a0Dimmuborgir<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Dimmuborgir is a unique and very interesting area<\/b>. Visitors are given time to walk among the unusual lava sculptures, pillars and caves.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_0j77208 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ajb4058   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our guides know everything about this area and will be happy to walk with you and explain how the area was created 2,500 years ago, as well as tell you a few folktales about the<b>\u00a0local trolls<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After a lunch break overlooking Dimmuborgir, we visit the former nature baths located on the\u00a0<b>tectonic plates<\/b>\u00a0between Europe and America. The last volcanic eruption in Myvatn was in 1984 from the volcano Krafla and lava from this eruption is visible everywhere you look.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Hverir<\/b>\u00a0is an area of bubbling sulphur mud pits and steaming vents, watch your step as you explore this area!\u00a0After driving back to Akureyri\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_25hp483 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_pzh0483 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_p0fo483   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1694 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Go\u00f0afoss<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Go\u00f0afoss Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. Go\u00f0afoss is about 12 meters high and about 30 meters wide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It&#8217;s name means &#8220;Waterfall of the Gods&#8221; as it is believed that idols of the old pagan Gods were thrown into the waterfall when Iceland embraced Christianity in 1000 AD.<br \/>\nGo\u00f0afoss nickname is &#8220;Beauty&#8221; as Dettifoss being the &#8220;Beast&#8221;.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_v6ot9 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_lqyg9 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7vk49   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ag\u00edgar Pseudo Craters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ag\u00edgar where formed about 2300 years ago during the eruption of L\u00fadentaborgir and \u00derengslaborgir.<\/p>\n<p>Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ag\u00edgar are not caused by actual explosion of volcanos, they are however by product of their bubbling lava flowing over mushy wetlands.<br \/>\nThis phenomenon happens when extreme hot lava flows over cool and wet grounds. This traps steam underneath the lava causing it to build pressure and when the pressure becomes too great it causes explosion that creates depressions in the ground which forms this beautiful wonder.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_39ws291 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0duc291 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mc9z291   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1692 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimmuborgir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dimmuborgir (or Dark Cities), is the most fascinating rock formations in Iceland and were formed when L\u00fadentsborgir and \u00derengslaborgir erupted about 2300 years ago. Dimmuborgir area is characterized by large hollow cell- or chamber-like structures formed around bubbles of vapor. Several of the chambers and pillar bases are big enough to house humans.<\/p>\n<p>It is said that Dimmuborgir connect earth with the infernal regions.\u00a0It is also believed that Dimmuborgir is the place where the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads (Santa Clauses) live.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_0tgn971 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9y8z971 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_efol971   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3481 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1 Lava Cave is a unique landscape of caves and is believed to be the home of an outlaw in the 18th century.<\/p>\n<p>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1 was used as a local hot spring until the 1970s. Despite being too warm to bathe in after the Krafla eruptions. It&#8217;s deep blue color and concealed setting makes it very popular, and more so after being featured in the popular tv series &#8220;Game of Thrones&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6p02793 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_io22793 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qd0p793   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3484 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-scaled.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hverir \/ N\u00e1maskar\u00f0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>N\u00e1maskar\u00f0 is uniquely colorful geothermal area with enormously powerful Sulphuric hot springs with geothermal activity. The hot springs in N\u00e1maskar\u00f0 area are not like most normal hot springs, they\u2019re sulphurous mud springs called solfataras and steam springs called fumaroles, where the water and mud are boiling on the surface. This geothermal area is defined as a high temperature geothermal area, where the temperature in the ground is extremely high.<\/p>\n<p>In the old days N\u00e1maskar\u00f0 was mining area for sulphate in the Sulphur mines for export.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7sdf760 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_lcie760 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_swif760   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>At the arrival back to Akureyri is an option to go into the\u00a0<strong>Akureyri Forest Lagoon<\/strong>\u00a0where you can enjoy a relaxing\u00a0soak in the geothermal waters.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tour is operated by our partnerThe Traveling Viking Coach tour Price 23000 ISK per person Highlights- Go\u00f0afoss Waterfall- Lake Myvatn- Psuedo Craters- Dimmuborgir, unusual lava formation- Hverir, bubbling sulphur\u00a0 mud pits- Volcano&#8217;s and a lot of them Available from mid-May to mid-September- Duration 7 hours.- Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.- This tour [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1690,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-4533","cruise-ship-tour","type-cruise-ship-tour","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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We schedule start times approximately 1-hour after cruises are scheduled to arrive. We don't take any responsibility to get customers back in time for cruise departure if wrong start time is booked!\u00a0<\/p> <p><strong>Included<br><\/strong>- Free WiFi on board<br>- Guide<br>- Parking and entrance fees<\/p> <p><strong>Note<\/strong><br>- During our tour we take break for refreshments at caf\u00e9 or restaurant<br>- Refreshments are not incl. in tour price.<br>- We might change the order of stops on our tour due to weather and traffic.<\/p> <p><strong>We recommend bringing!<br><\/strong>- Warm clothing (wind\/waterproof coat and trousers).<br>- Good trainers or hiking boots.<br>- Water bottle.<br>- And of course good mood.<\/p>\n<noscript>Please enable javascript in your browser to book<\/noscript>\n<p><strong>We cannot offer discount on partner operated tours!<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>We only accept payment with MasterCard &amp; Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tour Description!<\/strong><\/h4> <p><strong>The tour departs from Akureyri<\/strong>. The first stop gives you the best views over\u00a0<b>Akureyri and Eyjafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/b>. After a short photo stop we drive on to\u00a0<b>Go\u00f0afoss waterfall<\/b>. One of Iceland\u00b4s most beautiful and uniquely shaped waterfalls. Here we tell you why the falls are important in Icelandic history and give you enough time to explore the area close up.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p> <p><b>Then we head on to Myvatn<\/b>. We stop at the\u00a0<b>pseudo craters<\/b>\u00a0for a short while before continuing on to<b>\u00a0Dimmuborgir<\/b>.<\/p> <p><b>Dimmuborgir is a unique and very interesting area<\/b>. Visitors are given time to walk among the unusual lava sculptures, pillars and caves.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p> <p>Our guides know everything about this area and will be happy to walk with you and explain how the area was created 2,500 years ago, as well as tell you a few folktales about the<b>\u00a0local trolls<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p> <p>After a lunch break overlooking Dimmuborgir, we visit the former nature baths located on the\u00a0<b>tectonic plates<\/b>\u00a0between Europe and America. The last volcanic eruption in Myvatn was in 1984 from the volcano Krafla and lava from this eruption is visible everywhere you look.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <p><b>Hverir<\/b>\u00a0is an area of bubbling sulphur mud pits and steaming vents, watch your step as you explore this area!\u00a0After driving back to Akureyri\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/godafoss-2-scaled-1-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Go\u00f0afoss<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Go\u00f0afoss Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. Go\u00f0afoss is about 12 meters high and about 30 meters wide.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">It's name means \"Waterfall of the Gods\" as it is believed that idols of the old pagan Gods were thrown into the waterfall when Iceland embraced Christianity in 1000 AD.<br \/> Go\u00f0afoss nickname is \"Beauty\" as Dettifoss being the \"Beast\".<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/skutustadagigar-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ag\u00edgar Pseudo Craters<\/strong><\/p> <p>Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ag\u00edgar where formed about 2300 years ago during the eruption of L\u00fadentaborgir and \u00derengslaborgir.<\/p> <p>Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ag\u00edgar are not caused by actual explosion of volcanos, they are however by product of their bubbling lava flowing over mushy wetlands.<br \/> This phenomenon happens when extreme hot lava flows over cool and wet grounds. This traps steam underneath the lava causing it to build pressure and when the pressure becomes too great it causes explosion that creates depressions in the ground which forms this beautiful wonder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dimmuborgir-3-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p> <p><strong>Dimmuborgir<\/strong><\/p> <p>Dimmuborgir (or Dark Cities), is the most fascinating rock formations in Iceland and were formed when L\u00fadentsborgir and \u00derengslaborgir erupted about 2300 years ago. Dimmuborgir area is characterized by large hollow cell- or chamber-like structures formed around bubbles of vapor. Several of the chambers and pillar bases are big enough to house humans.<\/p> <p>It is said that Dimmuborgir connect earth with the infernal regions.\u00a0It is also believed that Dimmuborgir is the place where the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads (Santa Clauses) live.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/grjotagja-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p> <p><strong>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1<\/strong><\/p> <p>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1 Lava Cave is a unique landscape of caves and is believed to be the home of an outlaw in the 18th century.<\/p> <p>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1 was used as a local hot spring until the 1970s. Despite being too warm to bathe in after the Krafla eruptions. It's deep blue color and concealed setting makes it very popular, and more so after being featured in the popular tv series \"Game of Thrones\".<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/namaskard-2-scaled.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p> <p><strong>Hverir \/ N\u00e1maskar\u00f0<\/strong><\/p> <p>N\u00e1maskar\u00f0 is uniquely colorful geothermal area with enormously powerful Sulphuric hot springs with geothermal activity. The hot springs in N\u00e1maskar\u00f0 area are not like most normal hot springs, they\u2019re sulphurous mud springs called solfataras and steam springs called fumaroles, where the water and mud are boiling on the surface. This geothermal area is defined as a high temperature geothermal area, where the temperature in the ground is extremely high.<\/p> <p>In the old days N\u00e1maskar\u00f0 was mining area for sulphate in the Sulphur mines for export.<\/p>\n<p>At the arrival back to Akureyri is an option to go into the\u00a0<strong>Akureyri Forest Lagoon<\/strong>\u00a0where you can enjoy a relaxing\u00a0soak in the geothermal waters.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour\/4533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cruise-ship-tour"}],"version-history":[{"count":110,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour\/4533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7695,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour\/4533\/revisions\/7695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}