Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn)

by Imagine Iceland Travel · Sightseeing day tours · North Iceland

4.70(58) · operator on Google
Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn) — Imagine Iceland Travel

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  • Duration

    6 hours

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjahlíð

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    11:00

About this experience

 Discover the Natural Wonders of Lake Myvatn, Nature Baths AND the spectacular Dettifoss waterfall all-in-one-day on this popular tour with an experienced local guide.

We explore the famous Lake Myvatn area visiting the popular destinations including the Myvatn Nature baths, a geothermal
lagoon with mineral rich water in the middle of lava fields, Skútustaðagígar, the psuedocrater area, with stunning views of the Lake Myvatn area, the Dimmuborgir lava formations also known as 'The Dark Castle', Game of thrones filming locations, the Mount Námafjall Namaskard area where you can view the bubbling Hverir Mud pools and Natural steam vents or fumaroles and also the Grjotagja rift and cave between the Eurasian and North-American tectonic plates.

This tour is unique as we also travel to the spectacular Dettifoss waterfall ‘Europes most powerful waterfall’ and Selfoss waterfall in Vatnajokull National Park (conditions dependant).

*Please note the entrance fee to the Nature Baths is not included* 

This great value tour includes a small group tour with an experienced local tour guide and transport. We offer free pick up from Lake Myvatn and free drop off to Lake Myvatn or Akureyri at your Hotel, Guesthouse or Airport.

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Included

Guided Tour, Transport, Pick up and Drop off

Not included

Nature Baths entry fee is not included

Food and drink

Good to know

Warm Clothing

Walking shoes/boots

Swimming costume and Towel (can be rented)

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 365 days of departure, rising to 50% within 2 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €286 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Imagine Iceland Travel · €286Íslandshestar · €0
How long it runs6 hours1 hour
Getting therePicks you upYou make your own way
Changing your mindNot statedNo free cancellation
How hard it isModerateEasy

The €286 buys you 5 more hours out and hotel pickup and clearer cancellation terms. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

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What travellers say about Imagine Iceland Travel

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Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Audra Mcfarlane

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    Amazing experience with Imagine Travel – unforgettable Iceland trip! We had an incredible experience with Imagine Travel during our trip to Iceland. We joined the Northern Lights tour as well as a day trip to Goðafoss, the lava fields, and Hverir – every place was absolutely breathtaking. Our guide, Ármann, was truly outstanding. He is extremely passionate about his work and has deep knowledge of Icelandic history, culture, and local stories. His storytelling made the journey even more special, and his sense of humour – especially the Viking jokes – made us laugh throughout the trip! He looked after everyone so well, always putting health and safety first, and making sure we felt comfortable and informed at all times. You can really feel how much he loves his country and enjoys sharing it with others. Icelandic culture is truly fascinating, and this experience made me fall in love with the country even more. I’m already looking forward to coming back in the summer to explore even more of this beautiful land. Highly recommend Imagine Travel and especially guide Ármann! ❄️🇮🇸

  • Meghan Thompson

    ★★★★★ · 8 months ago

    Had one of the best days of my life! We did a modified version of the Diamond Circle (as it was the shortest day of the year) and Armonn was incredible! He made sure we saw everything cool and just the right time... and it was so good, we booked to do their Northern Lights tour that night... And the sky danced for us! Thank you, Armonn!

  • Jedda Cath

    ★★★★★ · 2 years ago

    We had a great time on the Lake and waterfall tour thanks to our guide Daniel. He was absolutely awesome. Showed us the great sites and kept us entertained without being boring. Ask for Daniel the guide.

  • Vanda Clinton

    ★★★★★ · 8 months ago

    We had an unforgettable experience on the Northern Lights tour with Imagine Iceland Travel. Our guide (Norbert) was exceptional—knowledgeable, and genuinely eager to give everyone the best possible chance of seeing the aurora. He shared fascinating insights about the science behind the lights. History of Akureyri all while keeping the atmosphere fun and relaxed One thing I really appreciated was the company’s kind of “second chance” policy: if we didn’t see the Northern Lights on our tour, we were welcome to join again the next night for free. It took all the pressure off and made the whole experience feel even more guest-focused and fair. Norbert went above and beyond—constantly checking weather updates, adjusting our route, and finding the perfect viewing spot. His photography tips were incredibly helpful too, beyond all of this - in my undestanding - he is the only one who offers to take photo of you for free, no other company does this and thanks to him I came home with fantastic photos. Seeing the Northern Lights is magical, but having such a dedicated, friendly, and experienced guide made the night truly special. I’d recommend this tour—and Norbert—to anyone dreaming of a breathtaking Arctic adventure!

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