Goðafoss & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri

About 4 hoursGroup: Small groupEasyPick-up in AkureyriAll agesAll year

Infinity pool at Forest Lagoon with the fjord beyond

A half day that mixes North Iceland's most famous waterfall with its newest spa. You visit Goðafoss, stop for the view across Eyjafjörður to Akureyri, and finish with time in the warm pools of Forest Lagoon.

Goðafoss waterfallView over EyjafjörðurForest LagoonThrough Akureyri

Goðafoss waterfall
View over Eyjafjörður to Akureyri
Forest Lagoon entry with towel
Short drive through Akureyri

Your day, stop by stop

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1Pick-up in AkureyriYour guide picks you up at Hótel Kea in the town centre or at the cruise port.

Your guide picks you up at Hótel Kea in the town centre or at the cruise port. If you arrive by ship, tell us its name when you book.

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Goðafoss waterfallGoðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, falls 12 metres over a curve 30 metres wide.

Goðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, falls 12 metres over a curve 30 metres wide. In the year 1000, when Iceland became Christian, the lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði is said to have thrown his statues of the old gods into the falls.

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Whale surfacing beside a RIB boat in Eyjafjörður

View over EyjafjörðurOn the way back you stop on the eastern shore of Eyjafjörður, one of Iceland's longest fjords, for a view across the water to Akureyri.

Forest LagoonThe last stop is Forest Lagoon in Vaðlaskógur forest.

The last stop is Forest Lagoon in Vaðlaskógur forest. Entry and a towel are included. Relax in the infinity pools, try the sauna or the cold tub, and enjoy the view over the fjord.

Through AkureyriOn the way back the guide drives you through Akureyri with a short introduction to the town and its history.

About the Goðafoss and Forest Lagoon tour

Goðafoss is about 35 minutes' drive east of Akureyri and one of the most visited sights in North Iceland. Forest Lagoon is a geothermal spa in Vaðlaskógur forest, across the fjord from Akureyri. It has two infinity pools surrounded by birch and pine trees, swim-up bars, a sauna and a cold tub, with views over Eyjafjörður to the town.

The tour is in a small group with a licensed driver-guide and takes about four hours, which also suits cruise passengers with a day in port.

Included

Forest Lagoon entry and towel
Licensed driver-guide
Pick-up in Akureyri

Not included

Lunch
Bottled water

What to bring

Swimsuit
Warm, waterproof clothing
Comfortable shoes

Good to know

Duration: about 4 hours
Children 12 and under pay the child price
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Infants need their own seat; infant seats are available
Meeting point: Hótel Kea, Hafnarstræti 87–89, 600 Akureyri, or the cruise port
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Questions people ask

Is this tour suitable for cruise passengers?

Yes. Tell us your ship when you book and the guide will meet you at the right place at the port.

Do I need a towel?

No, a towel is included at Forest Lagoon. Bring your swimsuit.

How long do we stay at the lagoon?

Long enough for a relaxing soak; the whole tour takes about four hours.

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From26,400 ISKPer person