Akureyri: Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon Geothermal Bath

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Duration5h–6h

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Waterfall & Hot Spring: North Iceland's Two-Stop Introduction

You're driven from Akureyri to Goðafoss Waterfall with a stop at a heritage turfhouse museum, then finish with a soak in the Forest Lagoon geothermal bath. Entry fees, towel and WiFi are included; the tour takes about six hours with thirty minutes of travel between each stop. Book this if you want North Iceland's essentials without arranging transport or timing the stops yourself.

5h–6h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore heritage, waterfall, and geothermal bath

Depart from Akureyri
Visit Grenjaðarstaður Turfhouse Museum
Drive to Goðafoss Waterfall
View and photograph Goðafoss Waterfall
Travel to Forest Lagoon geothermal baths
Relax and soak at Forest Lagoon
Return to Akureyri

The Experience

"So we're actually going to soak in a geothermal lagoon after seeing the waterfall?" That's the question most people ask when they book this tour from Akureyri, and yeah — the day is built around both. You start in Eyjafjord and drive the coastline north, and about thirty minutes in you're standing in front of Goðafoss, which is the kind of waterfall that stops you mid-sentence. The Skjálfandafljót glacier river powers it, and the spray hits you even from the viewing platform. It's not a hike to get there, just a short walk, and the whole stop gives you time to shoot photos and actually stand with it for a minute instead of rushing through.

Before the waterfall, though, you stop at Grenjaðarstaður, a turfhouse heritage museum about thirty minutes from Akureyri. It's one of those places that changes how you think about living in Iceland — the turf walls, the way the rooms are arranged, the tools people actually used. Your guide walks you through it, and it's not a long stop, but it grounds the landscape you're about to see. After Goðafoss, you head back down toward Eyjafjord for the Forest Lagoon, which is the newer geothermal bath in the area. Entry and a towel are included, so you just change and soak. The water is warm, the setting is quiet, and it's the kind of thing that makes the whole day feel intentional instead of rushed.

The tour runs about six to seven hours total with travel time between stops. WiFi is on the bus, so you can download photos or check messages if you need to. Lunch isn't mentioned as a separate stop, but the pace gives you time to grab something in Akureyri before you leave or bring snacks for the drive. The whole thing is designed for people who want to see North Iceland's main attractions without renting a car or figuring out the route themselves — you get picked up, driven to three places that actually matter, and dropped back at the port or your hotel.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup in Akureyri, entry to Grenjaðarstaður Turfhouse Heritage Museum, transport to Goðafoss Waterfall with viewing time, admission to the Forest Lagoon geothermal bath, a towel, WiFi on board, and return transport to your starting point.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Saga Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docking in Akureyri or staying nearby and want North Iceland's main sights in one morning or afternoon without arranging a rental car — the fixed stops and included entry fees mean you're not coordinating logistics between three separate places.