The 11 Tours in Myvatn That Earn Their Price

1.Myvatn Nature Baths Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,562 reviews · from $58Our pick

Spend the day at Myvatn Nature Baths, where geothermal water from 2,500 meters underground fills warm outdoor pools beside Lake Myvatn. Your ticket includes the lagoon, steam baths, showers, soap, lockers, and changing rooms. Bring a swimsuit and towel, or rent them on site. Café Kvika serves meals and drinks.

“The weather was colder and windier than expected and they let us know so we could opt out if we wanted. We decided to do it anyway and it was still an adventure if not as warm as we were hoping.”

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2.Lake Mývatn ATV Guided Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $223

Drive a side-by-side UTV around Lake Mývatn with an English-speaking guide such as Björn or Birke. After a 20-minute safety briefing, you spend about 85 minutes riding roads and rough tracks, with a short scenic stop. Helmets and overalls are provided, but drivers need a valid license.

“Ontzettend gave ervaring gehad! Voor de tijd had het geregent dus het terrein was op sommige plekken lekker modderig. Onze gids had een fijn tempo en stopte af en toe om ons meer uitleg te geven over de natuur en het leven op IJsland. Echt een aanrader! ☺️”

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3.Reykjahlid: Snowmobile Adventure by Lake Mývatn

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 2 hours · from $226

From Geo Travel Base Camp near Reykjahlíð, you learn snowmobile basics, suit up in a helmet and overall, then ride for about 70 minutes through the Mývatn area. Guides such as Björn and Anthon share local stories and adjust the route for weather. Bring a driver’s license, gloves, and warm shoes.

“We had an amazing tour on the snowmobiles! The activity itself was amazing but the story’s our guide was telling us about the environment and the way of living made it complete! Would definitely recommend”

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4.Askja & Holuhraun, Super Jeep Day Tour from Lake Myvatn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $495Top rated

From Reykjahlíð, a guide drives you into Iceland’s remote Highlands in a 4x4 super jeep. You’ll visit Gljúfrasmiður, Askja Caldera, Víti Crater, Drekagil, and Vatnajökull National Park. The 12-hour trip includes park fees and fuel, but you bring your own lunch and drinks.

“Had a great time! Bo was an awesome guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. The sights were amazing and Moby is a fabulous ride!!!”

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5.Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience by Siberian Husky in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $252

At Snow Dogs in Vallholt, near Laugar between Akureyri and Lake Mývatn, you will ride a 3 to 4 km dry-land trail behind 8 to 12 Siberian Huskies. An experienced musher explains summer training, then gives you time to meet and cuddle the dogs. The visit lasts about 90 minutes, with a maximum weight of 90 kg.

“Awesome experience!!! The leaders were so kind and generate their time and knowledge and the dogs were adorable!”

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6.Ice Cave Lofthellir exploration – A permafrost Cave inside a magma tunnel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $410

Travel from Reykjahlíð across the volcanic outback to Lofthellir, a permafrost cave inside a lava tunnel. Your guide leads you through ice chutes, narrow passages, and dark chambers. The tour lasts about 4.5 hours, includes admission, runs in English, and accepts up to 10 people.

“This was a very interesting tour....however, it will be difficult for someone to doif they are claustrophobic or in bad shape/lack mobility. This tour requires squeezing through a couple of tight spaces and sliding on ice. It was really fun....but something that we were not fully aware of when signing up. I had taken an expensive camera and backpack with me....only to have to leave my backpack in the trailer and have the guide help me navigating the ropes and my camera. I would have brought a small bag to hold my camera while on this tour....if I knew in advance. You are on your back a number of times…”

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7.Mývatn Lake & Goðafoss CruiseShip tour +Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · from $135

From Akureyri’s cruise harbor, an English-speaking guide takes you by bus to Lake Mývatn, Skútustaðir’s pseudo-craters, Dimmuborgir lava fields, Hverir’s steaming mudpits, and Goðafoss. Your $135 fare includes transport, guidance, and a packed chicken lunch. Expect long views, short walks, and a busy but rewarding day.

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8.Snowmobile Tour by Lake Mývatn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $224

Meet your guide at the Myvatn SnowmobileHella departure point near Reykjahlíð. After a safety briefing, you’ll get a helmet and warm overall, then ride for about an hour across frozen Lake Mývatn. Expect volcano views, black lava, white snow, small photo stops, and a maximum group size of 16.

“Had a great time! Everyone was super helpful and nice. Our guide took great pictures of us 10/10 experience!!!!”

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9.Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $223

Travel from Akureyri with an English-speaking guide such as Jon or Norbert to Godafoss, Lake Myvatn, Hverir, Grjótagjá, Höfði, and Skútustaðagígar. The seven-hour small-group tour includes hotel transport, but the Myvatn Nature Baths entry fee is extra and access can change during refurbishment.

“This was a wonderful day trip. We saw some stunning landscapes and scenery. Our guide was very knowledgeable and professional. He was also humorous and we enjoyed his company very much. We saw a lot of spectacular places on this full day trip and can highly recommend the company.”

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10.2-Hour UTV Buggy Tour in Myvatn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $230

Drive a UTV buggy for about two hours around Lake Mývatn with a guide and a small group of up to 10 people. You’ll cross volcanic ground near Hverfjall, pass Dimmuborgir and Námafjall, and use back roads around Reykjahlíð. Safety instruction, helmets, and warm overalls when needed are included. Bring your driver’s licence.

“We had an amazing experience on the buggy tour. Our guide, Alejandro, was informative, kind, and fun. We loved riding around and the landscape was amazing. We would definitely recommend for others!”

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11.Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $350

You’ll visit Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Grjótagjá, Hverarönd, Dimmuborgir, and Skútustaðagígar with an English-speaking guide. The plan includes a Northern Lights hunt, airport transfers for EasyJet passengers, and an optional soak at Mývatn Nature Baths. Guide Sigi, also called Ziggie, has led both outings for recent bookings.

“Excellent in all aspects. Pick up easy and straightforward. Northern lights evening and Myvatn trips lead by Sigi who kept us informed and entertained. Great lights show and the lake trip was excellent with lots of interesting stops never feeling rushed and plenty of time to explore. The baths were closed for refurbishment so drive 45 mins for an alternative we opted to not do this as been in the forest lagoon the evening prior, but sigi dropped us in a local town to explore whilst others visited the baths.”

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