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North Iceland

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On your trip to North Iceland, prepare to be enchanted by a geologist's wonderland shaped by water, ice, and fire and bathed in Northern Lights. The region's capital city Akureyri remains necessary stop for those interested in Iceland's traditional folk heritage. Offering premium whale-watching opportunities, Husavik charms visitors with an array of colorful wooden houses, historical buildings, and interesting museums. Reykjahlid makes a great base for exploring volcanoes, hot springs, and caves in its surrounds. Boasting moonlike landscapes, snowy mountains, sparkling waterfalls, whale-infested bays, and offshore islands with colonies of seabirds, North Iceland is a heaven for nature lovers and outdoor-adventure seekers. Plan your vacation with our Iceland tour builder tool and discover the best things to do in North Iceland.
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    Top North Iceland tours

    FROM $173 BOOK WITH VIATOR Whale Safari and Puffins RIB Boat Tour from Húsavík
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $243 BOOK WITH VIATOR Lake Mývatn and Powerful Dettifoss Day Tour from Akureyri
    4.7
    Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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    FROM $92 BOOK WITH VIATOR Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
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    Places to visit in North Iceland

    Akureyri Trip planner BEST FOR: Waterfall, Garden, River Rafting / Tubing Husavik Trip planner BEST FOR: Natural History Museum, Dolphin / Whale Watching, Thermal Spa Hvammstangi Trip planner BEST FOR: Nature / Park, Waterfall, Gift & Specialty Shop Saudarkrokur Trip planner BEST FOR: Hot Spring, Nature / Wildlife Tour, Island Reykjahlid Trip planner BEST FOR: Cave, Geologic Formation, Specialty Museum

    Regions of North Iceland

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    Popular things to do in North Iceland

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    Photography Tour
    Photography Tours
    Akureyri
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Goðafoss Waterfall ©
    Waterfall
    Goðafoss Waterfall
    Akureyri
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mývatn Nature Baths ©
    Hot Spring
    Mývatn Nature Baths
    Lake Myvatn
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lake Myvatn ©
    Water Body
    Lake Myvatn
    Lake Myvatn
    4.4
    Duration: 4 hours

    Nature in North Iceland

    Hverir ©
    Geologic Formation
    Hverir
    Lake Myvatn
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mt. Namafjall (Namaskard) ©
    Mountain
    Mt. Namafjall (Namaskard)
    Lake Myvatn
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hverfjall ©
    Waterfall
    Hverfjall
    Lake Myvatn
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dimmuborgir Lava Formations ©
    Geologic Formation
    Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
    Lake Myvatn
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in North Iceland

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    Off-Road Tour
    Off-Road Tours
    Akureyri
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Kolugljufur Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Kolugljufur Waterfall
    Hvammstangi
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Iceland Horse Tours ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Iceland Horse Tours
    Saudarkrokur
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Aldeyjarfoss ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Aldeyjarfoss
    Lake Myvatn
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Tours in North Iceland

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    Speed Boats Tour
    Speed Boats Tours
    Husavik
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Speed Boats Tour
    Speed Boats Tours
    Akureyri
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Horseback Riding Tour
    Horseback Riding Tours
    Akureyri
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Horseback Riding Tour
    Horseback Riding Tours
    Husavik
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in North Iceland

    The Húsavík Whale Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    The Húsavík Whale Museum
    Husavik
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Herring Era Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Herring Era Museum
    Siglufjordur
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    The Transportation Museum at Ystafell ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Transportation Museum at Ystafell
    Husavik
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Exploration Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Exploration Museum
    Husavik
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Wildlife in North Iceland

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    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Scuba & Snorkeling
    Akureyri
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Iceland Fishing Guide ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Iceland Fishing Guide
    Akureyri
    4.5
    Duration: 4 hours
    Keli Sea Tours ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Keli Sea Tours
    Akureyri
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Salka Whale Watching ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Salka Whale Watching
    Husavik
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours

    Featured attractions

    Keli Sea Tours ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Keli Sea Tours
    Akureyri
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Geo Travel ©
    Hiking / Camping Tour
    Geo Travel
    Lake Myvatn
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Krafla Lava Fields ©
    Nature / Park
    Krafla Lava Fields
    Lake Myvatn
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn) ©
    Garden
    Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn)
    Akureyri
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

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