Akureyri: Goðafoss, Christmas House, and Forest Lagoon Tour

Take a guided tour from Akureyri to the Goðafoss waterfall, the Christmas House, and the Forest Lagoon. Learn about the history of the waterfall, explore the Christmas House, and relax in the geothermal pools of the Forest Lagoon.

Start your tour with a visit to the Goðafoss waterfall, one of Iceland's most famous waterfalls. Learn about the legend of the waterfall and the role it played in Icelandic history.

Next, visit the Christmas House, a magical house and garden that looks like it came straight from a book of fairy tales. Outside in the garden, find hidden things to enjoy. Upon entering the Christmas House, be greeted with the warmth of a log fire and the songs and the scents of the festive season, even in the middle of summer. Try to find the Icelandic Yule lad´s troll mother (Gryla) hidden in her cave.

Next, visit the Forest Lagoon, located just outside of Akureyri, with an amazing view over to the town and surrounding mountains. The Geothermal pool is brand new, opened in the summer of 2022. It includes a bistro, two infinity pools with swim-up bars, a cold tub, and a sauna. The pools are heated up with a natural geothermal water that actually comes from inside the mountain behind the lagoon itself. The water was discovered during a road tunnel project. The water is rich in good minerals that are believed to have good healing powers.

On the way back to Akureyri, take a short sightseeing tour of the town.