Private Akureyri Tour by Car: Botanical Garden, Church & Goðafoss

Drive through Akureyri’s fjordside streets with mountain views glittering brightly. Your guide introduces the Botanical Garden’s microclimate. Touch leaves of Arctic plants and smell alpine flowers. Hear birdsong and the rustle of exotic trees around you. Next visit Akureyri Church with its twin steeples. Climb steps and see stained glass glowing over the fjord. Learn about the architect Gudjon Samuelsson’s modernist design. Drive to Goðafoss waterfall and hear roaring waters. Watch spray catch sunlight and feel mist on your skin. This three hour tour is guided and includes entry fees.

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Highlights

  • Smell alpine blooms in Akureyri’s microclimate Botanical Garden
  • See stained glass and modernist design in Akureyri Church
  • Hear the roar of 12‑metre Goðafoss and feel its mist
  • Learn legends of Iceland’s conversion at the waterfall

Included

  • Professional local tour guide
  • Licensed local guide
  • Admission to Botanical Garden
  • Entry to Akureyri Church

Excluded

  • Meals and drinks
  • Transportation to meeting point

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
2 hours 50 minutes
  • 1

    Botanical Garden

    Stroll through Iceland’s northernmost botanical garden, home to 430 native and 6,600 exotic plant species. Breathe in the fragrance of alpine blooms, listen to the soft hum of bees, and admire the vibrant colours thriving under the Arctic sun.

    60 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Travel to Akureyri Church

    Enjoy a scenic drive past rows of colourful wooden houses, each one framed by the stunning Eyjafjörður fjord.

    10 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Akureyri Church

    Climb the graceful steps to this striking modernist church, a symbol of the town’s spirit. Marvel at its stained-glass windows, intricate bas-reliefs, and the serene views stretching out over the fjord.

    20 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Travel to Goðafoss

    Pass golden hayfields and dramatic basalt cliffs as you journey toward one of Iceland’s most iconic natural wonders.

    10 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Goðafoss Waterfall

    Stand in awe before the “Waterfall of the Gods,” where roaring cascades plunge 12 metres into a turquoise pool. Feel the cool mist on your skin and hear the legendary tale of Iceland’s conversion to Christianity that once echoed here.

    60 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Travel back to Akureyri

    Return along the peaceful fjord road, watching reflections of mountains and clouds shimmer on the still waters.

    10 minutes
    Admission ticket included

Meeting Point

Point: We’ll meet at Akureyri harbour parking lot near the tourist information centre. Look for our “Vexperio” sign and arrive 15 minutes early. See Map

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable.