North Iceland is a region of bucket-list wonders centred on Akureyri, the lively ‘Capital of the North’. Our tours here reach the thundering Goðafoss and Europe’s most powerful waterfall, Dettifoss; the geothermal wonderland and birdlife of Lake Mývatn; the bubbling mud pots of Námaskarð; and Húsavík, widely regarded as Iceland’s whale-watching capital.
With its own airport at Akureyri, the north is easy to reach and makes a superb focus for a multi-day trip or a stop on the Ring Road. Expect dramatic landscapes, rich wildlife and far fewer crowds than the south.
Akureyri town, Goðafoss and Dettifoss waterfalls, Lake Mývatn's geothermal area, the Mývatn Nature Baths, Húsavík whale watching, and the horseshoe canyon of Ásbyrgi.
Yes — Húsavík is often called Iceland's whale-watching capital, with some of the highest sighting rates in the country, especially in summer.
Drive the Ring Road, take a short domestic flight to Akureyri, or join a multi-day guided tour from Reykjavík.
Yes — it's a hub for skiing, has a cosy town atmosphere, and the surrounding north offers excellent northern lights and snowy landscapes.
A popular northern route linking Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi canyon and Húsavík — the north's answer to the Golden Circle.
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