Private Tour of The Diamond Circle

Private Tour of The Diamond Circle

Private Tour of The Diamond Circle

Discover the incredible Diamond Circle of North Iceland with an experienced local tour guide. This tour uncovers the natural beauty of the utterly unique landscape of Northern Iceland. As we travel through the diverse glacial and volcanic geothermal areas we visit top attractions including the amazing Dettifoss waterfall in Vatnajokull National Park and an opportunity to enjoy the GeoSea Geothermal baths.

This great value tour includes:

  • Private tour with an experienced Local Tour guide and Transport
  • Pick up from Akureyri or Lake Myvatn at your Hotel, Guesthouse, Airport or Port
  • Flexbile drop off, choose to be dropped off in Akureyri or Lake Myvatn or Husavik.
  • Eyjafjordur; we drive along the longest fjord in Iceland on the way to Godafoss (Akyreyri Departures only)
  • Godadoss waterfall, the famous 'Waterfall of the Gods' (Akureyri Departures only)
  • Lake Myvatn area for photo stops, a lake formed 2300 years ago by a basaltic lava eruption
  • Dettifoss Waterfall, Europe's most powerful waterfall
  • Selfoss waterfall
  • Vatnajokull National Park, a vast national park covering Europe's largest glacial ice cap and surrounding areas.
  • Jokulsargljufur Canyon and River carved in epic floods from the Vatnajokull glacier
  • Hljodaklettar Echo Cliffs fantastic basalt hexagons
  • Asbyrgi Canyon a horseshoe canyon on the Arctic coastline with 100 meters high walls
  • Tjornes Peninsula Cliffs where Puffins nest in the summer and is famous for dating back to the end off the ice age. View over öxafjord
  • GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths (optional add-on), a wonderful geothermal infinity pool over looking the bay of Skjalfandi. Use the bath, relax and enjoy view or take a walk through Husavik harbour where you can find resturant or cafe.
  • (please note food, drink and entrance fee are not included in the price)
  • Husavik Village famous for whale watching and small boat harbour

Departure Times & Location

  • 08:00 Akureyri
  • 09:00 Lake Myavtn
  • Departure times are flexible for private tours

Private transportation

  • Wheelchair accessible. Please notify us if you are travelling by wheelchair so we can pick you up in a suitable vehicle.
  • Please be ready 15 minutes before departure. Passengers without tickets risk being denied boarding
  • We also pick up at Akureyri port in connection with cruise ships. Please inform us of the name of the ship in this case.
  • A 100% charge applies if canceled within 1 days of the start time.
  • A 90% charge applies if canceled within 2 days of the start time.
  • A 10% charge applies if canceled within 999 days of the start time.
  • Goðafoss
    “Waterfall of the gods”
    Beautiful waterfall with history to its name.
    We will be stopping at the waterfall and have a look at it while the guide tells you the story behind its name
  • Skútustaðagígar
    The pseudocraters at Skútustaðir were formed when lava floated into the lake and cooled down. We will stop here with a short walk to the viewing point.
  • Dimmuborgir
    The “dark castles”
    Beautiful lava formations with quite a bit of mystique to them.
    We will have a walk around the area and explore the formations and the story behind them
  • Grjótagjá
    A cave with geothermal hot water in it.
    Used as a place to bathe and relax in the old days but the water got too hot after a volcanic eruption. We will stop here and have a look down in the caves.
  • Námaskarð
    Boiling mud and steam coming from the ground 24/7.
    A geothermal area with a lot of energy. Here we will stop and have a short walk around the area.
  • Dettifoss
    Dettifoss is Europe’s most powerful waterfall. We will hike down to the waterfall and experience the great power in the water that originates from the highlands of Iceland
  • Vesturdalur
    A valley with beautiful basalt formations. We will have a short walk and explore the beautiful formations
  • Ásbyrgi
    A beautiful area which is believed to have been formed by the hoof of Odin’s horse, Sleipnir. We drive into the core of Ásbyrgi and take a walk to experience the natural beauty and peace that is present at Ásbyrgi
  • Húsavík
    Húsavík is a small fishing town in the northeast.It recently got famous for it’s role in the Netflix movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”. We will pass through Húsavík without stopping unless otherwise requested by passengers
  • Clothes according to weather
  • Good shoes for walking
Difficulty:
Moderate
Duration:
10 hours