Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

4.6(178)4 hFree cancellationBy The Traveling Viking

About this activity

Our guides are fully qualified and have extensive knowledge of the area. Not only will you learn about the history, landscape and present day life on this tour you will also hear Icelandic folktales. This is a round trip through some of the most picturesque landscape in North Iceland.

The total tour length is 4 hours. All travel time is included in that length. We first drive for approximently 35 min to Goðafoss, then another 30 min to Laufas Turfhouse Museum. From Laufas there is then another 30 min drive to the beautiful Christmas House & Gardens. After visiting the Christmas house we drive a short sightseeing around the town of Akureyri before dropping the passenger off. This is a fully guided, informative and enjoyable tour, all entrance fee is included in the tour price.

What's included

✓WiFi on board
✓All Fees and Taxes
✓Entrance to the museum

Meeting and pickup

Please wait for our guide/driver at the main entrance to Hof Cultural & Conference Centre in Akureyri. Pick up starts 15 minutes before the departure time of the tour. Our vehicles are marked with our name: The Traveling Viking
We will pick you up at your cruise ship. Please let us know the name of your cruise ship so we can wait at the right port. Pick up starts 15 minutes before the departure time of the tour. Our vehicles are marked with our name: The Traveling Viking.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour length is 4 hours. All travel time is included in that length. We first drive for approximently 35 min to Goðafoss, then another 30 min from there to Laufas Turfhouse Museum, and from there another 30 min to the Christmas House. From the Christmas house we do a short sightseeing around Akureyri before dropping the passenger off.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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