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The Traveling Viking Summer Tours!

Although the climate cannot be considered to be summer-like, after the long winter, Icelanders still celebrate the first day of summer at the end of April.

The average temperature in July is around +10°c and the North Iceland is usually the warmest and driest part. That climate along with the long daylight, makes the North Iceland the place to visit during the summer time!

Below are few of our summer tour options!

 The Northern Wonders / TTV-01

This tour take you to few of natures wonders, places like; Asbyrgi, Dettifoss and Myvatn. Landscape formed by eruptions and catastrophical floods. Dettifoss is believed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.  This day tour ends with a visit to the Myvatn Nature Baths, before we head back to Akureyri. Approx 10 hour tour, price 26.000 iskr per person - minimum rate.Details

The Amazing Myvatn / TTV-02

One of the most spectaciular place in Iceland Much more then just a lake its an outstanding natural beauty! This tour takes you to; Dimmuborgir a unique area of lava sculptures, Hverir a bubbling mud pits, underground caves at Grjotagja, explosion crater Víti and volcano Krafla. Ending the day at Myvatn Nature Baths. 6-7 hour tour, price 21.000 iskr per person - minimum rate. Details
Here is a video from the Lake Myvatn Area - Click here!

Godafoss & Laufas / TTV-03a/b 

Goðafoss is a very beatiful waterfall in the river Skjalfandi. Its unique bowshape along with lava rocck surrounging make it one of the most beautiful falls in Iceland. This tour has an option of a visit to the heritage museum (Turfhouse) at Laufas.  2 - 3,5 hour tour, price from 14.000 iskr per person - No minimum rate! Details

The Christmas House / TTV-04

A tour available throughout the year to this little but magical house of Christmas. It look like it came straight from the book of fairytales. Log fire, Christmas songs and the scents of the festive seasion in the air. Yes! this is a magical house to see! 1,5 hour tour, price 4.000 iskr - no minimum rate! Details

Into the Valley / TTV-05

The area inside of Akureyri is what is locally called "in the fjord". With many places of intrest this area is a great place to visit. How about some Icecream straight from the farm? or a visit to the strange Museum of Little Things. Have you heard about the hidden people? 3 hours tour, price 12.000 iskr per person - minimum rate. Details

The Three Tunnel Tour / TTV-06

To arrive at our destination we have to drive through 3 mountain tunnels, passing dramatic sea cliffs along the way. In between high mountains is Siglufjordur or Siglo. We visit the Herring Museum in the tour, that is one of the best museum in Iceland, where we get glimp into the life in the early 20 century. 6-7 hour tour price 20.000 iskr - minumum rate. details

Horses & Heritage / TTV-14

On this excellent tour we get to know icelandic culture, humor, heritage and folktales along with the local food. Included in this tour is a visit to an old turfhouse, riding tour and then grilled lamb with some local beer. This tour is 7 hours long, price 30.000 iskr - minimum rate. details

Whale Watching / TTV-15

We drive from Akureyri to Husavik. Before we get on the boat we visit the Whale Museum but then its on the boat for 3 hours. Most common whales are the Minky Whale and the Humpback Whale. We end this tour with a visit to Godafoss on our way back to Akureyri. 6 hour tour price; 20.000 iskr - minimum rate - details

Riding & Rafting / TTV-16

After active day full of fun its a relaxing riding tour and taste of the local food. This tour take you rafting on the scale of 2 of 5. After wet and fun splashing time its very relaxing to go on a riding tour with the locals before we eat some grilled lamb and get to taste the local beer. 7-8 hour tour, price 33.000 iskr - minimum rate

Dettifoss & Nature Baths / TTV-17

We take you from Akureyri and straight to the waterfall Dettifoss. Dettifoss is believed to be the most powerful one in Europe. And of course the biggest one in Iceland! After visiting this giant, we go to The Myvatn Nature Baths where we have an option of dipping in the gopthermal water before we drive back to Akureyri. On the way we drive around lake Myvatn and stop at the beautiful waterfall Godafoss. 8 hour tour price; 26.000 iskr - minimum rate. details