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Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House
4.6
22 Ratings
Akureyri
Explore Goðafoss, Laufas, and The Christmas House on a guided half-day tour. Discover history, folktales, and stunning landscapes in North Iceland.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Akureyri Botanical Garden - We drive past the Botanical garden and passengers can be droped off here at the end of the tour.
- Godafoss - Godafoss waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland with easy access from both sides of the river. It is surrounded by stunning basalt columns.
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The Old Farmhouse Laufas - The atmospheric and picturesque heritage site of Laufás is full of history with its large farmhouse and beautiful 19th Church. It has been the home of priests since at least 1047 until 1935 with the current priest still living on the premises. The house includes long corridors and many interconnected rooms. The current buildings are from the middle of the 19th century and furnished with household items and clothes from the period. One of Laufás characteristics is the Bridal room where brides prepared themselves for the big event. The existing church was built in 1865, among its special items is a pulpit from 1698.
Laufás Visitor Centre has a cosy atmosphere and additional information about nature, wildlife and history of the vicinity. Local handcraft and souvenir shop and refreshments.
The old turf house is part of the National Museum’s Historic Buildings Collection. -
Christmas Garden - Open all year round, this magical house and garden looks like it came straight from a book of fairy tales. Outside in the garden there are plenty of hidden things for you to find and enjoy. Upon entering the Christmas House you are greeted with the warmth of a log fire and the songs and the scents of the festive season even in the middle of summer. Try to find the Icelandic Yule lad´s troll mother (Gryla) hidden in her cave. The Christmas House is a magical place to visit, all year round. Every corner is filled with Christmas magic so take your time to look around. Next to the Christmas house is a wonderful shop where you can sample local jams or buy a souvenir to take home.
Great way to hear about and experience some local Christmas traditions. - Akureyri - At the end of the day we drive you around the town of Akureyri for a short guided tour. Highlights include the old town, Botanical gardens, Church of Akureyri and the town centre. Let your driver know if you would like to disembark at any of these locations.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- All fees and/or taxes
- Entrance to the museum
Additional Information
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.
- 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.
Location
Akureyri Cruise Terminal
Laufásgata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(22 Ratings)
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Christopher_p
May 31, 2024
Don't miss this tour - Jennifer, our tour guide was outstanding. The stops were all good. The weather was lousey, but mother nature always has the final say. A very comfortable bus as well.
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Craigbeeby
May 21, 2024
Beautiful waterfall and easy experience. - Learned a lot about Iceland. Friendly guide and good communicator. Learned about Iceland and its customs. Would recommend to others.
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Linda_f
Nov 19, 2023
Great Tour Guide. Absolutely wonderful Tour - The tour guide was so very good that I learned much I didn't know. He was the best tour guide I had on the entire tour. His storytelling was beyond a mere tour of the sights. I also enjoyed tremendously the areas we visited.
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M3104wzmargarets
Sep 8, 2023
Great Tour - Excellent 4 hour trip round the area of Akureyri
Jon was friendly, funny and very informative about the area and made it an enjoyable experience
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Ingeh827
Sep 5, 2023
The traveling Viking excellent - Amazing trip! Jon is a super guide! The price is very good. A local tour is cheaper and you have more time and see more!
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Cindi_t
May 22, 2024
Iceland - Goòafass Falls was beautiful. The Laufus house and Christmas store was unique. Inga was a great guide full of good information.
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Fredy_b
Sep 20, 2023
Godafoss and Laufas: places to visit - Good tour to Godafoss and Laufas. Good places to visit.
I did not like the Christmas house, I think It shouldn’t be part of the tour. I think more time on Godafoss would have been better.
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Donna_k
Sep 6, 2023
Lovely tour for any age, which is truly recommended. - A lovely tour to the waterfall with some fantastic views with a trip to the Laufas; I only wish we had a little more time at the Christmas House, as I felt half an hour wasn't sufficient; however a lovely tour which I would recommend.
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Sandra_d
Sep 4, 2023
Great half day sightseeing tour - Great coach driver with lots of stories and very informative. Would have preferred to miss out the Christmas House
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Marilyn_s
Aug 31, 2023
Waterfalls and farm land in the back country. - Our driver was very good and helpful with my walker. It was a beautiful day and the falls were beautiful. I also enjoyed the old turf houses. It is worth the trip to see the area away from town.
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