In a nutshell

Among the most spectacular landscapes of northern Iceland, you'll discover one of the largest craters in the world. With your local guide, cruise along the green and blue banks of Mývatn lake and set off for a hike around the mouth of the Hverfjall crater. Among the lava fields of Dimmuborgir and the mythological waterfalls of Godafoss, you've also got time for a tasty break.

Main stops

Sightseeing bus tour: Mývatn lake; Godafoss waterfall
Hiking on the Hverfjall crater and in the Dimmuborgir volcanic park
Typical lunch at the Kaffi Borgir restaurant

The programme

Hop on the bus and get your camera ready: your dive into Icelandic nature begins around Mývatn lake, where every view transforms into an unforgettable photo.
Click after click, you'll find yourself at the beginning of the hike towards the volcano of Hverfjall: your guide will explain that the crater was formed by an explosion, around 2700 years ago. But nothing can prepare you for the view: a kilometer-wide black basin that dominates the entire landscape.
As you continue, you'll find yourself in a volcanic park that seems like something out of a movie set: you're in Dimmuborgir. 2000 years ago, this expanse of pillars and spikes was a fiery lake.
And do you know something? Lunch will also go down in history. In the friendly atmosphere of the Kaffi Borgir restaurant, a hot dish of traditional home-made soup awaits you, accompanied by Geysir bread, two specialties that you've simply got to taste.
As you head back, the nature of Iceland has another surprise for you: the “waterfall of the Gods”, Godafoss, one of the most beautiful in the world. And it's true: it's worth your last photo of the day.

Good to know

Wear appropriate hiking shoes and clothing for the trail.