In a nutshell

In the mood for a concentrated dose of Icelandic nature and culture for all ages? With your local guide you can indulge in the unique attractions of the Akureyri region: from the spectacular Goðafoss falls, connected with an ancient legend, to a museum that retraces local history until 1900, and the Christmas House, a treat for every child… and others too!

Main stops

Goðafoss, the “waterfall of the gods”: photo stop
Folk museum: internal visit
Christmas House: internal visit

The programme

Did you know that in just one region, around the town of Akureyri, you can fill up on icons of Icelandic natural and cultural heritage that leave people of all ages open-mouthed?
Your local guide can’t wait to show you, taking you straight to Goðafoss, “the waterfall of the gods”: 12 meters high and 30 wide, it’s one of the most spectacular on the island.
They say that the founding fathers of Iceland threw the symbols of paganism into it before embracing Christianity. What we know for sure is that nature, history, and myth all blend into one here.
The story continues at the Folk museum: amid viking artifacts, 18th-century milk cartons, and black and white photos, you’ll discover life in the Eyjafjörður fjord and how the town developed from 874 to the beginning of the 19th century.
And to finish, what do you say to a quick trip to the realm of fantasy, stopping in at the Christmas House? All red and adorned throughout with decorated Christmas trees, lights, festoons and local carved wooden craftwork, it’s a place no child would want to miss out on. Grown-ups, too.