Top Things to do in North Iceland
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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in North Iceland, North Iceland
Discover the best top things to do in North Iceland, Iceland including The Transportation Museum at Ystafell, Puffin and Friends, Godafoss, The Husavik Whale Museum, Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn), Lake Myvatn, Myvatn Nature Baths (Jardbodin vid Myvatn), Glaumbaer Museum, Dettifoss Waterfall, Swimming Pool Dalvik.
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1. The Transportation Museum at Ystafell
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 67 reviews
The Transportation Museum at Ystafell is the oldest car museum in Iceland and has one of the largest collections of cars in the country. It also features many other types of vehicles and plenty of antique treasures to discover.
Reviewed By elvarveigur11
Amazing place for people who love history and love cars, personally i think this is one of the most uniqe museum in iceland, i am going to visit this place everytime i drive by because the experience you get is so unreal. Love this place and love the people that own it.
2. Puffin and Friends
3. Godafoss
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,877 reviews
Reviewed By GC404 - Anchorage, United States
One of Iceland’s largest falls, Godafoss has an important role in the country’s history... the trails and parking areas have been newly constructed, and access is easy (right off the Ring Road east of Akureyri) which makes it very popular with visitors. There’s a convenience store/gas station plus restaurant nearby too. Enjoy!
4. The Husavik Whale Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 699 reviews
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. The museum’s purpose is to educate the public about whales, with emphasis on the species occurring in the North Atlantic. The exhibition provides informative and attractive displays that have the capacity to raise awareness about cetaceans and their environment. The scientific component includes an introduction to the museum’s research, which has been expanding since 2001 and now includes international collaborations and publications. The museum was acknowledged as an educational facility by the Icelandic Ministry of Education in 2007.
Reviewed By AnupSushmank - Dallas, United States
If you do whale watching tour, which I highly recommend, then you will get 10-20% discount for this museum and some restaurants. This is worth it. They have free filter coffee inside.
5. Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 830 reviews
Reviewed By travelwithcarlo - London, United Kingdom
One of the most peaceful & beautiful places to visit in the city. We came in June & the amount of flora was unbelievable some of the plant life here is breathtaking. The smell of fresh flowers & sounds of bird life will make you want to stay for hours especially considering they have a beautifully designed cafe in the centre.
6. Lake Myvatn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,079 reviews
Reviewed By Tissa010 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Very diverse area in the north of Iceland. You can easily spend aroun 3 days here going to the different sights around the lake, the lagoon for a swim, whale watching in Husavik and other sights in the area.
7. Myvatn Nature Baths (Jardbodin vid Myvatn)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,617 reviews
Drawing on a centuries-old tradition, the tastefully designed complex offers bathers a completely natural experience that begins with a relaxing dip amidst clouds of steam rising up from a fissure deep in the Earth´s surface, and ends with a luxurious swim in a pool of geothermal water drawn from depths of up to 2.500 metres.Containing a unique blend of minerals, silicates and geothermal microorganisms, the warm, soothing waters of Mývatn Nature Baths are beneficial to skin and spirit alike, creating a sense of wellbeing which lingers on as a lasting memory of your visit to this spellbinding area at Europe´s outer limits.Facilities on offer include a reception area and restaurant seating 120 guests, changing rooms and showers for up to 300 guests, two natural steam baths accommodating up to 50 bathers at a time, and a 5000m2 geothermal bathing pool maintained at a constant temperature of 38-40ºC.
Reviewed By 2morrows - Port Coquitlam, Canada
The Myvatn nature Baths are set in an outdoor area with hot springs contained in naturally landscaped areas where one can enjoy the baths and the scenery. They are very reasonable priced compared to the Blue Lagoon, not in a man made setting and much less crowded. They include changing rooms, showers, sauna, geothermal pools and a nice restaurant with a viewing area to eat and relax upstairs with a good view of the pools.
8. Glaumbaer Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By tpalermini - Glendale, United States
The museum was closed when we stopped, but fortunately we could still walk around the grounds and see the building from the outside. It's right off the highway, so it is definitely worth a stop to see.
9. Dettifoss Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,217 reviews
Reviewed By TonySwiss
One of the main attractions of the Mvatn area, this waterfall is 100 meters across, half as high, and one of the highest-volume in Europe. That said, it is not one of my absolute favourites as it is about massive power rather than good looks. Get there in the morning and a rainbow (or more than one) arches over the river downstream of the falls. There are extensive paths so you can view from different angles. If you have time, drive the gravel road 864 to see the falls from the other side of the river too; this gives you the bonus of a wonderful view down the Asbyrgi canyon.
10. Swimming Pool Dalvik
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Dalvík Swimming Pool was opened in the autumn of 1994. It is renowned for its attractive architecture and the great views that can be had from both the hot tubs and the Pool’s symbolic tower. Dalvík Swimming Pool is very popular among tourists, who enjoy relaxing and sunbathing there in the summertime and experience the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) from the hot tubs in the wintertime. You will find a 12.5m x 25m pool, hot tubs, a children’s pool and a shallow pond to relax in, a water slide, a water mushroom, a steambath and a solarium. We also offer the convenience of a work out in our gym!Our friendly staff provide you with any information you might need about travelling or events in the area. The opening hours in the summertime are 6.15am to 8.00pm on weekdays and 10.00am to 7.00pm on weekends. In the wintertime we’re open from 6.15am to 7pm on weekdays and from 10am to 4pm on weekends. FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL CHILDREN OF 16 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER! Come for a visit and we will make you feel right at home...or even better! An hour in the pool is a genuine happy hour!!!
Reviewed By AneMeiro
Just getting into a hot pot is a great thing to do in Iceland. The swimming pool in Dalvik is well maintained and clean, and the staff is very friendly. Having several hot pots with different temperatures and actual swimming lanes everyone will find the right thing to do to enjoy himself.
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