Mývatn Tours

A local gem

Mývatn Tours was founded in the year 1980 when people started getting curious about the highlands, and especially the area around Dyngjufjöll mountains where Askja is located. It was a family run business until 2026, when SBA-Norðurleið, a local bus company, took over operations.

Jón Árni Sigfússon, the founder of Myvatn Tours, helped establish the best route to Askja and was the first person to run commercial tours up to the caldera. At the time, it took much longer to get there than it does today. The road was rough and the cars were not as powerful. The tours ran every other day and could take 14-16 hours, and sometimes even longer. 

Today we offer tours most days from the end of June until the first week of September, depending on when the road opens and closes. We are excited for every summer and do our best to provide great tours to Askja.

Come join us!

Meeting Point

The meeting point is located at Arnanes, on road 848, about 2 km south of Reykjahlíð. You can find us on Google Maps under "Mývatn Tours". Our bus to Askja departs from this location on the morning of your booked tour. Right across the road you can find a parking lot where you can leave your car for the day. For any missing objects and questions about your booking you can call us (+354) 861-1920, or you can send us a mail under myvatntours@sba.is.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel the tour more that 7 days in advance, we refund 95% of the price.
If you cancel 3-7 days in advance, we refund 70% of the price.
Cancelling 2 days or less before a tour is considered a no-show and refunds will not be issued.

If Mývatn Tours cancels a tour before departure, customers will receive a 100% refund. Tours may be cancelled due to weather conditions, snow, safety concerns, natural disasters, or other necessary reasons.

The weather in the Icelandic highlands can be very unpredictable. The forecast can change with short notice and does not always reflect the actual weather up in Askja. We can not make any guarantees for the weather, and we run our tours to Askja in any weather as long as it is possible and safe. In case of unexpected extreme weather, we reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary of the tour on the fly for the safety of passengers. In case you are unhappy with a change to the itinerary of your tour, you can be in contact with us and we will consider the circumstances of your specific case.
 
If for any reason we need to outright cancel a tour before departure due to unexpected circumstances, we will issue a full refund.