Askja and relaxation
Askja & Relaxation is a discounted combo tour consisting of our Askja Classic bus tour and a ticket to the Mývatn Nature Baths.
Here on our website’s booking portal, you can choose a day for the Askja bus tour. After booking and payment is completed, we recommend contacting us to let us know what date and time you want to go to the Nature Baths, and we will reserve the spot for you. You can either email us at myvatntours@gmail.com or phone us at +354 464-1920. You can visit the Nature Baths whenever you want, but we recommend going in the evening after the Askja tour to relax after an amazing day.
Askja tour:
Our Askja Classic tour will take you on an unforgettable adventure into the highlands of Iceland to visit Askja caldera, deep within the Vatnajökull Glacier national park. Inside Askja caldera you can find some of the most impressive volcanic formations in Iceland. Öskjuvatn (Lake Askja) is the second deepest lake in Iceland, a pristine blue lake surrounded by the gorgeous mountain range of the caldera. Next to it is Víti (Hell), a volcanic crater with turquoise-blue geothermal water at the bottom. Our Askja Classic tour will take you on an unforgettable adventure into the highlands of Iceland to visit Askja caldera, deep within the Vatnajökull Glacier national park. Inside Askja caldera you can find some of the most impressive volcanic formations in Iceland. Öskjuvatn (Lake Askja) is the second deepest lake in Iceland, a pristine blue lake surrounded by the gorgeous mountain range of the caldera. Next to it is Víti (Hell), a volcanic crater with turquoise-blue geothermal water at the bottom.
For more detailed information about our Askja Tour, visit the Askja Classic #1 page under the Tours section on our website.
Mývatn Nature Baths:
Myvatn Nature Baths is a scenic bathing lagoon with geothermal water drawn from depths of up to 2500 meters. The water is 36-40°C and contains a large amount of alkaline minerals. Enjoy a relaxing bath and a beautiful view of the Mývatn countryside. With this combo tour, you can choose when you visit the Nature Baths but we recommend going in the evening after a day of adventures in Askja.
Attention
For the Askja tour:
The weather in Iceland can change fast so it is best to have more clothes then less because you can leave it in the bus while you hike to the Askja lake and crater Víti.
In the beginning of summer, there can still be snow in the highlands. You may have to walk in snow from the parking lot to lake Askja.
One way is 2,4 km long on mostly even terrain with a small hill in the beginning. It takes around 35 minutes to walk in good conditions. It can be challenging in the snow.
Included
Guided tour in 4×4 bus and ticket to the Nature Bath.
What to bring
For the Askja tour:
1) Warm clothes and good shoes, since the weather in the highlands is unpredictable and can change suddenly.
2) Food for the day. There are no supermarkets or restaurants on the way
3) Towels so you can take a bath in the crater Víti if the conditions are good.
For the Nature Baths:
Swimsuit and towel (you can also rent towels, swimsuits and bathrobes in the Nature Baths)
Location of Nature Baths:
4km east of the village Reykjahlíð in lake Mývatn. Signs are in place to guide you there.
Meeting point for the Askja tour:
At our home Arnarnes, 2 km south of Reykjahlíð, road nr. 848 – Arnarnes, Mývatn, IS
Duration for Askja: 12 hours
Below are a few important points of information for bookings in summer of 2023.
We have opened our bookings from June 16th! We might be able to go earlier depending on when the road opens. Send us an email at myvatntours@gmail.com if you want to register for waiting list in case we can go before June 16th.
There is a lot of snow in Askja this early in the summer, and the hiking trail is currently covered in snow. The hike to Askja Lake is around 2.4 kilometres each way on mostly even terrain, but keep in mind that hiking in snow is more difficult and takes a bit longer. Please make sure to bring waterproof shoes and warm clothes.
Due to ongoing inflation in Askja caused by inflow of new magma since August 2021, Askja is being carefully monitored by scientists and you might become aware of research activity when you are in the area. It is not recommended by the National Park to take a bath in the crater Víti as of right now, but we are waiting for updates regarding summer 2023.
We are used to going every single day over the summer, but on very rare occasions we might need to merge tour dates together if we don’t reach our minimum capacity. If this is the case with your booking, we will reach out to you and offer to move your tour to another date. If your schedule is not flexible, your booking will be refunded.
Please note that you can always change your booked date according to our availability or receive a voucher from us.
For groups larger than 12 people please contact us directly for your booking requests if your desired departure date is not available on our calendar.
You can book on our website here, by sending us an email at myvatntours@gmail.com or phone us +354-861-1920.