Shore & Land Excursions
Make the most of your vacation with a shore and land excursion that appeals to your interests. Knowledgeable, professional guides lead all excursions and offer special insights into the culture, history, wildlife, and geology of each destination. Discover first-hand how islanders went about the business of growing, harvesting and refining sugar in 18th century Barbados. Take an invigorating mush across a snow-covered glacier aboard an Alaskan dogsled. Or stroll through the maze of tiny streets in Mykonos, the birthplace of Apollo.
Jewels of the North, UR12, Akureyri, Iceland
The tour leads from Akureyri to Godafoss, "Waterfall of the Gods". You continue to Lake Myvatn one of Iceland's natural treasures. The dormant Hverfell mountain looms over the East side and a protected nesting area to its northwest is a nesting home to tens of thousands of birds, representing dozens of species variety of ducks. Numerous pseudo-craters at Skutustadir will be explored before continuing to Dimmuborgir, a magnificent lava landscape with strange formations, columns and arches. The striking geothermal field next to Namafjall Mountain is another highlight of this tour, full of mud-pots, steam vents, sulphur deposits, boiling springs and fumaroles.
119.00 Adult (USD)
69.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Leisurely Akureyri and Godafoss Waterfall, UR14, Akureyri, Iceland
This tour leads from Akureyri, the cultural and commercial centre of the North, towards the beautiful Godafoss, "Waterfall of the Gods". Drive through the oldest part of the town. You make a stop at Fossholl, on the eastern bank of the river Skjalfandafljot at a short distance from Godafoss where you pause for approx. 30 minutes. From Godafoss you return to Akureyri which is an extremely friendly town, colorfully framed by the sea and the mountains. On your way back to ship you will drive through the oldest part of the town and also get acquainted with the newer parts of Akureyri. You will make a stop at the Botanical Garden.
85.00 Adult (USD)
39.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Myvatn Nature Baths, UR13, Akureyri, Iceland
What better way to enjoy a visit to one of Europe's most spectacular and unique destinations than a bathing tour or just a visit to Iceland's newest health-spa? Myvatn Nature Baths is the latest addition to the region's many visitor attractions. The tastefully designed complex offers bathers a completely natural experience with a relaxing dip in clouds of steam rising up from a fissure deep in the Earth's surface. Containing a unique blend of minerals, silicates and geothermal micro-organisms, the warm, soothing waters of Myvatn Nature Baths benefit both skin and spirit alike, creating a sense of well-being which lingers on as lasting memory of a visit to this area at Europe's outer limits.
174.00 Adult (USD)
74.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Nature, Folk and Flora, UR15, Akureyri, Iceland
During a short sight seeing tour you will view what remains of the old town of Akureyri before crossing the fjord and heading on to Godafoss, "Waterfall of the Gods". The name marks the historical event that took place at these falls in the year 1000 when the Chieftain, Thorgeir, made a public declaration in favor of Christianity. ation's fate in regard to its choice of religion. Through the wide-open valley Fnjoskadalur you drive into the part of the valley known as Dalsmynni. Formations on the hillsides suggest that a once large pro-glacial lake occupied the valley only to be let down by stages as the ice melted. The Laufas Folk museum originally served as a manor farm and vicarage.
98.00 Adult (USD)
49.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Off the Beaten Track, UR34, Akureyri, Iceland
Those who dare to venture off the beaten track often find obscure treasures which are not apparent to those that follow a more common route. This 4x4 super jeep offers you the opportunity to embark on such a journey.
499.00 Adult (USD)
399.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Polar Flight To Grimsey Island, UR10, Akureyri, Iceland
More than 40 km north of the mainland lies the island of Grimsey. Only 5,3 km² in size the island can best be described as a green oasis in the north Atlantic where industries such as fishing and farming are the main pillars of it's 92 inhabitants life. People often visit this northernmost Icelandic settlement in order to put their foot over the Arctic Circle and receive a certificate to state this which is exactly what we will be doing today.
429.00 Adult (USD)
249.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Important: Please remember you have up to 4 days prior to your sail date to purchase your regular shore excursions online. If you are within the 4 days, you will then need to purchase your shore excursions onboard; land excursions would need to be purchased directly through your Tour Director on the land portion of the Alaska Cruisetour. For example, if you are sailing on October 18, you can make Shore & Land Excursion purchases online until October 13.
For additional Shore Excursions information, please visit our frequently asked questions.