Goðafoss Waterfall Iceland

Godafoss

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Oct 8, 2024
One of Iceland's more axxessible waterfalls, close to a road and car park with about 0.5km of tarmac track to reach it. The waterfall is side rather than high and unlike most Iceland waterfalls can o… Full review by Alan C
Oct 6, 2024
This was the first thing that we saw on our trip to Iceland. Horseshoe shaped waterfall with aqua colored water. Don’t have to stay long , do ave to see it. There’s a great gift shop at the entrance … Full review by misut1961
Sep 29, 2024
We visited the waterfall on an excursion from Bolette, Fred Olsen's cruise ship. The weather was so good that we were able to sit and eat at the picnic tables by the car park and then make our way t… Full review by Mary S
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I will be staying at Reykjavik but I am hoping to visit this area (Akureyki) too. Should I do a day trip? Is this a nice place …
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I will be staying at Reykjavik but I am hoping to visit this area (Akureyki) too. Should I do a day trip? Is this a nice place to visit? Is this place included in the golden circle bus trip?
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It is a beautiful place to visit. But it is on the Ring Road at least 4 hours from Reykjavik by car, so it is really an overnight trip. And it is not in the Golden Circle.
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Answer by Rose C · Aug 14, 2021
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Is it easy accessible in March? Planning to add it on our ring road list.
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Depending on when you go in March, it could be slippery or not. The path from the parking area is not paved but not really a problem. If you want to get near the edges of the cliffs or …
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Depending on when you go in March, it could be slippery or not. The path from the parking area is not paved but not really a problem. If you want to get near the edges of the cliffs or the falls themselves, you should have sturdy, waterproof shoes. I found the path towards Gulfoss far more slippery.
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Catch a cab from cruise terminal to godafoss
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It would cost a serious amount of money - best option is to join an organised trip or hire a car for the day
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Catch a cab from cruise terminal to godafoss
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I would go on a guided coach tour where you will hear about things in the vicinity. Not sure how well English the cabdriver speaks, and it is expensive.
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How far of a drive is the falls from Akureyri? We are only there for 8 hours on cruise ship.
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For us it only took about 30 minutes as well. Definitely see Godafoss, for it was our favorite waterfall in all of Iceland!
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