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Top Akureyri Trips & Tours in August 2026

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Discover Akureyri in August 2026 on one of these 6 tours hand-selected by the travel experts at Adventure Life. Explore the best of during August 2026 as you enjoy Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Archaeological Site Visits, and Village Visits. Prices for trips in August 2026 range from $5,900 to $29,590 for a vacation of 8 to 15 days. Choose any of the below 6 itineraries in August 2026 and customize it when you contact one of Adventure Life's expert Akureyri trip planners.
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Enjoy the beauty of Aurora Borealis while touring the arctic.
from $8,350
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East & South Greenland Explorer – Aurora Borealis

Akureyri - Narsarsuaq - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Navigate from Iceland to Greenland
  • Explore Tasiilaq town
  • Relax in hot springs
  • Visit Norse ruins
  • Witness the Prins Christian Sund
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Reykjavik / Narsarsuaq
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Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Archaeological Site Visits
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Start your 15-day MV Plancius Arctic adventure in Reykjavik, Iceland, and journey by ship to Greenland’s remote and stunning east coast. Cruise through iceberg-filled fjords, explore iceberg-filled fjords, hike remote valleys, spot wildlife, visit Norse ruins, and soak in Uunartoq’s hot springs.
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East Greenland, Scoresby Sund, Hike, September
from $5,900
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East Greenland, Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes

Akureyri - Akureyri - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Cruise massive icebergs
  • Spot whales and narwhals
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit village
  • Discover Arctic wildlife
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Reykjavik / Akureyri
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Hiking
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Embark on a 10-day MV Plancius cruise from Iceland to East Greenland’s Scoresby Sund. Sail from Reykjavik to Akureyri, cross the Arctic Circle, witness towering icebergs, spot whales and polar bears, hike near Thule ruins, visit Ittoqqortoormiit, and explore one of the world’s most remote wildernesses.
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The amazing Godafoss Waterfall
from $7,170
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Icelandic Mosaic

Reykjavik - Reykjavik - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Laperouse
  • Explore iconic sites in Iceland
  • Explore North Atlantic landscapes
  • See incredible Arctic wildlife
  • Visit fishing villages and terrains
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
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Kayaking
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Embark on an 8-day Iceland cruise from Reykjavik, exploring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Golden Circle, and Godafoss waterfalls. Sail through fjords, waterfalls, fishing villages, and volcanic landscapes—Discover Iceland’s wildlife. The waters teem with marine life, including humpback whales and orcas, offering unforgettable encounters.
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Scoresby Sund
from $8,550
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Northeast Greenland Extreme

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Sail Akureyri’s scenic fjord
  • Explore Kap Brewster’s icy coast
  • Discover Scoresby Sund’s fjords
  • Visit Sydkap’s towering icebergs
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Akureyri / Longyearbyen
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Set sail on a 14-day cruise aboard the MV Hondius. Journey through Northeast Greenland’s stunning coastlines and the vast Scoresby Sund fjord, encountering whales, seabirds, musk oxen, sea ice, and polar bears.
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Hiking the snowy hillsides of Greenland.
from $8,550
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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

Longyearbyen to Akureyri - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Witness total solar eclipse
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
  • Observe massive icebergs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
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Variable
Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Hondius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.
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Unique villages of Greenland.
from $8,550
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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Witness total solar eclipse
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
  • Observe massive icebergs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
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Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Plancius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.
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