Lake Mývatn is popular for its scenic surroundings, rich birdlife and geothermal activity.

Krafla caldera, near Lake Myvatn, has erupted nearly 30 times in recorded history and is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes. The most recent eruptions took place in the 1980's.

Námafjall is a very active geothermal area with bubbling mud pools, sulphur pits and steaming fumaroles. Sulphur was mined there for centuries from the Hlíðarnámur mines and exported.

Dimmuborgir (lava castles) is a spectacular lava landscape with many different rock formations, including caves, arches and columns. "The Church", with its high dome-shaped roof is the most noted rock formation. There are various marked hiking paths within Dimmuborgir of different distances.

Ásbyrgi is a horseshoe-shaped canyon, divided by Eyjan (the island), a large cliff from where you can enjoy a spectacular view. The canyon is 3.5 km long with up to 100 meter high walls and forms part of the national park at Jökulsárgljúfur.

Jökulsárgljúfur is a canyon formed by the glacial river, Jökulsá á Fjöllum. The canyon is approximately 25 km long, half a kilometer wide and in some locations it is over 100 meters deep. In 1973 a national park was established in Jökulsárgljúfur canyon and the surrounding area. When Vatnajökull National Park was established in 2008, Jökulsárgljúfur became a part of it.

Dettifoss is Europe's most powerful waterfall. It is 44 meters high and 100 meters wide and it emerges from beneath the glacier Vatnajökull. It forms part of the Vatnajökull National Park.

Grímsey is a small island north of Iceland situated in the Arctic Circle. Approximately 100 inhabitants live on the island and base their livelihood mainly on the fishing industry. Tours from Akureyri are offered in the summertime, by ferry or air.