Akureyri
Food Scene
The oldest restaurant in town, right in the centre, always good.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Bautinn Restaurant
The oldest restaurant in town, right in the centre, always good.
Excellent café in a beautiful historic building right in the centre.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Bláa Kannan
Excellent café in a beautiful historic building right in the centre.
Kaffi Ilmur
107b HafnarstrætiGood atmosphere café in the centre of Akureyri. Open in summer.
Whether you like pizza, fish or a good steak, this place has you covered.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Greifinn
20 GlerárgataWhether you like pizza, fish or a good steak, this place has you covered.
In the small village of Hauganes, 30 minute drive north of Akureyri, there is this excellent fish restaurant.
Baccalá Bar / Ektafiskur
In the small village of Hauganes, 30 minute drive north of Akureyri, there is this excellent fish restaurant.
This place in the centre of Akureyri has a good vibe and really good food, healthy yet tasty.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Berlin
4 SkipagataThis place in the centre of Akureyri has a good vibe and really good food, healthy yet tasty.
Parks & Nature
Botanical Garden Akureyri
EyrarlandsvegurVery pretty, especially in summer.
Large woodland and recreational area south of Akureyri. Trails, picnic and more.
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Kjarnaskógur
KjarnavegurLarge woodland and recreational area south of Akureyri. Trails, picnic and more.
One of the best skiing areas in Iceland, only a ten minute drive from Akureyri. Highly recommended, but only in winter!
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Hlíðarfjall
HlíðarfjallsvegurOne of the best skiing areas in Iceland, only a ten minute drive from Akureyri. Highly recommended, but only in winter!
Mount Súlur just south of Akureyri offers spectacular views of Eyjafjörður (the fjord where Akureyri is situated) and beyond (you can see far to the east). You have to be in good physical shape to get up there, and check the forecast, but it is really worth it.
Súlur
Mount Súlur just south of Akureyri offers spectacular views of Eyjafjörður (the fjord where Akureyri is situated) and beyond (you can see far to the east). You have to be in good physical shape to get up there, and check the forecast, but it is really worth it.
Petting Zoo Daladýrð
ÍllugastaðavegurGet to know the Icelandic farm animals.
Arts & Culture
The new cultural centre with regular musical events, situated in the centre of Akureyri.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Hof
12 StrandgataThe new cultural centre with regular musical events, situated in the centre of Akureyri.
The Akureyri theatre has been around for a long time and is loved by the locals.
Akureyri Theater Company
57 HafnarstrætiThe Akureyri theatre has been around for a long time and is loved by the locals.
Listasafnið á Akureyri / Akureyri Art Museum
8-12 KaupvangsstrætiThe art museum in the centre.
A great pub with regular musical events at weekends in the centre of Akureyri.
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Græni hatturinn
HafnarstrætiA great pub with regular musical events at weekends in the centre of Akureyri.
Shopping
Glerártorg
GlerárgataThe biggest shopping mall in Akureyri.
Kaupangur
A small shopping complex that's only a 2-3 minute walk from the house.
Essentials
Bónus
KjarnagataThe best value grocery store.
Nettó
GlerárgataGood grocery store that's not too big.
Nettó
GlerárgataA large grocery store in the biggest shopping mall in Akureyri.
Entertainment & Activities
Borgarbíó
12 HólabrautOne of the local cinemas in town.
The local swimming pool is quite good not just for swimming but also for relaxing in the hot tubs or sauna plus it has fun waterslides.
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Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 SkólastígurThe local swimming pool is quite good not just for swimming but also for relaxing in the hot tubs or sauna plus it has fun waterslides.
Half an hour's drive north of Akureyri will take you to the small village of Hauganes where you will find the established Whale Watching Hauganes.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Whale Watching Hauganes
2 AðalgataHalf an hour's drive north of Akureyri will take you to the small village of Hauganes where you will find the established Whale Watching Hauganes.
An opportunity to reconnect with your inner child. Why not enjoy Christmas all year round? 12 km south of Akureyri.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Christmas House
An opportunity to reconnect with your inner child. Why not enjoy Christmas all year round? 12 km south of Akureyri.
Sightseeing
Laufás Museum
See how Icelanders lived in the olden days.