Guidebook for Akureyri
Food Scene
Great lounge bar for afternoon drinks and snacks or have lunch or dinner at Aurora restaurant.
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Icelandair Hotel Akureyri
23 ÞingvallastrætiGreat lounge bar for afternoon drinks and snacks or have lunch or dinner at Aurora restaurant.
The best restaurant in town. Somewhat on the expensive side for Akureyri but this is London quality. Great for sushi, fish or steaks.
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2 AðalstrætiThe best restaurant in town. Somewhat on the expensive side for Akureyri but this is London quality. Great for sushi, fish or steaks.
Mulaberg at Hotel Kea downtown, is a great restaurant, classic menu, good fish and family friendly. The lounge with its big leather chairs is also good for drinks.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Mulaberg Bistro & Bar
89 HafnarstrætiMulaberg at Hotel Kea downtown, is a great restaurant, classic menu, good fish and family friendly. The lounge with its big leather chairs is also good for drinks.
Entertainment & Activities
The swimming pool. You haven't been to Iceland until you've tried the public swimming pools. You'll find one - or more - in every town.
65 Einheimische empfehlen
Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 SkólastígurThe swimming pool. You haven't been to Iceland until you've tried the public swimming pools. You'll find one - or more - in every town.
Hlíðarfjall
HlíðarfjallsvegurAkureyri ski resort.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique bar where generally you'll find adults rather than teenagers. Check downstairs who's playing the piano - and if you have the guts - volunteer! If no one is playing -there's no music...
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Götubarinn
94c HafnarstrætiUnique bar where generally you'll find adults rather than teenagers. Check downstairs who's playing the piano - and if you have the guts - volunteer! If no one is playing -there's no music...
Sightseeing
Whale watching from Hauganes is both closer and less touristic than from Husavik - with all due respect for the Husavik operators. Check whales.is for details.
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Hauganes
Whale watching from Hauganes is both closer and less touristic than from Husavik - with all due respect for the Husavik operators. Check whales.is for details.
Check www.extreme.is for details. Private operator with extreme trucks and snowmobiles on mountain Súlur.
Súluvegur
SúluvegurCheck www.extreme.is for details. Private operator with extreme trucks and snowmobiles on mountain Súlur.
Everything Else
We don't play golf but we've been told it's fun! Akureyri Golf course Jadar, states to be world’s most northerly 18 hole golf course. But that's not true - Lappland holds that record. www.gagolf.is
Golf
GolfWe don't play golf but we've been told it's fun! Akureyri Golf course Jadar, states to be world’s most northerly 18 hole golf course. But that's not true - Lappland holds that record. www.gagolf.is