Experience the best of Akureyri
Akureyri, at the head of a long fjord in North Iceland, is a small northern town with a hillside church, a botanical garden and big mountain views.
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Akureyri lies at the head of Eyjafjörður, one of the longest fjords in Iceland, with snowy mountains rising on both sides. It is the largest town in the north and is often called the capital of North Iceland. The Akureyri Church, a stark concrete building designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, stands on a hill above the centre at the top of a broad flight of steps, and the botanical garden is one of the most northerly in the world.
Goðafoss, the waterfall of the gods, lies on the road east towards Lake Mývatn, with its steaming craters, lava formations and geothermal baths, and Dettifoss and the Ásbyrgi canyon lie further along. Boats leave the fjord to look for whales, Hrísey is a quiet island a short ferry ride offshore, and the Hlíðarfjall ski area rises above the town in winter.
Arctic char, cod and haddock come straight from northern waters, and Icelandic lamb, skyr and dark rye bread round out the menus. At Mývatn the bread is baked in hot ground. In June the nights are never fully dark, and the northern lights appear on clear nights from autumn to spring.
- 1 hop-on hop-off route
- Free cancellation on 96% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
Special offers in Akureyri
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Hop-on hop-off in Akureyri
Day trips from Akureyri
46
Free cancellation
Shore excursions from Akureyri
13- Free cancellation
Signature experiences in Akureyri
Questions about Akureyri
- What is there to do in Akureyri?
- We list 133 experiences in Akureyri. The largest groups are day trips (48), city tours (7).
- What are the top attractions in Akureyri?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Akureyri are Godafoss, Dimmuborgir, Earth Lagoon Mývatn, Dettifoss.
- What is the most popular experience in Akureyri?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri", rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,100 reviews.
- Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Akureyri?
- Yes. We list 1 hop-on hop-off bus tour in Akureyri; the most reviewed is "Akureyri Hop on Hop off tour" with 21 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Akureyri take?
- The typical experience in Akureyri lasts about 3.5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 7 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Akureyri?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 97% of the 133 experiences we hold for Akureyri. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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