Akureyri City Center Travel Guide

Akureyri

Akureyri which includes general coastal views, a bay or harbour and boating
Akureyri featuring street scenes
Akureyri which includes a small town or village and mist or fog
Akureyri featuring modern architecture and general coastal views
Akureyri which includes a small town or village and street scenes

Popular places to visit

Akureyri showing modern architecture and street scenes

Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall

4/5(6 reviews)

Learn about the events happening in Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall during your trip to Akureyri. Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.

Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Akureyri Church showing a church or cathedral

Akureyri Church

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Find out about the history of Akureyri when you take a trip to Akureyri Church. Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.

Akureyri Church
Akureyri Botanical Garden

Akureyri Botanical Garden

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Akureyri Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Akureyri Botanical Garden

Centre for Visual Arts

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Centre for Visual Arts during your trip to Akureyri. Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.

Centre for Visual Arts

Forest Lagoon

You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.

Forest Lagoon

University of Akureyri

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Akureyri during your trip to Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

University of Akureyri

Top hotels in Akureyri City Center

Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
4 out of 5
Hafnarstraeti 87-89, Akureyri
The price is 6.434.242 ₫ per night from 26 Jun to 27 Jun
6.434.242 ₫
7.313.271 ₫ total
26 Jun - 27 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star ski hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (914 reviews)
"Outstanding customer service. Front desk helpful, courteous, and professional: from advice to local bookings to problem-solving. The location also is unbeatable: right in the heart of the town and just below the church on the hill, a major visual landmark."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Hotel Norðurland
Hotel Norðurland
3 out of 5
Geislagata 7, Akureyri
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (270 reviews)
"Hotel is old and the rooms, furniture’s looked dated. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. Overall good experience."

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

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Hotel Norðurland
Centrum Hotel
Centrum Hotel
3 out of 5
Hafnarstræti 102, Akureyri, Northeast Region
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Centre for Visual Arts and Akureyri Church ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (412 reviews)
"We arrived late (maybe around 11pm) and you check in at the restaurant downstairs on the first floor. We were told we were the last guests to arrive, but the hostess was very kind and luckily they had an elevator to our 4th floor room. The room was nice, modern, and the kitchenette even had an oven. ..."

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025

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Centrum Hotel
K16 apartments
K16 apartments
3.5 out of 5
Kaupvangstræti 16, Akureyri
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Centre for Visual Arts and Akureyri Church ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (515 reviews)
Cozy seaside apartment
"Apartment was perfectly situated in the cute seaside town. Very walkable to delicious cafés and restaurants. Very spacious one bedroom unit. Laundry in unit was really convenient. Little balcony gave some far off view of the water. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

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Hafnarstræti Hostel
Hafnarstræti Hostel
2 out of 5
Hafnarstræti 99-101, Akureyri
Stay at this hostel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and a pool table. Popular attractions Centre for Visual Arts and Akureyri Church are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (155 reviews)
"Staying in a pod was such a unique experience. Pod walls are not soundproof, but cozy and have a TV for an ultimate movie watching experience. The full kitchen was super convenient and common areas and bathrooms were kept very clean. Parking in P1 and P2 is paid during the day and free past 4pm, ..."

Reviewed on 8 May 2025

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Hafnarstræti Hostel
Lava Apartments
Lava Apartments
3 out of 5
Glerárgata 3b, Akureyri
The price is 3.949.968 ₫ per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
3.949.968 ₫
4.554.815 ₫ total
30 Jun - 1 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Centre for Visual Arts and Akureyri Church are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (473 reviews)
"The apartment is very well maintained has a fridge and cutlery, a microwave. Close to the harbour. Easy accessibility to the room with the code. Many restaurants near by if you want to eat outside. Bonus and Kronos is also walking distance. Staff did respond and allowed me early check in because ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Akureyri City Center

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Oddeyrin

While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Church and Akureyri Botanical Garden.

Oddeyrin
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Giljahverfi

While there might not be top attractions in Giljahverfi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Akureyri Church.

Giljahverfi

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