Giljahverfi Travel Guide
Akureyri
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Popular places to visit

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

Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
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.

Akureyri Church
Akureyri Church is just one of the places to see in Akureyri, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.

Akureyri Botanical Garden
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.

Hlidarfjall
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hlidarfjall during your travels in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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.
Top hotels in Giljahverfi

Hotel Akureyri
Clean bijou room for one, en suite. Lift to all floors. Very comfortable
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026

Centrum Hotel

Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Decent hotel with okay rooms and good breakfast in a central area of Akureyri.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Clean, well maintained space. Quiet and comfortable. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

K16 apartments
Really appreciated first class laundry facility. Kitchen well equipped, lovely spacious modern apartment. Only problem was the dreadful bed - no proper mattress, just a kind of soft non-supporting topper. Both of us awoke with back pain.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Hotel Sveinbjarnargerdi
Nice view from the room
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Giljahverfi

Akureyri City Center
While visiting Akureyri City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Centre for Visual Arts.

Oddeyrin
While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden.
