Northern Iceland Travel Guide
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Akureyri City Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Akureyri City Center and surrounding area, you can visit Akureyri Botanical Garden and Forest Lagoon.

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

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

Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Great room, very comfortable and with a lovely view. Very friendly staff and great eco offer of a drinks voucher to not have the room cleaned.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Mývatn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Cool nice looking hotel. Rooms were good. Bar area was nice. Didn’t care for the menu, but the truffle fries were excellent. Great location to do things. Hot Springs, hiking, whale watching. Bartender Tomas was excellent, remembered our orders when we came back in the night. Also exchanged many great ...
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Hotel Akureyri
Everything was great!!! takk fyrir allt!
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

K16 apartments
The flat was in an excellent location :) Just in the heart of the downtown, next to the cathedral and close to shops and restaurants. The flat is cozy and comfortable, has all the equipment for cooking, with microwave and oven. The beds were comfortable, and there is laundry machine in the toilet ...
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Hvammstangi Cottages
Great little cottages. Spacious, comfortable.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

North Mountain View Suites
The room was very clean, had a great view from the balcony
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
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Popular places to visit

Lake Myvatn
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Myvatn during your travels in Skutustadir. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Myvatn Nature Baths
Explore the great outdoors at Myvatn Nature Baths, a lovely green space in Skutustadir. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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.

Hvitserkur
You can find out about the history of Hvammstangi with a visit to Hvitserkur. Wander the riverfront and beaches while you're in the area.

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.
- Vatnajökull National Park
- Myvatn Nature Baths
- Dettifoss
- Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
- Akureyri Botanical Garden
- Mount Maelifell
- Hlidarfjall
- Dimmuborgir
- Krafla Volcano
- Blonduos Church
- Skagafjordur Folk Museum
- Hlidarfjall Akureyri
- Húsavík Whale Museum
- Icelandic Seal Center Museum
- Icelandic Aviation Museum
- Krafla
- Drangey





