Akureyri City Center Travel Guide
Akureyri
Visit Akureyri City Center
Popular places to visit
Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Whether you are attending a conference or want to be entertained by music, theater or art, this waterfront building has it covered.
Akureyri Church
Marvel at the stained-glass panel and the huge pipe organ that are among the treasures of this modern church that towers over the city.
Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.
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.
Centre for Visual Arts
Enjoy an outing to Centre for Visual Arts during your stay in Akureyri. Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.
Things to do
Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Whale Watching from the Heart of Akureyri
Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group
Akureyri: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour
Northern Lights 4x4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri
Top hotels in Akureyri City Center
Centrum Hotel
Excellent and clean room and very friendly staff!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Window in room was broken so handle didnt close the window - wind was very loud all night struggled to sleep, Bathroom was outdated and very compact. Staff was lovely and friendly and very helpful, they were the highlight of my stay.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
K16 apartments
Great apartment with friendly and helpful hostess. The apartment is clean and tidy, has Netflix too. Location is good with the Old Town South Airport Bus stop 5 minutes walk away if needed. Kitchen and bathroom are good. There are free Laundry facilities. Gunny was very friendly and helpful, she ...
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Hotel Norðurland
Lava Apartments
The accomodation was clran and contained all we needed for a comfortable stay. Contact with staff was minimal but satisfactory. The heat of the shower water wasnt great. The lighting was inadewuate
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Hafnarstræti Hostel
Great hostel, perfect location, very clean with plenty of bathrooms (which we were concerned about after reading other reviews). Staffless check-in worked fine. Oh, and excellent free coffee! Only complaint is that the pod was too warm, with no way to control the temperature apart from a fairly ineffective ...
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akureyri City Center
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.
Giljahverfi
While there might not be top attractions in Giljahverfi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall.
