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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group
Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port
Top hotels in Giljahverfi
Hotel Akureyri
"Rooms were very small and lack of places to hang jackets and put luggage. However very clean, design elements felt luxury. Great breakfast!"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Centrum Hotel
"It was not a good check in experience. Also the hotel doesn't offer free parking as mentioned in their listing."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
"I booked a triple room with Expedia and the listing says: three twin beds. Hotel Kea gave me: two twin beds and a sofa bed... If i wanted a sofa bed i could have booked anywhere else... When we told Hotel Kea our rooms were incorrect they said there was nothing that they can do. Maybe there was some ..."
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hotel Sveinbjarnargerdi
"Love the sauna and hot tub. Great breakfast."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
"Love the room design."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hotel Edda Akureyri
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.
