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title: "Top 10 Things To Do in Akureyri, Iceland | Wimup"
description: "Iceland's northern capital, 50 km short of the Arctic Circle. Ten ranked things to do in Akureyri, plus whale watching, geothermal pools and day trips."
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# Top 10 Things To Do in Akureyri

Akureyri, Iceland · Europe · By Wimup Editorial, 13 min read

Iceland's second town is a fjord port of 20,000 people with a botanical garden, a ski mountain and humpback whales in the water below it. It sits 50 km short of the Arctic Circle, and it is the one place on the ring road that works as a base rather than a stop.

## Quick answer

Give it two days. Take a morning boat out into Eyjafjörður, where humpbacks are seen year round, then cross the water to soak at the Forest Lagoon. Day two goes east to Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn, both inside an hour's drive. In winter, swap the boat for Hlíðarfjall, the country's largest ski area, five kilometres above town.

## Quick facts

- **Best months:** Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
- **Ideal length:** 2–3 days
- **Budget per day:** $120–220
- **Language:** Icelandic, with English spoken in every hotel, restaurant and shop in the town
- **Getting around:** The centre on foot, free city buses beyond it, and a hire car for anything past the fjord
- **Tourism board:** [Official site](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## The 10 best things to do in Akureyri

### 1. Whale watching on Eyjafjörður

Wildlife · Torfunefsbryggja pier, central Akureyri

Humpbacks feed in Iceland's longest fjord and are seen here in every month of the year, with minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and porpoise alongside them. Ambassador reports better than 99% sightings and puts you on another sailing free if the water stays empty.

- **Time:** 3 hours
- **Cost:** About 9,900 to 11,900 ISK for a standard three-hour trip
- **Best at:** Morning, when the fjord is flattest
- **Tip:** The boats leave from the town piers, so you can walk to the dock from anywhere in the centre.

Links: [Ambassador](https://ambassador.is/tours-akureyri/akureyri-whale-watching/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) · [Elding Akureyri](https://elding.is/akureyri-schedule-prices?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 2. Forest Lagoon

Geothermal spa · Vaðlaskógur, 605 Akureyri

Two heated pools cut into the pine wood on the far side of the fjord, looking straight back at the town and the mountains behind it. A Finnish dry sauna, a cold plunge and a swim-up bar come with the ticket. It stays open until midnight, which makes it the aurora bath from September on.

- **Time:** 2 hours
- **Cost:** From 7,490 ISK for adults, 3,790 ISK ages 6 to 15, free under 6
- **Best at:** After dark between September and March
- **Tip:** Last entry for under-16s is 18:30, so bring children early in the day.

Links: [Forest Lagoon](https://www.forestlagoon.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 3. Goðafoss

Waterfall · Route 1, 45 km east of Akureyri

The Waterfall of the Gods drops in a broad horseshoe off the Skjálfandafljót, named for the lawspeaker said to have thrown his pagan idols into it when Iceland took Christianity in the year 1000. Free, signposted off Route 1, and worth the stop in any weather.

- **Time:** 1 hour
- **Cost:** Free
- **Best at:** Early or late, for low sun on the spray
- **Tip:** There is a car park on each bank. The west side gives the wider view of the arc.

### 4. Akureyrarkirkja

Landmark · Eyrarlandsvegur, above the town centre, 600 Akureyri

Guðjón Samúelsson's 1940 church stands at the top of a long flight of steps above the harbour, by the architect who later gave Reykjavík Hallgrímskirkja. Inside are a 3,300 pipe organ and a stained glass window centred over the altar.

- **Time:** 30 minutes
- **Cost:** Free
- **Best at:** Between 10:00 and 16:00, when it is open to visitors
- **Tip:** The steps are the photograph. The view down Eyjafjörður from the top is the reason to climb them.

### 5. Akureyri Botanical Garden

Garden · Eyrarlandsvegur, 600 Akureyri

One of the world's northernmost botanical gardens, 50 km short of the Arctic Circle, holding more than 7,000 plant species across 3.6 hectares. Entry is free. It is fully planted from 1 June to 30 September, and the gates stand open 08:00 to 22:00 through that summer.

- **Time:** 1 hour
- **Cost:** Free
- **Best at:** June to September, when it is fully planted
- **Tip:** It is a short walk uphill from the church, so take the two together.

Links: [Lystigarðurinn](https://www.lystigardur.akureyri.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 6. Sundlaug Akureyrar

Swimming pool · Þingvallastræti, 600 Akureyri

Two 25 metre outdoor pools kept warm through the winter, five hot tubs between 38 and 42°C, a steam room, a cold tub and three slides, one of them the longest in Iceland. This is where the town actually spends its evenings, and it costs 1,350 ISK.

- **Time:** 90 minutes
- **Cost:** 1,350 ISK adults, 300 ISK ages 6 to 18, free under 6
- **Best at:** Weekday evenings, after the school squads have gone
- **Tip:** Open 06:45 to 21:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 19:00 at weekends. Shower without a swimsuit first, as the signs ask.

Links: [Akureyri swimming pool](https://sundlaugar.is/en/sundlaugasafn/akureyri-swimming-pool/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 7. Hlíðarfjall

Ski area · Hlíðarfjall, 5 km west of Akureyri

Iceland's largest ski area: 23 marked runs and eight lifts over a 537 metre vertical, with the fjord in front of you the whole way down and the longest trail running past 2.5 km. Snow cannons hold the season from late November to early May, and the chairlift also turns in summer for walkers.

- **Time:** Half a day
- **Cost:** Day and half-day lift passes, priced on the mountain site
- **Best at:** February to April, for long light and settled snow
- **Tip:** Read the mountain opening page before you drive up. Wind shuts the top lifts more often than snow does.

Links: [Hlíðarfjall](https://www.hlidarfjall.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) · [Lift passes](https://www.hlidarfjall.is/en/tickets/ticket-prices?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 8. Listagilið and the Akureyri Art Museum

Museum · Kaupvangsstræti 8-12, 600 Akureyri

The old wool-factory ravine climbing east out of the centre is now the art quarter, with the Akureyri Art Museum at the bottom of it. The museum opened in 1993, one of the youngest in Iceland, and runs contemporary shows across several linked buildings.

- **Time:** 90 minutes
- **Cost:** Ticketed at the door
- **Best at:** Afternoon, when the studios above are more likely to be open
- **Tip:** Start at the museum and walk up. The gil is one short steep street and the galleries are on it.

Links: [Akureyri Art Museum](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/akureyri-art-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 9. Grímsey and the Arctic Circle

Island · Grímsey, 41 km off the north coast

The only Icelandic ground inside the Arctic Circle, a cliff-edged island with puffins in summer and a working harbour all year. The Sæfari ferry sails from Dalvík three days a week and takes about three hours each way; flights from Akureyri run daily in summer and three times a week in winter.

- **Time:** Full day
- **Cost:** Ferry or flight, booked ahead
- **Best at:** June and July, for puffins and the midnight sun
- **Tip:** A return by sea makes for a long day. Fly one leg and sail the other if the schedule allows.

Links: [Grímsey ferry](https://www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/ferry?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) · [The Arctic Circle](https://www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/arctic-circle?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

### 10. Jólagarðurinn, the Christmas Garden

Shop · Eyjafjarðarsveit, about 10 km south of Akureyri

A red and white house in the valley south of town that sells Christmas in every month of the year. Entry and parking are free, which makes it a cheap ten-minute detour rather than an outing you have to justify.

- **Time:** 45 minutes
- **Cost:** Free, with free parking
- **Best at:** December, when the rest of the valley catches up
- **Tip:** Hours shift by season: 10:00 to 18:00 June to August, 12:00 to 18:00 September to December, 14:00 to 18:00 January to May.

Links: [Christmas Garden](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/attractions/christmas-garden?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## Best whale watching & wildlife in Akureyri

Eyjafjörður is Iceland's longest fjord, and its humpbacks do not leave for the winter.

1. **Ambassador** (Whale watching · Torfunefsbryggja · Harbour): The biggest operator on the fjord, sailing from the town pier, and it rebooks you free if nothing surfaces. [Ambassador](https://ambassador.is/tours-akureyri/akureyri-whale-watching/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
2. **Elding Akureyri** (Whale watching · Akureyri harbour · Harbour): The Reykjavík company's northern boat, with its Akureyri schedule and prices published separately. [Elding](https://elding.is/akureyri-schedule-prices?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
3. **Whale Watching Akureyri** (Whale watching · Akureyri harbour · Harbour): A smaller local outfit running three-hour trips out of the same harbour. [Whale Watching Akureyri](https://www.whalewatchingakureyri.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
4. **Hrísey** (Island · Eyjafjörður · Eyjafjörður): The fjord's inhabited island, reached by ferry from Árskógssandur, with marked walks and heavy birdlife in summer. [Ferries in North Iceland](https://www.northiceland.is/en/travel-info/how-to-get-around/ferries?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## Best geothermal pools & spas in Akureyri

The north bathes year round, and not only in the places built for visitors.

1. **Forest Lagoon** (Lagoon · Vaðlaskógur · Vaðlaskógur): Two forest pools facing the town across the fjord, with a dry sauna, a cold plunge and a swim-up bar. Open to midnight. [Forest Lagoon](https://www.forestlagoon.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
2. **Sundlaug Akureyrar** (Town pool · Þingvallastræti · Centre): Two 25 m outdoor pools, five hot tubs and the longest water slide in Iceland, for 1,350 ISK. [Akureyri swimming pool](https://sundlaugar.is/en/sundlaugasafn/akureyri-swimming-pool/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
3. **Bjórböðin, the Beer Spa** (Beer spa · Árskógssandur · Árskógssandur): Iceland's first beer spa, open since June 2017: 25 minutes in warm young beer and live yeast, then 25 in the relaxation room. [The Beer Spa](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/the-beer-spa?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
4. **Glerárlaug** (Town pool · Glerárhverfi · Glerárhverfi): Akureyri's second pool, north of the river in Glerárhverfi, and quieter than the main one. [Glerárlaug](https://sundlaugar.is/en/sundlaugasafn/glerarlaug-2/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
5. **Mývatn Nature Baths** (Lagoon · Mývatn · Mývatn): Milky geothermal water on a ridge above Lake Mývatn, an hour east and rarely as crowded as the south.

## Best museums & galleries in Akureyri

Enough to fill the day the weather takes away from you.

1. **Akureyri Art Museum** (Art · Kaupvangsstræti 8-12 · Listagilið): Contemporary shows across linked buildings at the foot of Listagilið, open since 1993. [Akureyri Art Museum](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/akureyri-art-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
2. **Akureyri Museum** (Local history · Aðalstræti 58 · Innbær): Two permanent exhibitions, one on Eyjafjörður from settlement, one on the town on the bay. [Minjasafnið](https://www.minjasafnid.is/en/moya/page/akureyri-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
3. **Nonnahús** (Writer’s house · Aðalstræti · Innbær): The small wooden house, built around 1850, where the children’s author Jón Sveinsson grew up. [Nonnahús](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/nonnahus-jon-sveinsson-memorial-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
4. **Motorcycle Museum of Iceland** (Transport · Krókeyri · Krókeyri): A hundred years of Icelandic motorcycling, in an 800 m² hall built for the collection.
5. **Akureyri Industrial Museum** (Industry · Krókeyri · Krókeyri): Printing presses, lathes, sewing machines and margarine plant from the town’s manufacturing century. [Museums in Akureyri](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/you-can-do-anything/museums?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
6. **Icelandic Aviation Museum** (Aviation · Akureyri Airport · Airport): The country’s flying history in a hangar beside the runway at Akureyri Airport.

## Best restaurants in Akureyri

A fishing port with a short season and a longer list than its size suggests.

1. **Strikið** (Icelandic · Town centre · Centre): A top-floor dining room over the harbour, Icelandic and international, and the best view of any table in town.
2. **Rub23** (Seafood & sushi · Town centre · Centre): Local fish and lamb finished with a choice of rubs, and a sushi list built on the same day boats.
3. **Kaffi Ilmur** (Bistro · Town centre · Centre): European plates in an old timber house, with a fish soup regulars order without reading the menu.
4. **LYST** (Modern Icelandic · Akureyri · Centre): A newer kitchen that now sits at the top of most Akureyri lists, cooking modern Icelandic.
5. **North Restaurant** (Modern Icelandic · Akureyri · Centre): The other name locals give when asked where to eat well, and the other modern Icelandic room.
6. **Café Berlin** (Brunch · Skipagata · Centre): Breakfast and brunch on Skipagata: waffles, smoked salmon, avocado toast and proper coffee. [Berlin Akureyri](https://berlinakureyri.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## Best bars & cafes in Akureyri

Two northern breweries, one main street, and an ice cream counter older than both.

1. **Götubarinn** (Bar · Hafnarstræti · Centre): The Street Bar: exposed timber, mirrors, couches and a piano anyone is welcome to play.
2. **Ölstofa Akureyrar** (Beer bar · Akureyri · Centre): Einstök's tasting lounge, over forty beers on the list and British football on the screens. [Ölstofa Akureyrar](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/night-life/olstofa-akureyrar-einstok-tasting-lounge?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
3. **Kaffi Kaldi** (Bar · Akureyri · Centre): Small and central, pouring Kaldi and Einstök from the two breweries of the north.
4. **Bláa Kannan** (Café · Hafnarstræti · Centre): The deep blue house with the red roof on Hafnarstræti, and the default coffee stop.
5. **Brynja** (Ice cream · Akureyri · Centre): Ice cream made in Akureyri since 1939, eaten outdoors in any weather, which is the local test. [Brynja](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/eat-drink/ice-cream-brynja?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## Best day trips in Akureyri

Everything here is inside two hours, which is why the town works as a base.

1. **Goðafoss** (Waterfall · 45 km east · Route 1): 45 km east on Route 1, and the first stop most ring road drivers make after Akureyri.
2. **Lake Mývatn** (Volcanic lake · 1 hour east · Mývatn): An hour east: pseudocraters, lava fields, Dimmuborgir and the Nature Baths. Give it four to six hours.
3. **Húsavík** (Harbour town · 92 km · Skjálfandi): 92 km northeast on Route 85, Iceland's whale capital and still a working harbour.
4. **Siglufjörður** (Fjord town · 78 km · Tröllaskagi): 78 km north through the Tröllaskagi tunnels, a herring town wedged into a steep fjord. [Siglufjörður](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/attractions/siglufjordur?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
5. **Dalvík** (Fishing town · 45 km · Eyjafjörður): 45 km up the fjord, about 40 minutes: the Grímsey ferry port, with a ski hill above it.
6. **Grímsey** (Island · 41 km offshore · Arctic Circle): The Arctic Circle island, three hours by ferry from Dalvík or a short flight from Akureyri. [Grímsey ferry](https://www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/ferry?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## Best skiing & winter in Akureyri

The north is where Iceland actually skis, and four areas sit inside 80 km.

1. **Hlíðarfjall** (Alpine · 5 km west · Akureyri): 23 runs, eight lifts and a 537 m vertical five kilometres above town, late November to early May. [Hlíðarfjall](https://www.hlidarfjall.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
2. **Kjarnaskógur** (Cross-country · Kjarnaskógur · Kjarnaskógur): Up to 20 km of groomed cross-country track in the woods south of town, 6 km of it floodlit. [Ski Iceland](https://www.northiceland.is/en/experiences/ski?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
3. **Skarðsdalur** (Alpine · Siglufjörður · Tröllaskagi): Siglufjörður's floodlit area, three lifts, and among the best snow in the country.
4. **Böggvisstaðafjall** (Alpine · Dalvík · Eyjafjörður): Dalvík’s two-lift hill, 45 km up the fjord and empty on a weekday.

## Festivals & annual events in Akureyri (2026)

- **Akureyri Winter Lights Festival** (February): The town lights the dark month with concerts, installations and outdoor events.
- **AK Extreme** (Early April): Iceland's biggest snowboard and music festival, split between Hlíðarfjall and a jump built downtown.
- **Bíladagar, the motorsport festival** (17 to 20 June 2026): One of the largest motorsport weekends in Iceland: races, drag runs and displays.
- **Arctic Open** (Late June): An international golf tournament played through the night at the summer solstice.
- **Listasumar, Akureyri Art Summer** (June and July): Concerts, exhibitions and outdoor art across the town for two months.
- **Summer Concerts in Akureyri Church** (Sundays in July): A weekly recital series under the 3,300 pipe organ.
- **Ein með öllu** (August): A music and family festival over the Icelandic bank holiday weekend.
- **Akureyri Town Festival** (30 August to 1 September): The town's anniversary, marked with a full programme of cultural events.

## Must-try dishes in Akureyri, Iceland

- **Brynja ice cream**: Made in Akureyri since 1939, softer than most, and eaten outdoors in any weather.
- **Plokkfiskur**: Fish, potato and onion mashed into a white sauce, served with dark rye and butter.
- **Kjötsúpa**: Bone-in lamb simmered with root vegetables. The broth is the point of it.
- **Harðfiskur**: Wind-dried haddock or cod, torn into strips and eaten with a thick layer of butter.
- **Rúgbrauð**: Dense sweet rye baked underground by geothermal heat. Buy it in the Mývatn area.
- **Icelandic lamb**: Free-grazed on the highland edge until autumn, then served as chops or slow-roast shoulder.
- **Skyr**: Strained cultured dairy, closer to fresh cheese than yoghurt, eaten with cream and berries.
- **Bleikja, Arctic char**: Fished and farmed across the north, milder than salmon, and often served cold-smoked.

## Akureyri transport & airports

- **Akureyri Airport** (AEY): Just south of the town. Icelandair flies to Reykjavík about 27 times a week and the hop takes 45 minutes, alongside the Grímsey service and seasonal international routes. [Icelandair](https://www.icelandair.com/en-us/flights/flights-to-akureyri?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) · [Airport info](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/plan-your-visit/transport/akureyri-airport-1?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- **Strætó route 57** (Intercity): The scheduled coach to Reykjavík, 28 stops and roughly six and a half hours end to end. The Akureyri terminus is at Hof on the harbour front. [Route 57 timetable](https://www.straeto.is/en/route-planner/timetables/west-and-north-iceland/route-57?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- **City buses** (Free): Every city bus in Akureyri is free, visitors included. Routes run as loops from Miðbær by the square, 06:28 to 22:55 on weekdays and 12:18 to 18:55 at weekends. [Free city bus](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/plan-your-visit/transport/free-city-bus?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- **Sæfari and the island ferries** (Ferry): The Sæfari sails Dalvík to Grímsey three days a week year round, about three hours each way. The Hrísey ferry crosses from Árskógssandur, 35 km up the fjord. [Ferries in North Iceland](https://www.northiceland.is/en/travel-info/how-to-get-around/ferries?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) · [Grímsey ferry](https://www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/ferry?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)

## Akureyri at a glance

- **Country:** Iceland
- **Region:** Northeast Iceland, at the head of Eyjafjörður, the country's longest fjord
- **Population:** 20,284 in 2026, the largest town outside the capital region and the fifth most populous municipality in Iceland
- **Founded:** Granted municipal rights in 1786, stripped of them in 1836 as the population fell, and given them back permanently in 1862
- **Nickname:** The Capital of North Iceland
- **Language:** Icelandic. English is spoken in every hotel, restaurant and shop in the town
- **Currency:** Icelandic króna (ISK). Cards are taken everywhere, including on buses and at petrol pumps, and cash is rarely needed
- **Time zone:** GMT (UTC+0) all year. Iceland does not change its clocks
- **Calling code:** +354, with no area codes anywhere in the country
- **Airports:** Akureyri (AEY), just south of the town, for domestic and seasonal international flights. Keflavík (KEF) carries the long-haul routes
- **Power:** 230 V, 50 Hz, plug types C and F
- **Emergency:** 112 for police, fire, ambulance and mountain rescue

## Interesting facts

- Akureyri sits 50 km short of the Arctic Circle and gets about 23.5 hours of light on 21 June.
- Grímsey, part of the municipality, is the only Icelandic ground inside the Arctic Circle.
- The botanical garden holds over 7,000 plant species and is among the world's northernmost.
- Every city bus in Akureyri is free to ride, and that includes visitors.
- Hlíðarfjall drops 537 metres from top to bottom and is the busiest ski area in Iceland.

## Akureyri travel FAQ

### How many days do you need in Akureyri?

Two is the working answer: one for the town, the pools and a whale watching trip, one for Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn to the east. Add a third for Siglufjörður or Grímsey, and a week if you have come to ski.

### When is the best time to visit Akureyri?

June to August for the midnight sun, open mountain roads and flat water on the fjord. September to March for the northern lights, which the midnight sun makes impossible from mid-May to late July. February to April is the best of the ski season.

### Can you see the northern lights in Akureyri?

Yes, from September through March. September and October pair high activity with milder weather. The town lights get in the way, so drive a few minutes out, or use the Forest Lagoon, which stays open until midnight.

### How do you get to Akureyri from Reykjavík?

Icelandair flies about 27 times a week and the hop takes 45 minutes. Strætó route 57 is the coach, roughly six and a half hours over 28 stops, ending at Hof on the harbour front. Driving Route 1 takes most of a day once you stop.

### Is Akureyri expensive?

Iceland is expensive and Akureyri runs about 10 to 20% under Reykjavík. Budget travellers report 18,000 to 30,000 ISK a day on a hostel bed, self-catering and a small car. Bónus and Krónan are the cheap supermarkets, and the town pool costs 1,350 ISK.

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## Sources

- [Akureyri tourism board](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Whale watching on Eyjafjörður: Ambassador](https://ambassador.is/tours-akureyri/akureyri-whale-watching/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Whale watching on Eyjafjörður: Elding Akureyri](https://elding.is/akureyri-schedule-prices?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Forest Lagoon: Forest Lagoon](https://www.forestlagoon.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Akureyri Botanical Garden: Lystigarðurinn](https://www.lystigardur.akureyri.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Sundlaug Akureyrar: Akureyri swimming pool](https://sundlaugar.is/en/sundlaugasafn/akureyri-swimming-pool/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Hlíðarfjall: Hlíðarfjall](https://www.hlidarfjall.is/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Hlíðarfjall: Lift passes](https://www.hlidarfjall.is/en/tickets/ticket-prices?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Listagilið and the Akureyri Art Museum: Akureyri Art Museum](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/akureyri-art-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Grímsey and the Arctic Circle: Grímsey ferry](https://www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/ferry?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Grímsey and the Arctic Circle: The Arctic Circle](https://www.akureyri.is/grimsey-en/arctic-circle?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Jólagarðurinn, the Christmas Garden: Christmas Garden](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/attractions/christmas-garden?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Whale Watching Akureyri: Whale Watching Akureyri](https://www.whalewatchingakureyri.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Hrísey: Ferries in North Iceland](https://www.northiceland.is/en/travel-info/how-to-get-around/ferries?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Bjórböðin, the Beer Spa: The Beer Spa](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/the-beer-spa?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Glerárlaug: Glerárlaug](https://sundlaugar.is/en/sundlaugasafn/glerarlaug-2/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Akureyri Museum: Minjasafnið](https://www.minjasafnid.is/en/moya/page/akureyri-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Nonnahús: Nonnahús](https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/nonnahus-jon-sveinsson-memorial-museum?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Akureyri Industrial Museum: Museums in Akureyri](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/you-can-do-anything/museums?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Café Berlin: Berlin Akureyri](https://berlinakureyri.is/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Ölstofa Akureyrar: Ölstofa Akureyrar](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/night-life/olstofa-akureyrar-einstok-tasting-lounge?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Brynja: Brynja](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/eat-drink/ice-cream-brynja?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Siglufjörður: Siglufjörður](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/see-and-do/attractions/siglufjordur?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Kjarnaskógur: Ski Iceland](https://www.northiceland.is/en/experiences/ski?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Akureyri Airport: Icelandair](https://www.icelandair.com/en-us/flights/flights-to-akureyri?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Akureyri Airport: Airport info](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/plan-your-visit/transport/akureyri-airport-1?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [Strætó route 57: Route 57 timetable](https://www.straeto.is/en/route-planner/timetables/west-and-north-iceland/route-57?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
- [City buses: Free city bus](https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/plan-your-visit/transport/free-city-bus?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral)
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