FOLKLORE MUSEUM (MINJASFANIÐ Á AKUREYRI)
A museum that traces the history of the city and the fjord through various ...Read more
KELI SEA TOURS
Read moreIf you're looking for a whale-watching cruise from Akureyri that avoids crowded boats, you'll appreciate the family-run Keli Sea Tours. On this 50-seater fishing boat, embark on a cruise to meet the whales and dolphins that inhabit the bay. The crew is adorable and Egill, the skipper, really wants to please visitors, not hesitating to make the tour last longer when the whales are shy. To keep warm, there are wetsuits, hot chocolate and cookies as much as you like.
BOTANICAL GARDEN (LYSTIGARÐURINN)
Public garden which gathers all the plant species of Iceland in AkureyriRead more
AKUREYRI LUTHERAN CHURCH (AKUREYRARKIRKJA)
Lutheran church of Gudjon Samuelson architecture, standing majestically on ...Read more
HOUSE OF NONNI (NONNAHÚS)
One of the oldest houses in Akureyri, the birthplace of the Jesuit pastor ...Read more
AKUREYRI ART MUSEUM
A museum that presents a collection of contemporary art, offering temporary ...Read more
MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY (IÐNAÐARSAFNIÐ)
A museum that traces the industrial history of Iceland, presenting many ...Read more
AVIATION MUSEUM (FLUGSAFN ÍSLANDS)
Museum located in a large hangar at the airport, whose mission is to ...Read more
STATUE OF THE FIRST VIKING SETTLERS OF AKUREYRI
The statue of the first Viking settlers of AkureyriRead more
VALLEY OF GLERÁRDALUR
Varied landscapes composed of scree slopes and tongues of creeping glaciers ...Read more
KROSSANESBORGIR RESERVE
Nature reserve protected for several decades, with rocks located north of ...Read more
LEIRA BANKS
A protected area that is a nesting place for various birds in AkureyriRead more
NAUSTABORGIR ROCKS
Read moreFrom the Naustavegur road, a footpath leads through the marshes of Tjarnarhólsmýri. In the cliffs of Hamrahamrar, behind Naustaborgir, an interesting flora grows in the stones.
KJARNASKÓGUR WOOD
A popular recreation area with many hiking trails, children's playgrounds ...Read more
WHALE WATCHING ÁRSKÓGSSANDUR
Read moreIf you're looking for a small-scale whale-watching cruise, you'll be delighted by this small, passionate and welcoming team. Located some 30 km from Akureyri, Whale Watching Árskógssandur offers a whale-watching cruise in the Eyjafjörður fjord, which can be combined with a beer spa. A little extra: during your excursion, you can warm up with hot chocolate and delicious cinnamon rolls.