Akureyri City Center
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 light 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 savor 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 savor the top-notch restaurants.
Centre for Visual Arts
Enjoy an outing to Centre for Visual Arts during your stay in Akureyri. Discover the northern light views in this walkable area, or seek out the horseback riding.
Things to do
Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri
Whale Watching from the Heart of Akureyri
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port
Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port
Lake Mývatn, Lava Formations, and Volcano Tour from Akureyri
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port
Akureyri City Center Hotel Deals
Centrum Hotel
Room was great. Parking indicated on site but it’s in a public parking lot across the street that’s only free before 10:00 and after 16:00. We had to walk through the entire restaurant to get to the checkin counter at the bar, but the room was nice and clean. Lots of shopping and food options ...
Reviewed on May 16, 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 May 7, 2026
K16 apartments
Really appreciated first class laundry facility. Kitchen well equipped, lovely spacious modern apartment. Only problem was the dreadful bed - no proper mattress, just a kind of soft non-supporting topper. Both of us awoke with back pain.
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
Hotel Norðurland
Lava Apartments
Great location, clean. Would be nice to have laundry facilities available.
Reviewed on May 12, 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 Feb 18, 2026
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Other neighborhoods around Akureyri City Center
Oddeyrin
When in Oddeyrin, you can plan a visit to Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Giljahverfi
Though Giljahverfi might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall.
