Giljahverfi Travel Guide

Akureyri

Popular places to visit

Akureyri showing modern architecture and street scenes

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.

Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Akureyri Botanical Garden

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.

Akureyri Botanical Garden
Akureyri Church showing a church or cathedral

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.

Akureyri Church

Forest Lagoon

You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.

Forest Lagoon

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.

University of Akureyri

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.

Hlidarfjall

Things to do

Godafoss waterfall

Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

Rp3.237.857
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port

Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port

Rp1.809.391
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port
Godafoss Waterfall

Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House

Rp1.999.853
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House
Godafoss waterfall

Godafoss Waterfall Shore Excursion From Akureyri Port

Rp1.047.542
per adult
Godafoss Waterfall Shore Excursion From Akureyri Port
Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port

From Akureyri Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon Tour

Rp3.428.319
per adult
From Akureyri Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon Tour
Akureyri: Zipline Tour

Akureyri: Zipline Tour

Rp1.457.550
per adult
Akureyri: Zipline Tour
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Top hotels in Giljahverfi

Hotel Edda Akureyri

Hotel Edda Akureyri

3 out of 5
Thorunnarstraeti, Akureyri, Northeast Region
The price is Rp1.871.569 per night from 18 Jul to 19 Jul
Rp1.871.569
Rp2.183.468 total
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Akureyri Botanical Garden and Lystigarður ...
8/10 Very Good! (505 reviews)
"Overall, we liked room and services."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Hotel Edda Akureyri
Hotel Kea by Keahotels

Hotel Kea by Keahotels

4 out of 5
Hafnarstraeti 87-89, Akureyri
The price is Rp4.167.303 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
Rp4.167.303
Rp4.732.245 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star ski hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (921 reviews)
"Very nice hotel. Location is ideal to check out the town. Highly recommend after doing the loop"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Thingvallastraeti 23, Akureyri, Northeastern Region
The price is Rp5.014.233 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
Rp5.014.233
Rp5.672.321 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Good for overnight or local base.
"Free parking outside hotel. Hotel is about 10 mins walk to main street in town where there are numerous restaurants so didn’t eat dinner there. It's also about 10 mins walk from the Botanical Gardens. Our room was on the side facing one of the roads and we could hear noisy bikes and boy racers in ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Hotel Norðurland

Hotel Norðurland

3 out of 5
Geislagata 7, Akureyri
The price is Rp4.739.529 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
Rp4.739.529
Rp5.367.399 total
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (274 reviews)
"The hotel is right at the heart of Akureyri, excellent location, walkable distance to almost all tourist spots in town. Just a bit noisy at night as pedestrians are on their way to bars and restaurants, and crazy sports car revving at night during our stay, which is extremely disturbing. The hotel ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Hotel Norðurland
Centrum Hotel

Centrum Hotel

3 out of 5
Hafnarstræti 102, Akureyri, Northeast Region
The price is Rp2.916.172 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
Rp2.916.172
Rp3.343.473 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Centre for Visual Arts and Akureyri Church ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (419 reviews)
Have you heard about the birds…
"Great place in the middle of town, was a little noisy in the early AM because the birds were fighting over the garbage outside on the ground floor underneath the windows. Otherwise clean and spacious."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Centrum Hotel
Hotel Halond

Hotel Halond

2.5 out of 5
Heimaland 5, Akureyri, Northeast Region
The price is Rp2.861.979 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
Rp2.861.979
Rp3.282.823 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Akureyri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hlidarfjall Akureyri and Akureyri Botanical Garden ...
9/10 Wonderful! (117 reviews)
"The property is relatively new and very clean and well organized. Definitely recommend for family stay"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel Halond
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Other neighbourhoods around Giljahverfi

Akureyri which includes general coastal views, a bay or harbour and boating

Akureyri City Center

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

While visiting Akureyri City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Akureyri Church and Centre for Visual Arts.

Akureyri City Center
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Oddeyrin

While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Church and Akureyri Botanical Garden.

Oddeyrin

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