Akureyri City Center Travel Guide
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 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.
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.
Centre for Visual Arts
Enjoy an outing to Centre for Visual Arts during your stay in Akureyri. Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.
Things to do
Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Half-Day Combo Tour to Goðafoss, Laufas and The Christmas House
Whale Watching from the Heart of Akureyri
Lake Mývatn, Lava Formations, and Volcano Tour from Akureyri
Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group
Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri
Top hotels in Akureyri City Center
Centrum Hotel
Very comfortable 2-day stay at Centrum Hotel. My room was clean and everything worked they way it is supposed to. Although I didn't have an opportunity to eat or have a drink there, the downstairs bar looked very inviting.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 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
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 18 Apr 2026
Hotel Norðurland
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 18 Feb 2026
Lava Apartments
Beds are insanely comfortable. Rooms are small, but had everything we needed. A bit loud by the street and toilet paper was almost out, but otherwise a solid stay! Great value and experience.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akureyri City Center
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.
Giljahverfi
While there might not be top attractions in Giljahverfi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall.
