All about Akureyri - The capital of the North

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What you’ll do

In case you only have one or two days in Akureyri, you might want to choose to do a few of these!

There's a lot to see and do in and around town!

For accommodation, you can choose between a hotel in town or a holiday house just outside of Akureyri.

Day Total

21.4 km (13.3 mi)

54 min

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Exploring the town's center! Akureyri is not very big, but it is good to know where to go. There are for example many restaurant options for lunch / dinner.

The five options today are:
Kaffi Ilmur: $ (mainly lunch)
Sushi Corner: $
Centrum Bar and Restaurant: $$
Aurora: $$$
North: $$$

For accommodation you can choose to stay inside the town (Hotel Kea) or just outside of town in the countryside (Silastadir).

1

Akureyri Tourist Information Centre
Akureyri Tourist Information Centre
Information and souvenirs
Category
Shop
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775 m (0.5 mi)

3 min

2

Hearts of Akureyri Traffic Light
Hearts of Akureyri Traffic Light
Traffic light heart
Category
Sightseeing
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1.2 km (0.8 mi)

3 min

3

Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyrarkirkja
The church
Category
Culture
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1.7 km (1 mi)

5 min

4

Akureyri Museum
Akureyri Museum
Explore the rich history and culture
Category
Museum
Est. Price
$
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2.6 km (1.6 mi)

4 min

5

Akureyri Art Museum
Akureyri Art Museum
Explore Icelandic art
Category
Museum
Est. Price
$
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254 m (0.2 mi)

1 min

6

Kaffi Ilmur
Kaffi Ilmur
Cutest coffeeshop in town
Category
Café
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236 m (0.1 mi)

1 min

7

Ísbúðin Akureyri
Ísbúðin Akureyri
My favorite ice cream shop
Category
Café
Est. Price
US$1,438
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1.5 km (1 mi)

4 min

8

Akureyri Botanical Garden
Akureyri Botanical Garden
Northernmost botanical garden in the world
Category
Park
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995 m (0.6 mi)

3 min

9

Akureyri Swimming Pool
Akureyri Swimming Pool
Swimming in the outdoor pool in Akureyri
Category
Hot Spring
Est. Price
US$12
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1 km (0.6 mi)

3 min

10

Sushi Corner
Sushi Corner
Great sushi for a good price
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
US$24
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177 m (0.1 mi)

11

Centrum Kitchen & Bar
Centrum Kitchen & Bar
Cosy restaurant in Akureyri
Category
Restaurant
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976 m (0.6 mi)

4 min

12

Aurora Restaurant
Aurora Restaurant
One of my favorites at the moment
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$$
Restaurant Type
local
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1.1 km (0.7 mi)

3 min

13

North Restaurant
North Restaurant
Icelandic-inspired cuisine in Akureyri
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$$
Restaurant Type
local
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1.2 km (0.7 mi)

3 min

14

Hótel Kea by Keahotels
Hótel Kea by Keahotels
Hotel in Akureyri
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
US$264
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7.3 km (4.5 mi)

10 min

15

Sílastaðir - cabin
Sílastaðir - cabin
A cabin outside of Akureyri
Category
Hotel
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24 m (0 mi)

16

Sílastaðir - Big cabin
Sílastaðir - Big cabin
10 person house in the countryside
Category
Hotel
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220 m (0.1 mi)

17

Sílastaðir Small Apartment
Sílastaðir Small Apartment
Apartment in the countryside
Category
Hotel
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2 m (0 mi)

18

Sílastaðir Big Apartment
Sílastaðir Big Apartment
Apartment in the countryside
Category
Hotel
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