Akureyri City Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Activities
Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri
Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group
Our pick of the best Akureyri City Center Hotel Deals
Centrum Hotel
Everything was perfect, will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Great stay. We stayed here 8 years ago and kids as nice as the last time. Comfortable room and great location and nice bar.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
K16 apartments
Everything was exceptionally clean and well‑maintained, making it easy to feel at home right away. The location is fantastic, just a short walk to restaurants, shops and everything you might need during your stay. Super convenient and comfortable. I’d definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Hotel Norðurland
Lava Apartments
The accomodation was clran and contained all we needed for a comfortable stay. Contact with staff was minimal but satisfactory. The heat of the shower water wasnt great. The lighting was inadewuate
Reviewed on 21 Jan 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 18 Feb 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.
