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.

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.
Centre for Visual Arts
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Centre for Visual Arts during your travels in Akureyri. Discover the northern light views in this walkable area, or seek out the horseback riding.
Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern light views and shops.
Hlidarfjall Akureyri
Enjoy an outing to Hlidarfjall Akureyri during your stay in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Akureyri Siglufjörður Half Day Tour to the Arctic Coastline

Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group

Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Top hotels in Akureyri City Center

Centrum Hotel
The staff are lovely. Rooms so cute. Great location Nice restaurant .. only down side noisy due to so many concerts & festivals very different from Retkavik location Enjoyed my stay
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Excellent value for money for Iceland. Room was clean and well equipped. Breakfast was inclusive and a good fresh selection. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

K16 apartments
Lovely clean and spacious apaetment with large lounge with well-equipped kitchen and separate bedroom with large very comfortable bed. Great location and from the balcony, we could see across to the beautiful church and thrn downwards to the sea and mountains beyond. It was so close to the high street, ...
Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025

Hotel Norðurland
Fresh breakfast, clean room
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Hafnarstræti Hostel
Good place to stay
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025

Akureyri Backpackers
Overall it was ok. We stayed at the fourth floor, which was quiet, but the showers were in the basement and one had to go thru the bar at the ground floor to get there. The reception was at the bar counter and it was noisy and hard to understand house rules. Lastly the receptionist wasn’t too interested ...
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Akureyri City Center

Oddeyrin
When in Oddeyrin, you can plan a visit to Akureyri Botanical Garden and Forest Lagoon, 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 Mud Pots.


