Highlights of Akureyri

Highlights of Akureyri

Akureyri has a lot to offer, below we list some of the many things we recommend our guests to do while in Akureyri.

• The Botanic Garden – most of the Icelandic flora as well as about 7000 foreign plants.
• The Art Museum and Arts‘ Alley
• Sundlaug Akureyrar – outdoor swimming pool, 2 pools, hut tubs, play areas and waterslides.
• Húni II – boat excursions
• Restaurants – promoting local food
• Kjarnaskógur – wood, trails and playgrounds
• The old town – old houses and museums
• Golf course - The northern most 18-hole golf course and the competition “Arctic Open”
• Glerárgil – canyon and trails
• Hrísey – small island, village, culture and trails
• Akureyri Town Festival - end of August each year
• Summer Art Festival - from end of June until end of August each year
• Beer from Víking and Kaldi - Local breweries
• Ice-cream – locals' favourite in the store Brynja
• Akureyrarkirkja - church, design and interior
• Hlíðarfjall - The best skiing area in the country
• The hidden world of Akureyri - hidden beeings, elves and dwarfs.