The Golf Club Akureyri was extablished in 1935. The golf Course "Jaðarsvöllur" is 18 holes, par 36/35 and has excellent facilities. The club has facilities including changing rooms, a restaurant, bar and pro-shop. You can hire clubs if you need to.

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Akureyri offers good conditions for bicycling. You find many paths and trails to bike along within the town as well as in the surrounding areas as the recreational area Kjarnaskogur Read more..

Many good places for bird watching are within Akureyri and its surroundings. Four bird watching houses are available for birdwatchers in the area, three within the town itself and one in the island Hrísey which also belongs to Akureyri. These houses are placed in the following areas, Naustaborgir, Krossanesborgir, at the estuary of river Eyjafjarðará and in the island Hrísey. In the houses are good conditions for birdwatchers and an overview with pictures of the most common birds found in the area. Read more..

Two boat companies offer tours from Akureyri on the fjord Eyjafjörður, Haffari and Húni II. Read more..

The bowling "Keilan Akureyri" has eight rinks. Opening hours: every day from 11.00 until 23.30 hrs. Read more..

A broad range of different tours and excursions are offered in the north of Iceland e.g. into the highlands, the volcano areas or to join whale-safari tours.

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Akureyri is a town with many green areas, playgrounds, football fields, biking and walking paths ect. The Akureyri Swimming pool, the duck-pond below it and the botanical garden are all popular places. The Kjarnaskógur Woods is the main recreational area with many paths, playgrounds, Volleyball field, nice pick nick areas as well as barbeque facilities. Read more..

Within the town limits there are many interesting recreation areas and hiking paths. For those who like to go up into the heights we recommend a walk up to the mountain Súlur raising 1214 meters over the sea level. Read more..

Eyjafjördur Fjord is one of the best places in Iceland for cross-country and downhill skiing. Akureyri's ski slopes, which are on Mt. Hlídarfell, 5 km above the town, are in many ways unique. Read more..

Riding tours on the Icelandic horse is a must experience! Several riding companies offer tours at various length. Two of the companies are based close to Akureyri or only in about 5 minutes drive from the town centre. 

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An attractive wooded area with possibilities for a variety of recreational activities. The area is owned by Akureyri Municipal Council but is under the guardianship of the Eyjafjörður Forestry Commission. Read more..

The mountain "Kaldbakur" is 1,173 m high and the highest mountain at the north side of Eyjafjörður, offering a great view of the surroundings. In the vest side of the mountain is a small glacier.
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With the boat Haffari you can participate daily on 3 hours tours on the fjord for sea-angling or sightseeing.
The boat excursions start around middle of May until middle of September. Read more..

The Airlines Mýflug and Norlandair operate sightseeing flights from Akureyri airport and offers different types of tours in the north. Read more..

The Skate Club of Akureyri was established in 1937 and runs a first rate skating rink. The rink is open from the beginning of september until middle of may Read more..

Icelandic Outback specializes in day tours from Akureyri to the wilderness and outback of Iceland. You can experience landscape that has been unchanged and untouched for thousands of years, carved out by glaciers or created by volcanic eruptions in the last few hundred years.

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Two Swimming Pools are in Akureyri. The Akureyri Swimming Pool is one of the most popular pools in the country, with two outdoor pools, slides, sauna, tubs ect.. The Glerárlaug Swimming Pool is a indoor pool with a outdoor area with two hot tubs and wading pool for children.

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Akureyri is a good town to walk in, here you find some suggestions.

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A guided historical walk through the old town of Akureyri. The walk goes from the church steps outside Hotel KEA in to the old part of the town and ends just outside the Akureyri Museum. During the walk information about the development of the town is given as well as interesting sights and stories are told.

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