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.

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1) Akureyri Tourist Information Centre and Hearts of Akureyri Traffic Light
2) Hearts of Akureyri Traffic Light and Akureyrarkirkja
3) Akureyrarkirkja and Kaffi Ilmur
4) Kaffi Ilmur and Icewear Akureyri
5) Icewear Akureyri and Ísbúðin Akureyri
6) Ísbúðin Akureyri and Akureyri Botanical Garden
7) Akureyri Botanical Garden and Akureyri Swimming Pool
8) Akureyri Swimming Pool and Centrum Kitchen & Bar
9) Centrum Kitchen & Bar and Sushi Corner
10) Sushi Corner and Eyja
11) Eyja and Strikið
12) Strikið and Hótel Kea by Keahotels
13) Hótel Kea by Keahotels and Sílastaðir - cabin
14) Sílastaðir - cabin and Sílastaðir - Big cabin
15) Sílastaðir - Big cabin and Sílastaðir Small Apartment
16) Sílastaðir Small Apartment and Sílastaðir Big Apartment

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: Sushi Corner: $ Kaffi Ilmur: $ Centrum Bar and Restaurant: $$ Strykid: $$ Eyja: $$$

1

Akureyri Tourist Information Centre
Akureyri Tourist Information Centre
Information and souvenirs
Category
Shop
2

Hearts of Akureyri Traffic Light
Hearts of Akureyri Traffic Light
Traffic light heart
Category
Sightseeing
3

Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyrarkirkja
The church
Category
Culture
4

Kaffi Ilmur
Kaffi Ilmur
Cutest coffeeshop in town
Category
Café
5

Icewear Akureyri
Icewear Akureyri
Shopping
Category
Shop
6

Ísbúðin Akureyri
Ísbúðin Akureyri
My favorite ice cream shop
Category
Café
Est. Price
US$1,200
7

Akureyri Botanical Garden
Akureyri Botanical Garden
Northernmost botanical garden in the world
Category
Park
8

Akureyri Swimming Pool
Akureyri Swimming Pool
Swimming in the outdoor pool in Akureyri
Category
Hot Spring
Est. Price
US$10
9

Centrum Kitchen & Bar
Centrum Kitchen & Bar
Cosy restaurant in Akureyri
Category
Restaurant
10

Sushi Corner
Sushi Corner
Great sushi for a good price
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
US$20
11

Eyja
Eyja
Restaurant
Category
Restaurant
12

Strikið
Strikið
Restaurant with a view
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
US$35
13

Hótel Kea by Keahotels
Hótel Kea by Keahotels
Hotel in Akureyri
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
US$220
14

Sílastaðir - cabin
Sílastaðir - cabin
A cabin outside of Akureyri
Category
Hotel
15

Sílastaðir - Big cabin
Sílastaðir - Big cabin
10 person house in the countryside
Category
Hotel
16

Sílastaðir Small Apartment
Sílastaðir Small Apartment
Apartment in the countryside
Category
Hotel
17

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

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