Guidebook for Akureyri

Aðalsteinn
Aðalsteinn
Guidebook for Akureyri

Everything Else

A lovely bakery, a 10 minutes walk from apartment. Great bread. Wonderful pastries and soup at lunch time, also pizza slices. A+
37 locals recommend
Bakaríið við Brúna
1 Dalsbraut
37 locals recommend
A lovely bakery, a 10 minutes walk from apartment. Great bread. Wonderful pastries and soup at lunch time, also pizza slices. A+
Town´s shopping mall.
13 locals recommend
Casa
13 locals recommend
Town´s shopping mall.
Akureyri church. A beautiful building. The stairs from the church towards the town are famous. Try to count them. People do sometimes not agree with the numbers, how many steps there are. Great photospot.
36 locals recommend
Akureyrarkirkja
600 við Eyrarlandsveg
36 locals recommend
Akureyri church. A beautiful building. The stairs from the church towards the town are famous. Try to count them. People do sometimes not agree with the numbers, how many steps there are. Great photospot.
Towns center square.
Ráðhústorg
Ráðhústorg
Towns center square.
One of two movie theaters in town.
9 locals recommend
Sambíóin Akureyri
8 Ráðhústorg
9 locals recommend
One of two movie theaters in town.
Low cost grocery store. One of two of the same brand.
69 locals recommend
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 locals recommend
Low cost grocery store. One of two of the same brand.
The other Bonus store, low cost grocery store.
69 locals recommend
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 locals recommend
The other Bonus store, low cost grocery store.
Grocery store plus all kinds of merchandise. Good
30 locals recommend
Hagkaup
17 Grenivellir
30 locals recommend
Grocery store plus all kinds of merchandise. Good
Akureyri hospital and emergency. Dial 112 in case of an emergency.
Fjórðungssjúkrahús
Fjórðungssjúkrahús
Akureyri hospital and emergency. Dial 112 in case of an emergency.
A lovely botanical garden.
61 locals recommend
Botanical Garden Akureyri
Eyrarlandsvegur
61 locals recommend
A lovely botanical garden.
Akureyri swimming pool. Great surroundings. Hot Jacuzzis, childrens splash pools, water slides, steam bath, swimming pool and an indoor pool also. Locked cabinets for valuables and also good security. Price about 750 isk for adult 18-66 yrs. Children pay 200 isk and 67 and older 250 isk.
65 locals recommend
Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 Skólastígur
65 locals recommend
Akureyri swimming pool. Great surroundings. Hot Jacuzzis, childrens splash pools, water slides, steam bath, swimming pool and an indoor pool also. Locked cabinets for valuables and also good security. Price about 750 isk for adult 18-66 yrs. Children pay 200 isk and 67 and older 250 isk.
Swimming pool in the countryside. Great.
9 locals recommend
Þelamörk Swimming Pool
Þjóðvegur
9 locals recommend
Swimming pool in the countryside. Great.
Just go there and take a look. The harbor site is wonderful. They have an old herring museum worth the visit.
16 locals recommend
Siglufjörður
16 locals recommend
Just go there and take a look. The harbor site is wonderful. They have an old herring museum worth the visit.
A cute little town on the way to Siglufjörður. Make a stop there and watch the great scenery and the mountains that are spectacular.
7 locals recommend
Ólafsfjörður
7 locals recommend
A cute little town on the way to Siglufjörður. Make a stop there and watch the great scenery and the mountains that are spectacular.
A nice town on the way to Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður. Whale watching there in the summertime. Beautiful surroundings. There are always swimming pools in every town and Dalvík is no exception.
10 locals recommend
Dalvik
10 locals recommend
A nice town on the way to Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður. Whale watching there in the summertime. Beautiful surroundings. There are always swimming pools in every town and Dalvík is no exception.
Wonderful Island. Ferry from Árskógssandur to Hrísey. Go to www.hrisey.is to find out the schedule.
8 locals recommend
Hrísey
8 locals recommend
Wonderful Island. Ferry from Árskógssandur to Hrísey. Go to www.hrisey.is to find out the schedule.
A Island about 35 nautical miles from the mainland. Through Grimsey the Arctic circle lies and if you go there you will get certificate of crossing that line. Ferry from Dalvík. Go to www.grimsey.is for info.
9 locals recommend
Grímsey
9 locals recommend
A Island about 35 nautical miles from the mainland. Through Grimsey the Arctic circle lies and if you go there you will get certificate of crossing that line. Ferry from Dalvík. Go to www.grimsey.is for info.
Whale watching capital of Europe. Say no more. Just go. Tourist info in Whale museum.
18 locals recommend
Húsavík
18 locals recommend
Whale watching capital of Europe. Say no more. Just go. Tourist info in Whale museum.
No words can describe. Just go. tourist info in Reykjahlid town.
43 locals recommend
Mývatn
43 locals recommend
No words can describe. Just go. tourist info in Reykjahlid town.
Nature baths, must go if you can. A little bit expensive, but worth the visit. Go to www.myvatn.is
36 locals recommend
Mývatn Nature Baths
36 locals recommend
Nature baths, must go if you can. A little bit expensive, but worth the visit. Go to www.myvatn.is
Geothermal station. Get info in Myvatn.
Krafla Power Plant
Geothermal station. Get info in Myvatn.
Waterfall of the Gods. A+
21 locals recommend
Godafoss
21 locals recommend
Waterfall of the Gods. A+
Most water in this waterfall, in Europe. Must see.
42 locals recommend
Dettifoss (West Side)
42 locals recommend
Most water in this waterfall, in Europe. Must see.
Must see. This is the place Sleipnir, that was Odins horse, in the Nordic Sagas, put his hoof down on ground when he was galloping through the skies. :)
23 locals recommend
Ásbyrgi
23 locals recommend
Must see. This is the place Sleipnir, that was Odins horse, in the Nordic Sagas, put his hoof down on ground when he was galloping through the skies. :)
If you want to go to the highlands, you should not miss going there. I recommend tours with www.fjallasyn.is.
Askja
If you want to go to the highlands, you should not miss going there. I recommend tours with www.fjallasyn.is.
A mountain hut, resort, just below Askja crater.
Drekagil
A mountain hut, resort, just below Askja crater.
A cozy little town on the east side of Eyjafjordur bay.
11 locals recommend
Grenivík
11 locals recommend
A cozy little town on the east side of Eyjafjordur bay.
A lovely museum of old turf houses that were common in Iceland in last century and before. Well worth the visit. Guided tours in the summer.
14 locals recommend
Laufás Museum
14 locals recommend
A lovely museum of old turf houses that were common in Iceland in last century and before. Well worth the visit. Guided tours in the summer.
Hot dog stand. A lot of other places in the street. Indian curry hut. Coffee shops and souvenir shops. A great bookstore, called Eymundsson and so on....... just walk the street and take a look.
Akureyri Hot Dog Stand
Hafnarstræti
Hot dog stand. A lot of other places in the street. Indian curry hut. Coffee shops and souvenir shops. A great bookstore, called Eymundsson and so on....... just walk the street and take a look.

Shopping

Definetely worth the visit. Christmas all year round. 15 minutes drive from Akureyri.
22 locals recommend
Christmas House
22 locals recommend
Definetely worth the visit. Christmas all year round. 15 minutes drive from Akureyri.
Local music store. A+++
Tónabúðin
30 Glerárgata
Local music store. A+++

Drinks & Nightlife

Great hamburgers.
26 locals recommend
Akureyri Backpackers
26 locals recommend
Great hamburgers.

Food Scene

Also great hamburgers.
13 locals recommend
Hamborgarafabrikkan
13 locals recommend
Also great hamburgers.
Best sushi place in town.
81 locals recommend
Rub23
81 locals recommend
Best sushi place in town.
My favourite Italian place in town. Great pasta.
La Vita è Bella
92 Hafnarstræti
My favourite Italian place in town. Great pasta.
All kinds of food. Great for families.
22 locals recommend
Bautinn Restaurant
22 locals recommend
All kinds of food. Great for families.
All kinds of food. Absolutely great for families. Childrens playroom.
25 locals recommend
Greifinn
20 Glerárgata
25 locals recommend
All kinds of food. Absolutely great for families. Childrens playroom.
A couple of stars for this one. Great.
29 locals recommend
Strikið
14 Skipagata
29 locals recommend
A couple of stars for this one. Great.
My favourite hamburger joint. Ask for DJ Zurgbassi w. barbecue or bernaise sauce w. fries. A+
DJ Grill
11 Strandgata
My favourite hamburger joint. Ask for DJ Zurgbassi w. barbecue or bernaise sauce w. fries. A+
If you want "hot and spicy" dishes this is the place.
8 locals recommend
Krua Siam
13 Strandgata
8 locals recommend
If you want "hot and spicy" dishes this is the place.
The title says it all.
9 locals recommend
Akureyri Fish & Chips
4 Óseyri
9 locals recommend
The title says it all.
Great subs.
Hlöllabátar
1 Ráðhústorg
Great subs.