Akureyri

Smári & Laufey
Smári & Laufey
Akureyri

Food Scene

The oldest restaurant in town, right in the centre, always good.
22 locals recommend
Bautinn Restaurant
22 locals recommend
The oldest restaurant in town, right in the centre, always good.
Excellent café in a beautiful historic building right in the centre.
16 locals recommend
Bláa Kannan
16 locals recommend
Excellent café in a beautiful historic building right in the centre.
Good atmosphere café in the centre of Akureyri. Open in summer.
17 locals recommend
Kaffi Ilmur
107b Hafnarstræti
17 locals recommend
Good atmosphere café in the centre of Akureyri. Open in summer.
Whether you like pizza, fish or a good steak, this place has you covered.
25 locals recommend
Greifinn
20 Glerárgata
25 locals recommend
Whether you like pizza, fish or a good steak, this place has you covered.
In the small village of Hauganes, 30 minute drive north of Akureyri, there is this excellent fish restaurant.
Baccalá Bar / Ektafiskur
In the small village of Hauganes, 30 minute drive north of Akureyri, there is this excellent fish restaurant.
This place in the centre of Akureyri has a good vibe and really good food, healthy yet tasty.
14 locals recommend
Cafe Berlin
4 Skipagata
14 locals recommend
This place in the centre of Akureyri has a good vibe and really good food, healthy yet tasty.

Parks & Nature

Very pretty, especially in summer.
61 locals recommend
Botanical Garden Akureyri
Eyrarlandsvegur
61 locals recommend
Very pretty, especially in summer.
Large woodland and recreational area south of Akureyri. Trails, picnic and more.
39 locals recommend
Kjarnaskógur
Kjarnavegur
39 locals recommend
Large woodland and recreational area south of Akureyri. Trails, picnic and more.
One of the best skiing areas in Iceland, only a ten minute drive from Akureyri. Highly recommended, but only in winter!
24 locals recommend
Hlíðarfjall
Hlíðarfjallsvegur
24 locals recommend
One of the best skiing areas in Iceland, only a ten minute drive from Akureyri. Highly recommended, but only in winter!
Mount Súlur just south of Akureyri offers spectacular views of Eyjafjörður (the fjord where Akureyri is situated) and beyond (you can see far to the east). You have to be in good physical shape to get up there, and check the forecast, but it is really worth it.
Súlur
Mount Súlur just south of Akureyri offers spectacular views of Eyjafjörður (the fjord where Akureyri is situated) and beyond (you can see far to the east). You have to be in good physical shape to get up there, and check the forecast, but it is really worth it.
Get to know the Icelandic farm animals.
Petting Zoo Daladýrð
Íllugastaðavegur
Get to know the Icelandic farm animals.

Arts & Culture

The new cultural centre with regular musical events, situated in the centre of Akureyri.
17 locals recommend
Hof
12 Strandgata
17 locals recommend
The new cultural centre with regular musical events, situated in the centre of Akureyri.
The Akureyri theatre has been around for a long time and is loved by the locals.
Akureyri Theater Company
57 Hafnarstræti
The Akureyri theatre has been around for a long time and is loved by the locals.
The art museum in the centre.
34 locals recommend
Listasafnið á Akureyri / Akureyri Art Museum
8-12 Kaupvangsstræti
34 locals recommend
The art museum in the centre.
A great pub with regular musical events at weekends in the centre of Akureyri.
35 locals recommend
Græni hatturinn
Hafnarstræti
35 locals recommend
A great pub with regular musical events at weekends in the centre of Akureyri.

Shopping

The biggest shopping mall in Akureyri.
36 locals recommend
Glerártorg
Glerárgata
36 locals recommend
The biggest shopping mall in Akureyri.
A small shopping complex that's only a 2-3 minute walk from the house.
Kaupangur
A small shopping complex that's only a 2-3 minute walk from the house.

Essentials

The best value grocery store.
69 locals recommend
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 locals recommend
The best value grocery store.
Good grocery store that's not too big.
28 locals recommend
Nettó
Glerárgata
28 locals recommend
Good grocery store that's not too big.
A large grocery store in the biggest shopping mall in Akureyri.
28 locals recommend
Nettó
Glerárgata
28 locals recommend
A large grocery store in the biggest shopping mall in Akureyri.

Entertainment & Activities

One of the local cinemas in town.
10 locals recommend
Borgarbíó
12 Hólabraut
10 locals recommend
One of the local cinemas in town.
The local swimming pool is quite good not just for swimming but also for relaxing in the hot tubs or sauna plus it has fun waterslides.
65 locals recommend
Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 Skólastígur
65 locals recommend
The local swimming pool is quite good not just for swimming but also for relaxing in the hot tubs or sauna plus it has fun waterslides.
Half an hour's drive north of Akureyri will take you to the small village of Hauganes where you will find the established Whale Watching Hauganes.
14 locals recommend
Whale Watching Hauganes
2 Aðalgata
14 locals recommend
Half an hour's drive north of Akureyri will take you to the small village of Hauganes where you will find the established Whale Watching Hauganes.
An opportunity to reconnect with your inner child. Why not enjoy Christmas all year round? 12 km south of Akureyri.
22 locals recommend
Christmas House
22 locals recommend
An opportunity to reconnect with your inner child. Why not enjoy Christmas all year round? 12 km south of Akureyri.

Sightseeing

See how Icelanders lived in the olden days.
14 locals recommend
Laufás Museum
14 locals recommend
See how Icelanders lived in the olden days.