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Akureyri, Iceland

The town is your gateway to the famous "Land of Fire and Ice" - Iceland's dramatic landscape of volcanic craters, extinct lava lakes and majestic waterfalls.

Visitors to Akureyri have a hard time grasping the fact that the town lies just below the Arctic Circle. The climate here is temperate: flower boxes fill the windows of houses, and trees line the neat, well-tended avenues. Thanks to that mild climate, Akureyri's Botanical Gardens provide a home for over 2,000 species of flora from around the world - all surviving without greenhouses. No wonder Icelanders refer to Akureyri as the most pleasant town on the entire island.

Travel Tip - Akureyri rhymes with Tipperary.

Points of Interest

  • Godafoss Waterfall
  • Botanical Garden
  • Námaskarð Pass
  • Lake Myvatn
  • Laufas Folk Museum
  • Myvatn Nature Baths
  • Husavik Whale Centre
  • Hrísey Island

More about Akureyri, Iceland Points of Interest

  • Godafoss Waterfall -

    The 'Waterfall of the Gods' is one of Iceland's most beautiful and popular attractions. The rushing glacial waters of the Skjalfandafljot River its carved canyon

  • Botanical Garden -

    This public park possesses samples of most of the Icelandic flora as well as about 7,500 plants from around the world. It's a peaceful retreat where you can get away from the bustle of the town.

  • Námaskarð Pass -

    Located near the still active Krafla volcano is a geologic expanse of boiling mud pools and steaming vents that exhibit the sheer power of the earth's natural forces within.

  • Lake Myvatn -

    This area is Europe's largest bird sanctuary where there is a magical mixture of lush vegetation set amongst the ethereal lava spires. See an amazing array of species indigenous to Iceland.

  • Laufas Folk Museum -

    Built in 1865, these well-preserved turf houses are now museum pieces that offer a glimpse of how people used to live in Laufás during the 17th century.

  • Myvatn Nature Baths -

    Experience a dip in the geothermal natural baths that originate from fissures deep within the earth. Enjoy warm, soothing waters claiming to be beneficial for your mind and body.

  • Husavik Whale Centre -

    This fishing village is famous for whale sightings, and its Whale Centre features exhibits on Iceland's whaling history, as well as the biology of these gentle giants.

  • Hrísey Island -

    Formerly a base for herring processing and export until the herring vanished in the late 1960s, now it's known as an ideal vantage point to view the Midnight Sun in early summer.

9 Excursions

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8 hours | Akureyri | AEY-100 A E Y - 1 0 0

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Godafoss Waterfall, Lava Labyrinth & Hot Springs

6.5 hours | Akureyri | AEY-200 A E Y - 2 0 0

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Godafoss Waterfall, Botanical Gardens & City Drive

3 hours | Akureyri | AEY-205 A E Y - 2 0 5

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Godafoss, Botanical Gardens & Laufas Folk Museum

4 hours | Akureyri | AEY-210 A E Y - 2 1 0

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Godafoss Waterfall & Myvatn Nature Baths

5 hours | Akureyri | AEY-215 A E Y - 2 1 5

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Siglufjordur, Herring Era Museum & Salting Show

5.5 hours | Akureyri | AEY-225 A E Y - 2 2 5

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Akureyri Adventure: Waterfalls & Mountain Views by 4x4

7 hours | Akureyri | AEY-460 A E Y - 4 6 0

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Whale Watching Adventure

4 hours | Akureyri | AEY-510 A E Y - 5 1 0

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Flightseeing Over Lake Myvatn Area

1.5 hours | Akureyri | AEY-800 A E Y - 8 0 0

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