Guidebook for Akureyri

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A lovely bakery, a 10 minutes walk from apartment. Great bread. Wonderful pastries and soup at lunch time, also pizza slices. A+
37 residents recomanen
Bakaríið við Brúna
1 Dalsbraut
37 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Casa
13 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Akureyrarkirkja
600 við Eyrarlandsveg
36 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Sambíóin Akureyri
8 Ráðhústorg
9 residents recomanen
One of two movie theaters in town.
Low cost grocery store. One of two of the same brand.
69 residents recomanen
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 residents recomanen
Low cost grocery store. One of two of the same brand.
The other Bonus store, low cost grocery store.
69 residents recomanen
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 residents recomanen
The other Bonus store, low cost grocery store.
Grocery store plus all kinds of merchandise. Good
30 residents recomanen
Hagkaup
17 Grenivellir
30 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Botanical Garden Akureyri
Eyrarlandsvegur
61 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 Skólastígur
65 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Þelamörk Swimming Pool
Þjóðvegur
9 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Siglufjörður
16 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Ólafsfjörður
7 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Dalvik
10 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Hrísey
8 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Grímsey
9 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Húsavík
18 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Mývatn
43 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Mývatn Nature Baths
36 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Godafoss
21 residents recomanen
Waterfall of the Gods. A+
Most water in this waterfall, in Europe. Must see.
42 residents recomanen
Dettifoss (Costat Oest)
42 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Ásbyrgi
23 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Grenivík
11 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Laufás Museum
14 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Christmas House
22 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Akureyri Backpackers
26 residents recomanen
Great hamburgers.

Food Scene

Also great hamburgers.
13 residents recomanen
Hamborgarafabrikkan
13 residents recomanen
Also great hamburgers.
Best sushi place in town.
81 residents recomanen
Rub23
81 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Bautinn Restaurant
22 residents recomanen
All kinds of food. Great for families.
All kinds of food. Absolutely great for families. Childrens playroom.
25 residents recomanen
Greifinn
20 Glerárgata
25 residents recomanen
All kinds of food. Absolutely great for families. Childrens playroom.
A couple of stars for this one. Great.
29 residents recomanen
Strikið
14 Skipagata
29 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Krua Siam
13 Strandgata
8 residents recomanen
If you want "hot and spicy" dishes this is the place.
The title says it all.
9 residents recomanen
Akureyri Fish & Chips
4 Óseyri
9 residents recomanen
The title says it all.
Great subs.
Hlöllabátar
1 Ráðhústorg
Great subs.