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Top 20 places to visit in Akureyri

  1. 4.7· 7,337 reviews92 tours include this
    Vatnajokull National Park — places to visit in Akureyri

    Vatnajokull National Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.8· 4,701 reviewsFree entry90 tours include this
    Godafoss — places to visit in Akureyri

    Godafoss is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.8· 4,202 reviews56 tours include this
    Dimmuborgir — places to visit in Akureyri

    Dimmuborgir is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.5· 265 reviews16 tours include this
    Húsavík — places to visit in Akureyri

    Húsavík is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.7· 1,961 reviews34 tours include this
    Mývatn Nature Baths — places to visit in Akureyri

    Mývatn Nature Baths is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.7· 1,215 reviewsFree entry39 tours include this
    Hverir — places to visit in Akureyri

    Hverir is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.9· 323 reviews10 tours include this
    Forest Lagoon — places to visit in Akureyri

    Forest Lagoon is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.8· 1,478 reviewsFree entry40 tours include this
    Dettifoss — places to visit in Akureyri

    Dettifoss is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.8· 1,202 reviews16 tours include this
    Lake Mývatn — places to visit in Akureyri

    Lake Mývatn is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.4· 179 reviewsFree entry8 tours include this
    Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigardur Akureyrar) — places to visit in Akureyri

    Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigardur Akureyrar) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 4.8· 92 reviews6 tours include this
    Ásbyrgi Canyon — places to visit in Akureyri

    Ásbyrgi Canyon is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.6· 266 reviews6 tours include this
    Dalvik — places to visit in Akureyri

    Dalvik is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. 4.3· 88 reviewsFree entry5 tours include this
    Akureyri Church (Akureyrarkirkja) — places to visit in Akureyri

    Akureyri Church (Akureyrarkirkja) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. 4.8· 21 reviews1 tour includes this
    Lofthellir — places to visit in Akureyri

    Lofthellir is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. 4.8· 4 reviews3 tours include this
    Tjörnes Peninsula — places to visit in Akureyri

    Tjörnes Peninsula is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  16. Hof Cultural and Conference Center — places to visit in Akureyri

    Hof Cultural and Conference Center is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. Akureyri Museum (Minjasafnid á Akureyri) — places to visit in Akureyri

    Akureyri Museum (Minjasafnid á Akureyri) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. Brunir Horse — places to visit in Akureyri

    Brunir Horse is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  19. Gjastykki — places to visit in Akureyri

    Gjastykki is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  20. Icelandic Aviation Museum — places to visit in Akureyri

    Icelandic Aviation Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Akureyri. The dedicated guide is being written — see Akureyri experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Akureyri has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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