Guidebook for Akureyri

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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 místní doporučují
Bakaríið við Brúna
1 Dalsbraut
37 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Casa
13 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Akureyrarkirkja
600 við Eyrarlandsveg
36 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Sambíóin Akureyri
8 Ráðhústorg
9 místní doporučují
One of two movie theaters in town.
Low cost grocery store. One of two of the same brand.
69 místní doporučují
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 místní doporučují
Low cost grocery store. One of two of the same brand.
The other Bonus store, low cost grocery store.
69 místní doporučují
Bónus
Kjarnagata
69 místní doporučují
The other Bonus store, low cost grocery store.
Grocery store plus all kinds of merchandise. Good
30 místní doporučují
Hagkaup
17 Grenivellir
30 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Botanická zahrada Akureyri
Eyrarlandsvegur
61 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 Skólastígur
65 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Þelamörk Swimming Pool
Þjóðvegur
9 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Siglufjörður
16 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Ólafsfjörður
7 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Dalvik
10 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Hrísey
8 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Grímsey
9 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Húsavík
18 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Mývatn
43 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Mývatn Nature Baths
36 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Godafoss
21 místní doporučují
Waterfall of the Gods. A+
Most water in this waterfall, in Europe. Must see.
42 místní doporučují
Dettifoss (západní strana)
42 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Ásbyrgi
23 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Grenivík
11 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Laufás Museum
14 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Christmas House
22 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Akureyri Backpackers
26 místní doporučují
Great hamburgers.

Food Scene

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