Guidebook for Akureyri
Everything Else
The swimming pools of Iceland are a tangible part of our culture. Make sure to visit as many of them as possible and mingle with the locals.
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Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 SkólastígurThe swimming pools of Iceland are a tangible part of our culture. Make sure to visit as many of them as possible and mingle with the locals.
The Hlíðarfjall ski resort is a great spot where you can go skiing in the winter time. Together with 4 other ski resorts in a driving area you can use the same pass for all of them. www.skiiceland.is
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Hlíðarfjall
HlíðarfjallsvegurThe Hlíðarfjall ski resort is a great spot where you can go skiing in the winter time. Together with 4 other ski resorts in a driving area you can use the same pass for all of them. www.skiiceland.is
This is an absolute must. The nature baths are open every day of the year and my all time favorite time is to visit int he winter time. An open air bathing in the cool air is a magical experience.
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Mývatn Nature Baths
This is an absolute must. The nature baths are open every day of the year and my all time favorite time is to visit int he winter time. An open air bathing in the cool air is a magical experience.
Make sure to stop by at this waterfall and snap a selfie or/and a photo of your travelling group. Winter and summer alike.
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Goðafoss
Make sure to stop by at this waterfall and snap a selfie or/and a photo of your travelling group. Winter and summer alike.
It's easy to fly with Air Iceland into Akureyri from Reykjavík. At the airport I always take the Hertz rental car. www.airiceland.is and www.hertz.is
Hertz
AkureyrarflugvöllurIt's easy to fly with Air Iceland into Akureyri from Reykjavík. At the airport I always take the Hertz rental car. www.airiceland.is and www.hertz.is
Arts & Culture
This great culture house is in a walking distance (as anything else in Akureyri). The building has a a great design with performances, restaurants and information center.
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Hof Cultural and Conference Centre
12 StrandgataThis great culture house is in a walking distance (as anything else in Akureyri). The building has a a great design with performances, restaurants and information center.
How does a small city like Akureyri have a such vibrant art and culture life? You can find the answer by stopping at one of those spots.
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Listasafnið á Akureyri / Akureyri Art Museum
8-12 KaupvangsstrætiHow does a small city like Akureyri have a such vibrant art and culture life? You can find the answer by stopping at one of those spots.
Food Scene
Make sure to order the sushi pizza. Service is horrible but the great food make up for it. Especially if you like sushi.
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Make sure to order the sushi pizza. Service is horrible but the great food make up for it. Especially if you like sushi.
I highly recommend the brunch in the weekends, especially in connection with the swimming pool next door or a light dinner when arriving to town and there is no energy to cook for yourself.
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Icelandair Hotel Akureyri
23 ÞingvallastrætiI highly recommend the brunch in the weekends, especially in connection with the swimming pool next door or a light dinner when arriving to town and there is no energy to cook for yourself.
Sightseeing
For tours of various kinds, I would highly recommend Saga Travel. They are simply worth it with knowledge staff and friendly attitude. I have taken several tours with them myself with foreign friends.
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Saga Travel Iceland
For tours of various kinds, I would highly recommend Saga Travel. They are simply worth it with knowledge staff and friendly attitude. I have taken several tours with them myself with foreign friends.
Essentials
It takes me 5 minutes to walk to this store from our holiday home. This store is open until midnight during the winter time but all 24 hours of the day during the summer time.
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Hagkaup
17 GrenivellirIt takes me 5 minutes to walk to this store from our holiday home. This store is open until midnight during the winter time but all 24 hours of the day during the summer time.