Northern Iceland
Travel Guide
Visit Northern Iceland
Where to stay in Northern Iceland
Akureyri City Center
If you're spending some time in Akureyri City Center, Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Centre for Visual Arts are top sights worth seeing.
Oddeyrin
When in Oddeyrin, you can plan a visit to Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Giljahverfi
Though Giljahverfi might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall.
Hotel Akureyri
More power sockets would be helpful. Don’t miss the breakfast
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
Mývatn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Jacuzzi, Northern Lights Wakeup Call, For some reason had to pay additional fees like a lodging fee? even after paying for the room on Expedia. Cool common room, really nice front staff guy that showed us the solar activity for the northern lights.
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Centrum Hotel
Excellent and clean room and very friendly staff!
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
K16 apartments
Lovely well decorated apartment with everything we needed. Easy parking, excellent location. However, we booked an apartment with ocean views but were not allocated one which had ocean views.
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026
Sæluhus Hotel Apartments & Houses
The hotel has great views of the surrounding mountains. Its not far to walk to the supermarket, or to the town centre. The apartment was very warm with the luxury of underfloor heating.
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026
Hvammstangi Cottages
Great little cottages. Spacious, comfortable.
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025
Popular places to visit
Lake Myvatn
Explore the caves, craters, lava fields and curiously shaped rock formations at this volcanic wonderland in the north of Iceland.
Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern light views and shops.
Godafoss
Appreciate a view of the impressive horseshoe shape of the Waterfall of the Gods and go hiking alongside the foamy rapids of the Skjálfandafljót River.
Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Whether you are attending a conference or want to be entertained by music, theater or art, this waterfront building has it covered.
Myvatn Nature Baths
Relax with a massage in the geothermal pools and enjoy a bath over natural steam jets in this scenic site.
Dettifoss
Marvel at the dynamism of nature at this waterfall, which is the highlight in a series of chutes along the river.
Things to do
Sky Lagoon Entrance Ticket Including 7-Step Ritual
Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik
Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Blue Lagoon Admission Tickets
Northern Lights Yacht Cruise in Reykjavik
Small Group Northern Lights Tour
Reykjavik: Northern Lights Comfort Coach with Surprise
- Vatnajökull National Park
- Lake Myvatn
- Vatnajokull
- Forest Lagoon
- Godafoss
- Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
- Myvatn Nature Baths
- Dettifoss
- Akureyri Church
- Hvitserkur
- Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths
- Akureyri Botanical Garden
- Hveravellir Hot Springs
- Husavik Harbour
- Krafla Volcano
- Mount Maelifell
- Jokulsargljufur National Park
- Dimmuborgir
- Skagafjordur Folk Museum
- University of Akureyri
- Blonduos Church
- Hlidarfjall
- Icelandic Aviation Museum
- Hlidarfjall Akureyri
- Icelandic Seal Center Museum
- Ásbyrgi
- Hverfjall Crater
- Port of Dalvik
- Namafjall
- Hverarondor Hverir
- Krafla
