Guidebook for Akureyri
Food Scene
Noa Seafood Restaurant
HafnarstrætiThe best fish in town, and the nearest resturtant!
Best restaurant in Akureyri. Meat, fish, sushi. Bit expensive, but high quality
81 locals recommend
Rub23
Best restaurant in Akureyri. Meat, fish, sushi. Bit expensive, but high quality
Akureyri's oldest restaurant, right in the center. Go there to try Icelandic cousine. The menu is also family friendly with burgers, pizzas, pasta, meat, fish etc.
22 locals recommend
Bautinn Restaurant
Akureyri's oldest restaurant, right in the center. Go there to try Icelandic cousine. The menu is also family friendly with burgers, pizzas, pasta, meat, fish etc.
Everything Else
Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 SkólastígurOur lovely swimming pool!
Small but beautiful garden with rare species and special plants. It also has a nice café, Café Laut, open 10:00 - 22:00
61 locals recommend
Botanical Garden Akureyri
EyrarlandsvegurSmall but beautiful garden with rare species and special plants. It also has a nice café, Café Laut, open 10:00 - 22:00
Small, but fun for the motorcycle enthusiaist. At the same spot is The Industry Museum.
Motorcycle Museum of Iceland
Small, but fun for the motorcycle enthusiaist. At the same spot is The Industry Museum.
Akureyri Museum. Interesting and unique artifacts can be found in the exhibitions relating to the Viking period, Ages, religion and everyday life in Eyjafjörður and Akureyri in the past.
35 locals recommend
Minjasafnið á Akureyri - Akureyri Museum
AðalstrætiAkureyri Museum. Interesting and unique artifacts can be found in the exhibitions relating to the Viking period, Ages, religion and everyday life in Eyjafjörður and Akureyri in the past.
Akureyri Golf Course
The northernmost 18 hole golf course in the world!
Drinks & Nightlife
We and our friends love to go to the bar at the Icelandair hotel. Happy hour is from 16-18, so its super after a good day skiing, hiking or just when the weather is nice (you can sit outdoors)
15 locals recommend
Icelandair Hotel Akureyri
23 ÞingvallastrætiWe and our friends love to go to the bar at the Icelandair hotel. Happy hour is from 16-18, so its super after a good day skiing, hiking or just when the weather is nice (you can sit outdoors)
Akureyri Backpackers
Great bar to meet travelers and locals in the evening.
Essentials
Bonus - super market. Bónus is a budget store, it’s usually considered the cheapest. The selection is not great but it should fulfill your basic needs. There is a gas station by this store.
69 locals recommend
Bónus
KjarnagataBonus - super market. Bónus is a budget store, it’s usually considered the cheapest. The selection is not great but it should fulfill your basic needs. There is a gas station by this store.