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Akureyri is the largest town in northern Iceland, home to around 19,000 people at the head of Eyjafjordur, the country's longest fjord, and the base for the Diamond Circle route. Climb to Akureyri Church, visit the Akureyri Botanical Garden, then drive out to Godafoss, the lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the steaming vents of Hverir at Lake Myvatn, and go whale watching from Husavik.

Vatnajökull National ParkHúsavíkÓlafsfjörður3. Húsavík3Húsavík12. Ásbyrgi Canyon12Ásbyrgi Canyon6. Dalvik6Dalvik8. Dettifoss8Dettifoss11. Akureyri Church (Akureyrarkirkja)11Akureyri Church15. Akureyri Museum (Minjasafnid á Akureyri)15Akureyri Museum1. Godafoss1Godafoss14. Forest Lagoon14Forest Lagoon10. Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigardur Akureyrar)10AkureyriBotanical Garden9. Hverir9Hverir16. Icelandic Aviation Museum16IcelandicAviation Museum5. Earth Lagoon Mývatn5Earth Lagoon Mývatn7. Lake Mývatn7Lake Mývatn4. Dimmuborgir4Dimmuborgir13. Lofthellir13Lofthellir2. Vatnajokull National Park (147 km away)2. Vatnajokull National Pa... 147 km
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List of all 20 things to do in Akureyri and where to find them

  1. Godafoss 4.8 (5,716 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  2. Vatnajokull National Park 4.8 (13,611 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Húsavík 4.5 (2,902 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Dimmuborgir 4.8 (4,919 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. Earth Lagoon Mývatn 4.8 (2,217 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  6. Dalvik 4.8 (337 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Lake Mývatn 4.7 (1,346 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  8. Dettifoss 4.7 (1,725 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  9. Hverir 4.9 (1,388 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  10. Akureyri Botanical Garden (Lystigardur Akureyrar) 4.6 (226 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Akureyri Church (Akureyrarkirkja) 4.5 (91 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Ásbyrgi Canyon 4.8 (30 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  13. Lofthellir 4.8 (24 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  14. Forest Lagoon 4.7 (556 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  15. Akureyri Museum (Minjasafnid á Akureyri) 5.0 (1 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  16. Icelandic Aviation Museum Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. Tjörnes Peninsula 4.6 (23 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  18. Hof Cultural and Conference Center 4.9 (13 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  19. Brunir HorseNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  20. GjastykkiNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

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Where To Stay In Akureyri: Interactive Akureyri Hotel Map

The town centre around Hafnarstraeti and the harbour has the hotels, restaurants and the church within a few minutes' walk; staying at Lake Myvatn, 90 km east, puts you closer to the geothermal sights. Find hotels on the map below.

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