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Food scene
Rub23 is a restaurant in the heart of Akureyri serving local food made with very fresh ingredients. Especially nice are fishes and seafood.
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Rub23
Rub23 is a restaurant in the heart of Akureyri serving local food made with very fresh ingredients. Especially nice are fishes and seafood.
Nice bakery just next to the entrance to Guesthouse Akureyri. They serve aromatic coffee and delicious bread and cakes. Our Guests from Guesthouse Akureyri have discount there.
Kristjánsbakarí
HafnarstrætiNice bakery just next to the entrance to Guesthouse Akureyri. They serve aromatic coffee and delicious bread and cakes. Our Guests from Guesthouse Akureyri have discount there.
Cosy restaurant with yummy local food and really good pizzas.
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Bryggjan
49 StrandgataCosy restaurant with yummy local food and really good pizzas.
Amazing thai food few steps from our Guesthouse Akureyri. They offer also take away.
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Krua Siam
13 StrandgataAmazing thai food few steps from our Guesthouse Akureyri. They offer also take away.
Brynja
3 AðalstrætiThe best ice cream in town. Totally worth to try!
Sightseeing
Magical place for a nice walk and cup of coffee, especially during the spring and summer time.
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Ботанический сад Акурейри
EyrarlandsvegurMagical place for a nice walk and cup of coffee, especially during the spring and summer time.
All year round the best place to chill and relax few steps from our Guesthouse Akureyri.
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Sundlaug Akureyrar
4 SkólastígurAll year round the best place to chill and relax few steps from our Guesthouse Akureyri.
Nice place to visit during bad weather to spend time around bigger and smaller flying machines, learn a bit about history and mechanics.
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Icelandic Aviation Museum
Nice place to visit during bad weather to spend time around bigger and smaller flying machines, learn a bit about history and mechanics.
Worth to visit all year round Santa Claus House. It is much of fun not only for kids.
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Christmas House
Worth to visit all year round Santa Claus House. It is much of fun not only for kids.
35 km away from Akureyri that easily accessed waterfall is one of the biggest in the area. Beautiful and magnificent.
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Goðafoss Waterfall
35 km away from Akureyri that easily accessed waterfall is one of the biggest in the area. Beautiful and magnificent.
80 km away from Akureyri Guesthouse you can find Mývatn - one of the biggest lakes in Iceland surrounded by volcanic landscapes.
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Mývatn
80 km away from Akureyri Guesthouse you can find Mývatn - one of the biggest lakes in Iceland surrounded by volcanic landscapes.
Hot springs with milky blue water with the deepest part 1,3 meters perfect for chill and relax. To check opening hours and prices visit their website: myvatnnaturebaths.is
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Mývatn Nature Baths
Hot springs with milky blue water with the deepest part 1,3 meters perfect for chill and relax. To check opening hours and prices visit their website: myvatnnaturebaths.is
Open in 2022 SPA with natural geothermal water surrounded by the forest located few minutes away from Guesthouse Akureyri. to check opening hours and prices visit their website: https://www.forestlagoon.is
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Forest Lagoon
605 VaðlaskógurOpen in 2022 SPA with natural geothermal water surrounded by the forest located few minutes away from Guesthouse Akureyri. to check opening hours and prices visit their website: https://www.forestlagoon.is
Ski resort in Akureyri with few ski lifts 10 minutes away drive from Guesthouse Akureyri. We totally recommend it!
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Хлидарфьялл
HlíðarfjallsvegurSki resort in Akureyri with few ski lifts 10 minutes away drive from Guesthouse Akureyri. We totally recommend it!
110 km from our Guesthouse Akureyri you can experience extreme rafting trip. It is the right choice if you enjoy a bit of adrenaline. We checked and we recommend ;)
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Viking Rafting
Hafgrímsstaðir110 km from our Guesthouse Akureyri you can experience extreme rafting trip. It is the right choice if you enjoy a bit of adrenaline. We checked and we recommend ;)
Riding tours just 35 km from our Guesthouse Akureyri. Unforgettable experience to meet Icelandic horses and admire North Iceland scenery.
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Pólar Hestar
2 GrýtubakkiRiding tours just 35 km from our Guesthouse Akureyri. Unforgettable experience to meet Icelandic horses and admire North Iceland scenery.
City/town information
Whale Capital of Iceland 75 km away from our Guesthouse Akureyri. You can enjoy few interesting things there like: whale watching, lighthouse with spectacular views of the bay, Geosea Geothermal Baths, local restaurants (we totally recommend Gamla Baukur at the port) and last but not least the impression on being on a film set of ''Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'' (2020) that is a must see comedy movie for you :)
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Húsavík
Whale Capital of Iceland 75 km away from our Guesthouse Akureyri. You can enjoy few interesting things there like: whale watching, lighthouse with spectacular views of the bay, Geosea Geothermal Baths, local restaurants (we totally recommend Gamla Baukur at the port) and last but not least the impression on being on a film set of ''Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'' (2020) that is a must see comedy movie for you :)
45 km away from our Guesthouse Akureyri you can find a small picturesque city with a large commercial and fishing port. The best place for a lunch, coffee and cake is Gisli Eirikur Helgi Kaffihûs. Also on the way back to Akureyri we recommend you to visit Beer Spa where you can literally drown into beer.
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Dalvik
45 km away from our Guesthouse Akureyri you can find a small picturesque city with a large commercial and fishing port. The best place for a lunch, coffee and cake is Gisli Eirikur Helgi Kaffihûs. Also on the way back to Akureyri we recommend you to visit Beer Spa where you can literally drown into beer.
''The Pearl of Eyjafjörður'' is a small island of around 200 people and 40 bird species. It is situated 35 km away to North direction of Akureyri. You can take a ferry from Arskogssandur to get there and to enjoy its landscape and peacfulness.
Hrisey
''The Pearl of Eyjafjörður'' is a small island of around 200 people and 40 bird species. It is situated 35 km away to North direction of Akureyri. You can take a ferry from Arskogssandur to get there and to enjoy its landscape and peacfulness.
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Транспорт
City buses are free of charges
If you would like to have a trip around Akureyri, get to supermarket or visit some other places in town the cheapest way to travel is to take a city bus. It is free of charge! You can find timetables here: https://www.akureyri.is/is/thjonusta/samgongur-og-umhverfi/straeto
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Heart-shaped traffic lights
Pay attention to glowing hearts during your walks. To boost citizens' morale and beautifying the city despite the economic crisis and hardships of winters the administration of Akureyri installed tiny hearts inside of all traffic lights. Isn't it sweet?