Akureyri
What to See and Do in Akureyri
Akureyri surprised us so much! We had just looked at Akureyri as the perfect location to stay when exploring the Northern area of Iceland. What we didn't realize was how breathtaking and quaint this little town is. We truly wish we would have had more time to explore this town.
- Walk downtown Akureyri
- Browse the shops
- Book a whale watching tour. We recommend Elding Whale Watching Tour Akureyri -Adults ISK 10,990, Children (age 7-15) ISK 5,495, Children (age 0-6) Free http://www.whalewatchingakureyri.is/
- Visit the Artic Botanical Gardens
What Your Kids Will Love About Akureyri
All of the above and:
- Spying whales and watching their tails smack the water on a Whale Watching tour.
- Counting how many whales you see
- Looking for the Trolls on the streets of Akureyri.
- Looking at all the Icelandic souvenirs in the shops.
- Getting a cupcake or cookie from the local coffee shop.
- Stopping at the Hot Dog stand for Iceland's famous hot dogs.
Akureyri Eats
Eat
Rub23 -Excellent fish and sushi. We loved this restaurant for our last night in Iceland
Backpackers Cafe - Delicious cafe with fantastic burgers and sandwiches
Pylsuvagninn a Akureyri - Icelandic Hot dog stand. Be sure to get it with "everything"!