Giljahverfi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.

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.

Akureyri Church
Marvel at the stained-glass panel and the huge pipe organ that are among the treasures of this modern church that towers over the city.

Akureyri Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Akureyri Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Hlidarfjall
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hlidarfjall during your travels in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
University of Akureyri
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Akureyri during your trip to Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities

Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port

Cruise Tour Godafoss and Myvatn Lake and Baths Small Group
Our pick of the best Giljahverfi Hotel Deals

Hotel Akureyri
The breakfast at Hotel Akureyri was fantastic! Waffles, eggs, fresh bread and rolls and fresh fruit among other delicious goodies! The hotel was in walking distance to many activities in the area and the staff was super helpful in finding a place for dinner. The rooms were very nice. The only negative ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Centrum Hotel
The room was clean and the sheets and towels were soft and snowy white. We had a little kitchen in our studio which had everything we needed to cater for ourselves. The hotel was very central and convenient.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Decent hotel with okay rooms and good breakfast in a central area of Akureyri.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Rooms are clean and have a view. Breakfast is good but very busy, tables filled up fast even at 7am. There were lots of skiers and families around with small children.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

K16 apartments
Really appreciated first class laundry facility. Kitchen well equipped, lovely spacious modern apartment. Only problem was the dreadful bed - no proper mattress, just a kind of soft non-supporting topper. Both of us awoke with back pain.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026

Hotel Edda Akureyri
Other neighbourhoods around Giljahverfi

Akureyri City Center
While visiting Akureyri City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Centre for Visual Arts.

Oddeyrin
While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden.



