Giljahverfi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Giljahverfi
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.
Sulur
Explore the great outdoors at Sulur, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Our pick of the best Giljahverfi Hotel Deals
Hotel Akureyri
Room was clean but very warm and difficult to control with just opening a small window. Staff was courteous and helpful. Parking was plentiful and close. Large breakfast buffet was really good. Location was perfect. Very nice stay.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Centrum Hotel
Room was great. Parking indicated on site but it’s in a public parking lot across the street that’s only free before 10:00 and after 16:00. We had to walk through the entire restaurant to get to the checkin counter at the bar, but the room was nice and clean. Lots of shopping and food options ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
I booked a triple room with Expedia and the listing says: three twin beds. Hotel Kea gave me: two twin beds and a sofa bed... If i wanted a sofa bed i could have booked anywhere else... When we told Hotel Kea our rooms were incorrect they said there was nothing that they can do. Maybe there was some ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hotel Sveinbjarnargerdi
Room was spacious and comfortable. A bit too warm in the room and there is only a tiny window that is openable. The breakfast was very good with many options. Two things that were annoying: Hallways have wooden floors so it is a bit noisy when someone walks by the room. There is a tv but only two ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hotel Edda Akureyri
Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Nice big bed and room, nice property, breakfast was great as well! The restaurant was a bit expensive but that is standard in Iceland. Only downside of the room was minimal ventilation, so you have to open the windows during a shower or the whole room gets humid
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
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.
