Iceland's northern capital tucked into a long fjord — northern lights, whale watching, and the mighty Goðafoss waterfall.
Akureyri is Iceland's second-largest city and "Capital of the North" — on Eyjafjörður fjord 100 km from the Arctic Circle. The city is the gateway to northern Iceland's wonders: northern lights, reindeer, whale watching, and Lake Mývatn.
0.5M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
June–August (nature) or October–March (northern lights)
Top sights & experiences
- 🐋 Whale Watching – Eyjafjörður
- 🌊 Mývatn – Lake of Wonders
- 🌌 Northern Lights – Northern Iceland
- ⛷️ Hlíðarfjall – Ski Resort
- 🌸 Botanical Garden
- 🍽️ Rub23 Restaurant
Perfect for
Northern LightsNatureWinter
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