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There is plenty to explore around Akureyri — and you don’t have to organise everything yourself.

Through our TourDesk integration, you can browse and book selected tours and experiences directly.

From whale watching and nature experiences to activities around North Iceland, choose what fits your stay and build your own itinerary.

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Baths and lagoons

Warm water across the fjord, by the sea and on the lava.

A geothermal lagoon among birch trees at sunset Forest LagoonVaðlaskógur, across the fjord4 min by car · AdmissionView tour Geothermal sea baths on a grassy clifftop above the bay GeoSeaHúsavík1 h 3 min by car · AdmissionView tour A pale blue geothermal lagoon beside a low stone building with a turf roof Earth LagoonMývatn1 h 10 min by car · AdmissionView tour

Whale watching

From the pier in town, or from Dalvík and Húsavík.

A whale lifting its tail above the fjord, with snow-streaked mountains behind Whales from AkureyriOddeyrarbót pier, Akureyri23 min on foot · 2.5 to 3 hView tour A humpback whale just beneath the surface of clear blue water Whales from DalvíkDalvík harbour41 min by car · 3 hView tour A humpback whale breaching beside a wooden whale-watching boat Whales from HúsavíkHúsavík harbour1 h 1 min by car · 3 hView tour

Days out

The town on foot, the Diamond Circle and Lake Mývatn.

Akureyrarkirkja lit at dusk above the steps from the town centre Akureyri city walk and local foodAkureyri port, ending at HofStarts in town · 3 hView tour Dettifoss thundering into its canyon under a rainbow of spray Private Diamond CircleMývatn, Dettifoss, HúsavíkPickup in Akureyri · 10 hView tour Huskies with Snow DogsVallholt, between Goðafoss and Mývatn47 min by car, or pickup in Akureyri · 1 h to 4 h 30 minView tour A snowmobile rider crossing open snow beneath the northern lights Lake Mývatn and snowmobilesLake MývatnPickup in Akureyri · 9 hView tour

Make Akureyri your base

Stay in a historic Icelandic house, have your own space, and explore North Iceland at your own pace.

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