Akureyri Travel Guide: Your Northern Adventure in Iceland's Charming Town

Akureyri is the urban paradise and is rightly named the ‘Capital of Northern Iceland’ for its cultural influence seen in everything. The ice free harbour has been very famous since the time humans invaded the land and still serves as the fishing port and a docking port. Museums, galleries, local cuisine, libraries and the cultural celebrations make this urban town a peaceful getaway. Situated at the base of the Eyjafjörður fjord, the town’s churches, botanical gardens, lakes, woodland areas give away spectacular views of it. The town of Akureyri has one of the warmest climates in all of Iceland, perfect for festivities and hence this is the cultural hub of the island country.

Northern Iceland should be the coldest part of the country, but Akureyri has warm climates which makes it the perfect place to relax on vacation. The stained glass windows of the Akureyri Church display the history of this part of Iceland and various other churches in the woodland areas are lovely to behold. Local museums like the Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Art Museum, Nonni house and the motorcycle museum along with Akureyri Botanical Garden sing the story of the town and its people. Skiing in the Hlíðarfjall mountain, lounging in Lake Myvatn, marveling at the Goðafoss waterfalls are some of the must-do things in Akureyri. If you are an adrenaline-freak, AK Extreme - snowboarding festival is the one for you, along with other festivals like AKUREYRARVAKA CULTURAL NIGHT and AKUREYRI ART SUMMER, offering fantastic Iceland travel packages.