Beach near Akureyri, Iceland

Akureyri Travel Guide

Iceland

Akureyri is a town of 17,693 people in northern Iceland. It is set in the north of the country, in a region with cool summers, cold winters and marked changes in daylight through the year.

Travellers arriving by air use Akureyri Airport, also known by its code AEY. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the town, so Akureyri is better suited to exploring northern Iceland than to a beach-focused break.

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Local time

17,693

Population

1,163 miles away

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Weather in Akureyri

Mon

14°

Tue

12°

Wed

10°

Know before you go

Pays in ISK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +354

Tipping: Tipping is not a standard practice in Iceland, as service charges are usually included in the bill. However, it is becoming more common to tip for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Akureyri

Jan

-1°17

Feb

2°15

Mar

0°17

Apr

4°11

May

10°13

Jun

13°17

Jul

16°15

Aug

15°14

Sep

10°20

Oct

4°17

Nov

1°16

Dec

0°16

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Akureyri

  • Oddeyri

    3.5 km away

Things to do in Akureyri

  1. Akureyrarkirkja

    christian place of worship

    2.9 km

  2. Akureyri Art Museum

    modern art museum

    3 km

  3. Flugsafn Íslands

    history museum

    0.4 km

  4. Akureyrarvöllur

    football stadium

    3.6 km

  5. Nonnahús

    museum

    1.5 km

  6. Akureyri Museum

    museum

    1.4 km

  7. Sigurhæðir

    cultural center

    2.9 km

  8. Davíðshús

    history museum

    3.3 km

Getting there

Akureyri Airport · 0 km

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