Where to stay in Akureyri

from €95/night18 hotels sampledIS
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3★+ hotels in Akureyri from €95/night (range €95–338, 18 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Lava Apartments & Rooms hotel · Akureyri
from €95/night★ 3
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Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels hotel · Akureyri
from €113/night★ 3
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K16Apartments hotel · Akureyri
from €114/night★ 3
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Getting there

Columbus Akureyri · compare all ways

Weather in Akureyri

Thu 🌦️ 10° 1° 💧49%
Fri ☁️ 6° 3° 💧39%
Sat 🌦️ 5° 2° 💧10%
Sun 🌦️ 7° -1° 💧44%
Mon 🌦️ 8° 4° 💧43%
Tue 🌦️ 8° 5° 💧14%
Wed ☁️ 5° 0° 💧12%

In Oct, Akureyri typically sees ~5°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Best time to visit Akureyri — climate

Jan: ~-2°C daytime, 12 rainy days -2° JanFeb: ~4°C daytime, 10 rainy days 4° FebMar: ~3°C daytime, 13 rainy days 3° MarApr: ~5°C daytime, 8 rainy days 5° AprMay: ~12°C daytime, 12 rainy days 12° MayJun: ~11°C daytime, 22 rainy days 11° JunJul: ~18°C daytime, 19 rainy days 18° JulAug: ~16°C daytime, 14 rainy days 16° AugSep: ~12°C daytime, 23 rainy days 12° SepOct: ~5°C daytime, 18 rainy days 5° OctNov: ~-0°C daytime, 14 rainy days -0° NovDec: ~3°C daytime, 17 rainy days 3° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyISK · €1 ≈ 135.8
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

Things to do in Akureyri

Top-rated tours and tickets from €88 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €135
Hiking with Husky in Akureyri★ 5.0 (73)
from €103
The Viking Horse Riding Experience in North Iceland★ 5.0 (60)
from €1280
Hiking with Husky in Akureyri (private)★ 5.0 (46)
from €825
Husky Petting in Akureyri (private)★ 5.0 (37)
from €112
Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri★ 5.0 (31)
from €88
Husky Petting, in Akureyri★ 5.0 (31)

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About Akureyri

Akureyri, with a population of around 19,000 (2019), is the largest town in Iceland outside the Southwest region, and the unofficial capital of North Iceland.

Read the full Akureyri guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for AkureyriData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in AkureyriCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-29. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.