Things to Do in North Iceland
The North of Iceland truly is a land of contrasts. Its long valleys and peninsulas are interspersed with mountains, lava fields and smooth hills carved out by rivers.
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Hotel Mikligarður - Arctichotels
North Iceland
Hotel Mikligarður is a summertime property set within a student accommodation building in Saudárkrókur. We offer 65 rooms (single, double, triple and family rooms) all with private facilities and free Wi-Fi. A breakfast buffet is served eac
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Ásbyrgi Visitor Centre, Ásbyrgi
North Iceland
Gljúfrastofa is the Visitor and Information Centre for the Northern Territory of Vatnajökull National Park. The visitor centre also houses a souvenir shop. The interesting exhibition on geology and the nature of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon and i
Diamond CircleArctic Coast Way+2Vakinn certified
Viking Rafting
North Iceland
Guide-owned, professional, personal, IRF-certified service specializing in all whitewater activities from scenic floats and challenging rapids to remote wilderness expeditions and guided kayaking. We are the newest face of northern Iceland'
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Grána Bistro
North Iceland
We offer fresh and healthy food from local ingredients and want both vegans and gourmets to enjoy our delicious food in a cozy atmosphere. We make our cakes with love and affection, and our coffee is always a good idea. Give yourself a good
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Sauðárkróksbakarí
North Iceland
Sauðárkróksbakarí is located in the old town of Sauðárkrókur. We have a large selection of good breads as well as pastries. Also hot and cold sandwiches and soup.
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B&S Restaurant
North Iceland
B&S RESTAURANT A HEALTY CHOICE OPEN: All year 11:00 21:00 For all the travelers from all around the world who wish to enjoy traditional food in Iceland and want to spend some quality time in the middle of their hectic touring, the best plac
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Þelamörk Swimming pool
North Iceland
Opening hours: Sumer: 6. June-23. August: Sunday - Thursday 11-22 Friday - Saturday 11-18 Winter: 24 August-5. June: Monday - Thursday 1 7:00-22:30 Fryday 17:00-20:00 Saturday 1:00-18:00 Sunday 11:00-22:30
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Árbót Guesthouse
North Iceland
The guesthouse at Árbót in Aðaldalur is surrounded by diverse bird life and beautiful nature. The guesthouse is located at a farm where both horses and cattle are bred and guests have a unique opportunity to experience real Icelandic farm l
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Vestmannsvatn Guesthouse
North Iceland
A family run guest house in northern Iceland. Warm and friendly environment. We welcome our guests and offer them budget accommodation in this beautiful area.
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Arctic Trip
North Iceland
Arctic Trip was founded in 2015 by Halla Ingolfsdottir, a highly experienced guide with over 20 years of experience in guiding travelers around North Iceland, in Eyjafjordur and in particular in Grímsey where she has spent most of her days.
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Natura Apartments
North Iceland
Natura Apartments are ideally located in Laugar, Reykjadalur and offer you close proximity to all the major attractions of north Iceland, such as Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss and Goðafoss waterfalls, whale watching in Húsavík, Ásbyrgi and Jökulsá
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Höfði Guesthouse Husavik
North Iceland
Our guesthouse has everything you need for a pleasent stay and the location is great, within walking distance of most all service and locations including swimming pool, grocery store, restaurants, museums, town center and more. Höfði has 5
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Boreal Super Jeep Tours
The Highlands
Boreal is a reliable travelling company specializing in 4x4 Super Jeep tours. We offer all kinds of adventurous excursions the whole year through, you just pick a theme: glacier, geology, geography, photography and more. The Super Jeeps are
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Pearl of the North Apartments
North Iceland
The Apartments are situated in the heart of Akureyri in quiet residential areas with a beautiful view of the fjord. The brandnew fully equipped holiday apartments for 2 to 6 adults offer all comfort, including laundry facilities, wireless i
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Geldingsá, apartment
North Iceland
Geldingsá is located in the mountain Vaðlaheiði with a beautiful view over the town of Akureyri, the skisport area and the midnight sun during sumer. The guesthouse has one bedroom with one double bed and a bed for a child up to 8 years old
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Guesthouse Gullsól
North Iceland
Our guesthouse stands in the heart of Grimsey island. We are located just above the harbor with amazing views thereover. Our house is 3 stories high and the top two stories host the guesthouse while the bottom floor hosts our small handicra
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Alkemia / Helgafell Retreat Center
North Iceland
Alkemia is a local travel agency, a tour operator and Destination Management Company (DMC), authorized by the Icelandic Ministry of Tourism, offering a liability insurance and a bankruptcy insurance to ensure you any possible refund. Icelan
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Guesthouse Svínavatn
North Iceland
If you are looking for a small and personal guesthouse in a peaceful and unspoiled environment, Svinavatn is perfect for you. Enjoy the long bright Icelandic summer nights in our guesthouse with a beautiful lake view and relax. Svinavatn is
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Arnarnes Álfasetur
North Iceland
Arnarnes paradis - An organic experience with endless sunsets in the summer and gorgeous Northern lights in the winter The hosts, Eyglo and Josavin have lived in Arnarnes since 1981. For the first 18 years they were traditional farmers with
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Gentle Giants
North Iceland
Gentle Giants is a family-run company which has been offering tours from Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland, since 2002. We are proud of our strong roots in Skjálfandi Bay with more than 160 years of family history in the bay. Gentle Gia
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Kolkuos Guesthouse
North Iceland
Kolkuós Guesthouse offers accommodation in Kolkuós . Free private parking is available on site. Views of the sea, mountain or river are featured in certain rooms. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower.
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Stórutjarnarskóli Swimming pool
North Iceland
Information on opening hours and prices can be found on our website: http://www.storutjarnaskoli.is/default.asp?sid_id=8889&tre_rod=023|&tId=1 We look forward to having you.
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Hotel Akureyri
North Iceland
Hotel Akureyri is a luxury accommodation, just 100 meters from the waterfront and offering a beautiful view of the fiord. On the ground floor is a cozy dining area where a buffet breakfast is served, but in the afternoon various kinds of re
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Heiðarbær
North Iceland
Heidarbaer in Reykjahverfi is between Husavík and Mývatn, 20 km away from Husavík, at the road 87 and 35 km from Myvatn. At Heidarbaer there is a shop, restaurant, swimming pool, camping place and a sleeping-bag accommodation. From here it
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Hestasport Activity Tours
North Iceland
Whether you are a first-time rider, a fanatical horse enthusiast or anything in between, we'll either have the right tour for you in our program or create a customised experience suited to your individual needs and wishes. We offer short ri
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Guesthosue Grímsstaðir
North Iceland
Guesthouse Grímsstaðir stands by crossroads in the highland, in the north of Vatnajökull glacier. In the old farmhouse it is possible to have sleeping bag accomodations for up to 10 people, and also made up beds for 6. Breakfast is optional
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Grand-Inn Bar and Bed
North Iceland
The house on Aðalgata 19 consists of 3 separate building structures, the first and northernmost was built in 1897, and is now the guesthouse section of Grand-Inn Bar and Bed. In 1923 KM Lindgreen, a chemist, added an addition to the souther
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Hotel Edda Akureyri
North Iceland
In Iceland's second largest city and "capital of the north", Hotel Edda Akureyri is a great base for touring the rugged northern coastline. Idyllic Lake Mývatn is an hour by car and the Hrísey Island bird sanctuary is just a short ferry rid
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Nonnahús - Jón Sveinsson memorial museum
North Iceland
Nonni´s house was the childhood home of the writer and Jesuit priest Jón Sveinsson, "Nonni", who wrote books for children. Nonni´s house is among Akureyri´s oldest houses, built in 1850. Today it is a memorial museum were many items connect
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Fairytale at Sea - Jet Ski Tours
North Iceland
Fairytale At Sea is an entertainment company in Ólafsfjörður that provides scenic tours in unspoiled nature under the Ólafsfjarðarmúla and Hvanndalabjarg the highest precipice in Iceland. Our jet ski trips take 2 hours and the maximum numbe
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Guesthouse Skeið
North Iceland
Guesthouse Skeið is located in Tröllaskagi in a quiet place deep in valley Svarfaðardalur, surrounded by mountains and 18 km away from town Dalvík. Tröllaskagi is a specially good place for those who want calm and peace. In Tröllaskagi and
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Icelandic Adventures
North Iceland
Snowmobiling Adventure in Akureyri, Iceland Discover Iceland’s winter wonderland on a snowmobile tour near Akureyri , an exciting way to experience the northern landscapes. Join us for a small group adventure, with a maximum of 10 particip
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Heiðin
North Iceland
Heiðin is relaxing home-away-from-home in the northern Icelandic countryside, only 6 min drive from Akureyri. There are four comfortable bedrooms, two of which are ensuite, accommodating a total of 8 guests. Our homes are perfectly equipped
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Baccalá Bar
North Iceland
Baccalá bar is a restaurant in Hauganes on the west bank of Eyjafjordur bay, only 25 km from Akureyri and 12 km from Dalvík. Inside the beautifully decorated Restaurant and on the porch, shaped like a Viking ship which has the most magnific
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Iceland Unlimited
The Highlands
Iceland Unlimited is an independent tour operator, offering highly personalized tours in Iceland to make sure that the expectations of every traveller are met. It is a very friendly and yet, highly professional family- run business that wil
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Deplar Farm
North Iceland
Northwest Iceland is home to one of the most unique properties in the Eleven collection. Currently being transformed from a working sheep farm into an ultimate retreat, Deplar Farm is set in a remote valley surrounded by 3,000 ft peaks. Gue
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Glaðheimar Cottages
North Iceland
Open all year round. Accommodation in 20 well equipped cottages for altogether 110 people. Hotpots and sauna in most of the cottages. Close to all services. Gladheimar – Picturesque cottages on the river bank Blönduós is a small, peaceful
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Hotel Rauðaskriða
North Iceland
Hotel Raudaskrida is a family run 3 star country Hotel, at road 85. Its location offers suitable daytrips to several places of interest, like Akureyri, Eyjafjordur, Tjornes peninsula, Lake Myvatn, Dimmuborgir, Dettifoss, Asbyrgi, Hljodaklet
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Eyvindarstofa Blönduós
North Iceland
The king of mountaineering in Iceland is without a doubt the outlaw Fjalla-Eyvindur, who survived 40 years on the run in the Icelandic highlands with his wife Halla. Fjalla-Eyvindur’s navigational skills, resourcefulness and survival skills
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Menningarfélag Akureyrar
North Iceland
Akureyri Culture Company (ACC) represents three cultural institutions; Akureyri Theatre Company (Leikfélag Akureyrar), the North Iceland Symphonic Orchestra (Sinfóníuhljómsveit Norðurlands) and the Hof Cultural Center (Menningarhúsið Hof).
Theatre
Gilhagi Woolmill
North Iceland
Woolmill at a farm where you get to see the process of spinning wool from sheep into woolen garments. Farmshop is open monday to friday from 10 am - 2 pm Farmshop is located at entrance of woolmill where you can access our and local product
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Hotel Natur
North Iceland
Hotel Natur is a family-run country hotel located at Þórisstaðir in Eyjafjordur in the northeast of Iceland. A barn, cowshed, and a large shed have been rebuilt and converted into hotel space. Even the old silo has found a new purpose as a
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Saga Apartments
North Iceland
2 Newly refurbished 1 bedroom apartments (50 m2) with balcony in the heart of Akureyri city center. Free WiFi • Free parking after 4PM - 10 AM weekdays but free on weekends 24 hours a day • Simple self-check-in • Next to shops, restaurants,
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Brunná
North Iceland
River Brunná in Oxarfjordur is a gin clear arctic char and sea trout river on the north/east coast of Iceland The number of rods allowed in the river are three (3). The river is a fly fishing river only! Brunná flows through a wonderful sur
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Tvistur Horse Rental
North Iceland
We offer you shorter and longer riding tours in the beautiful nature of the valley Svarfaðardalur in the north of Iceland, near Dalvík, for all kinds of groups. You can order trips and have more information in tel. (00 354) 8619631 and e-ma
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Gamla Prestshúsið
North Iceland
The atmospheric and picturesque heritage site of Laufás is full of history with its large farmhouse and beautiful 19th Church. It has been the home of priests since at least 1047 until 1935 with the current priest still living on the premis
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Vellir
North Iceland
At Vellir you meet sustainability and organic ways of running things. We focus on berries of all sorts. Strawberries, raspberries, black currant and more. And then there is the vegetables and all kind of herbs. We produce gourmet goods from
Culinary experience
Bautinn
North Iceland
Bautinn restaurant welcomes you to the restaurant. Located rigth in the heart of Akureyri, in one of the oldest and most beautiful houses of the town. Bautinn offers good quality food, good and lively service and affordable prices.
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