The Bjarnarflag Geothermal Station in the Lake Myvatn area is the smallest geothermal station owned by Landsvirkjun and the first of its kind in Iceland. The station generates...

The Akureyri Public Park was opened in 1912 but the Botanic section in 1957. The park has been enlarged three times since 1912 and is now about 3.7 ha and lies at 40-50 m alti...

Davíð Stefánsson, also known as Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi, (born January 21, 1895, Fagriskógur, Eyjafjördur, Iceland—died March 1, 1964, Akureyri), Icelandic poet and novelis...

East of the bridge over the river Jokulsa á Fjollum on road 1, take a short detour onto gravel road F88 to Hrossaborg (horse fortress), an explosion crater. The 500m in diameter cr...

Akureyri Museum is an interesting museum for the entire family. Akureyri the Town by the Bay portrays the way of life in a 19th-century town with interesting objects and photograph...

In the oldest part of Akureyri, you will find a small dark wooden house from the 1840’s it is one of Akureyri’s iconic building. It keeps a fascinating story. Would you go on...

Duration: 1-1.5 hours. Difficulty: easy walk but the lava is rough in places. Interest: lava pillars, tunnels and caves; flowers and birds. Start/End: Dimmuborgir is accessed by a...

Dating from 1864-1877, this church was commissioned by a politician who wanted a grand house of worship on a site of historical and cultural importance, to replace the crumbli...

Wedged in a sheltered and scenic valley framed by glaciated mountains, Holar is one of the most famous historical sites in Iceland and was an Episcopal See and an important cu...

Just 7.5km long and 2.5km at its widest point Hrisey, the large island in Eyjafjordur, has been continually inhabited since Iceland’s early settlement.  Visitors can walk a...