Giljahverfi Travel Guide
Akureyri
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Popular places to visit
Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Whether you are attending a conference or want to be entertained by music, theater or art, this waterfront building has it covered.
Akureyri Church
Marvel at the stained-glass panel and the huge pipe organ that are among the treasures of this modern church that towers over the city.
Akureyri Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Akureyri Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.
Hlidarfjall Akureyri
Enjoy an outing to Hlidarfjall Akureyri during your stay in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Hlidarfjall
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hlidarfjall during your travels in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Whale Watching from the Heart of Akureyri
Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri
Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour
Top hotels in Giljahverfi
Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Room was spacious, clean and quiet with a comfortable bed and easy parking. Breakfast was good, but is an extra charge here. Easy walk into the centre of Akureyri.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Centrum Hotel
The staff are lovely. Rooms so cute. Great location Nice restaurant .. only down side noisy due to so many concerts & festivals very different from Retkavik location Enjoyed my stay
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Hotel Akureyri
The room was lovely and the staff couldn't do enough to help.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
Excellent value for money for Iceland. Room was clean and well equipped. Breakfast was inclusive and a good fresh selection. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
K16 apartments
Lovely clean and spacious apaetment with large lounge with well-equipped kitchen and separate bedroom with large very comfortable bed. Great location and from the balcony, we could see across to the beautiful church and thrn downwards to the sea and mountains beyond. It was so close to the high street, ...
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hotel Edda Akureyri
Seems to a (former?} student dorm at the college campus. Easy walk to the center area of the town
Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Giljahverfi
Akureyri City Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Akureyri City Center and surrounding area, you can visit Akureyri Botanical Garden and Forest Lagoon.
Oddeyrin
While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Forest Lagoon.
