Things to do in Northern Iceland

Activities, attractions and tours

Godafoss which includes a cascade and mist or fog
Akureyri showing interior views and modern architecture
Akureyri Church which includes a church or cathedral
Namafjall
Myvatn Nature Baths featuring a luxury hotel or resort and a hot spring
  • find price illustration

    Explore activities

    Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer.
  • calendar shield illustration

    Book with ease

    Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities.
  • trophy illustration

    Treat yourself

    Members save % or more when you book activities.

Top places to visit

1. Lake Myvatn

Discover a lunar-like landscape of craters, geothermal caves, bubbling mud pools, sulphur springs and twisted rock formations when you explore the area around Lake Myvatn. This large body of fresh water was formed more than 2,000 years ago by a massive eruption, and the surroundings are still volcanically active.
Learn more
Blue lake in Hverir Myvatn geothermal area, Iceland

2. Myvatn Nature Baths

Mývatn Nature Baths consists of a lagoon fed by natural hot springs amid picturesque terrain. Feel rising jets of vapor engulf you in the steam room, before you relax in the warm waters of the vast pool. The baths draw hot water from a depth of 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) below the ground.
Learn more
Myvatn Nature Baths featuring rocky coastline and a hot spring

3. Godafoss

One of Iceland’s most famous attractions, Godafoss is a glorious arch of falls with a width of 98 feet (30 meters). The roar of the line of water smashing through the river surface below is as loud as the waterfall is picturesque. Clamber over precarious rocks for a view from above the falls.
Learn more
Godafoss which includes a waterfall, a river or creek and mist or fog

4. Dettifoss

Dettifoss is a powerful tour de force with an extraordinary rush of foamy water spiraling down a cliff. The roaring waterfall drops a distance of 147 feet (45 meters) and has a width of 328 feet (100 meters). Hike around the picturesque region to reach the waterfall and admire its vastness.
Learn more
Dettifoss showing a waterfall

5. Akureyri Church

Typical of Iceland’s intriguing designs of religious structures, the Akureyri Church has a fascinating façade with two huge columns. The Lutheran church is the icon of the city, standing proudly on a mossy hill above the rest of the city center. See the entire structure glowing in golden light in the evening.
Learn more
Akureyri Church which includes a church or cathedral

6. Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall

Treat yourself to a rich program of artistic endeavors at the Hof Cultural Center and Conference Hall. Take in musicals, concerts, children's shows, stand up performances, art exhibitions and much more. This circular building covered in Icelandic columnar basalt sits on the edge of a harbor. Before going inside, devote a few minutes to studying the building’s impressive form.
Learn more
Akureyri showing interior views and modern architecture

The Annual Holiday Sale

Members save up to 40% on hotels. Plan this year’s big trip and save.
Book now

What to do in Northern Iceland

Popular places to visit

Myvatn showing a lake or waterhole and a sunset

Lake Myvatn

5/5(9 reviews)

Explore the caves, craters, lava fields and curiously shaped rock formations at this volcanic wonderland in the north of Iceland.

Lake Myvatn
Aurora over the winter forest

Forest Lagoon

You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.

Forest Lagoon
Myvatn Nature Baths which includes a luxury hotel or resort and a hot spring as well as a small group of people

Myvatn Nature Baths

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Relax with a massage in the geothermal pools and enjoy a bath over natural steam jets in this scenic site.

Myvatn Nature Baths
Godafoss featuring mist or fog and a waterfall

Godafoss

5/5(27 reviews)

Appreciate a view of the impressive horseshoe shape of the Waterfall of the Gods and go hiking alongside the foamy rapids of the Skjálfandafljót River.

Godafoss
Dettifoss showing a waterfall

Dettifoss

5/5(5 reviews)

Marvel at the dynamism of nature at this waterfall, which is the highlight in a series of chutes along the river.

Dettifoss
Akureyri Church which includes a church or cathedral

Akureyri Church

4.5/5(12 reviews)

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 Church
Akureyri which includes street scenes and modern architecture

Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall

4/5(6 reviews)

Whether you are attending a conference or want to be entertained by music, theater or art, this waterfront building has it covered.

Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Dimmuborgir showing caves

Dimmuborgir

5/5(6 reviews)

Make your way around this strange world of bubbles and hollow castles formed millennia ago by lava beside a lake.

Dimmuborgir
The Botanic Gardens at Akureyri, Iceland

Akureyri Botanical Garden

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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.

Akureyri Botanical Garden

Areas of Northern Iceland

Iceland is stunning! There is so much natural beauty just everywhere you turn.

Akureyri City Center

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

While visiting Akureyri City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Centre for Visual Arts.

Akureyri City Center
Fishing town of Husavik at sunset, Iceland

Oddeyrin

While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden.

Oddeyrin
Default Image

Giljahverfi

While there might not be top attractions in Giljahverfi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Akureyri Botanical Garden and Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall.

Giljahverfi

 

Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check things to do near me to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be.

 

 

Akureyri featuring a coastal town

Akureyri

Caption---- Shore in Husavik, Iceland

Husavik

Myvatn Nature Baths which includes a luxury hotel or resort and a hot spring as well as a small group of people

Myvatn