Attractions in Akureyri

An immersive virtual and augmented reality museum in Saudarkrokur that brings Iceland's bloodiest medieval era to life. Through VR battle simulations, interactive exhibits, and multimedia storytelling, visitors experience the dramatic events of the Age of the Sturlungs and the Battle of Orlygsstadir in 1238.

A vast labyrinth of towering lava pillars, arches, and cave-like formations near Lake Myvatn, known as the Dark Castles. Formed over 2,300 years ago when a lava flow collided with a lake, Dimmuborgir is steeped in Icelandic folklore as the legendary home of the Yule Lads and their troll mother Gryla.

A small lava cave near Lake Myvatn with a geothermal hot spring inside, famous as a Game of Thrones filming location and for its turquoise blue water that is too hot for bathing.

Iceland's largest ski resort, set on a 1,014-metre mountain just five kilometres above Akureyri. Hlidarfjall offers 24 runs across 14.9 kilometres of pistes, eight lifts, floodlit slopes, equipment rental, and panoramic views over Eyjafjordur fjord.

Jólahúsið is a year-round Christmas shop and exhibition in Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. Housed in a traditional red building, it sells Icelandic Christmas decorations and tells the story of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads — the country's mischievous alternative to Santa Claus.

Krafla is an active volcanic system near Lake Myvatn with vast lava fields, steaming vents, and the Viti explosion crater. The Leirhnjukur lava field from the 1975-1984 Krafla Fires eruptions is still warm underfoot in places.

A 3,500-year-old lava tube east of Lake Myvatn containing spectacular natural ice sculptures that never melt, accessible only by guided tour with a hike across raw lava fields and a crawl through the cave entrance.