AKUREYRI ALL YEAR ROUND

When visiting Iceland, it’s essential to consider the weather and the seasons. Iceland in the summer is an entirely different beast from Iceland in the winter, and Akureyri is no exception. Each season has its charms and season-specific activities!

Spring

As spring arrives, so do north Iceland’s most popular residents, the migrant birds that populate the surrounding area. Particularly good places for Krossanesborgir, the estuary of the river Eyjafjarðará, and the islands Grímsey and Hrísey. Grímsey is home to one of the most significant puffin colonies in Iceland, and in Hrísey, ptarmigan and arctic terns are quite common.

In the Botanical Garden starts bursting into life and if the weather is still a bit chilly, it can be admired from within the stylish but cosy Café Lyst. Inhabitants of Akureyri also start blooming as many dig up their running shoes, drag out their bikes for a ride, or fire up their barbecues. If you want to join in the excitement, head to the Akureyri thermal swimming pool fever! After a good soak in the geothermal water, a nice walk through the of town will give you a feel for the town’s history.

It can still get a bit nippy in spring in Iceland, so if the weather doesn’t exactly match your sunny mood, head to learn how this town in the north developed. On the First Day of Summer, a holiday that usually falls in April, the locals celebrate their museums on the