Fun activities for couples in Akureyri

Popular activities for couples in Akureyri

Góðafoss Waterfall

Lake Myvatn, Hot-Springs & Godafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

4.4
328 reviews

$162.00

Godafoss waterfall

Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

5 to 6 hours

4.4
331 reviews

$187.01

Humpback Whale

Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

3 hours

4.5
728 reviews

$99.00

Husavik Whale Capital of Iceland

Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

2 hours

4.8
381 reviews

$130.91

Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

2.5 hours

4.8
122 reviews

$104.51

Whale watching with North Sailing

Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik

3 hours

4.4
401 reviews

$84.22

Goðafoss Waterfall is amazing

Godafoss Waterfall & Geothermal Baths from Akureyri Port

5 to 6 hours

4.8
95 reviews

$220.02

Family friendly

100% Whale Watching

2.5 hours

4.8
227 reviews

$83.00

Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins from Húsavík

Whale Safari and Puffins RIB Boat Tour from Húsavík

2 hours

4.7
349 reviews

$157.31

Moby Dick spotted in Skjálfandi Bay

Húsavík Whale Watching Tour, family owned and operated

3 hours

4.7
77 reviews

$80.31

Húsavík Whale Watching

Traditional Whale Watching Tour from Húsavík

3 hours

4.3
322 reviews

$86.91

Akureyri Express Whale Watching by RIB boat

2 hours

4.7
140 reviews

$169.00

Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss and Goddafoss Waterfalls Day Tour from Akureyri

9 to 10 hours

4.8
30 reviews

$286.02

Hverir Mud Pools

Lake Mývatn & Godafoss Small Group Tour from Akureyri Port

5 to 6 hours

4.8
67 reviews

$308.02

Godafoss waterfall

Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

8 hours

4.6
46 reviews

$225.52

Family Rafting Day Trip from Hafgrímsstaðir: Grade 2 White Water Rafting on the West Glacial River

3.5 hours

4.9
341 reviews

$134.21

Geothermal Sea-baths admission ticket

0.5 to 3 hours

4.4
62 reviews

$47.52

Godafoss Waterfall

Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port

6 hours

4.8
48 reviews

$187.01

Humpback whale next to Fanney.

Whale Watching in Husavik

3 hours

4.6
106 reviews

$87.00

Whale Watching Hjalteyri

Whale Watching on board a Traditional Oak Boat from Árskógssandur

2.5 hours

4.5
64 reviews

$88.01

Tips for couples visiting Akureyri, Iceland

When is the best time to visit Akureyri?

The best time to visit Akureyri is during the spring months of early April to late May and the autumn months of September through to November. This time provides warmer temperatures and better conditions for activities such as hiking and sightseeing. Additionally, the crowds remain relatively low compared with the peak season.

What are some fun activities for couples in Akureyri?

  • Go kayaking around the Fjords of Eyjafjörður

  • Climb Mount Alfred

  • Take a guided tour on the Guthiguren whale watching boat

  • Take a horseback tour of the Akureyri countryside

  • Explore the Akureyri winter gardens

What are some romantic date ideas in Akureyri?

  • Visit Gott Cemetery for a romantic stroll under the midnight sun.

  • Visit the Botanic Garden of Akureyri and see the many varieties of native and non-native plants.

  • Go skiing or snowboarding at the Akureyri Ski Resort.

  • Explore the Natural History Museum of Akureyri.

  • Take a romantic moonlight boat cruise on Eyjafjörður fjord.

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