7 days in North Iceland Itinerary

Often referred to as Iceland's second city, Akureyri offers an array of cultural attractions in a scenic setting.

Get some cultural insight at Glaumbaer Museum and The Aviation Museum. Step out of the city life by going to Iceland Horse Tours and Hlíðarfjall. Change things up with these side-trips from Akureyri: Víðimýrarkirkja (in Varmahlid) and Tannery Visitor Centre (in Saudarkrokur). There's lots more to do: relax and rejuvenate at Sundlaug Akureyrar, get a new perspective on nature at Nordurslod - Into the Arctic, take an in-depth tour of The Old Farmhouse Laufas, and see majestic marine mammals with Keli Sea Tours.

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Taipei, Taiwan to Akureyri is an approximately 28-hour combination of flight, shuttle, and bus. You can also do a combination of train, flight, shuttle, and bus; or do a combination of train, ferry, flight, shuttle, and bus. You'll gain 8 hours traveling from Taipei to Akureyri due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Taipei in December, expect Akureyri to be much colder, temps between 1°C and -6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.