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Akureyrarkirkja

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Akureyrarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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Akureyrarkirkja or The Church of Akureyri is a prominent Lutheran church at Akureyri in northern Iceland. Located in the centre of the city, it was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950) and completed in 1940.

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Cars & campers

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Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −15%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
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12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
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Key Camper Wild Duo
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Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

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FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
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5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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Tours near Akureyrarkirkja

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Akureyri Whale Watching
North

Akureyri Whale Watching

Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.

Duration3 hours
PickupAkureyri
HighlightsEyjafjörður
TypeBoat tour
From
14.500 kr
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Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Waterfalls

#1.Goðafoss
25 km·~30 min drive

The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

Goðafoss
#2.Geitafoss
25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Geitafoss
#3.Holárfoss
26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#4.Barnafoss
27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri
350 m

Natural geothermal hot spring in Akureyri, North Iceland’s largest town. Mapped with…

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur
2.3 km·~3 min drive

Wild hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Check conditions before going.

#3.Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur
2.4 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

#4.Sæberg Hot Pot
5.2 km·~6 min drive

Hot spring in North Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Akureyri, Hamrar v/Kjarnaskóg
3.6 km·~4 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

#2.Hamrar
3.6 km·~4 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Lónsá, Akureyri
3.7 km·~4 min drive

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…

#4.Systragil
9.4 km·~11 min drive

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð
550 m

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó
1 km·~1 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan
1.1 km·~1 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup
1.2 km·~1 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Akureyri BSO
400 m

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Mýrarvegur
800 m

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Glerártorg Akureyri
1000 m

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Akureyri
1.1 km·~1 min drive

Olís · 301.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.Akureyri Whale Watching
3 hours·Pickup Akureyri

Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.

from 11,990 krView tour →
#2.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
2 tours near North Iceland

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Can I go inside Akureyrarkirkja?
Akureyrarkirkja is in North Iceland. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.
How do I get to Akureyrarkirkja?
Akureyrarkirkja is located in North Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.
Is there an entry fee for Akureyrarkirkja?
Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.
What kind of church is Akureyrarkirkja?
Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

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