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65.6680°N, 18.0860°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 821 (Akurey.-Hrafnagil)
Off the main road- 0.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Akureyri — 1.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 248 km in a straight line
What else is close- 208 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Friðbjarnarhús
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 42.000 ISK · 3 days
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall & Fjord Viewpoint from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Diamond Circle Cruise Ship Express Tourfrom 24.990 ISK · 8 hGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionFriðbjarnarhús weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Minjasafnið á Akureyri< 1 km
- 2Nonnahús< 1 km
- 3Mótorhjólasafn Íslands1 km
- 4Iðnaðarsafn1 km
- 5Flugsafnið2 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri1 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur3 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur3 km
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Akureyri Leiruvegur< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Kjarnagata1 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur2 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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Where is Friðbjarnarhús?
Friðbjarnarhús is in North Iceland, Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your drive — check live road conditions first, especially outside summer.
Is there an entry fee at Friðbjarnarhús?
We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Friðbjarnarhús. Many smaller Icelandic museums charge a modest fee and keep seasonal hours — check the museum's website before you go.
What are the opening hours of Friðbjarnarhús?
Listed opening hours for Friðbjarnarhús: Jun 1-Aug 31 Mo-Su 13:00-17:00. Hours are often seasonal and reduced in winter — confirm on the museum's own website before travelling.
Is Friðbjarnarhús wheelchair accessible?
We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Friðbjarnarhús. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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