The best family-friendly activities in Akureyri for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Goðafoss Waterfall & Geothermal Baths tour is the perfect introductory tour to North Iceland. We start the tour in Akureyri in Eyjafjord and drive the...
$236

Experience the thrill of ziplining through stunning scenery experienced by few, even the locals. The river canyon, Glerárgil, is a hidden gem of nature splitting...
$95

Sail aboard a traditional Icelandic oak boat from Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland Enjoy a relaxed 3-hour whale watching tour in Skjálfandi Bay Discover...
$81

Welcome to our small, family-run whale watching company in Húsavík, Iceland’s whale watching capital. Our family has been sailing Skjálfandi Bay since 1994, and today...
$77

Whale watching from Dalvik close to Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. Arctic Sea Tours is dedicated to give you a truly fun sea adventure....
$90

Discover the magical wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide. We set off from Akureryi Port stopping at the...
$192

Our 6 hour Lake Mývatn, Hot-springs & Godafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri is the perfect introduction to north Iceland. Visit Lake Mývatn, a region whose...
$188

Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri
Experience the incredible humpback whales in Iceland's longest fjord, Eyjafjörður, aboard our specially modified sightseeing boat. This is a family friendly and great value whale...
$114

100% Whale Watching
This is a 2,5 to 3 -hour whale watching tour 25 minutes north of Akureyri in Hauganes. A comfortable tour with the oldest whale watching...
$90

Our guides are fully qualified and have extensive knowledge of the area. Not only will you learn about the history, landscape and present day life...
$176

Join the tour of the stunning Lake Mývatn area, one of Iceland's most beautiful places. Our guides are not only skilled drivers and timekeepers, but...
$202

Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port
The Goðafoss Waterfall tour from Akureyri Port is a safe and easy day tour designed specifically for cruise ship passengers stopping in Akureyri. We provide...
$105

We believe our guests want to experience Akureyri like locals. Not in a touristy way. Not in a bus. We don’t want to see the...
$155

Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour
Whale Watching Hauganes is the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. We operate two classic Icelandic oak boats that are both spacious and extremely...
$100

A coach tour to Lake Mývatn from Akureyri port offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning natural wonders of North Iceland. The journey begins...
$178

Our Myvatn Nature Baths & Goðafoss Waterfall Akureyri Shore Excursion takes you to some of the highlights of north Iceland and gives you the chance...
$248

Hop on a small group tour with a personal service that takes you along the route of Goðafoss waterfall, Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir Lavafield, Námafjall geothermal,...
$187

Early into the canyon we pull over and hand everyone hot cocoa brewed from a natural geothermal spring right on the riverbank. In a glacial...
$189

Eyjafjörður's sheltered waters are some of the most reliable whale habitat in Iceland. Aboard the Lilja, dressed in warm provided overalls, you'll cruise with an...
$101

Experience the Original Húsavík Whale Watching tour that has built a reputation for the town of Húsavík as the capital of whale watching in Iceland....
$87

