--- title: "Akureyri Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/akureyri description: "The capital of North Iceland's endless summer" --- # Akureyri 🇮🇸 · Iceland · Iceland > "The capital of North Iceland's endless summer" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10h - **Visiting Sailings:** 166 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (66 sailings), Jun (43 sailings), Aug (33 sailings) ## About Akureyri Akureyri is Iceland's "Capital of the North," set at the head of Eyjafjörður, the country's longest fjord. The harbour, framed by snow-capped mountains, has a mild climate by Icelandic standards. The ship docks at Oddeyrarbryggja Quay, a short walk from the town centre. Goðafoss waterfall is a common day trip, where, according to legend, pagan idols were thrown into the falls during Iceland's conversion to Christianity. The volcanic terrain around Lake Mývatn has pseudocraters, lava formations, and the Mývatn Nature Baths. Back in town, the botanical garden is one of the world's most northerly, and the Akureyrarkirkja church has views over the fjord. Whale-watching tours leave from the harbour, with humpbacks and minke whales often spotted. The town's shops sell hand-knitted woolens, ceramics, and silver jewellery. Look out for the heart-shaped red traffic lights, a local quirk. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ISK (Icelandic Króna) - **Language:** Icelandic - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 65.6849, -18.0804 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Akureyri/@65.68493,-18.08041,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Akureyri&ll=65.68493,-18.08041&z=13) ## Things to Do in Akureyri Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/75f002fc-f677-46bb-80a6-0a2d28034313.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (527) | 2h | ✓ | €150 | Viator | | [Top-Rated Family Rafting – Drysuits & Geothermal Hot Cocoa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a4457724-4611-4cb1-b3c7-4601cb57b886.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (443) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €169 | Viator | | [Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins Speedboat Tour from Húsavík](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f0e5d7f1-6c18-4624-a59e-02e445bf169d.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (493) | 2h | ✓ | €149 | Viator | | [Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/955ab88e-60a3-4743-8de7-dee436d2e115.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (326) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €110 | Viator | | [100% Whale Watching](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5edcea19-4c4b-4865-a401-40ea5fe24447.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (312) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €82 | Viator | | [Iceland's #1 Grade 4 Rafting – Glacial Canyon & Drysuits](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/275b585c-18e9-4582-89d7-4007b70f2386.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (483) | 6h | ✓ | €242 | Viator | | [Zipline Adventure Through Glerárgil River Canyon in Akureyri Town](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/239855c3-becf-4c64-9809-574bab6c4486.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (172) | 1h 45m | ✓ | €86 | Viator | | [West Glacial River Rafting Tour near Akureyri](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c8040367-a647-4f72-b580-61cf7c04f490.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (115) | 3h | ✓ | €145 | Viator | | [Lake Mývatn & Goðafoss Waterfall from Akureyri Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/14d57bb5-a672-4224-bfa8-3489a31e9850.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (243) | 6h | ✓ | €159 | Viator | | [East Glacial River Rafting Tour near Akureyri](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ebd7b1bc-141c-43ae-b395-b5dbfb709d1d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (92) | 5h | ✓ | €177 | Viator | | [Akureyri Food Walk With 4-5 Tastings and a Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e623d00c-90c1-44a4-92bc-a9cad7678920.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (80) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €141 | Viator | | [Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6334b1aa-547d-4dc8-8b18-acc8c181b0e1.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (188) | 6h | ✓ | €209 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Husavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/husavik.md): 28 nm - [Siglufjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/siglufjordur.md): 35 nm - [Djupivogur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/djupivogur.md): 104 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/aurora-s-edge-iceland-s-fjords-fire~CEL-CELEBRITY_SUMMIT-20280708-7.md)** - **Price:** €991 per person (€1,982 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Summit](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-summit.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-07-08 - **Itinerary:** Aurora’s Edge – Iceland’s Fjords & Fire ## Featured Cruises from Akureyri Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Nordic Storm – Arctic Awe & Shetland Whirl](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-storm-arctic-awe-shetland-whirl~MSC-PREZIOSA-20270516-11.md) | MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 2027-05-16 | 11 | €1,749 | | [Subarctic Traverse – Flåm, Orkney & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/subarctic-traverse-flam-orkney-reykjavik~HAL-ROTTERDAM-20270530-14.md) | Rotterdam | Holland America Line | 2027-05-30 | 14 | €2,159 | | [Glacial Circlet – Akureyri & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-circlet-akureyri-reykjavik~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20270630-12.md) | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-06-30 | 12 | €1,943 | ## Browse Cruises - 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