Experience winter magic and fly directly to Akureyri in North Iceland with easyJet
North Iceland is the number one destination for winter activities, there are multiple attractions and tours available. Go skiing, off-piste or on groomed slopes and enjoy guided tours on Super jeeps, snowmobiles, snowshoes or dogsleds. Winter in North Iceland won't disappoint.
Experience North Iceland
Measured By Moments
Arctic Coast Way
Northern lights
Culture and Heritage
Ski Iceland
Geothermal Spa
Diamond Circle
When are you Travelling?
January
Ave. temp -2°C / 28.4F Daylight hours 4
February
Ave. temp -2°C / 28.4F Daylight hours 9
March
Ave. temp -1°C / 30.2F Daylight hours 12
April
Ave. temp 2°C / 35.6F Daylight hours 15
May
Ave. temp 6°C / 42.8F Daylight hours 19
June
Ave. temp 9°C / 48.2F Daylight hours 23
July
Ave. temp 11°C / 51.8F Daylight hours 21
August
Ave. temp 10°C / 50F Daylight hours 16
September
Ave. temp 6°C / 42.8F Daylight hours 11
October
Ave. temp 3°C / 37.4F Daylight hours 10
November
Ave. temp -1°C / 30.2F Daylight hours 6
December
Ave. temp -2°C / 28.4F Daylight hours 3
Top Destinations
Nature
Kolugljúfur
As you drive along Víðidalur, you will come to Kolugil Farm which stands beside the Víðidalsá river. Just below the farm, the waters flow peacefully downwards to plunge into the deep, rugged gorge called Kolugljúfur.
The Goðafoss waterfall is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. The water of the river Skjálfandafljót falls from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters.
Similar to its ancient predecessor, Stonehenge, the Arctic Henge is like a huge sundial, aiming to capture the sunrays, cast shadows in precise locations and capture the light between aligned gateways.
Hvítserkur is a 15 m-high sea stack just off shore on the eastern side of Vatnsnes. Good seal spotting place at the estuary of the Sigridarstadir lake, south from the stack.
At the foothills of this spectacular volcanic mountain is an expanse of hot springs called Hverir that are known for their variety. You will also discover fumaroles, mud pools and mud pots that all seem to be boil with relentless energy.
Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a well-forested horse-shoe shaped canyon in Öxarfjörður. Ásbyrgi is a part of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, within the Vatnajökull National Park.
Kálfshamarsvík is a small cove in the northern part of Skagi, with unusual, beautifully formed sea cliffs of columnar rock, created about 2 million years ago
Winter flights from Zurich and Amsterdam arrive to Akureyri
Kontiki and Voigt Travel have arrive again in North Iceland with winter flights from Zurich and Amsterdam.
easyJet expands the London schedule to Akureyri
easyJet has officially extended the winter schedule for Akureyri from London Gatwick, with flights now available through April.
easyJet arrives from Manchester to Akureyri
The inaugural flight of easyJet from Manchester to Akureyri was completed today on a windy but bright morning in North Iceland. easyJet now offers flights from both London Gatwick and Manchester Airport twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Vestnorden 2025 will be in Akureyri
This week it was announced that the next Vestnorden Travel Trade Show will be held in Akureyri in the autumn of 2025.