Destination management plan has been published
For the first time, a summary of the Destination management plan has been published in English.
HIP Festival Mini
Hvammstangi International Puppet Festival is a puppet festival hosted in Hvammstangi, a small village in Northwest Iceland, which celebrates live action contemporary puppetry in theatre and film.
Explore the waterfalls in North Iceland
In North Iceland, you'll find numerous beautiful waterfalls.
Wildlife in North Iceland
North Iceland is the destination in Iceland known for its accessible wildlife both on land and sea.
Direct flights to North Iceland from the UK and Denmark
You're Due North for an unforgettable experience. Niceair now offers flights directly to Akureyri from London and Copenhagen.
New airline based in Akureyri
A new airline, Niceair, has been founded in Akureyri and will start operating international flights in June.
Experience the Mývatn Winter Festival
The Mývatn Winter Festival is a one of a kind event in Iceland, where people (and animals) compete in multiple non-traditional winter sports, mostly on frozen Lake Mývatn!
Merry Christmas from North Iceland!
Júlli the Tour Guide is at Dimmuborgir in North Iceland, visiting the Yule Lads. He, they and everyone in North Iceland wishes you merry Christmas and a happy new year! We look forward to seeing you in 2022!
Dogsledding and Húsavík the town of Eurovision
Júlli the Tour Guide visits Snow Dogs who offer dogsledding tours, and the brings his daugthers along for the ride. Afterwards he visits Húsavík and tells us about town's connection to Eurovision and of course whales.
Snowmobil tour and skiing by Lake Mývatn
Júlli the Tour Guide is at Lake Mývatn, the winter paradise. He goes snowmobiling and loves it, before he tries out cross-country skiing and goes skiing at the local ski area. He then completes his day by relaxing at the Mývatn Nature Baths.
Chocolate café, heliskiing and hot tubs by the beach
Júlli the Tour Guide is on the Troll peninsula where he visits heli-skiing companies, before heading to a café that sells hand-made chocolate. He also travels to Hauganes to take a bath in the hot tubs by the black sand beach.
Black sand beach and a look in to the Icelandic past
Júlli the Tour Guide starts his day at Skagaströnd and heads to the ski area at Tindastóll near Sauðárkrókur town. He takes a stroll at the beautiful Borgarsandur black sand beach before heading to Glaumbær museum where he gets an insight in to the life of Icelanders early in the last century.