Easter in Akureyri is an unforgettable experience. Below, you can find the main events and activities available during the holidays (April 16 to April 21, 2025).
To make your visit as enjoyable as possible, it is recommended to plan your stay well e.g. book restaurants and entertainment / culture where possible.
There are numerous hiking opportunities. Mt. Hlíðarfjall is always buzzing with activity, where you can race down the slopes on skis, snowboards, or cross-country skis. In and around the town, there are diverse hiking trails, opportunities to play disc golf, and a chance to visit Kjarnaskógur, which features excellent playgrounds and scenic walking paths. Ski touring is popular, with many opportunities in the mountains and valleys surrounding the town. You can check the opening hours of shops and cafés that have provided their schedules at the bottom of this document.
Welcome!
We will continue adding events and activities as they are announced, but you can also check the event calendar.
* Kjarnaskógur: Hiking trails, sledding hills, playgrounds, and cross-country ski trails (subject to snow conditions, trail status can be checked here).
* Akureyri Swimming Pool: 6:45 AM - 9:00 PM.
* Glerárlaug: 6:45 AM - 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
* Grímsey: Ferry from Dalvík at 9:00 AM. The island has open guesthouses, a shop open from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the gallery open from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, and Arctic Trip tours are available. See more at www.grimsey.is and www.vegagerdin.is. The return ferry departs at 2:00 PM or on April 17th or 21st also at 2:00 PM. Flights are available on April 15th, 17th, and 22nd.
* Golfhöllin: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, see more here.
* Hlíðarfjall: Ski area open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, tickets can be purchased here, weather conditions can be checked here.
* Forestlagoon: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (guests must leave the lagoon at 11.30 PM)
* Hrísey: Ferry (15-minute trip) from Árskógssandur every 2 hours throughout the day. Departures at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and return from Hrísey at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM from Árskógssandur. Swimming pool from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Shop from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM & 4.00 PM - 6.30 PM (self-service lockers open 24/7), Verbúðin 66 restaurant open from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM & 6.00 PM - 10.00 PM. More info at www.hrisey.is.
* Horseback Riding: AK Hestaferðir (11 km outside Akureyri) offers horseback riding tours at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. More info at www.akureyriridingtours.is.
* Horseback Riding: Pólarhestar (35 km from Akureyri) open 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Offering 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour tours with coffee and cake afterward. Also offering an option to meet the horses in the field with coffee and cake afterward. More info at polarhestar.is.
* Horseback Riding: Hestaþjónustan Tvistur (44 km from Akureyri) open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Offering 1-3 hour horseback riding tours.
* Shops: Glerártorg 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Downtown 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
* Hafnarstræti 88: Adventure window "Köttur út í mýri" - Window installation.
* Farm Animal Park Daladýrð: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
* Akureyri Art Museum: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Exhibitions: Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir - Full Tide, Emelie Palle Holm - Broken Web, Joint Exhibition – Creation of Childhood 2025, Many Kinds I-II, Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir - Huldukona, Kristján Guðmundsson - Eight Relatives, Þórður Hans Baldursson and Þórunn Elísabet Sveinsdóttir - My Ladies and Gentlemen, Regional Painting: A Journey Through Northeast Iceland in the Past Century.
* Museum & Nonnahús: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Industry Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Ice Skating Hall: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (skating rink and skate rental).
* Braggapark: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. More info at braggaparkid.is.
* Mjólkurbúðin: Exhibition "Do you rembember when the breath got caught in the bubble? 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
* Christmas Garden & Back Garden: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
* Samkomuhúsið: Play "Little Shop of Horrors" at 8:00 PM in icelandic.
* Græni Hatturinn: Concert by the band Valdimar at 9:00 PM.
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
* Kjarnaskógur: Hiking trails, sledding hills, playgrounds, and cross-country ski trails (subject to snow conditions, trail status can be checked here).
* Hlíðarfjall: Ski area open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, tickets can be purchased here, weather conditions can be checked here.
* Akureyri Swimming Pool: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
* Glerárlaug: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
* Golfhöllin: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM, see more here.
* Forestlagoon: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (guests must leave the lagoon at 11.30 PM)
* Hrísey: Ferry (15-minute trip) from Árskógssandur every 2 hours throughout the day. Departures at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and return from Hrísey at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM from Árskógssandur. Swimming pool from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Shop from 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM (self-service lockers open 24/7), Verbúðin 66 restaurant open from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Cake auction by the women's association at 3:00 PM. More info at www.hrisey.is.
* Grímsey: Ferry from Dalvík at 9:00 AM. The island has open guesthouses, a shop open from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the gallery open from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, and Arctic Trip tours are available. See more at www.grimsey.is and www.vegagerdin.is. The return ferry departs at 2:00 PM or on April 21st also at 2:00 PM. Flights are available on April 16th, 17th, and 22nd.
* Horseback Riding: AK Hestaferðir (11 km outside Akureyri) offers horseback riding tours at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. More info at www.akureyriridingtours.is.
* Horseback Riding: Pólarhestar (35 km from Akureyri) open 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Offering 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour tours with coffee and cake afterward. Also offering an option to meet the horses in the field with coffee and cake afterward. More info at polarhestar.is.
* Horseback Riding: Hestaþjónustan Tvistur (44 km from Akureyri) open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Offering 1-3 hour horseback riding tours.
* Hafnarstræti 88: Adventure window "Köttur út í mýri" - Window installation.
* Farm Animal Park Daladýrð: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
* Akureyri Art Museum: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Exhibitions: Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir - Full Tide, Emelie Palle Holm - Broken Web, Joint Exhibition – Creation of Childhood 2025, Many Kinds I-II, Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir - Huldukona, Kristján Guðmundsson - Eight Relatives, Þórður Hans Baldursson and Þórunn Elísabet Sveinsdóttir - My Ladies and Gentlemen, Regional Painting: A Journey Through Northeast Iceland in the Past Century.
* Shops: Glerártorg 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
* Braggapark: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, more info at braggaparkid.is.
* Ice Skating Hall: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (skating rink and skate rental).
* Museum & Nonnahús: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Industry Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Motorcycle Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Aviation Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Braggapark: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, more info at braggaparkid.is.
* Christmas Garden & Back Garden: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
* Mjólkurbúðin: Exhibition "Do you rembember when the breath got caught in the bubble? 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
* Theatre (Samkomuhúsið): Play "Little Shop of Horrors" at 8:00 PM. (in icelandic)
* Kjarnaskógur: Hiking trails, sledding hills, playgrounds, and cross-country ski trails (subject to snow conditions; trail status can be checked here).
* Hlíðarfjall: Ski area open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, tickets can be purchased here and weather conditions can be checked here.
* Akureyri Swimming Pool: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
* Glerárlaug: Closed.
* Golfhöllin: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, see more here.
* Forestlagoon: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (guests must leave the lagoon at 11.30 PM)
* Hrísey: Ferry (15-minute trip) from Árskógssandur every 2 hours throughout the day. Departures at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM from Hrísey, and 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 9:30 PM from Árskógssandur. Swimming pool open from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, shop open from 12:00 PM - 8:15 PM (self-service lockers open 24/7), Verbúðin 66 restaurant open from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Pub Quiz at Verbúðin 66 at 3:00 PM - 12.00 AM. More info at www.hrisey.is.
* Horseback Riding: AK Hestaferðir (11 km outside Akureyri) offers horseback riding tours at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. See more at www.akureyriridingtours.is.
* Horseback Riding: Pólarhestar (35 km from Akureyri) open 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Offering 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour tours with coffee and cake afterward. Also offering an option to meet the horses in the field with coffee and cake afterward. More info at polarhestar.is.
* Horseback Riding: Hestaþjónustan Tvistur (44 km from Akureyri) open from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Offering 1-3 hour horseback riding tours.
* Hafnarstræti 88: Adventure window "Köttur út í mýri" - Window installation.
* Farm Animal Park Daladýrð: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
* Akureyri Art Museum: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Exhibitions: Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir - Full Tide, Emelie Palle Holm - Broken Web, Joint Exhibition – Creation of Childhood 2025, Many Kinds I-II, Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir - Huldukona, Kristján Guðmundsson - Eight Relatives, Þórður Hans Baldursson and Þórunn Elísabet Sveinsdóttir - My Ladies and Gentlemen, Regional Painting: A Journey Through Northeast Iceland in the Past Century.
* Museum & Nonnahús: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Industry Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Motorcycle Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Ice Skating Hall: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (skating rink and skate rental).
* Aviation Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Braggapark: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, more info at braggaparkid.is.
* Christmas Garden & Back Garden: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
* Mjólkurbúðin: Exhibition "Do you rembember when the breath got caught in the bubble? 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
* Ice Skating Hall: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Ice Skating Disco.
* Græni Hatturinn: Concert - Stebbi and Eyfi at 9:00 PM.
* Verkstæðið: Hvanndalsbræður - Easter Dance Party from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM
* Kjarnaskógur: Hiking trails, sledding hills, playgrounds, and cross-country ski trails (subject to snow conditions, trail status can be checked here).
* Hlíðarfjall: Ski area open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, tickets can be purchased here and weather conditions can be checked here.
* Akureyri Swimming Pool: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
* Glerárlaug: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
* Golfhöllin: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, see more here.
* Forestlagoon: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (guests must leave the lagoon at 11.30 PM)
* Hrísey: Ferry (15-minute trip) from Árskógssandur every 2 hours throughout the day. Departures at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM from Hrísey, and 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM from Árskógssandur. Swimming pool open from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Shop open from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (self-service lockers open 24/7), Verbúðin 66 restaurant open from 3:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Easter Bingo by the Rescue Team at the Sports Center. Kids Bingo at 4:00 PM and Adult Bingo at 8:30 PM. More info at www.hrisey.is.
* Horseback Riding: AK Hestaferðir (11 km outside Akureyri) offers horseback riding tours at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. See more at www.akureyriridingtours.is.
* Horseback Riding: Pólarhestar (35 km from Akureyri) open 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Offering 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour tours with coffee and cake afterward. Also offering an option to meet the horses in the field with coffee and cake afterward. More info at polarhestar.is.
* Horseback Riding: Hestaþjónustan Tvistur (44 km from Akureyri) open from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Offering 1-3 hour horseback riding tours.
* Shops: Glerártorg 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
* Hafnarstræti 88: Adventure window "Köttur út í mýri" - Window installation.
* Akureyri Art Museum: Family Yoga with Arnbjörg at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
* Farm Animal Park Daladýrð: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
* Akureyri Art Museum: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Exhibitions: Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir - Full Tide, Emelie Palle Holm - Broken Web, Joint Exhibition – Creation of Childhood 2025, Many Kinds I-II, Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir - Huldukona, Kristján Guðmundsson - Eight Relatives, Þórður Hans Baldursson and Þórunn Elísabet Sveinsdóttir - My Ladies and Gentlemen, Regional Painting: A Journey Through Northeast Iceland in the Past Century.
* Braggapark: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, see more at braggaparkid.is.
* Museum & Nonnahús: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Industry Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Motorcycle Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Aviation Museum: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
* Ice Skating Hall: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (skating rink and skate rental).
* Community House: Play "Little Shop of Horrors" at 3:00 PM.
* Hlíðarfjall: Family Concert with Aron Can from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
* Christmas Garden & Back Garden: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
* Deiglan: Exhibition "Vinnuhundar" 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM.
* Mjólkurbúðin: Exhibition "Do you rembember when the breath got caught in the bubble? 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
* Hof: Concert by Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson for his 80th birthday from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
* Community House: Play "Little Shop of Horrors" at 8:30 PM.
* Græni Hatturinn: Hr. Eydís at 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM.
* Vélsmiðjarn: Hvanndalsbræður 10:00 PM
* Sjallinn: Stuðlabandið og Aron Can 11.00 PM
* Kjarnaskógur: Hiking trails, sledding hills, playground, and cross-country skiing tracks (subject to snow conditions, the status of the groomed trails can be viewed here).
* Akureyrarkirkja: 08:00-09:00 Festival service.
* Hlíðarfjall: Ski area open from 09:00-17:00, tickets can be purchased here and weather conditions can be viewed here.
* Sundlaug Akureyrar: 09:00-20:00.
* Glerárlaug pool: Closed.
Ferðafélag Akureyrar: "Take a step" 10:00-11:00. Movement, outdoor activities, and socializing - everyone welcome. Free, no registration required.
* Golfhöllin: 10:00-19:00, see more here.
* Forestlagoon: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (guests must leave the lagoon at 11.30 PM)
* Hrísey: Ferry (15 min sailing) from Árskógssandur every 2 hours throughout the day. 11:00, 13:00, 17:00, 21:00 from Hrísey, 11:30, 13:30, 17:30, 21:30 from Árskógssandur. Swimming pool 13:00-16:00, shop and restaurant closed (self-service locker open 24/7). See more at www.hrisey.is.
* Horseback Riding Tours: AK Hestaferðir (11 km outside Akureyri) offers riding tours at 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, and 20:00. See more at www.akureyriridingtours.is.
* Horseback Riding Tours: Pólarhestar (35 km from Akureyri) open 09:00-19:00. Offering 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour riding tours with coffee and cake afterwards. Also offering visits to meet the horses in the pasture with coffee and cake afterward. See more at polarhestar.is.
* Horseback Riding Tours: Hestaþjónustan Tvistur (44 km from Akureyri) open 09:00-18:00. Offering 1-3 hour riding tours.
* Hafnarstræti 88: "Adventure Window" "Cat out in the swamp" - Window installation.
* Húsdýragarðurinn Daladýrð: 11:00-17:00.
* Braggaparkið: 12:00-16:00, see more at braggaparkid.is.
* Listasafnið á Akureyri: 12:00-17:00. Exhibitions: Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir - In Full Tide, Emelie Palle Holm - Broken Web, Group Exhibition – Creation of Childhood 2025, Various I-II, Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir - Huldukona, Kristján Guðmundsson - Eight Relatives, Þórður Hans Baldursson and Þórunn Elísabet Sveinsdóttir - My Ladies and Gentlemen, The Regional Artwork: A Journey through Northeast Iceland of the Last Century.
* Flugsafnið: 13:00-16:00.
* Skautahöllin: 13:00-16:00 (skating rink and skate rental).
* Deiglan: Exhibition "Vinnuhundar" 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
* Jólagarðurinn and Bakgarðurinn: 14:00-18:00.
* Græni hatturinn: Hr. Eydís concert at 21:00.
* Kjarnaskógur: Hiking trails, sledding hills, playground, and cross-country skiing tracks (subject to snow conditions, the status of the groomed trails can be viewed here).
* Sundlaug Akureyrar: 09:00-19:00.
* Hlíðarfjall: Ski area open from 10:00-16:00, tickets can be purchased here and weather conditions can be viewed here.
* Forestlagoon: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (guests must leave the lagoon at 11.30 PM)
* Glerárlaug: Closed.
* Grímsey: Ferry from Dalvík at 09:00. The island has open guesthouses, a shop from 15:00-16:00, Gallery from 13:30-14:00, and Arctic Trip tours available. See more at www.grimsey.is, www.vegagerdin.is. Note that you can sail back with the ferry at 14:00 or 21:00. There is also a flight available on April 22. For more information, visit www.grimsey.is, www.vegagerdin.is.
* Golfhöllin: 10:00-22:00, see more here.
* Hrísey: Ferry (15 min sailing) from Árskógssandur every 2 hours throughout the day. 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 from Hrísey, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30, 21:30 from Árskógssandur. Swimming pool open 13:00-16:00, Shop closed but self-service locker open, Verbúðin 66 restaurant open 12:00 PM -5:00 PM. See more at www.hrisey.is.
* Horseback Riding Tours: AK Hestaferðir (11 km outside Akureyri) offers riding tours at 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, and 20:00. See more at www.akureyriridingtours.is.
* Horseback Riding Tours: Pólarhestar (35 km from Akureyri) open 09:00-19:00. Offering 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour riding tours with coffee and cake afterwards. Also offering visits to meet the horses in the pasture with coffee and cake afterward. See more at polarhestar.is.
* Horseback Riding Tours: Hestaþjónustan Tvistur (44 km from Akureyri) open 09:00-18:00. Offering 1-3 hour riding tours.
* Húsdýragarðurinn Daladýrð: 11:00-17:00.
* Shops: Glerártorg 12:00-17:00.
* Listasafnið á Akureyri: 12:00-17:00. Exhibitions: Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir - In Full Tide, Emelie Palle Holm - Broken Web, Group Exhibition – Creation of Childhood 2025, Various I-II, Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir - Huldukona, Kristján Guðmundsson - Eight Relatives, Þórður Hans Baldursson and Þórunn Elísabet Sveinsdóttir - My Ladies and Gentlemen, The Regional Artwork: A Journey through Northeast Iceland of the Last Century.
* Braggaparkið: 12:00-16:00, see more at braggaparkid.is.
* Skautahöllin: 13:00-16:00 (skating rink and skate rental).
* Minjasafnið & Nonnahús: 13:00-16:00.
* Iðnaðarsafnið: 13:00-16:00.
* Flugsafnið: 13:00-16:00.
* Jólagarðurinn and Bakgarðurinn: 14:00-18:00.
* Samkomuhúsið: Play "The Little Shop of Horrors" at 15:00.
Openinghours by selected shops, cafés and restaurants
| Nafn | 17. apríl | 18. apríl | 19. apríl | 20. apríl | 21. apríl |
| Blá kannan | 10-22 | 10-19 | 10-19 | 10-19 | 10-22 |
| Flóra culture house Sigurhæðir | 9-18 | 9-18 | Lokað | Lokað | Lokað |
| Glerártorg | 12-17 | Lokað | 10-17 | Lokað | 12-17 |
| Iðunn mathöll | 11:30 - 21:00 | 11:30 - 22:00 | 11:30 - 22:00 | Lokað | Lokað |
| Penninn | 10-20 | 10-16 | 10-20 | 10-16 | 10-20 |
| LYST Botanical gardens | 10-23 | 10-21 | 10-23 | 11-17 | 11-17 |
| Múlaberg | 11.30-01 | 16.00-01 | 16.00-01 | 16.00-01 | 11.30-01 |
| Terían | 11.30-21.00 | 11.30-21.00 | 11.30-21.00 | 11.30-17.00 | Lokað |
| Víking | 10-16 | lokað | 10.00-16.00 | lokað | 10.00-16.00 |
Please note that changes can be made on the agenda.