Tours/Akureyri/Akureyri Hop on Hop off tour
Viator

Akureyri Hop on Hop off tour

2.9(18)Akureyri1 hour
VIATOR3.2(13)TRIPADVISOR2.4(5)

Description

This tour is ideal for cruise passengers docking in Akureyri, offering a succinct yet expansive tour of the city’s highlights. Whether you’re interested in architecture, nature, or local culture, the Hop On Hop Off bus ensures you experience the best of Akureyri efficiently and comfortably.

Tour Options

Akureyri Hop on Hop off tour

Highlights

Hop on Hop off Pass for a day during the business hours

What's included

Included
Hop on Hop off Pass for a day during the business hours
Not included
In person Guiding

Traveller Ratings

2.9
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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(18)

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Maureen_O
July 7, 2026
Not happy with Viator

Viator overcharge for tickets by over $20 each. 4 tickets Only 1 bus No headphones. A tv that didn’t work

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DAVID_M
July 6, 2026
Hop on hop off delight.

Bus starts from harbour first bus at 9am. It has 10 stops first one being a shopping mall which opens at 10 am. There is a stop for the local thermal outdoor swimming pool which is open to the public. The best stop for us was the botanical gardens and easy walk around the beautiful trees shrubs and flowers. It is open 9 til 8 pm and is free entry. There is a small coffee shop and facilities. At the stop for the city shopping there is a cat cafe. There are motorbike and aircraft museums around the route. Whole route is 45 minutes busses every hour.

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Jerin_H
July 3, 2026
Skip this one.

From redeeming the voucher (ticket kiosk had such a long difficulty that we missed the hourly departure to the infrequent loop to the uncommunicative driver (couldn't tell where most of the stops were, he just blew through), to the out of synch, repetitive videos, this was a waste of money. We finally just got off and walked. If we'd waited for the bus, we'd have been waiting for a long time in the wind and rain. The bus also stalled continually at most stoplights.

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Bernhard_K
June 27, 2026
Long live a functioning public transport system.

Pleasant for exploring a town. Convenient for people with disabilities. Get on and off wherever you want.

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Carol_D
June 12, 2026
Not worth the money, very little to see.

Too expensive, not worth the money. Bus travelled mainly on outskirts of small town. No earphones, only a pre-recorded commentary which was very low in volume so difficult ultimately to hear

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Shazyiw
June 11, 2026
Waste of money & so overpriced

Vastly over priced £36 per adult! It's a 30 minute drive around mostly industrial area. There's only 1 bus doing this route. The driver was stressed he told numerous people that. No earphones, but I doubt there was any commentary anyway. Don't waste your money.

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REDJT
May 12, 2026
£85 for a 35 minutes bus ride! What a scam.

I paid £85 for 2 adults for a 35 bus ride. I only found out the price when I checked my card transactions. I didn’t see any prices displayed.

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Janet_E
September 10, 2025
Quick trip to see the sites

The bus route is good but the driver waited 25 extra minutes at the bus stop to sell tickets and therefore ran behind schedule for everyone. We only did the route once and ended up walking as the schedule was not consistent. The driver was nice enough but you really need to,stay on a schedule for a system like this

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StephenM_S
August 26, 2025
Don’t Hop On - Just Hop Off

This is not worth the money. There’s no real narrative, only a video on a tv screen that you can’t hear. It’s a very small town - you can easily walk the entire place from your ship!

Operator response

Thank you for sharing your feedback, Stephen. We’re truly sorry to hear the Hop On Hop Off experience did not meet your expectations. Akureyri is indeed a compact and walkable town, and we understand how this may have felt underwhelming compared to other destinations. We’ll be sure to share your comments with the local operator so they can improve the narration and overall experience. We greatly appreciate your honesty, as it helps us ensure future guests have a better time.

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mikeymikeyuk
August 9, 2025
So expensive (like Iceland in general)

Very expensive for a 45 minute (if that) tour of Akyreyri (which is extremely small) £10/$15 would have been a fairer price for this

Operator response

Dear mikeymikeyuk, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your concern about the price and appreciate your honesty. While we aim to provide guests with a convenient and informative overview of Akureyri, we also recognize that Iceland can be more expensive compared to many other destinations due to local operating costs. Your comments are valuable and will be shared with our team as we continually review our tours and pricing. We hope you still enjoyed exploring Akureyri and that the tour added some context and comfort to your visit. Kind regards, The Iceland Highlights Team

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