With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Akureyri, 35 miles away, has to offer. Akureyri Church, Akureyri Botanical Garden and Sulur alone justify the drive. Don’t forget about Dalvik either! Just 50 miles away, Hamar Golf Club, Swimming Pool Dalvik and Byggðasafnið Hvoll are non-negotiable stops here.