Fodor's Expert Review Lystigarður Akureyrar

Located around 30 miles south of the Arctic Circle, Lystigarður Akureyrar is one of the most northern botanical gardens in the world and a paradise of trees, flowers, and shrubs. Established by local women in 1912, with the botanical area opening in 1957, today the garden is home to 430 native and 6,600 non-native plant species, including some rare arctic and exotic plants. It’s a short walk from the church on Eyrarlandsvegur.