News

Take a short visit on a short day

The days are short and the plants are dormant at the Lystigarður - find out when they will awake.

Some areas of the Lystigarður will remain closed for the weekend

Due to recent poor weather parts of the Lystigarður will remain closed to public for the weekend (16-17.11.24)

Akureyri Cultural Festival (Rökkurró)

Opening ceremony of the Akureryi Cultural Festival will be held at the Lystigarður on 30th of August at 8:30pm

Public toilet access

There is now a fee to use the WC at the Lystigarður.

Snow lingers at the Lystigarður

There are more than forty Icelandic words for snow, and locals get enough opportunity to use them all.

Guðrún on the garden

Garden manager Guðrún describes the Lystigarður in a radio interview with RÚV English

Góa begins at the Lystigarður

In the old Icelandic calendar, Góa is the second last month of winter. Winter survival techniques vary among plants.

Rye bread and the festival of Þorri

The festival of Þorri has a long history in Iceland and food plays a major part. Here is a little about how plants play a part.

Winter arrives at the Lystigarður

The onset of winter brings about change at the Lystigarður.

Icelandic Nature Day

Saturday the 16th of September is Icelandic Nature Day, why not enjoy it surrounded by nature at the Lystigarður