Guidebook for Reykjavik
Arts & Culture
Devoted to paintings and sculpture by well known Icelandic and international artists. It offers a permanent exhibition of key works of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataDevoted to paintings and sculpture by well known Icelandic and international artists. It offers a permanent exhibition of key works of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval.
Reykjavík Art Museum, worth checking out.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
17 TryggvagataReykjavík Art Museum, worth checking out.
Sightseeing
Great view Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. The tower is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Adults ISK 600, children 7-14 years ISK 100.
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Hallgrímskirkja
Great view Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. The tower is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Adults ISK 600, children 7-14 years ISK 100.
Reykjavik Bus terminal with connection to Gullfoss, Geysir, Blue lagoon as well as Keflavik Airport.
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BSÍ
Reykjavik Bus terminal with connection to Gullfoss, Geysir, Blue lagoon as well as Keflavik Airport.
Such a beautiful building, take a look inside and have a coffee or try the restaurant Kolabrautin on 4th floor. If you are lucky it might be a concert there during your stay.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiSuch a beautiful building, take a look inside and have a coffee or try the restaurant Kolabrautin on 4th floor. If you are lucky it might be a concert there during your stay.
Would go there on a warm sunny day because it can be really cold on this little island.
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Videy
Would go there on a warm sunny day because it can be really cold on this little island.
I recommend driving to Heiðmörk and have a picnic there in Maríuhellir (It's a cave) :) Drive Vífilstaðavegur, turn right to Elliðavatnsvegur and soon as you can turn left to road 408 there it is :)
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Heiðmörk
I recommend driving to Heiðmörk and have a picnic there in Maríuhellir (It's a cave) :) Drive Vífilstaðavegur, turn right to Elliðavatnsvegur and soon as you can turn left to road 408 there it is :)
Everything Else
Perlan is a landmark building in Reykjavík with a great 360° viewing deck. There is also a nice cafeteria and the top floor has a revolving restaurant.
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Perlan
Perlan is a landmark building in Reykjavík with a great 360° viewing deck. There is also a nice cafeteria and the top floor has a revolving restaurant.
Great to start the day, I highly recommend all the swimming pools in Iceland, perfect to start the day or end the day in the hot tubs.
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Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurGreat to start the day, I highly recommend all the swimming pools in Iceland, perfect to start the day or end the day in the hot tubs.
Take a walk to Grótta, beautiful place! On the way you can stop at Kvika and have a footbath :) http://www.reykjavik.com/a-quick-trip-to-seltjarnanes/kvika-footbath-image-by-roman-gerasymenko/
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Grótta
8 SuðurströndTake a walk to Grótta, beautiful place! On the way you can stop at Kvika and have a footbath :) http://www.reykjavik.com/a-quick-trip-to-seltjarnanes/kvika-footbath-image-by-roman-gerasymenko/
Shopping
Laugavegur is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík, Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets. Shopping, Restaurants, Cafe's, Bars. It is all there.
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Laugavegur
LaugavegurLaugavegur is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík, Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets. Shopping, Restaurants, Cafe's, Bars. It is all there.
Aðalstræti
AðalstrætiBeautiful store with lot of Icelandic design.
Design store, I always want to buy everything in there but look out, it's expensive.
Reykjavik Backpackers
28 LaugavegurDesign store, I always want to buy everything in there but look out, it's expensive.
Food Scene
Excellent burger restaurant.
Katrínartúni 2
105 Reykjavík
Tel: 575 7575
www.fabrikkan.is
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Íslenska Hamborgarafabrikkan
KatrínartúnExcellent burger restaurant.
Katrínartúni 2
105 Reykjavík
Tel: 575 7575
www.fabrikkan.is
Mýrargata
MýrargataGreat food and great cocktails, good place to start if you wanna check out the nightlife.
Small coffeehouse with good coffee and very good cakes.
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Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurSmall coffeehouse with good coffee and very good cakes.
Sægreifinn
The best lobster soup in town, great for lunch :)
Rub 23
2 AðalstrætiBest sushi place in town, my all time favorite.
Great pizza place, small restaurant though so be there in time or order a table.
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Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurGreat pizza place, small restaurant though so be there in time or order a table.
Stofan Café
My favorite coffee place, such a cosy place.
Love love love the food there and it's such a cool place!
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Grillmarkaðurinn
Love love love the food there and it's such a cool place!
Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataGreat place also for to start the nightlife.
Borgartún 24
24 BorgartúnHealthy restaurant, great for lunch
If you are into raw food this is the place, the owner was selected the best raw food chef in the world. The same place is also on Laugavegur :)
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Engjateigur
EngjateigurIf you are into raw food this is the place, the owner was selected the best raw food chef in the world. The same place is also on Laugavegur :)
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiGreat sushi restaurant with good cocktails :)
Great restaurant with great view on the 4th floor at Harpa.
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Kolabrautin Ristorante
2 AusturbakkiGreat restaurant with great view on the 4th floor at Harpa.
Great food. Great place. Great bar. Great live music. I think this is a MUST to do. This old biscuit factory has also a great breakfast buffet from 7.00-10.30 (I've heard, never tried it myself)
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataGreat food. Great place. Great bar. Great live music. I think this is a MUST to do. This old biscuit factory has also a great breakfast buffet from 7.00-10.30 (I've heard, never tried it myself)
Drinks & Nightlife
Þrír frakkar
14 BaldursgataGreat live music, great bar.
B5
For the "younger" people, great for a night out if you wanna dance.
Probably the most popular bar in Iceland so be there early to avoid waiting in line.
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Kaffibarinn
Probably the most popular bar in Iceland so be there early to avoid waiting in line.
Hafnarstræti
HafnarstrætiGreat bar on 2 floors.
Great bar, often rock concert there but you can avoid it by going on the second floor :) Closes at 3.00 AM
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Dillon Whiskey Bar
30 LaugavegurGreat bar, often rock concert there but you can avoid it by going on the second floor :) Closes at 3.00 AM
Entertainment & Activities
The mayor of Reykjavik unleashes his inner child by feeding bread to the ducks on this lovely pond next to Reykjavik City Hall, go ahead and join him.
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Tjörnin
The mayor of Reykjavik unleashes his inner child by feeding bread to the ducks on this lovely pond next to Reykjavik City Hall, go ahead and join him.
Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park is a great place to enjoy the day with your children.
Opening times: Summer:10:00 am - 18:00 pm, Winter: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm
http://www.mu.is/in-english/
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park is a great place to enjoy the day with your children.
Opening times: Summer:10:00 am - 18:00 pm, Winter: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm
http://www.mu.is/in-english/