Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
One of the best places, downtown, central, great food, cool atmosphere.
103 habitants recommandent
Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurOne of the best places, downtown, central, great food, cool atmosphere.
This one is nice, hip and cool, great vibe and good food. Going there for a brunch is also a good choice.
22 habitants recommandent
Geiri Smart
30 HverfisgataThis one is nice, hip and cool, great vibe and good food. Going there for a brunch is also a good choice.
Kruðerí
18 NýbýlavegurOur favourite bakery
DÆINN Kaffihús & Vínbar
The local coffee or beer, small, nice and cosy
Great restaurant nearby, with good selection ranging from hamburgers to fish or steak
212 Bar & Bistro
Great restaurant nearby, with good selection ranging from hamburgers to fish or steak
Parks & Nature
For a good walk, watch the salmon fishing in the river during summer, kids playing, horses riding by - this is our small adventure valley, and you can take long or short walks here. This is where locals take a walk with their dog, a run or a bike ride in the evening.
159 habitants recommandent
Elliðaárdalur
For a good walk, watch the salmon fishing in the river during summer, kids playing, horses riding by - this is our small adventure valley, and you can take long or short walks here. This is where locals take a walk with their dog, a run or a bike ride in the evening.
Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland.
311 habitants recommandent
Parc national de Þingvellir
Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland.
The nature is just outside the door. An old lava flow from approx 4.700 years ago, with forestry and picnic places, trails for walking, hiking or running.
99 habitants recommandent
Heiðmörk
The nature is just outside the door. An old lava flow from approx 4.700 years ago, with forestry and picnic places, trails for walking, hiking or running.
Entertainment & Activities
Local swimming pool, a really nice one with hot tubs, slides, and just about everything.
84 habitants recommandent
Árbæjarlaug
Local swimming pool, a really nice one with hot tubs, slides, and just about everything.
A place to relax and enjoy natural fontana springs, saunas, and more.
119 habitants recommandent
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautA place to relax and enjoy natural fontana springs, saunas, and more.
Swimming pool, a nice place to stop by, go for few rides on the slide and relax.
13 habitants recommandent
Sundlaugin Borg
Swimming pool, a nice place to stop by, go for few rides on the slide and relax.
Feeling this is a good day for a relaxing spa and sauna, with a view over the see and Bessastaðir, where Iceland's president lives - Sky lagoon is a great place to relax (but bit expensive).
104 habitants recommandent
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörFeeling this is a good day for a relaxing spa and sauna, with a view over the see and Bessastaðir, where Iceland's president lives - Sky lagoon is a great place to relax (but bit expensive).
Everyone visiting Iceland has probably heard of the Blue Lagoon. A must visit spa with healthy minerals and silica treatments.
213 habitants recommandent
Blue Lagoon
Everyone visiting Iceland has probably heard of the Blue Lagoon. A must visit spa with healthy minerals and silica treatments.
Sailing few kilometres out from Reykjavík can often give you a great opportunity to see the big and beautiful whales up close. We also have a whale museum with more information and full size models so you can realise how big they really are.
65 habitants recommandent
Elding Whale Watching
Sailing few kilometres out from Reykjavík can often give you a great opportunity to see the big and beautiful whales up close. We also have a whale museum with more information and full size models so you can realise how big they really are.
The latest eruption in Iceland was in 2021 in Geldingadalir, close to Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon. It is approx 2 hour hike to walk there for everyone in a fair shape, but bring warm clothes and wear good hiking shoes, as well as having water and something to eat - don't underestimate the Icelandic nature and weather.
Geldingadalir Volcano
The latest eruption in Iceland was in 2021 in Geldingadalir, close to Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon. It is approx 2 hour hike to walk there for everyone in a fair shape, but bring warm clothes and wear good hiking shoes, as well as having water and something to eat - don't underestimate the Icelandic nature and weather.
Essentials
Local supermarket, you can get almost anything here. Medium-low expensive, good quality. Open from 09-21 every day.
Krónan
Local supermarket, you can get almost anything here. Medium-low expensive, good quality. Open from 09-21 every day.
Bónus
Local supermarket, you can get almost anything here. Low price. Open from 10-20 every day.
Sightseeing
They are building a spectacular nature museum in Perlan. Now, they have opened a Glacier, which you can walk into a ice tunnel and experience yourself. When done, you end in an interactive floor full of information and experience about lifespan of glaciers. You can then go to the top floor and enjoy a coffee and cake while enjoying 360 view of Reykjavík.
In the future they are going to add a Northern Lights exhibition, and much more there (opens in 2018). Even though this is under construction, this is a must see.
455 habitants recommandent
Perlan
They are building a spectacular nature museum in Perlan. Now, they have opened a Glacier, which you can walk into a ice tunnel and experience yourself. When done, you end in an interactive floor full of information and experience about lifespan of glaciers. You can then go to the top floor and enjoy a coffee and cake while enjoying 360 view of Reykjavík.
In the future they are going to add a Northern Lights exhibition, and much more there (opens in 2018). Even though this is under construction, this is a must see.
Everyone has a photo of Hallgrímskirkja - so you must have one too :-) Walk down Skólavörðustígur, enjoy the view, go downtown and explore - always something happening here.
743 habitants recommandent
Hallgrimskirkja
Everyone has a photo of Hallgrímskirkja - so you must have one too :-) Walk down Skólavörðustígur, enjoy the view, go downtown and explore - always something happening here.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward, and about a kilometre above the falls it turns sharply to the right and flows down into a wide curved three-step "staircase" and then abruptly plunges in two stages (11 metres or 36 feet, and 21 metres or 69 feet) into a crevice 32 metres (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running down the waterfall is 140 cubic metres (4,900 cu ft) per second in the summer and 80 cubic metres (2,800 cu ft) per second in the winter. The highest flood measured was 2,000 cubic
35 habitants recommandent
Gullfoss Waterfall lookout
Gullfoss ParkingGullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward, and about a kilometre above the falls it turns sharply to the right and flows down into a wide curved three-step "staircase" and then abruptly plunges in two stages (11 metres or 36 feet, and 21 metres or 69 feet) into a crevice 32 metres (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running down the waterfall is 140 cubic metres (4,900 cu ft) per second in the summer and 80 cubic metres (2,800 cu ft) per second in the winter. The highest flood measured was 2,000 cubic
A fountain geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. Strokkur is one of Iceland's most famous geysers, erupting once every 6–10 minutes. Its usual height is 15–20 m, although it can sometimes erupt up to 40 m high.
Geysir, 806, Islande
A fountain geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. Strokkur is one of Iceland's most famous geysers, erupting once every 6–10 minutes. Its usual height is 15–20 m, although it can sometimes erupt up to 40 m high.