Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Popular hot do stand by the swimming pool. Try the French hotdog
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Pylsuvagninn Laugardal
30c SundlaugavegurPopular hot do stand by the swimming pool. Try the French hotdog
Fiskmarkaðurinn is a really good fish and seafood restaurant. I had the tasting menu few days ago. This place is perfect for a special occasion or a fancy dinner out while in Iceland. It´s very popular place so you might need to book a table in advance.
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Fiskmarkaðurinn
Fiskmarkaðurinn is a really good fish and seafood restaurant. I had the tasting menu few days ago. This place is perfect for a special occasion or a fancy dinner out while in Iceland. It´s very popular place so you might need to book a table in advance.
Saffran
74 ÁlfheimarGood and healthy raustaurant / take away
Here you can have three variations of Pad Thai Noodles (chicken, shrimp, vegetarian). It’s moderately greasy feel-good food done correctly
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Pad Thai Noodles
ÁlfheimarHere you can have three variations of Pad Thai Noodles (chicken, shrimp, vegetarian). It’s moderately greasy feel-good food done correctly
Here is a lovely bakery named Passion and wonderful ice cream store named Huppa
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Passion Reykjavík
Here is a lovely bakery named Passion and wonderful ice cream store named Huppa
If you want to experience real Icelandic food, than Matur og Drykkur restaurant is totally worth the visit. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing
Drinks & Nightlife
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Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurIf you want to experience real Icelandic food, than Matur og Drykkur restaurant is totally worth the visit. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks & Nightlife
A trendy hostel housed in an old biscuit factory. Kex Hostel often puts on live music events and is a nice bar to sit down and enjoy good music and nice food
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataA trendy hostel housed in an old biscuit factory. Kex Hostel often puts on live music events and is a nice bar to sit down and enjoy good music and nice food
Lebowski Bar
The best place to go for a drink and dance in Reykjavik.
Sightseeing
Apart from it being a beautiful place to walk with stunning views across the bey to mount Esja, the old Harbor are where the majority of marine activities happens (whale watching, puffin tours etc.)
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Old Harbour Souvenirs
5c GeirsgataApart from it being a beautiful place to walk with stunning views across the bey to mount Esja, the old Harbor are where the majority of marine activities happens (whale watching, puffin tours etc.)
Hallgrímskirkja church is a beautiful building with an amazing view. There's no better place to get a view of Reykjavik than from the top of the tower
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Hallgrímskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja church is a beautiful building with an amazing view. There's no better place to get a view of Reykjavik than from the top of the tower
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík. Harpa is a beautiful building with great architecture.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík. Harpa is a beautiful building with great architecture.
Parks & Nature
Botanical Garden, with woods, ponds and birdlife. Beneath the branches is the lovely Café Flora
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Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataBotanical Garden, with woods, ponds and birdlife. Beneath the branches is the lovely Café Flora
Arts & Culture
The museum offers a variety of fascinating exhibition and one permanent display the story of Icelandic past from the medieval days of Viking settlements
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National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataThe museum offers a variety of fascinating exhibition and one permanent display the story of Icelandic past from the medieval days of Viking settlements
Shopping
Laugalækur
Laugalækur24/7 open grocery store. The prices are rather expensive
Krónan store (address: Nóatún 17) is the nearest low cost grocery store.
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Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurKrónan store (address: Nóatún 17) is the nearest low cost grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
The Reykjavík zoo and family park is called Fjölskyldu og Húsdýragarðurinn in Icelandic. There are two joined parks one is for the domestic animals and the other one is a kids amusement park.
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
The Reykjavík zoo and family park is called Fjölskyldu og Húsdýragarðurinn in Icelandic. There are two joined parks one is for the domestic animals and the other one is a kids amusement park.
The ice skating rink in Laugardalur is suited for the ice-hockey and figure skating. The venue is indoor and is used for practice, competitions and the general public.
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Ice Rink Laugardalur - Skautahöllin í Laugardal
VesturlandsvegurThe ice skating rink in Laugardalur is suited for the ice-hockey and figure skating. The venue is indoor and is used for practice, competitions and the general public.
Iceland's biggest outdoor thermal pool (Laugardalslaug) with many warm hot tubs, saunas and a big water slide is nearby. The entrance fee is only 950 ISK per person. Remember to bring towel and bathing suit.
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Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurIceland's biggest outdoor thermal pool (Laugardalslaug) with many warm hot tubs, saunas and a big water slide is nearby. The entrance fee is only 950 ISK per person. Remember to bring towel and bathing suit.
The popular Laugarásbíó cinema. You can go the Laugarsbíó website and see what films they have at the moment
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Laugarásbíó
The popular Laugarásbíó cinema. You can go the Laugarsbíó website and see what films they have at the moment