Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Big grocery store open until 8 pm everyday. You can order sushi there - which the Icelandic people do a lot.
327 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big grocery store open until 8 pm everyday. You can order sushi there - which the Icelandic people do a lot.
Grocery store open until 12 everyday
96 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
96 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grocery store open until 12 everyday
Little grocery store which are open 24/7
152 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
10-11
11 Austurstræti
152 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Little grocery store which are open 24/7

Sightseeing

Great walk from the apartment to a little hill (it is an art installation) where you have a great view over the city and mountains
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Þúfa
Norðurslóð
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great walk from the apartment to a little hill (it is an art installation) where you have a great view over the city and mountains
At the end of the road to your right you will find a secret little beach (not for bathing) where you can enjoy the view of the mountains and the sea
Eyjarslóð
Eyjarslóð
At the end of the road to your right you will find a secret little beach (not for bathing) where you can enjoy the view of the mountains and the sea
A beautiful walk out to the lighthouse. Takes about 1.5 hour each way.
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A beautiful walk out to the lighthouse. Takes about 1.5 hour each way.
Main shopping street
328 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Laugavegur
Laugavegur
328 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Main shopping street
Great walking path - also for running and biking
Sculpture & Shore Walk
Göngustígur
Great walking path - also for running and biking
National park with a big glacier. Its a very nice drive out there but it takes some hours from Reykjavik
58 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Snæfellsjökull
58 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National park with a big glacier. Its a very nice drive out there but it takes some hours from Reykjavik
Great little town. The drive their is very beautiful.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grundarfjörður
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great little town. The drive their is very beautiful.
Waterfall right next to the most photographed mountain in Iceland.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tinangay na Tubig ng Kirkjufellsfoss
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Waterfall right next to the most photographed mountain in Iceland.
The most photographed mountain in Iceland. It's very beautiful and it takes about 2-3 hours to walk around it. But be careful the path is a little bit tricky.
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kirkjufell Mountain
Snæfellsnesvegur
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The most photographed mountain in Iceland. It's very beautiful and it takes about 2-3 hours to walk around it. But be careful the path is a little bit tricky.
Whale watching
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Elding Whale Watching
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Whale watching
The biggest church in town. Go to the top and enjoy a beautiful view of the whole city.
743 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hallgrimskirkja
743 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The biggest church in town. Go to the top and enjoy a beautiful view of the whole city.
Old volcano you can walk to and up on. The walk takes about an hour. And it is very nice!!
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Eldborg Crater
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Old volcano you can walk to and up on. The walk takes about an hour. And it is very nice!!
The national museum of Reykjavik for a rainy day
393 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The national museum of Reykjavik for a rainy day
House of volcanos.
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Volcano House, Iceland
11 Tryggvagata
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
House of volcanos.

Food Scene

Cozy bar and restaurant where there is a nice relaxed atmosphere and they often have concerts. Good juicy burgers - maybe the best in town. The bar is upon until 11 pm.
176 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cozy bar and restaurant where there is a nice relaxed atmosphere and they often have concerts. Good juicy burgers - maybe the best in town. The bar is upon until 11 pm.
One of the best restaurants in town. Good atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food - especially their fish - and very good prices.
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
One of the best restaurants in town. Good atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food - especially their fish - and very good prices.
Some say they make the best coffee in town!
245 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Some say they make the best coffee in town!
Very good indian restaurant. It's very very delicious!!! Go there!!!!
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gandhi Indian Restaurant
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Very good indian restaurant. It's very very delicious!!! Go there!!!!
A small hotdog stand in Reykjavik which is very famous.
191 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
191 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A small hotdog stand in Reykjavik which is very famous.
Good place to meet Icelanders.
262 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Good place to meet Icelanders.
Cheap noodle soup for when you are hungry and don't want to spend a fortune on food.
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Noodle Station
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cheap noodle soup for when you are hungry and don't want to spend a fortune on food.

Arts & Culture

A beautiful concert hall made by the Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. It is a must see! See their calendar for concerts and happenings.
120 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Harpa station
Kalkofnsvegur
120 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A beautiful concert hall made by the Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. It is a must see! See their calendar for concerts and happenings.
Whale museum for a rainy/windy day
169 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mga Balyena ng Iceland
169 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Whale museum for a rainy/windy day
Golf club
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Golfklúbbur - Seltjarnarnes
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Golf club
The highest point in Reykjavik. Gives you a great view over the city.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Valhúsahæð
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The highest point in Reykjavik. Gives you a great view over the city.
The oldest swimming pool in Reykjavik. It takes about 20 min. to walk here. They have two outdoor hot pots and a sauna.
484 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The oldest swimming pool in Reykjavik. It takes about 20 min. to walk here. They have two outdoor hot pots and a sauna.
Closets theater. Really cozy. The movies are often in english.
122 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
122 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Closets theater. Really cozy. The movies are often in english.
A small but very nice photographic museum in downtown Reykjavik. It is free to get in.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 Tryggvagata
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A small but very nice photographic museum in downtown Reykjavik. It is free to get in.
Cool music venue where they often have new interesting artists playing. Check out there calendar.
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mengi
2 Óðinsgata
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cool music venue where they often have new interesting artists playing. Check out there calendar.
Big art museum. Good for a rainy day
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big art museum. Good for a rainy day
The penis museum. Go there for fun and facts
143 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 Kalkofnsvegur
143 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The penis museum. Go there for fun and facts

Everything Else

Great and cheap little hostel.
Grundarfjordur HI Hostel
15 Hlíðarvegur
Great and cheap little hostel.
Small beach outside of Reykjavik
434 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Small beach outside of Reykjavik
Flybusses and Greylines bus station when you arrive or departure from Keflavik.
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BSI Reykjavik station
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Flybusses and Greylines bus station when you arrive or departure from Keflavik.
The main bus station - Go here if you need to take the bus out of the city
367 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The main bus station - Go here if you need to take the bus out of the city

Drinks & Nightlife

Really nice place to go for a beer or drink...
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bar Ananas
38 Klapparstígur
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Really nice place to go for a beer or drink...
Queer bar where you can dance.
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kíkí Queer Bar
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Queer bar where you can dance.
Dark rock bar where you can chat, have a beer and listen to music.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bar 11
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dark rock bar where you can chat, have a beer and listen to music.

Shopping

Big record store near the bus station where you can also hang out. If you are into music you have to go here.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lucky Records
10 Rauðarárstígur
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big record store near the bus station where you can also hang out. If you are into music you have to go here.
Small record store in downtown Reykjavik.
Smekkleysa
32 Hverfisgata
Small record store in downtown Reykjavik.
Big second hand shop on Laugavegur
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Spúútnik
28 Laugavegur
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big second hand shop on Laugavegur