Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Best pool in town! Opening hours are: Mon -Thur. 6:30 - 22:00. Friday. 6:30 - 20:00. Weekends: 9:00 - 18:00.
458 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best pool in town! Opening hours are: Mon -Thur. 6:30 - 22:00. Friday. 6:30 - 20:00. Weekends: 9:00 - 18:00.
Send a postcard to your family or friends? Here you can!
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pósturinn
107 Hagatorg
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Send a postcard to your family or friends? Here you can!
This small island, Viðey, has the Imagine Peace tower by Yoko Ono, in memoriam of John Lennon, lit every year by her on his birthday& sculpture by Richard Serra worth seeing. Lovely view to Reykjavík
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Viðeyjarstofa
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This small island, Viðey, has the Imagine Peace tower by Yoko Ono, in memoriam of John Lennon, lit every year by her on his birthday& sculpture by Richard Serra worth seeing. Lovely view to Reykjavík
Bakery - nice bread but quite expensive.
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jói Fel
Hringbraut
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bakery - nice bread but quite expensive.
Cheap car rental with older cars but perfectly fine ones, ask for a 4 wheel drive in case it's winer.
SADcars Reykjavik office
2 Knarrarvogur
Cheap car rental with older cars but perfectly fine ones, ask for a 4 wheel drive in case it's winer.
Salt water swimming pool not so far from the nice lighthouse at Grótta, Seltjarnarnes. Very nice pool.
Íþróttamiðstöð Seltjarnarness
Salt water swimming pool not so far from the nice lighthouse at Grótta, Seltjarnarnes. Very nice pool.

Essentials

Excellent food, best grocer in Reykjavik, small and personal service, great fresh fish and products.
202 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Melabúðin
202 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent food, best grocer in Reykjavik, small and personal service, great fresh fish and products.
Nice bakery, nice cakes and croissants etc.
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Björnsbakarí
35 Hringbraut
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nice bakery, nice cakes and croissants etc.
Good supermarket - walking distance Not as pricey as the one closer to me, Melabudin.
54 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
VÍÐIR
79 Sólvallagata
54 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Good supermarket - walking distance Not as pricey as the one closer to me, Melabudin.
Cheapest way of shopping food is in this supermarket.
512 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bónus
512 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cheapest way of shopping food is in this supermarket.

Food Scene

My favorite fish restaurant - higly recommended.
93 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
93 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
My favorite fish restaurant - higly recommended.
Best coffee, sour dough bread and soups.
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bergsson Mathús
3 Templarasund
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best coffee, sour dough bread and soups.
Great food and coctails, nice design.
51 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 Mýrargata
51 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great food and coctails, nice design.
Great hip restaurant, book ahead.
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great hip restaurant, book ahead.
Quirky restaurant and bar/café. often has concerts etc, located in an old bisquit factory.
176 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Quirky restaurant and bar/café. often has concerts etc, located in an old bisquit factory.
BEST pizzas in town, dare to be different. Deserts are also a must.
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BEST pizzas in town, dare to be different. Deserts are also a must.
Designed by Alvaar Aalto, hosts a restaurant called Aalto.
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Designed by Alvaar Aalto, hosts a restaurant called Aalto.
Must go and have waffles there, one of the oldest and original 50´s café in town. Nothing has been changed since it started. Lovely.
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mokka Kaffi
3A Skólavörðustígur
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Must go and have waffles there, one of the oldest and original 50´s café in town. Nothing has been changed since it started. Lovely.
Great food, nicest street in town to walk and check shops, next to the main shopping street.
103 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kol Restaurant
40 Skólavörðustígur
103 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great food, nicest street in town to walk and check shops, next to the main shopping street.
Nice pizzas, they do deliver :) My favo is the 101 Reykjavik with a SPELT bottom. Tel 5812345
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Domino's Pizza
45 Hjarðarhagi
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nice pizzas, they do deliver :) My favo is the 101 Reykjavik with a SPELT bottom. Tel 5812345
Ice cream to die for, you will notice the queue any time when the sun shines, perfect after a nice swim! 2 types of ice cream, my favo is the NEW one, not as icy cold as the OLD, and more creamy.
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
Hagamelur
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ice cream to die for, you will notice the queue any time when the sun shines, perfect after a nice swim! 2 types of ice cream, my favo is the NEW one, not as icy cold as the OLD, and more creamy.
Quirky lovely seafood restaurant, the owner who was an old fisherman just passed, but it´s still run in the family. Located in an old bating house and area is nice to discover by the harbor.
104 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sægreifinn
104 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Quirky lovely seafood restaurant, the owner who was an old fisherman just passed, but it´s still run in the family. Located in an old bating house and area is nice to discover by the harbor.
Lovely location by the harbor in a small old kiosk, good burgers and veggie burgers too.
169 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
169 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lovely location by the harbor in a small old kiosk, good burgers and veggie burgers too.
Open late, great burgers and best veggie burger in town so far. Local beers on offer too.
Austurstræti 3
3 Austurstræti
Open late, great burgers and best veggie burger in town so far. Local beers on offer too.
Great walk by the big ships by the harbor and a lovely growing harbor hood. This cafe has amazing bread and coffee and good food as well. Best view to the Harpa concert hall.
Grandagarður 23
23 Grandagarður
Great walk by the big ships by the harbor and a lovely growing harbor hood. This cafe has amazing bread and coffee and good food as well. Best view to the Harpa concert hall.
Nices coolest Café in town called Vinyl, vegan food and all sorts of events.
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
hverfisgata 12
12 Hverfisgata
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nices coolest Café in town called Vinyl, vegan food and all sorts of events.
A guest recommended this restuarant in the vicinity, fusion, Turkish, Indian and affordable.
Hringbraut 119
119 Hringbraut
A guest recommended this restuarant in the vicinity, fusion, Turkish, Indian and affordable.
Fish restaurant located in the latest hip area and AMAZING view to the harbor. Great food.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bergsson RE
16 Grandagarður
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fish restaurant located in the latest hip area and AMAZING view to the harbor. Great food.
Other guests have recommended this one, still didn't try it myself, I would go have plokkfiskur there, as I saw it's on the menu, my favorite Icelandic dish.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
MAR Restaurant
9 Geirsgata
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Other guests have recommended this one, still didn't try it myself, I would go have plokkfiskur there, as I saw it's on the menu, my favorite Icelandic dish.

Sightseeing

Lovely for a walk or run.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ægissíða
Ægissíða
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lovely for a walk or run.
Lighthouse, magical views all round, don´t miss the little hidden pool to stick your bare feet in while there. Beach and mountain views by the sea.
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lighthouse, magical views all round, don´t miss the little hidden pool to stick your bare feet in while there. Beach and mountain views by the sea.
Walk around the lake and look at classic old Reykjavík.
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tjörnin
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Walk around the lake and look at classic old Reykjavík.
Oldest grave yeard in town, lovely spot to walk through for those who are into old gardens.
Kirkjugarðsstígur
Kirkjugarðsstígur
Oldest grave yeard in town, lovely spot to walk through for those who are into old gardens.
Oldest most charming cemetery of out city, and the streets around it are lovely, not to mention the garden itself.
Kirkjugarðsstígur
Kirkjugarðsstígur
Oldest most charming cemetery of out city, and the streets around it are lovely, not to mention the garden itself.

Entertainment & Activities

Great breakfast, lunch place.
111 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Laundromat Cafe
9 Austurstræti
111 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great breakfast, lunch place.
Whales can be spotted! Aegisgardu by the harbor is full of whale watching boats.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Whale Watching
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Whales can be spotted! Aegisgardu by the harbor is full of whale watching boats.

Arts & Culture

Movie time!
122 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
122 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Movie time!
Designed by Olafur Elíasson, must see at night when lights are turned on in the building.
535 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
535 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Designed by Olafur Elíasson, must see at night when lights are turned on in the building.
Viking artifacts and historical Iceland. Good cafe there as well.
393 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Viking artifacts and historical Iceland. Good cafe there as well.
Art lovers - buy a pass that takes you to all museums, nice building and good exhibitions.
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Art lovers - buy a pass that takes you to all museums, nice building and good exhibitions.
Yes, the only one in the world!
143 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 Kalkofnsvegur
143 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Yes, the only one in the world!
Small concert place in the center, really nice events there.
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mengi
2 Óðinsgata
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Small concert place in the center, really nice events there.

Shopping

Local farmacy, in case...
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gamla apótekið - Apótekarinn
20 Melhagi
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Local farmacy, in case...
Main shopping street in Reykjavík
328 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Laugavegur
Laugavegur
328 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Main shopping street in Reykjavík
Second main shopping street and at the end is Hallgrímskirkja - the famous landmark church.
73 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
73 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Second main shopping street and at the end is Hallgrímskirkja - the famous landmark church.
If you are into the smell of rotten shark and wool and all sorts of briq a braq, strange place to go to...
183 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
kolaportid
183 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
If you are into the smell of rotten shark and wool and all sorts of briq a braq, strange place to go to...