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 locals recommend
Krónan
50 Reykjavikurvegur
327 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Nettó
3 Fiskislóð
96 locals recommend
Grocery store open until 12 everyday
Little grocery store which are open 24/7
152 locals recommend
10-11
11 Austurstræti
152 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Þúfa
Norðurslóð
41 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
118 locals recommend
A beautiful walk out to the lighthouse. Takes about 1.5 hour each way.
Main shopping street
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur
Laugavegur
328 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Snæfellsjökull
58 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Grundarfjörður
6 locals recommend
Great little town. The drive their is very beautiful.
Waterfall right next to the most photographed mountain in Iceland.
16 locals recommend
Kirkjufellsfoss
16 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Kirkjufell Mountain
Snæfellsnesvegur
34 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Elding Whale Watching
65 locals recommend
Whale watching
The biggest church in town. Go to the top and enjoy a beautiful view of the whole city.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Eldborg Crater
12 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 locals recommend
The national museum of Reykjavik for a rainy day
House of volcanos.
9 locals recommend
Volcano House, Iceland
11 Tryggvagata
9 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
176 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 Kárastígur
245 locals recommend
Some say they make the best coffee in town!
Very good indian restaurant. It's very very delicious!!! Go there!!!!
7 locals recommend
Gandhi Indian Restaurant
7 locals recommend
Very good indian restaurant. It's very very delicious!!! Go there!!!!
A small hotdog stand in Reykjavik which is very famous.
191 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
191 locals recommend
A small hotdog stand in Reykjavik which is very famous.
Good place to meet Icelanders.
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Good place to meet Icelanders.
Cheap noodle soup for when you are hungry and don't want to spend a fortune on food.
71 locals recommend
Noodle Station
71 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Harpa station
Kalkofnsvegur
120 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
169 locals recommend
Whale museum for a rainy/windy day
Golf club
17 locals recommend
Golfklúbbur - Seltjarnarnes
17 locals recommend
Golf club
The highest point in Reykjavik. Gives you a great view over the city.
11 locals recommend
Valhúsahæð
11 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
484 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgata
122 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 Tryggvagata
22 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Mengi
2 Óðinsgata
23 locals recommend
Cool music venue where they often have new interesting artists playing. Check out there calendar.
Big art museum. Good for a rainy day
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals recommend
Big art museum. Good for a rainy day
The penis museum. Go there for fun and facts
143 locals recommend
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 Kalkofnsvegur
143 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
Small beach outside of Reykjavik
Flybusses and Greylines bus station when you arrive or departure from Keflavik.
140 locals recommend
BSI Reykjavik station
140 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Bar Ananas
38 Klapparstígur
69 locals recommend
Really nice place to go for a beer or drink...
Queer bar where you can dance.
45 locals recommend
Kíkí Queer Bar
45 locals recommend
Queer bar where you can dance.
Dark rock bar where you can chat, have a beer and listen to music.
8 locals recommend
Bar 11
8 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Lucky Records
10 Rauðarárstígur
18 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Spúútnik
28 Laugavegur
6 locals recommend
Big second hand shop on Laugavegur