Guidebook for Reykjavik
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BSÍ
Fly-bus terminal. About 10 minutes walk.
There you have the most beautiful view on Reykjavik. Nice restaurant for lunch and dinner.
53 locals recommend
Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThere you have the most beautiful view on Reykjavik. Nice restaurant for lunch and dinner.
Great to have a swim in the ocean and soak in hot water afterwards. Free of charge.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Great to have a swim in the ocean and soak in hot water afterwards. Free of charge.
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurVery nice local swimming pool with hot-tubs and sauna.
island outside of Reykjavik. You can take a ferry. Explore the artwork of Richard Serra, „Milestones“ and Yoko Ono´s „Imagine peace tower“
64 locals recommend
Videy
island outside of Reykjavik. You can take a ferry. Explore the artwork of Richard Serra, „Milestones“ and Yoko Ono´s „Imagine peace tower“
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
nice to take the elevator to enjoy the view
on top of Öskjuhlíð hill you can enter the Pearl, built on huge hot-water reservoirs and take the elevator up on 4th floor to enjoy the view. Or visit the glacier exhibition, or have a dinner on the 5th floor
455 locals recommend
Perlan
on top of Öskjuhlíð hill you can enter the Pearl, built on huge hot-water reservoirs and take the elevator up on 4th floor to enjoy the view. Or visit the glacier exhibition, or have a dinner on the 5th floor
Arts & Culture
concert and conference hall. Concerts every thursday with the the Icelandic symphony orchestra. Kolabrautin is a nice restaurant upstairs with a great view on the harbour.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakkiconcert and conference hall. Concerts every thursday with the the Icelandic symphony orchestra. Kolabrautin is a nice restaurant upstairs with a great view on the harbour.
Reykjavik Art Museum has nice contemporary art exhibitions.
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataReykjavik Art Museum has nice contemporary art exhibitions.
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
National Gallery
National Museum - and they have a nice little boutique and café as well.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataNational Museum - and they have a nice little boutique and café as well.
Marshallhúsið
20 GrandagarðurFor those interested in contemporary art
Food Scene
Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundNice and inexpensive place to have breakfast or lunch
SUPER1
The closest food store is SUPER1 in Hallveigarstigur 1 open 10 - 20
A nice bakery opens 7 in the morning. They also sell cheese, milk, juce and other things for breakfast.
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurA nice bakery opens 7 in the morning. They also sell cheese, milk, juce and other things for breakfast.
SKY Restaurant & Bar
1 Ingólfsstrætirestaurant and bar with a great view
Excellent fish restaurant, probably the best in Reykjavik. You need to make a reservation.
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Excellent fish restaurant, probably the best in Reykjavik. You need to make a reservation.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice and lively place at the harbour. For aperitif f.ex.
51 locals recommend
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 MýrargataNice and lively place at the harbour. For aperitif f.ex.
Port 9
A nice wine bar
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurNice place for food or drink
Outdoor activity
Popular hiking path with a great view on Reykjavik and surroundings. You can take a bus.
75 locals recommend
Esjan
Popular hiking path with a great view on Reykjavik and surroundings. You can take a bus.
Nature bath in Hengill area. It is around an hours drive from Reykjavik. Hiking path from Hveragerdi.
79 locals recommend
Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
816 ReykjadalurNature bath in Hengill area. It is around an hours drive from Reykjavik. Hiking path from Hveragerdi.
Hengill
Many nice hiking paths around Mt. Hengill