Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
A great gastro pub with an Asian twist. Happy hour between 23:00-01:00 with great dinks and Icelandic beers.
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurA great gastro pub with an Asian twist. Happy hour between 23:00-01:00 with great dinks and Icelandic beers.
Brewdog just opened there 58th place in 2018. Great food and a selection of 20 beers on tab.
17 locals recommend
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 FrakkastígurBrewdog just opened there 58th place in 2018. Great food and a selection of 20 beers on tab.
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurIcelandic ingredients with exotic spices. Great for drinks.
Grandi Mathöll
16 GrandagarðurFood court with lots of street food.
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurFood court with more refined food.
Best brunch in town. They only have a few seats, but it is so worth the wait.
183 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurBest brunch in town. They only have a few seats, but it is so worth the wait.
5 minutes’ walk away. Nice coffee, good food and nice to go for a drink.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 Melhagi5 minutes’ walk away. Nice coffee, good food and nice to go for a drink.
Chido Mexican Grill
123 Ægisíða5 minutes’ walk away. Good Mexican grill and take away.
3 minutes’ walk away. A solid pizza if you don’t feel like going out.
65 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza
45 Hjarðarhagi3 minutes’ walk away. A solid pizza if you don’t feel like going out.
5 minutes’ walk away. Best bread in town, there cinnabons are amazing.
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur5 minutes’ walk away. Best bread in town, there cinnabons are amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Port 9
Nice atmo and a good crowed.
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurGood bear and good crowd.
Vedur
33, 101 KlapparstígurGood wine and a nice crowd.
Entertainment & Activities
5 minutes’ walk away. Heated pools, steam baths and hot tubs. Best way to meet someone famous in Iceland, Björk goes there :)
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata5 minutes’ walk away. Heated pools, steam baths and hot tubs. Best way to meet someone famous in Iceland, Björk goes there :)
Blue Lagoon
Unique experience. You have to book in advance to get in.
If you haven’t booked the Blue lagoon this is a quieter one in the country.
134 locals recommend
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurIf you haven’t booked the Blue lagoon this is a quieter one in the country.
A hot geothermal spring. They have luxury hot tubs and a restaurant Krauma.
59 locals recommend
Krauma
A hot geothermal spring. They have luxury hot tubs and a restaurant Krauma.
Parks & Nature
40 minutes’ walk by the coast. They have a heated hot tub and for those bravest you can swim in the ice cold sea.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
40 minutes’ walk by the coast. They have a heated hot tub and for those bravest you can swim in the ice cold sea.
Sightseeing
Seljalandsfoss
ÞórsmerkurvegurA beautiful waterfall in the south.
Skógafoss Waterfall
Gönguleið um FimmvörðuhálsA beautiful waterfall in the south.
Just a few minutes away from the more famous Seljalandsfoss there is a little-known gem named Gljúfrabúi. It is marked but to get inside (yes you get inside a waterfall) you have to walk on small stones or in water so boots and a rain coat would be a great idea.
20 locals recommend
Gljufrabui
ÞórsmerkurvegurJust a few minutes away from the more famous Seljalandsfoss there is a little-known gem named Gljúfrabúi. It is marked but to get inside (yes you get inside a waterfall) you have to walk on small stones or in water so boots and a rain coat would be a great idea.
Another less known waterfall near Seljarlandfoss and Gljúfrabúi. Some say this one is the most beautiful.
11 locals recommend
Nauthusagil Waterfall
Another less known waterfall near Seljarlandfoss and Gljúfrabúi. Some say this one is the most beautiful.
Must see in Iceland if you have the time to travel there. Seeing the icebergs float in the clear blue water is something else.
70 locals recommend
Jökulsárlón
Must see in Iceland if you have the time to travel there. Seeing the icebergs float in the clear blue water is something else.
One of the classic Golden circle trio, it has a lot of people, so it can get crowded.
10 locals recommend
Gullfoss - Panorama Restaurant - Cafe - Shop
One of the classic Golden circle trio, it has a lot of people, so it can get crowded.
One of the classic Golden circle trio, it has a lot of people, so it can get crowded.
288 locals recommend
Geysir
HaukadalsvegurOne of the classic Golden circle trio, it has a lot of people, so it can get crowded.
One of the classic Golden circle trio, it has a lot of people, so it can get crowded.
311 locals recommend
Þingvellir National Park
One of the classic Golden circle trio, it has a lot of people, so it can get crowded.
Getting Around
Hreyfill
26 FellsmúliIf you need a taxi call 5885522
Essentials
10-11
17 AusturstrætiIt is pricey but so close, you can get all the necessary things there.
A five minutes’ walk away. It has a meat and fish table and lots of special Icelandic stuff.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
A five minutes’ walk away. It has a meat and fish table and lots of special Icelandic stuff.
It takes about 30 minutes to walk there, 5 minutes by car. A good price super market.
328 locals recommend
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurIt takes about 30 minutes to walk there, 5 minutes by car. A good price super market.