Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Apotek Restaurant
16 AusturstrætiGreat modern Scandinavian food
Valdís
GrandagarðurGreat handmade Ice cream, perfect for takeaway
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataHave delicious steaks for dinner!
Fiskmarkaðurinn
Great seafood restaurant!
Delicious small Icelandic dishes and all kind of Icelandic brewed beer and artisan cocktails . Sæta svínið (Sweet pig) is a small pub stile restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner.
65 locals recommend
Sæta Svínið Gastropub
1-3 HafnarstrætiDelicious small Icelandic dishes and all kind of Icelandic brewed beer and artisan cocktails . Sæta svínið (Sweet pig) is a small pub stile restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner.
Great atmo, fair price and good food! Dinner every day, brunch on the weekends.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataGreat atmo, fair price and good food! Dinner every day, brunch on the weekends.
Sightseeing
Hovers high above so the view of the circle around Reykjavík is great from the balcony telescopes. One of the former water tanks have been changed into a very cool natural museum where guests see, hear and feel the power of volcanoes, earthquakes and geothermal energy.
454 locals recommend
Perlan
Hovers high above so the view of the circle around Reykjavík is great from the balcony telescopes. One of the former water tanks have been changed into a very cool natural museum where guests see, hear and feel the power of volcanoes, earthquakes and geothermal energy.
Very cool building with a glass dome designed by the famous Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiVery cool building with a glass dome designed by the famous Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson
A large church in a 5 min walking distance from the apartment. Great views from the tower.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
A large church in a 5 min walking distance from the apartment. Great views from the tower.
A street that has little boutiques, restaurants and bars. Great for shopping Icelandic design during the day and enjoy night live during the weekends.
73 locals recommend
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurA street that has little boutiques, restaurants and bars. Great for shopping Icelandic design during the day and enjoy night live during the weekends.
A small lighthouse at the west end of Reykjavík. First built in 1897 but rebuilt in 1947. Two men have lived on the premises from 1897 to 1970.
The lighthouse is only accessible on foot during low tide for about 6 hours and not at all during birds nesting season.
Bus nr. 11 takes you near the lighthouse, about 15 min walk.
137 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
A small lighthouse at the west end of Reykjavík. First built in 1897 but rebuilt in 1947. Two men have lived on the premises from 1897 to 1970.
The lighthouse is only accessible on foot during low tide for about 6 hours and not at all during birds nesting season.
Bus nr. 11 takes you near the lighthouse, about 15 min walk.
Shopping
Laugavegur
LaugavegurShopping street in only 3 min. walking distance from the apartment.
Shopping mall in about 40 min walking distance or direct bus ride for 15-20 min.
528 locals recommend
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanShopping mall in about 40 min walking distance or direct bus ride for 15-20 min.
Shopping mall with a indoor carnival. Great place for the kids while shopping. Two bus rides for about 30 min total or 10-15 min by car. Good restaurants.
314 locals recommend
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriShopping mall with a indoor carnival. Great place for the kids while shopping. Two bus rides for about 30 min total or 10-15 min by car. Good restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Open flower and plant museum. Nice scenary for adults as well as children for enjoying the outdoors e.g. for a picnic.
The garden is near a outdoor kids playing park as well as a Farm animal zoo and a all year ice skating ring.
165 locals recommend
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataOpen flower and plant museum. Nice scenary for adults as well as children for enjoying the outdoors e.g. for a picnic.
The garden is near a outdoor kids playing park as well as a Farm animal zoo and a all year ice skating ring.
Arts & Culture
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataOnly few minutes walk when feeling arty!
Very close to the apartment when feeling arty!
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
7 FríkirkjuvegurVery close to the apartment when feeling arty!
Outdoor indoor and outdoor sculpture museum. Pretty cool an only a short walking distance from the apartment.
19 locals recommend
Asmundarsalur
41 FreyjugataOutdoor indoor and outdoor sculpture museum. Pretty cool an only a short walking distance from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
movie theater showing new films from all around the world as well as old classics.
122 locals recommend
Bíó Paradís
54 Hverfisgatamovie theater showing new films from all around the world as well as old classics.