Food Scene
Newly opened Coffee house in Vesturbæjnum. Only few stops away. Really nice food available.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiNewly opened Coffee house in Vesturbæjnum. Only few stops away. Really nice food available.
One of the best Ice-cream in town. Great to stop by after a nice swim in Vesturbæjarlaugin.
118 locals recommend
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurOne of the best Ice-cream in town. Great to stop by after a nice swim in Vesturbæjarlaugin.
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe best available hot-dogs in Iceland
Great restaurant were you can enjoy a great meal. Check out there webpage http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataGreat restaurant were you can enjoy a great meal. Check out there webpage http://www.grillmarkadurinn.is/
Really good burgers. One of the most popular burger joint in Reykjavík
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataReally good burgers. One of the most popular burger joint in Reykjavík
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurSmall but cosy restaurant.
Steakhouse
A really nice steakhouse! Easily recommendable for a nice dinner out.
OSUSHI
PósthússtrætiNice sushi place.
Good indian food. They have good takeaway service if you want to relax at Sólvallagata but don´t have energy left for cooking!
44 locals recommend
Hraðlestin
Good indian food. They have good takeaway service if you want to relax at Sólvallagata but don´t have energy left for cooking!
Want to eat fish in Iceland. Look no further, one of the oldest fish restaurants in town. Their lobster soup is a must try!
103 locals recommend
Sægreifinn
Want to eat fish in Iceland. Look no further, one of the oldest fish restaurants in town. Their lobster soup is a must try!
A small and cosy restaurant. Úlfar the owner and chef is one of the most respected fish chefs in Iceland. This restaurant is a personal favourite.
93 locals recommend
Þrír frakkar
14 BaldursgataA small and cosy restaurant. Úlfar the owner and chef is one of the most respected fish chefs in Iceland. This restaurant is a personal favourite.
Friendly, funky and inimitably Icelandic in style, Forréttabarinn is perfect for a quick bite or a laid back evening.
142 locals recommend
Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataFriendly, funky and inimitably Icelandic in style, Forréttabarinn is perfect for a quick bite or a laid back evening.
Slippbarinn is where you can experience Reykjavik like a local while enjoying exciting events such as Icelandic music, art and even some refreshing stand-up comedy.
136 locals recommend
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataSlippbarinn is where you can experience Reykjavik like a local while enjoying exciting events such as Icelandic music, art and even some refreshing stand-up comedy.
Amazing fish restaurant. We can personally recommend taking the "trip around Iceland" or "the trip around the world" I doubt you will regret that!
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
Amazing fish restaurant. We can personally recommend taking the "trip around Iceland" or "the trip around the world" I doubt you will regret that!
A restaurant, but also a great place to see the city. It is possible to see the whole city from there, on a clear day you can see really far. Highly recommended.
454 locals recommend
Perlan
A restaurant, but also a great place to see the city. It is possible to see the whole city from there, on a clear day you can see really far. Highly recommended.
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataVery cosy restaurant
Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurArguably the best pizza in town! Our personal recommendation
Sightseeing
Biggest church in Reykjavík and stands 74.5 meter tall and is one of the landmarks of the city
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
Biggest church in Reykjavík and stands 74.5 meter tall and is one of the landmarks of the city
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiBiggest Concert Hall in Iceland.
Everything Else
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataKosy swimming pool in the neighborhood.
Kolaportid
Reykjavík biggest Flea Market. Opened every weekend.
Kolaportið is the biggest flea market in Reykjavík. It is opened every weekend.
183 locals recommend
Kolaportid
Kolaportið is the biggest flea market in Reykjavík. It is opened every weekend.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurLow price grocery store.
Nettó
3 FiskislóðLow price supermarket. Open 24/7.
Reykjavík City Hall. Her you can find a giant map of Iceland. Well worth the visit.
95 locals recommend
Reykjavik City Hall
11 TjarnargataReykjavík City Hall. Her you can find a giant map of Iceland. Well worth the visit.
Parliament House (Althingishus)
KirkjutorgParlament House
Whale museum.
The Whales of Iceland exhibit is the largest exhibition of its kind in Europe, and possibly the world.
169 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
Whale museum.
The Whales of Iceland exhibit is the largest exhibition of its kind in Europe, and possibly the world.
Inside this wonderful museum is a maze of marvellous treasures from Iceland´s remarkable past!
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataInside this wonderful museum is a maze of marvellous treasures from Iceland´s remarkable past!
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataIceland's first art museum.
The nordic house nourishes both body and soul and is a forum for creativity, a house for you!
53 locals recommend
Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThe nordic house nourishes both body and soul and is a forum for creativity, a house for you!
Museum devoted to modern art. The park it is located on is also very nice on a good day.
276 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataMuseum devoted to modern art. The park it is located on is also very nice on a good day.
Very nice cinema if you for some reason, have nothing else to do in Iceland :)
44 locals recommend
Háskólabíó
SuðurgataVery nice cinema if you for some reason, have nothing else to do in Iceland :)
Nice open space with a statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, the first nordic settler of Iceland.
9 locals recommend
Arnarhóll
ArnarhóllNice open space with a statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, the first nordic settler of Iceland.
The only beach in Iceland. A must see when the sun is shining!
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
The only beach in Iceland. A must see when the sun is shining!
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is an outdoor work of art conceived by Yoko Ono in
memory of John Lennon.
10 locals recommend
Imagine Peace Tower
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is an outdoor work of art conceived by Yoko Ono in
memory of John Lennon.
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Recommended area for an evening stroll.
Really beautiful store with Icelandic design. Farmers Market is an Icelandic design company and clothing brand.
30 locals recommend
Farmers & Friends / Farmers Market - flagship store & design studio
2 HólmaslóðReally beautiful store with Icelandic design. Farmers Market is an Icelandic design company and clothing brand.
Elding Whale Watching
The original whale watching operator in Reykjavík.
Geysir
4 HafnarstrætiWant to buy souvenirs or an Icelandic wool sweater? Geysir has it all.
Kringlan
4-12 KringlanOldest shopping mall in Reykjavík.
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriThe "other" shopping mall in Reykjavík.
Really popular stop for picture taking. Only a short stroll from Harpa, the concert hall.
193 locals recommend
Sun Voyager
Really popular stop for picture taking. Only a short stroll from Harpa, the concert hall.
Need any tourist information, maps and pointers. This is a great starting point.
31 locals recommend
Tourist Information Center - ITA
Need any tourist information, maps and pointers. This is a great starting point.
A small museum about volcanos. A great way to understand volcanos better.
9 locals recommend
Volcano House, Iceland
11 TryggvagataA small museum about volcanos. A great way to understand volcanos better.
Amazing way to explore almost everything Reykjavík has to offer.
http://citywalk.is/
CityWalk Reykjavik
Amazing way to explore almost everything Reykjavík has to offer.
http://citywalk.is/
Essentials
Bónus
Low price supermarket were you can buy all of your groceries.
Shopping
Valdís
GrandagarðurPopular ice cream store. Good pit stop on your evening stroll.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurReally nice restaurant with a delicious menu.