Matarmenning
Good food, casual and nice atmosphere. Easy to walk or get to in car, nice for kids and relatively middle priced with a bar.
38 locals recommend
Mathús Garðabæjar
GarðatorgGood food, casual and nice atmosphere. Easy to walk or get to in car, nice for kids and relatively middle priced with a bar.
Good food, fine dining/casual and nice atmosphere. Easy to walk or get to in car, nice for kids and relatively higher priced.
10 locals recommend
Sjáland / Matur & Veisla
4 RánargrundGood food, fine dining/casual and nice atmosphere. Easy to walk or get to in car, nice for kids and relatively higher priced.
Te & Kaffi
11 SkólavörðustígurLovely coffeehouse with cosy atmosphere
Home delivered pizzas or pickup, to be ordered on dominos.is and important to mention, if delivered, to have sent to the second apartment downstairs.
22 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza
GarðatorgHome delivered pizzas or pickup, to be ordered on dominos.is and important to mention, if delivered, to have sent to the second apartment downstairs.
A popular ice cream shop. Many Icelanders like to have what they call "bragðarefur", which translates tasty fox, but is a mix of ice cream and some selected ingredients of many kinds, like fresh fruits or berries, chocolate or some candy.
Ísbúð Huppu Garðabæ
6 GarðatorgA popular ice cream shop. Many Icelanders like to have what they call "bragðarefur", which translates tasty fox, but is a mix of ice cream and some selected ingredients of many kinds, like fresh fruits or berries, chocolate or some candy.
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurHome delivered pizzas or pickup, to be ordered on pizzan.is. During the day, it is often a coffeshop and bakery called the Túnið.
Important to mention if a pizza is ordered, and delivered, to have sent to the second apartment downstairs.
Pizzan Litlatún
3 210 LitlatúnHome delivered pizzas or pickup, to be ordered on pizzan.is. During the day, it is often a coffeshop and bakery called the Túnið.
Important to mention if a pizza is ordered, and delivered, to have sent to the second apartment downstairs.
A popular ice cream shop. Many Icelanders like to have what they call "bragðarefur", which translates tasty fox, but is a mix of ice cream and some selected ingredients of many kinds, like fresh fruits or berries, chocolate or some candy.
Ísbúðin Garðabæ
3 LitlatúnA popular ice cream shop. Many Icelanders like to have what they call "bragðarefur", which translates tasty fox, but is a mix of ice cream and some selected ingredients of many kinds, like fresh fruits or berries, chocolate or some candy.
A bakery that is focused on sour dough and very popular among Icelanders.
315 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurA bakery that is focused on sour dough and very popular among Icelanders.
Litlatún
LitlatúnJust wingin it, a very popular chicken wings restaurant, justwinginit.is.
Aktu Taktu
10 MarargrundA drive though and take away burger or sandwich restaurant
Verslanir
A grocery store and super market with all kinds of products, from food, clothes, kitchenware, toys and more.
117 locals recommend
Hagkaup
1 LitlatúnA grocery store and super market with all kinds of products, from food, clothes, kitchenware, toys and more.
Apótek Garðabæjar
3 LitlatúnThe local pharmacy, in walking distance and next to Hagkaup the grocery store
Krónan
HvaleyrarbrautA more economic grocery store
One of the biggest shopping malls in Iceland, many shops and restaurants.
314 locals recommend
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriOne of the biggest shopping malls in Iceland, many shops and restaurants.
Garðatorg
GarðatorgA small central spot in Garðabær with some local shops, services, banks and restaurants
Pósturinn
107 HagatorgThe local postal office
Hverfi
The oldest neighborhood on Garðabær, but still only a few decades old, as in general the most part of Garðabær used to be a farm land. In the lowest point in this neighborhood a small creek runs through and leads to the ocean. Around are many nice walking paths, to all direction and easy to recommend, specially one leading to the ocean. In this neighborhood are also many playgrounds for kids, one only a few minutes away.
Aratún
AratúnThe oldest neighborhood on Garðabær, but still only a few decades old, as in general the most part of Garðabær used to be a farm land. In the lowest point in this neighborhood a small creek runs through and leads to the ocean. Around are many nice walking paths, to all direction and easy to recommend, specially one leading to the ocean. In this neighborhood are also many playgrounds for kids, one only a few minutes away.
Bensínstöð
Gas station and next to the very popular chicken wings restaurant, Just wingin it.
12 locals recommend
Orkan
16 SkógarhlíðGas station and next to the very popular chicken wings restaurant, Just wingin it.
Olís
HafnarfjarðarvegurA gas station and with some products or groceries
Skoðunarferðir
A place where the western Atlantic rift meets the east Atlantic rift or where Europe meets America. An active geothermal and volcanic area. Most recently where the new volcano erupted in the area.
12 locals recommend
Reykjanes
A place where the western Atlantic rift meets the east Atlantic rift or where Europe meets America. An active geothermal and volcanic area. Most recently where the new volcano erupted in the area.
The Icelandic national park, where the Vikings and until the 19th century a place where the parliament was held. A beautiful area with many walking trails and historic sight seeing areas. A part of the popular golden circle trips to some the most popular destinations for traveling visitors.
40 locals recommend
Thingvellir
The Icelandic national park, where the Vikings and until the 19th century a place where the parliament was held. A beautiful area with many walking trails and historic sight seeing areas. A part of the popular golden circle trips to some the most popular destinations for traveling visitors.
The biggest waterfall in Iceland and one of the biggest in europe. A part of the popular golden circle trips to some the most popular destinations for traveling visitors.
35 locals recommend
Gullfoss Waterfall lookout
Gullfoss ParkingThe biggest waterfall in Iceland and one of the biggest in europe. A part of the popular golden circle trips to some the most popular destinations for traveling visitors.
City/town information
One of the oldest towns in Iceland, once considered to be selected as the capital of Iceland. A very nice small city center and by the sea. Only 10-15 minutes drive or with public transport.
22 locals recommend
Hafnarfjordur
One of the oldest towns in Iceland, once considered to be selected as the capital of Iceland. A very nice small city center and by the sea. Only 10-15 minutes drive or with public transport.
The capital of Iceland and with many nice areas and buildings to visit or explore, like the City center and old town, Hallgrímskirkja (the curch on the hill in city center), Perlan (a special building built from old water tanks) with fantastic views, the harbour and Harpan (concert house). Only around 15 minutes drive to Reykjavík city center or around 20 min. with public transport.
62 locals recommend
Reykjavík
The capital of Iceland and with many nice areas and buildings to visit or explore, like the City center and old town, Hallgrímskirkja (the curch on the hill in city center), Perlan (a special building built from old water tanks) with fantastic views, the harbour and Harpan (concert house). Only around 15 minutes drive to Reykjavík city center or around 20 min. with public transport.
A small village, part of Garðabær, an area on the tip of the coast and with some historical places like Bessastaðir (where the president of Iceland lives). With some nice walking trails, coffehouse and restaurant.
Álftanes
A small village, part of Garðabær, an area on the tip of the coast and with some historical places like Bessastaðir (where the president of Iceland lives). With some nice walking trails, coffehouse and restaurant.