Trausti Felix’s guidebook
Drinks
Beerlover?
Here you can get many types of fancy Icelandic beer.
I personally love this place. Not too load music so nice to sit down with a friend or yourself.
They don't serve food here I think other than chips and so on.
Session Craft Bar
Beerlover?
Here you can get many types of fancy Icelandic beer.
I personally love this place. Not too load music so nice to sit down with a friend or yourself.
They don't serve food here I think other than chips and so on.
Cocktails? This place has them.
Here you sit down at tables like at a restaurant and order cocktails from a menu or request.
Nice cozy place to get a little tipsy and talk.
7 locals recommend
Jungle Cocktail Bar
11 AusturstrætiCocktails? This place has them.
Here you sit down at tables like at a restaurant and order cocktails from a menu or request.
Nice cozy place to get a little tipsy and talk.
If one likes beer and the other likes cocktails here you split the difference. Fun pub to grab a drink and there is often local people singing here. There is happy hour between 12-7 pm.
You can also book a private karaoke room here for 9.500 ISK (60 EUR / 70 USD / 50 GBP) per hour. That's on their website.
The Irishman Pub
27 KlapparstígurIf one likes beer and the other likes cocktails here you split the difference. Fun pub to grab a drink and there is often local people singing here. There is happy hour between 12-7 pm.
You can also book a private karaoke room here for 9.500 ISK (60 EUR / 70 USD / 50 GBP) per hour. That's on their website.
Relax
Iceland has geothermal hot springs of water in the ground.
So naturally, we love to use all that hot water to go to pools.
Here you have many hot tubs, saltwater hot tub, steam bath, swimming pool and of course a slip&slide.
Laugardalslaug is one of many pools in the area but probably the most iconic. Bring swimsuit and a towel! (though you can rent it there)
The cost per person is around 1.500 ISK (10 EUR/ 12 USD/ 9 GBP)
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurIceland has geothermal hot springs of water in the ground.
So naturally, we love to use all that hot water to go to pools.
Here you have many hot tubs, saltwater hot tub, steam bath, swimming pool and of course a slip&slide.
Laugardalslaug is one of many pools in the area but probably the most iconic. Bring swimsuit and a towel! (though you can rent it there)
The cost per person is around 1.500 ISK (10 EUR/ 12 USD/ 9 GBP)
You have probably heard of the Blue Lagoon.
The Sky Lagoon is a more modern and fresh lagoon inside the city. This is not a pool, this is a SPA.
Drinks are served in the pool (also in Blue Lagoon).
There two Lagoons cost around the same ca. 7.000 ISK (45 EUR / 50 USD / 40 GBP)
104 locals recommend
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörYou have probably heard of the Blue Lagoon.
The Sky Lagoon is a more modern and fresh lagoon inside the city. This is not a pool, this is a SPA.
Drinks are served in the pool (also in Blue Lagoon).
There two Lagoons cost around the same ca. 7.000 ISK (45 EUR / 50 USD / 40 GBP)
Food scene
Here I'd go for a fancy dinner.
Nice three course meals.
The red wine here and the servants are great.
Modern rock-cave-like place.
14 locals recommend
Reykjavík Meat
Here I'd go for a fancy dinner.
Nice three course meals.
The red wine here and the servants are great.
Modern rock-cave-like place.
This is medium fancy place to go out for dinner.
Here you can get burgers, steaks, salads and vegetarian options.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189970-d10123210-Reviews-Saeta_Svinid_Gastropub-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html
65 locals recommend
Sæta Svínið Gastropub
1-3 HafnarstrætiThis is medium fancy place to go out for dinner.
Here you can get burgers, steaks, salads and vegetarian options.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189970-d10123210-Reviews-Saeta_Svinid_Gastropub-Reykjavik_Capital_Region.html
Here is always a line but short to pass because they can make a hot dog in under 4 seconds.
This is inexpensive and iconic. Post this on instagram.
190 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataHere is always a line but short to pass because they can make a hot dog in under 4 seconds.
This is inexpensive and iconic. Post this on instagram.
I love kebab. This is a chicken shawarma. Just can't go wrong to grab one and go.
50 locals recommend
Mandi
3b VeltusundI love kebab. This is a chicken shawarma. Just can't go wrong to grab one and go.
This is THE place to go for fancy dinner.
Here you find meats, fish and veg.
Good selection of fine wine and cocktails.
138 locals recommend
Apotek Restaurant
16 AusturstrætiThis is THE place to go for fancy dinner.
Here you find meats, fish and veg.
Good selection of fine wine and cocktails.
Best fish that is caught the same day and more fresh than you could dream of.
This place is also a hidden pearl in Hafnarfjörður, 15 min drive from the apartment, so there are mostly locals there.
30 locals recommend
Tilveran
1 LinnetsstígurBest fish that is caught the same day and more fresh than you could dream of.
This place is also a hidden pearl in Hafnarfjörður, 15 min drive from the apartment, so there are mostly locals there.
Great place for burgers etc. and also OFC to get the many different and great beers that they offer on draft.
17 locals recommend
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 FrakkastígurGreat place for burgers etc. and also OFC to get the many different and great beers that they offer on draft.
Activity
You can fly over the most beautiful places in Iceland in a simulator. This is like a 5D short cinema. Takes around 1 hour in and out.
Costs around 5.000 ISK (35 EUR / 40 USD / 30 GBP)
59 locals recommend
FlyOver Iceland
43 FiskislóðYou can fly over the most beautiful places in Iceland in a simulator. This is like a 5D short cinema. Takes around 1 hour in and out.
Costs around 5.000 ISK (35 EUR / 40 USD / 30 GBP)
Traveler advice
Getting around
"Hopp" electric scooters are epic to get around
If it's not super snowy then I'd download the "Hopp" app and find the nearest electric scooters. They can be parked anywhere (reasonable).