Food scene
Sandholt
36 LaugavegurBest bread & baked goods in Reykjavik!
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurOur favorite coffee shop.
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurDelicious Lebanese food.
A tapas spot with great plates to share. Really nice vegetarian options too.
56 locals recommend
MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataA tapas spot with great plates to share. Really nice vegetarian options too.
Kokteilbarinn
Great cocktails in an atmospheric setting.
A cat cafe! Watch the kitties (who are available for adoption) roam around the cafe while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
20 locals recommend
Kattakaffihúsið
10a BergstaðastrætiA cat cafe! Watch the kitties (who are available for adoption) roam around the cafe while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurAmazing baked goods. Their cinnamon buns are to die for!
Delicious dumplings in a casual setting, perfect for a quick lunch! Get the lunch special and try the mushroom and red beet&walnut ones.
6 locals recommend
Dragon Dim Sum Reykjavik
Delicious dumplings in a casual setting, perfect for a quick lunch! Get the lunch special and try the mushroom and red beet&walnut ones.
Hlemmur
A food hall located in Reykjavik's old bus terminal.
Best Thai food! Everything is cooked super fresh so expect to wait, it will be worth it.
69 locals recommend
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurBest Thai food! Everything is cooked super fresh so expect to wait, it will be worth it.
Garðurinn
37 KlapparstígurA low-key vegetarian spot. Great soups, perfect for lunch.
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurBest pizzas in Reykjavik!
Messinn
Fish served in the pan. The salmon is our favorite.
BRÚT Restaurant
2 PósthússtrætiA cozy modern restaurant that serves natural wines.
Mikki Refur
A cute wine bar serving natural wines.
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataEnjoy a nice meal with a live concert.
Try the most famous hot dogs in Iceland! Even Bill Clinton had one.
190 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataTry the most famous hot dogs in Iceland! Even Bill Clinton had one.
Mama Reykjavik
Our favorite vegan lunch spot!
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataAmazing Indian restaurant, upscale.
Vedur
33, 101 KlapparstígurDrinks & cocktails!
Vínstúkan Tíu sopar / Wine Bar
27 LaugavegurA cozy natural wines bar with great tapas
Pósthús Food Hall & Bar
A food hall with lots of options!
Gandhi Indian Restaurant
Great fresh indian food.
The Reykjavik EDITION
A hotel with a restaurant and roof top bar
Ramen Momo
16 TryggvagataRamen in Reykjavik!
Sightseeing
Our local swimming pool with an indoor and outdoor pool, hot jacuzzis, cold pot and sauna!
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurOur local swimming pool with an indoor and outdoor pool, hot jacuzzis, cold pot and sauna!
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. It is located close to the airport so perfect for when you arrive in Iceland or before you leave! It's a very popular attraction so make sure to book tickets in advance!
213 locals recommend
Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. It is located close to the airport so perfect for when you arrive in Iceland or before you leave! It's a very popular attraction so make sure to book tickets in advance!
Þjóðleikhúsið
The National Theater of Iceland.
Modern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony.
120 locals recommend
Harpa station
KalkofnsvegurModern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony.
Tjarnarbio Theatre is the home for the independent performing arts in Iceland. The theater hosts theater, dance and cultural events and music, and sometimes features performances in English.
Tjarnarbíó Theatre
12 TjarnargataTjarnarbio Theatre is the home for the independent performing arts in Iceland. The theater hosts theater, dance and cultural events and music, and sometimes features performances in English.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country.
The National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture
166 locals recommend
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
7 FríkirkjuvegurThe National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture
Museum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe perfect for lunch & a gift shop.
14 locals recommend
Kjarvalsstaðir
Museum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe perfect for lunch & a gift shop.
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography preserves about five million photographs by professional and amateur photographers, from around 1870 to the present century. The collection includes studio portraits, and industrial, advertising, press, landscape and family photographs.
22 locals recommend
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 TryggvagataThe Reykjavík Museum of Photography preserves about five million photographs by professional and amateur photographers, from around 1870 to the present century. The collection includes studio portraits, and industrial, advertising, press, landscape and family photographs.
Cozy venue with minimalist decor showcasing trendy local art & music performances.
23 locals recommend
Mengi
2 ÓðinsgataCozy venue with minimalist decor showcasing trendy local art & music performances.
An independent film theater with a cafe & bar. English subtitles are available for many of their screenings. The local film festivals are hosted here!
122 locals recommend
Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataAn independent film theater with a cafe & bar. English subtitles are available for many of their screenings. The local film festivals are hosted here!
One of Reykjavik's oldest book shops that has been turned into a live concert venue and has daily concerts. A nice place to grab a beer, listen to music, read books or play chess!
28 locals recommend
Mál og Menning
One of Reykjavik's oldest book shops that has been turned into a live concert venue and has daily concerts. A nice place to grab a beer, listen to music, read books or play chess!
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
A little something for the children!
Going around the local pond is the perfect afternoon stroll! In the wintertime when the ice is thick, you can sometimes ice skate here!
140 locals recommend
Tjörnin
Going around the local pond is the perfect afternoon stroll! In the wintertime when the ice is thick, you can sometimes ice skate here!
Kaffibarinn
A local favorite bar with good DJs.
Walk the beautiful harbor and enjoy a tasty lobster soup at Sægreifinn.
15 locals recommend
Harbor in Reykjavik
Sculpture & Shore WalkWalk the beautiful harbor and enjoy a tasty lobster soup at Sægreifinn.
Röntgen Bar
A popular bar with a dance floor and good DJs
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörEternity pool & nature spa just 8 minutes from downtown Rvk!