Guidebook for Reykjavik
Entertainment & Activities
This is an excellent geothermal swimming pool, popular with the locals. A place were people meet and discuss politics in the hot tubs.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThis is an excellent geothermal swimming pool, popular with the locals. A place were people meet and discuss politics in the hot tubs.
Essentials
It is hard to find a better grocery store in terms of variety and quality. The best fish and meat available.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
It is hard to find a better grocery store in terms of variety and quality. The best fish and meat available.
10-11
11 AusturstrætiA 24 hour shop, not the cheapest but should have all the bare necessities.
Bónus
This is the place where the locals do their grocery shopping.
Food Scene
This ice-cream shop is very popular by the locals. If you can stand a long waiting line, this place is worth visiting.
118 locals recommend
Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
HagamelurThis ice-cream shop is very popular by the locals. If you can stand a long waiting line, this place is worth visiting.
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe very best hot dog place in Iceland.
Delicious bakery almost next door, offers freshly baked bread and a nice cup of coffee every morning
63 locals recommend
Björnsbakarí
35 HringbrautDelicious bakery almost next door, offers freshly baked bread and a nice cup of coffee every morning
Pizza to pick up or get delivered. The local's preferred pizza place
65 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza
45 HjarðarhagiPizza to pick up or get delivered. The local's preferred pizza place
Everything Else
One of my favorite places, and it's free. Either relax in a handmade beach warmed up with the excess of Reykjavik's geothermal supplies, or simply try swimming in the Atlantic ocean with the tough.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
One of my favorite places, and it's free. Either relax in a handmade beach warmed up with the excess of Reykjavik's geothermal supplies, or simply try swimming in the Atlantic ocean with the tough.
This is the only real flea market in Reykjavik. An interesting thing that it is one of the few places to buy our infamous "rotten shark" all year. A "must-taste" and swallow it with "Brennivín".
183 locals recommend
Kolaportid
This is the only real flea market in Reykjavik. An interesting thing that it is one of the few places to buy our infamous "rotten shark" all year. A "must-taste" and swallow it with "Brennivín".
Arts & Culture
An excellent tour that casts a light on the Icelanders’ past by placing the cultural heritage preserved by the National Museum in a historical context.
Also has a very nice coffee shop.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataAn excellent tour that casts a light on the Icelanders’ past by placing the cultural heritage preserved by the National Museum in a historical context.
Also has a very nice coffee shop.
One of the largest cinemas in Reykjavik. Offers four cinema halls within the same building
64 locals recommend
University of Iceland
2 SæmundargataOne of the largest cinemas in Reykjavik. Offers four cinema halls within the same building