Guidebook for Reykjavík

Andrea
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Open 24 hours.
Barónsstígur 10
Open 24 hours.

Everything Else

A beautiful church on top of the hill with a great view if you take the lift up to the tower. Leifur Eiríksson monument in front of the church.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
A beautiful church on top of the hill with a great view if you take the lift up to the tower. Leifur Eiríksson monument in front of the church.
One of our favorite places in Reykjavík, a sculpture artist museum. In the backyard there are sculptures worth taking a look at. http://einarjonsson.is/
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 locals recommend
One of our favorite places in Reykjavík, a sculpture artist museum. In the backyard there are sculptures worth taking a look at. http://einarjonsson.is/
The town hall is a nice visit. And a walk around the pond is a joy in good weather. During winters when the water freezes you can skate on the frozen pond.
95 locals recommend
Reykjavik City Hall
95 locals recommend
The town hall is a nice visit. And a walk around the pond is a joy in good weather. During winters when the water freezes you can skate on the frozen pond.
A nice sculpture by the ocean. A walk from dowtown past Harpan, the concert hall and on to the sculpture with great ocean and mountain views.
193 locals recommend
Sun Voyager
193 locals recommend
A nice sculpture by the ocean. A walk from dowtown past Harpan, the concert hall and on to the sculpture with great ocean and mountain views.
The National Museum
24 locals recommend
Þjóðminjasafn
Suðurgata
24 locals recommend
The National Museum
A nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata
458 locals recommend
A nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
Grótta is the most western part of the city area and has a light house. But it is a dark place during winter evenings where you can easily see the Northern lights. Take bus nr. 11 and walk to Grótta.
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
138 locals recommend
Grótta is the most western part of the city area and has a light house. But it is a dark place during winter evenings where you can easily see the Northern lights. Take bus nr. 11 and walk to Grótta.
A nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 locals recommend
A nice swimming pool with warm water and great hot jacuzzis and a sauna. Heated with the geothermal water.
Animal park and entertainment for children.
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
181 locals recommend
Animal park and entertainment for children.
The University of Iceland
65 locals recommend
University of Iceland
2 Sæmundargata
65 locals recommend
The University of Iceland
The Nordic house. http://nordichouse.is/
53 locals recommend
Nordic House
11 Sæmundargata
53 locals recommend
The Nordic house. http://nordichouse.is/
An art museum ith a cafe and a nice park.
276 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
276 locals recommend
An art museum ith a cafe and a nice park.
A small man made beach with a hot tub and a pier where people go and swim in the cold ocean. Has a nice restaurant nearby, Nauthóll.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
A small man made beach with a hot tub and a pier where people go and swim in the cold ocean. Has a nice restaurant nearby, Nauthóll.
A very nice walking path by the Atlantic Ocean.
26 locals recommend
Ægissíða
Ægissíða
26 locals recommend
A very nice walking path by the Atlantic Ocean.
Esja is the nearest mountain you see from Reykjavík. It is a good walk and has great views from the top on clear days. Bus nr. 15 & change to bus nr. 57. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/mount-esja
75 locals recommend
Esjan
75 locals recommend
Esja is the nearest mountain you see from Reykjavík. It is a good walk and has great views from the top on clear days. Bus nr. 15 & change to bus nr. 57. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/mount-esja

Food Scene

Nice architecture and a good spot for a view over the whole city. A museum and a rotating restaurant inside. A small Geysir outside.
455 locals recommend
Perlan
455 locals recommend
Nice architecture and a good spot for a view over the whole city. A museum and a rotating restaurant inside. A small Geysir outside.
One of our favorite restaurants, highly recommended. Can be busy during summers, so call them to reserve a table. 5711100
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 Skólavörðustígur
119 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants, highly recommended. Can be busy during summers, so call them to reserve a table. 5711100
Another one of our favorite restaurants. Everything we tasted there is so soft it melts in your mouth :) Tel. 5112300
32 locals recommend
The Harbor Restaurant
7 Geirsgata
32 locals recommend
Another one of our favorite restaurants. Everything we tasted there is so soft it melts in your mouth :) Tel. 5112300
Another very good restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Caruso
22 Austurstræti
13 locals recommend
Another very good restaurant.
If you like Indian food, this is really the best place to go. Tel. 5521630
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 Hverfisgata
117 locals recommend
If you like Indian food, this is really the best place to go. Tel. 5521630

Drinks & Nightlife

A great place to go out if you want to experience the night life after midnight.
240 locals recommend
Kaffibarinn
240 locals recommend
A great place to go out if you want to experience the night life after midnight.
Another good place to go out for drinks after midnight.
19 locals recommend
Boston Reykjavik
28b Laugavegur
19 locals recommend
Another good place to go out for drinks after midnight.