Guidebook for Reykjavik
Drinks & Nightlife
Geysir Bistro & Bar is a new bistro housed in the same building as the Tourist Information Centre. It offers a delicious menu for hungry travellers, of soups, salads, burgers and fish and meat dishes.
Geysir
4 HafnarstrætiGeysir Bistro & Bar is a new bistro housed in the same building as the Tourist Information Centre. It offers a delicious menu for hungry travellers, of soups, salads, burgers and fish and meat dishes.
Trendy lounge-style bistro-bar with a Scandinavian focus on the menu. Enormous Phillipe Stark lampshades and giant leather sofas, light meals and extensive drinks list.
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Trendy lounge-style bistro-bar with a Scandinavian focus on the menu. Enormous Phillipe Stark lampshades and giant leather sofas, light meals and extensive drinks list.
Food Scene
MAR is an exciting new restaurant that enjoys a prime location in Reykjavík’s old harbour. South American and southern European cuisine inspire the menu.
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MAR Restaurant
9 GeirsgataMAR is an exciting new restaurant that enjoys a prime location in Reykjavík’s old harbour. South American and southern European cuisine inspire the menu.
Hotel Holt is superb cuisine and inspired by French culinary tradition and includes a variety of Icelandic seafood and organic lamb.
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Hotel Holt
37 BergstaðastrætiHotel Holt is superb cuisine and inspired by French culinary tradition and includes a variety of Icelandic seafood and organic lamb.
Shalimar is a casual and reasonably priced Indian-Pakistani restaurant located right in the city centre. Healthy food using the best ingredients, mostly organic and sugar-, flour- and msg-free.
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Shalimar
4 AusturstrætiShalimar is a casual and reasonably priced Indian-Pakistani restaurant located right in the city centre. Healthy food using the best ingredients, mostly organic and sugar-, flour- and msg-free.
Italia is one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Reykjavik and offers a varied menu of Italian specialities in a cozy atmosphere. It is centrally located in the heart of Laugavegur main street.
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Ítalía veitingahús
8b FrakkastígurItalia is one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Reykjavik and offers a varied menu of Italian specialities in a cozy atmosphere. It is centrally located in the heart of Laugavegur main street.
They seek to infuse creative culinary arts with Icelandic ingredients building on their experiences from the Icelandic restaurants and from the Michelin star restaurants Texture in London.
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Grillmarkaðurinn
They seek to infuse creative culinary arts with Icelandic ingredients building on their experiences from the Icelandic restaurants and from the Michelin star restaurants Texture in London.
While waiting for the meal you can always follow the preparation of the cookery. All the cooks are very experienced in their field, coming from steakhouses, both in Iceland and abroad.
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Hereford
53b LaugavegurWhile waiting for the meal you can always follow the preparation of the cookery. All the cooks are very experienced in their field, coming from steakhouses, both in Iceland and abroad.
One of the oldest cafés in Reykjavik, hidden away in a basement locale on Laugavegur. Grandmastyle interior and traditionalstyle cakes other delicacies.
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Tiu dropar Café
27 LaugavegurOne of the oldest cafés in Reykjavik, hidden away in a basement locale on Laugavegur. Grandmastyle interior and traditionalstyle cakes other delicacies.
The coffee shop is they could uniqueness that it offers only an Icelandic food; homemade flatbread and rúgbrauðið are islands of wealth "ciabatta"-sandwich and "Bruschetta" with mozzarella downtown.
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Café Loki
28 LokastígurThe coffee shop is they could uniqueness that it offers only an Icelandic food; homemade flatbread and rúgbrauðið are islands of wealth "ciabatta"-sandwich and "Bruschetta" with mozzarella downtown.
Tapas barinn
3b VesturgataFantastic appetizers!
Sightseeing
Hallgrímskirkja church was designed by the late Guðjón Samuel in 1937 who was often inspired in his endeavours by the fascinating shapes and forms created when lava cools into basalt rock.
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Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja church was designed by the late Guðjón Samuel in 1937 who was often inspired in his endeavours by the fascinating shapes and forms created when lava cools into basalt rock.
The Imagine Peace Tower is a work of art conceived as a beacon to world peace by the legendary artist, musician and peace advocate, Yoko Ono.
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Imagine Peace Tower
The Imagine Peace Tower is a work of art conceived as a beacon to world peace by the legendary artist, musician and peace advocate, Yoko Ono.
Enjoy a short trip with the Elding ferry service to the lovely island of Viðey, situated in Kollafjörður just off the coast of Reykjavík.
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Viðeyjarstofa
Enjoy a short trip with the Elding ferry service to the lovely island of Viðey, situated in Kollafjörður just off the coast of Reykjavík.
Reykjavík City Hall is an impressive building on the northern shore of Lake Tjörnin. Bold and modern, this impressive building in the centre of Reykjavík.
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Reykjavik City Hall
Reykjavík City Hall is an impressive building on the northern shore of Lake Tjörnin. Bold and modern, this impressive building in the centre of Reykjavík.
Reykjavík is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with waterfront paths stretching around the entire peninsular.
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Sol Voyager
Reykjavík is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with waterfront paths stretching around the entire peninsular.
This fantastic dome–shaped, glass building was designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson and is supported by six massive hot-water tanks - each with a capacity of 4 million litres.
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Perlan
This fantastic dome–shaped, glass building was designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson and is supported by six massive hot-water tanks - each with a capacity of 4 million litres.
Víkin - Reykjavík Maritime Museum is located by Reykjavík's old harbour, a pleasant stroll from the city centre. The museum's varied exhibitions show the development of the Icelandic fish industry.
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurVíkin - Reykjavík Maritime Museum is located by Reykjavík's old harbour, a pleasant stroll from the city centre. The museum's varied exhibitions show the development of the Icelandic fish industry.
Whether your visit to Iceland is for business or pleasure, making time for a trip to the National Museum will leave you fully enlightened about the making of the Icelandic nation and its history.
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National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataWhether your visit to Iceland is for business or pleasure, making time for a trip to the National Museum will leave you fully enlightened about the making of the Icelandic nation and its history.
FlyOver Island
43 FiskislóðUnique experience!
Arts & Culture
A little bit of paradise is to be found in the form of a golden-sanded geothermal beach at Nauthólsvík in Reykjavík. It was opened in 2001 to the delight of residents and tourists.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
A little bit of paradise is to be found in the form of a golden-sanded geothermal beach at Nauthólsvík in Reykjavík. It was opened in 2001 to the delight of residents and tourists.
A striking new addition to the Icelandic and European cultural scene is Harpa, the Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiA striking new addition to the Icelandic and European cultural scene is Harpa, the Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre.
The museum is institute of contemporary art. New developments in art are explored through diverse exhibitions of Icelandic and international artists. An exhibition of paintings by the Popartist Erró.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataThe museum is institute of contemporary art. New developments in art are explored through diverse exhibitions of Icelandic and international artists. An exhibition of paintings by the Popartist Erró.
If a love of literature brought you to Iceland then a visit to the Culture House. First stop on your discovery of Icelandic literary heritage: especially for enthusiasts of the Eddas an Sagas.
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The Culture House
15 HverfisgataIf a love of literature brought you to Iceland then a visit to the Culture House. First stop on your discovery of Icelandic literary heritage: especially for enthusiasts of the Eddas an Sagas.
The Nordic House nourishes both body and soul and is a forum for creativity, a house for you! Iceland maintains strong ties to other Nordic countries.
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Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThe Nordic House nourishes both body and soul and is a forum for creativity, a house for you! Iceland maintains strong ties to other Nordic countries.
Essentials
Delicious and nutritious breakfast and lunch that will satisfy the foodie in you! Creative sandwiches, scratch-made soups, super smoothies, daily specials and a whole lot more!
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Centre
Delicious and nutritious breakfast and lunch that will satisfy the foodie in you! Creative sandwiches, scratch-made soups, super smoothies, daily specials and a whole lot more!
Shopping
The largest bookstore on Laugavegur, main shopping street.
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Mál og Menning
The largest bookstore on Laugavegur, main shopping street.
This successful collaboration traces the evolution of outdoor clothing; from anoraks made from oil-borne canvas to the award winning jackets, made with revolutionary synthetic materials.
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66 North
11 MiðhraunThis successful collaboration traces the evolution of outdoor clothing; from anoraks made from oil-borne canvas to the award winning jackets, made with revolutionary synthetic materials.