Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Take a swim at Lágafellslaug in the morning and then get the best coffee and freshly baked bread at Mosfellsbakarí.
47 locals recommend
Mosfellsbakarí
HáholtTake a swim at Lágafellslaug in the morning and then get the best coffee and freshly baked bread at Mosfellsbakarí.
The best hidden secret... might be a good idea to take a walk around the lake Meðalfellsvatn or go on the hiking trail up to the waterfall Glymur.
11 locals recommend
Kaffi Kjós
461 461The best hidden secret... might be a good idea to take a walk around the lake Meðalfellsvatn or go on the hiking trail up to the waterfall Glymur.
Visit the Reykjavik botanical gardens and/or Húsdýragarðurinn (www.mu.is), a little zoo/park for the families. Inside the botanic garden there is this wonderful little café in a green house with where you can have great food. I love the brunch there in the weekends! www.floran.is
66 locals recommend
Flóran Garden Bistro
GrasagarðinumVisit the Reykjavik botanical gardens and/or Húsdýragarðurinn (www.mu.is), a little zoo/park for the families. Inside the botanic garden there is this wonderful little café in a green house with where you can have great food. I love the brunch there in the weekends! www.floran.is
The Nordic House as designed by Alvar Aalto, the famous Finnish architect. They have great food and I love their fish dishes and deserts.
53 locals recommend
Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThe Nordic House as designed by Alvar Aalto, the famous Finnish architect. They have great food and I love their fish dishes and deserts.
Take a long walk by the sea and then relax at this great little restaurant. If the weather is good you can sit outside. They have a great brunch but it's also cozy in the evening.
59 locals recommend
Nauthóll
106 NauthólsvegurTake a long walk by the sea and then relax at this great little restaurant. If the weather is good you can sit outside. They have a great brunch but it's also cozy in the evening.
Asian food take-away, only 5 min drive and a good choice if you like it fast and easy...
18 locals recommend
Nings
17 StórhöfðiAsian food take-away, only 5 min drive and a good choice if you like it fast and easy...
Perfect for a good dinner with an incredible view through the big windows facing the Esja mountain. And of course the perfect place to grab a drink after playing golf.
17 locals recommend
BLIK Bistro&Grill
Perfect for a good dinner with an incredible view through the big windows facing the Esja mountain. And of course the perfect place to grab a drink after playing golf.
Pósthús Food Hall & Bar
Great atmosphere!
Perfect to combine a walking tour to Grótta Island lighthouse and get good food or coffee afterwards.
Raðagerði Veitingahús
Perfect to combine a walking tour to Grótta Island lighthouse and get good food or coffee afterwards.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the great swimming pools in the neighbourhood. This one is especially nice for the kids, with three different slides.
56 locals recommend
Lágafellslaug
1a LækjarhlíðOne of the great swimming pools in the neighbourhood. This one is especially nice for the kids, with three different slides.
There you have a movie theater, bowling, restaurant, bar, ice skating, sports center and more... only 15 min walk from our house.
46 locals recommend
Egilshöll
1 FossaleynirThere you have a movie theater, bowling, restaurant, bar, ice skating, sports center and more... only 15 min walk from our house.
Korpúlfsstaðavöllur
One of to golf courses nearby our home.
If you are the adventurous tourist you might want to take a look at this website.. paragliding, jeep tours, the flying buggy, northern lights tours and more..
Happyworld
19 MeðalholtIf you are the adventurous tourist you might want to take a look at this website.. paragliding, jeep tours, the flying buggy, northern lights tours and more..
Everything Else
Go climb the Esja mountain, take a bottle of water with you and good shoes. Takes only 15-20 min to drive from Vesturhús.
19 locals recommend
Esjurætur - Hiking Center
Go climb the Esja mountain, take a bottle of water with you and good shoes. Takes only 15-20 min to drive from Vesturhús.
Grafarholtsvöllur
A great Golf course not far from our home..
Parks & Nature
Elliðaárdalur
Nature in the middle of the city...
A good choice if you want to take a nice walk in beautiful surroundings without driving to far...
99 locals recommend
Heiðmörk
A good choice if you want to take a nice walk in beautiful surroundings without driving to far...
Drinks & Nightlife
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataGreat bar and restaurant downtown.
The Icelandic bar is both restaurant and a bar. There you can find all kinds of icelandic bear and taste icelandic delicacy, like the traditional meat soup, fermented haj, grilled puffin, icelandic cheese and more...
77 locals recommend
Íslenski barinn
1a IngólfsstrætiThe Icelandic bar is both restaurant and a bar. There you can find all kinds of icelandic bear and taste icelandic delicacy, like the traditional meat soup, fermented haj, grilled puffin, icelandic cheese and more...
Lebowski Bar
Very popular, bar, dancefloor, good music...
The English Pub
12 AusturstrætiOften live music...
Sightseeing
Viðey Ferry Terminal
See http://borgarsogusafn.is/is/videy/um-videy
Great historic place, great nature where one of our most famous artist, Kjarval, used painted his masterpieces. You can then visit the art museum named after him, Kjarvalsstaðir - www.listasafnreykjavikur.is.
311 locals recommend
Þingvellir National Park
Great historic place, great nature where one of our most famous artist, Kjarval, used painted his masterpieces. You can then visit the art museum named after him, Kjarvalsstaðir - www.listasafnreykjavikur.is.
Want to experience something extraordinary where there is a good chance to see the Northern lights? Visit our good friend Jóhann Ísberg who runs a little restaurants at the lighthouse - https://www.facebook.com/Gardskagaviti/?fref=ts.
13 locals recommend
Garðskagaviti
Want to experience something extraordinary where there is a good chance to see the Northern lights? Visit our good friend Jóhann Ísberg who runs a little restaurants at the lighthouse - https://www.facebook.com/Gardskagaviti/?fref=ts.
If you are staying in the city and want to go on a day tour we recommend Snæfellsnes. There you will find beautiful small towns, astonishing nature, hiking trails, unique museums and good restaurants. My favorite spots are:
- Snæfellsjökull - The glacier / Arnarstapi / Hellnar / Djúpalónssandur / Dritvík / Grundarfjörður / Kirkjufell / Bjarnarhöfn museum / Stykkishólmur.
58 locals recommend
Snæfellsjökull
If you are staying in the city and want to go on a day tour we recommend Snæfellsnes. There you will find beautiful small towns, astonishing nature, hiking trails, unique museums and good restaurants. My favorite spots are:
- Snæfellsjökull - The glacier / Arnarstapi / Hellnar / Djúpalónssandur / Dritvík / Grundarfjörður / Kirkjufell / Bjarnarhöfn museum / Stykkishólmur.
A day tour with the ferry or flying to the astonishing Westman Islands is a good choice. In 1973, what seemed to be the impossible happened. The eruption in this Pompei of the north is significant and interesting in many different ways. You can visit many places: Eldfell mountain, Eldheimar museum, Sæheimar aquarium, explore the islands by boat, take a look at all the puffins and more...
53 locals recommend
Vestmannaeyjar
A day tour with the ferry or flying to the astonishing Westman Islands is a good choice. In 1973, what seemed to be the impossible happened. The eruption in this Pompei of the north is significant and interesting in many different ways. You can visit many places: Eldfell mountain, Eldheimar museum, Sæheimar aquarium, explore the islands by boat, take a look at all the puffins and more...
Reykjanes is a special place as you can see when driving to Reykjavik from the airport. If you are visiting the Blue Lagoon you might as well want to explore the neighborhood. I would recommend places like Saltfish Museum in Grindavík, Eldvörp, Selatangar, Gunnuhver, Brimketill, the fierce lava, the Reykjanes Light House, and much more. See https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/moya/toy/index/town/grindavik
7 locals recommend
Grindavik
Reykjanes is a special place as you can see when driving to Reykjavik from the airport. If you are visiting the Blue Lagoon you might as well want to explore the neighborhood. I would recommend places like Saltfish Museum in Grindavík, Eldvörp, Selatangar, Gunnuhver, Brimketill, the fierce lava, the Reykjanes Light House, and much more. See https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/moya/toy/index/town/grindavik
Arts & Culture
Perlan museum is worth visiting - A glacier exhibition and fantastic view over the city.
455 locals recommend
Perlan
Perlan museum is worth visiting - A glacier exhibition and fantastic view over the city.
Take a look at Reykjavík City Library website, www.borgarbokasafn.is. Gerduberg is one of six Culture Houses run by the City Library. There are sometimes great exhbitions, concerts and more. There is a cozy library and a café as well.
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Gerðubergi
GerdubergTake a look at Reykjavík City Library website, www.borgarbokasafn.is. Gerduberg is one of six Culture Houses run by the City Library. There are sometimes great exhbitions, concerts and more. There is a cozy library and a café as well.
Kjarval is one of Icelands great artists, combine a visit at the museum and a tour to Þingvellir where he used to paint many of his great paintings.
276 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataKjarval is one of Icelands great artists, combine a visit at the museum and a tour to Þingvellir where he used to paint many of his great paintings.
The National museum was renovated a few years ago, there you find great exhibitions, a museum shop and the Kaffitár café.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataThe National museum was renovated a few years ago, there you find great exhibitions, a museum shop and the Kaffitár café.