Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Icelandic word "laug" means hot spring or pool. Here women in the olden days (from the latter part of the 18th century) used to do their laundry - rain or shine - or snow. They used to carry their heavy laundry from down-town Reykjavík - up Laugavegur (hot spring road) and way up to Laugadalur valley.
20 locals recommend
Laugardalur washing pools
The Icelandic word "laug" means hot spring or pool. Here women in the olden days (from the latter part of the 18th century) used to do their laundry - rain or shine - or snow. They used to carry their heavy laundry from down-town Reykjavík - up Laugavegur (hot spring road) and way up to Laugadalur valley.
Spend a day in Viðey. Departure with ferry (14 euros) from Skarfabakki. Daily from May, weekends from October.
64 locals recommend
Videy
Spend a day in Viðey. Departure with ferry (14 euros) from Skarfabakki. Daily from May, weekends from October.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best Icelandic beer in town. They serve also wine, and cocktails. No food. Happy hour between 17-19.
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurThe best Icelandic beer in town. They serve also wine, and cocktails. No food. Happy hour between 17-19.
Food Scene
Located inside the Botanical Garden. Open May 1st-Oct 1st and also in December.
66 locals recommend
Flóran Garden Bistro
GrasagarðinumLocated inside the Botanical Garden. Open May 1st-Oct 1st and also in December.
Kaffi Lækur
74a LaugarnesvegurA nice and cozy local café.
A popular "fast-food" place after a swim or hot tub soaking in Laugardalslaug.
22 locals recommend
Pylsuvagninn Laugardal
30c SundlaugavegurA popular "fast-food" place after a swim or hot tub soaking in Laugardalslaug.
Need quick dinner? Grab an Icelandic bratwurst as a main course and have a soft-serve icecream in a cone for desert. Add a chocholate "dip" on the ice cream for extra pleasure.
24 locals recommend
Ísbúðin Laugalæk
8 LaugalækurNeed quick dinner? Grab an Icelandic bratwurst as a main course and have a soft-serve icecream in a cone for desert. Add a chocholate "dip" on the ice cream for extra pleasure.
It is a canteen with authentic Icelandic food. A place for the avarage Joe. No French cuisine. Grab a seat next to the local policeman or the carpenter who came there for a quick lunch.
Múlakaffi
HallarmúliIt is a canteen with authentic Icelandic food. A place for the avarage Joe. No French cuisine. Grab a seat next to the local policeman or the carpenter who came there for a quick lunch.
Lauga-ás is a family restaurant that has been there for the last 40 years. Basic, good and not fancy. I recommend the fish of the day - soup included.
21 locals recommend
Laugaás
1 LaugarásvegurLauga-ás is a family restaurant that has been there for the last 40 years. Basic, good and not fancy. I recommend the fish of the day - soup included.
Hlemmur Food Hall is Reykjavík’s first food hall, inspired by the great European food markets. Located inside the unique building that used to house Reykjavík’s main bus terminal.
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurHlemmur Food Hall is Reykjavík’s first food hall, inspired by the great European food markets. Located inside the unique building that used to house Reykjavík’s main bus terminal.
Parks & Nature
Skarfabakki Harbour
A small beach with white sand and big rock that the adventurous can climb up on.
Reykjavik botanical garden. Wonderful place to recharge the batteries...or go Pocémon hunting!
165 locals recommend
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataReykjavik botanical garden. Wonderful place to recharge the batteries...or go Pocémon hunting!
One of six geological reserves in Reykjavik. Not much left but if one looks closely geological formations and glacial scratched rocks from iceage can be seen.
15 locals recommend
Laugaras
One of six geological reserves in Reykjavik. Not much left but if one looks closely geological formations and glacial scratched rocks from iceage can be seen.
Arts & Culture
A magical garden filled with statues and sculptures. Bring a blanket, sit down and wait for the ghost from Hell (Helreiðin statue) to come riding by.
33 locals recommend
Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
A magical garden filled with statues and sculptures. Bring a blanket, sit down and wait for the ghost from Hell (Helreiðin statue) to come riding by.
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Wonderful sculptures, sketches and drawings. Concerts in the summer.
Essentials
Need to change your currency? Landsbankinn bank is open from 8.45 - 16 weekdays.
17 locals recommend
Landsbankinn
11 AusturstrætiNeed to change your currency? Landsbankinn bank is open from 8.45 - 16 weekdays.
Bónus
11-13 SkipholtBónus has the lowest prices. Quality is ok.
Nettó
This is the closest supermarket. Open 09.00-21.00
Everything Else
Laugarneskirkja
2 SilfurteigurThe local church. Services every Sunday at 11. Everybody welcome!