Guidebook for Reykjavík
My favorite restaurants
These restaurants are the ones I visit the most and I can recommend without any doubt to my guests.
My favorite in town. located on the ground floor in the same building.
I can arrange 20% discount of the set menu.
Can recommend especially with the salmon.
Don´t miss the desert
103 locals recommend
Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurMy favorite in town. located on the ground floor in the same building.
I can arrange 20% discount of the set menu.
Can recommend especially with the salmon.
Don´t miss the desert
One of the places I visit the most just around the corner
Order many small dishes and share
Great casual atmosphere
69 locals recommend
ROK
26a FrakkastígurOne of the places I visit the most just around the corner
Order many small dishes and share
Great casual atmosphere
The best pizza in town - book a table for main hours - few min walk
31 locals recommend
Ítalía veitingahús
8b FrakkastígurThe best pizza in town - book a table for main hours - few min walk
Fiskmarkaðurinn
My favorite fish restaurant - book a table
My favorite breakfast and brunch.
Very good avocado toast and onion soup.
Good price, nice staff and good crowd.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataMy favorite breakfast and brunch.
Very good avocado toast and onion soup.
Good price, nice staff and good crowd.
Very good place for lunch.
Steps a way from our place.
My favorite fish soup
Fish of the day always fresh and good
7 locals recommend
Fish and More
23 SkólavörðustígurVery good place for lunch.
Steps a way from our place.
My favorite fish soup
Fish of the day always fresh and good
Traditional food and breakfast Next corner to our place Great view to Hallgrímskirkja
67 locals recommend
Café Loki
28 LokastígurTraditional food and breakfast Next corner to our place Great view to Hallgrímskirkja
Reykjavík Meat
GREAT MEAT!
THE Best sushi in town
great atmosphere
if you like sushi book a table here
short walk a way
143 locals recommend
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiTHE Best sushi in town
great atmosphere
if you like sushi book a table here
short walk a way
Where I pick up my noodle bowl
Nice to sit in as well
Placed on our street
19 locals recommend
Núðluskálin
8 SkólavörðustígurWhere I pick up my noodle bowl
Nice to sit in as well
Placed on our street
Grillmarkaðurinn
One of the best place in town.
Reservation necessary
Where I pick up my take a way pizza.
Brick oven pizza
Possible to sit in as well
Steps a way from the apartment
Reykjavik Pizzeria
Where I pick up my take a way pizza.
Brick oven pizza
Possible to sit in as well
Steps a way from the apartment
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bars and coffee's I pay a visit regularly.
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurGood crowd - few minutes walk
Vedur
33, 101 KlapparstígurLocal bar
Favorite Espresso Martini
Visiting the Art Deco-infused Mokka Kaffi is like stepping back into the 1950s. In fact, this cozy little place was one of Iceland’s first coffee houses, and is still run by the same family that started it back in 1958. It hasn’t changed much since then
75 locals recommend
Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurVisiting the Art Deco-infused Mokka Kaffi is like stepping back into the 1950s. In fact, this cozy little place was one of Iceland’s first coffee houses, and is still run by the same family that started it back in 1958. It hasn’t changed much since then
Bodega
9 TýsgataOur favorite local wine bar. Few min walk a way
Sightseeing
Hallgrimskirkja
Unique church - next to our building
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
Whale Watching boat
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament
88 locals recommend
Parliament House (Althingishus)
KirkjutorgAlþingishúsið is a classical 19th century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament
Ráðhús Reykjavíkur is situated by the Tjörnin in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík and a large 3D map of Iceland
95 locals recommend
Reykjavik City Hall
Ráðhús Reykjavíkur is situated by the Tjörnin in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík and a large 3D map of Iceland
The Cabinet House (Stjórnarráðshúsið) has carried a few names since it was built as a prison during the period 1765-1770. Now the house is occupied by the offices of the prime minister.
The offices of the president of the republic were moved there in 1973 and remained there until a political opponent of the prime minister was elected president in 1996.
The statues in front of the house are the work of the sculptor Einar Jónsson from the years 1915 and 1931. One depicts King Christian IX handing over the constitution in 1874, and the other Hannes Hafstein, who became the first minister of the country in 1904
8 locals recommend
Prime Minister’s Office
LækjargataThe Cabinet House (Stjórnarráðshúsið) has carried a few names since it was built as a prison during the period 1765-1770. Now the house is occupied by the offices of the prime minister.
The offices of the president of the republic were moved there in 1973 and remained there until a political opponent of the prime minister was elected president in 1996.
The statues in front of the house are the work of the sculptor Einar Jónsson from the years 1915 and 1931. One depicts King Christian IX handing over the constitution in 1874, and the other Hannes Hafstein, who became the first minister of the country in 1904
Parks & Nature
Hljómskálagarður
Art sculptures by the pond (Tjörnin) - few minutes walk
Arts & Culture
Amazing sculpture - next to our building
47 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Sculpture garden and museum
51 NjarðargataAmazing sculpture - next to our building
Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland. Sun Voyager is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the sun
193 locals recommend
Sun Voyager
Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland. Sun Voyager is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the sun
Museum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe & gift shop.
276 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataMuseum with modern paintings & sculptures by well-known Icelandic artists, plus a cafe & gift shop.
Reykjavik Art Museum is the largest visual art institution in Iceland. It occupies three locations in Reykjavík; Hafnarhús by the old harbour
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataReykjavik Art Museum is the largest visual art institution in Iceland. It occupies three locations in Reykjavík; Hafnarhús by the old harbour
Safnahúsið, formerly Þjóðmenningarhúsið, is an exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, which houses an exhibition
35 locals recommend
The Culture House
15 HverfisgataSafnahúsið, formerly Þjóðmenningarhúsið, is an exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, which houses an exhibition
Shopping
Kringlan
Essentials
Úðafoss
13 VitastígurWhere I do my dry cleaning
Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurOpen 24/7 - next house
The pool is designed by the noted architect Guðjón Samúelsson. The building's exterior is a minimalistic white with tall narrow rectangular windows. There are indoor and outdoor pools in the building, both are 25 metres long. There are also hot tubs, a sauna and Ice bath. Sundhöllin is the oldest public pool in Iceland, it was opened in 1937. In 2017 the building was renovated and a new outdoor pool, several new hot tubs and Ice bath were added
484 locals recommend
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurThe pool is designed by the noted architect Guðjón Samúelsson. The building's exterior is a minimalistic white with tall narrow rectangular windows. There are indoor and outdoor pools in the building, both are 25 metres long. There are also hot tubs, a sauna and Ice bath. Sundhöllin is the oldest public pool in Iceland, it was opened in 1937. In 2017 the building was renovated and a new outdoor pool, several new hot tubs and Ice bath were added
Bonus is a walking distance and good selection and best price
Pleased on the shopping street Laugavegur
512 locals recommend
Bónus
Bonus is a walking distance and good selection and best price
Pleased on the shopping street Laugavegur