Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
A cozy café with a lovely children's playing corner.
Excellent sourdough pizzas and good brunch.
56 locals recommend
Kaffi Lækur
74a LaugarnesvegurA cozy café with a lovely children's playing corner.
Excellent sourdough pizzas and good brunch.
A hidden gem in the botanical garden.
We recommend the Danish "smörrebröd" (open sandwiches) and soups!
Lovely indoor pond with gold fish and water lilies, the room is filled with plants and flowers.
On a good day you can sit outdoors and enjoy the botanical garden.
66 locals recommend
Flóran Garden Bistro
GrasagarðinumA hidden gem in the botanical garden.
We recommend the Danish "smörrebröd" (open sandwiches) and soups!
Lovely indoor pond with gold fish and water lilies, the room is filled with plants and flowers.
On a good day you can sit outdoors and enjoy the botanical garden.
Newly opened food hall where you can treat yourself to vietnamese street food, danish open sandwiches, mexican, slow cooked meet, artisan coffee, sourdough pastries and more.
136 locals recommend
Hlemmur Square
Newly opened food hall where you can treat yourself to vietnamese street food, danish open sandwiches, mexican, slow cooked meet, artisan coffee, sourdough pastries and more.
Shopping
Family run grocery shop with fruit and vegetables straight from the farmers. Variety of organic products, both local and international, including pastries, meet selection, oils, cheese, sourdough bread and more.
51 locals recommend
Frú Lauga
LaugalækurFamily run grocery shop with fruit and vegetables straight from the farmers. Variety of organic products, both local and international, including pastries, meet selection, oils, cheese, sourdough bread and more.
One of the best fish stores in town! Fresh fish, everything you need for making sushi at home!
9 locals recommend
Fiskbúðin Sundlaugavegi 12
12 SundlaugavegurOne of the best fish stores in town! Fresh fish, everything you need for making sushi at home!
Pylsumeistarinn
47 HrísateigurGourmet meet and sausages, worth a visit!
Entertainment & Activities
Petting zoo and rides. We recommend seeing when the feed the seals! The amusement park is lovely, both for free independent play and a variety of rides.
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Petting zoo and rides. We recommend seeing when the feed the seals! The amusement park is lovely, both for free independent play and a variety of rides.
Ice Rink Laugardalur - Skautahöllin í Laugardal
VesturlandsvegurA family friendly ice rink
One of Reykjavík's biggest swimming pools. Hot tubs, lanes, slides, sauna, steambath and more.
511 locals recommend
Laugardalslaug
105 SundlaugavegurOne of Reykjavík's biggest swimming pools. Hot tubs, lanes, slides, sauna, steambath and more.
Gym with a broad range of classes, including yoga, fitness, dance and pilates.
74 locals recommend
World Class
Gym with a broad range of classes, including yoga, fitness, dance and pilates.
Reykjavík's art house cinema. Programs Icelandic films with English subtitles as well as handpicked indie films from all over the world.
122 locals recommend
Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataReykjavík's art house cinema. Programs Icelandic films with English subtitles as well as handpicked indie films from all over the world.
Parks & Nature
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataReykjavík's botanical garden is worth a visit!
Arts & Culture
A majestic steel sculpture on the seafront, particularly beautiful in the twilight.
193 locals recommend
Sun Voyager
A majestic steel sculpture on the seafront, particularly beautiful in the twilight.
Reykjavík's music hall is home to the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and Icelandic Opera. It also regularly hosts festivals including Iceland Airwaves, Sónar Reykjavík, Reykjavík Midsummer Music and a wide range of other events.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiReykjavík's music hall is home to the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and Icelandic Opera. It also regularly hosts festivals including Iceland Airwaves, Sónar Reykjavík, Reykjavík Midsummer Music and a wide range of other events.
A small and personal museum featuring sculptures of Sigurjón Ólafsson. The museum café has a beautiful ocean view. They sometimes program live concerts in the gallery.
6 locals recommend
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
A small and personal museum featuring sculptures of Sigurjón Ólafsson. The museum café has a beautiful ocean view. They sometimes program live concerts in the gallery.
Sculpture gallery and sculpture garden featuring the work of Ásmundur Einarsson.
39 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 SigtúnSculpture gallery and sculpture garden featuring the work of Ásmundur Einarsson.
Everything Else
A luxury spa featuring aroma therapy steambaths, sauna, hot tub, relaxing area and massage appointments.
25 locals recommend
Laugar Spa
30a SundlaugavegiA luxury spa featuring aroma therapy steambaths, sauna, hot tub, relaxing area and massage appointments.
Sightseeing
Close to our house is the terminal of Viðey island ferry. The boat trip only takes about 5-10 minutes. On the island you will find Viðeyjarstofa, one of Iceland's oldest stone houses which now houses a lovely café/restaurant. You can bike around the island and take a look at artwork by Yoko Ono (Imagine Peace Tower) and Richard Serra.
22 locals recommend
Viðey Ferry Terminal
Close to our house is the terminal of Viðey island ferry. The boat trip only takes about 5-10 minutes. On the island you will find Viðeyjarstofa, one of Iceland's oldest stone houses which now houses a lovely café/restaurant. You can bike around the island and take a look at artwork by Yoko Ono (Imagine Peace Tower) and Richard Serra.