Guidebook for Reykjavík
Essentials
Groceries etc.
Budget supermarket for stocking up on groceries.
Open
Mon-Thu: 11:00 - 18:30
Fri: 10:00 - 19:30
Sat: 10:00 - 18:00
Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
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Bónus
Budget supermarket for stocking up on groceries.
Open
Mon-Thu: 11:00 - 18:30
Fri: 10:00 - 19:30
Sat: 10:00 - 18:00
Sun: 12:00 - 18:00
Lyfja
Drug store.
Open Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat 11-16
Blahornid
This is the late night small cornershop in the neighbourhood.
State Monopoly Wine store with a fairly good selection. The friendly and knowledgable staff is ready to answer any question you might have regarding the selection or give recommendations.
189 moradores locais recomendam
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiState Monopoly Wine store with a fairly good selection. The friendly and knowledgable staff is ready to answer any question you might have regarding the selection or give recommendations.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurThe closest grocery store. Open 9-20 all days of the week.
Food Scene
The local winebar with great and inexpensive original tapas. Ask Augustin what he has for today.
77 moradores locais recomendam
Íslenski barinn
1a IngólfsstrætiThe local winebar with great and inexpensive original tapas. Ask Augustin what he has for today.
The classic haunt of poets and writers. Like a time capsule from mid last century.
75 moradores locais recomendam
Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurThe classic haunt of poets and writers. Like a time capsule from mid last century.
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataThe Cat café for all cat lovers. Pet the resident cats while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Kattakaffihúsið
10a BergstaðastrætiThe Cat café for all cat lovers. Pet the resident cats while enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Þrír frakkar
14 BaldursgataGreat seafood in a old residential house.
Great pizzas from a real large wood kindled oven. Now open under a new name but the same great oven.
95 moradores locais recomendam
Eldsmiðjan
81 LaugavegurGreat pizzas from a real large wood kindled oven. Now open under a new name but the same great oven.
Austurlandahraðlestin
23 GrandagarðurIndian street food
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurA bustling food hall. Look out for the happy hour.
Grandi Mathöll
16 GrandagarðurGreat new foodhall with lot of choice.
The Grey Cat
16a HverfisgataSmall café, full of books. Great for breakfast.
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurFish Company
Messinn
Great seafood
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurSushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiSkelfiskmarkaðurinn
Shell fish market - by a new square .
Hotel Holt
37 BergstaðastrætiA classic restaurant.
Reykjavik's smallest café. Our daughter works there after school and we buy the great Ottolina coffee beans from there.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Kaffifélagið
10 SkólavörðustígurReykjavik's smallest café. Our daughter works there after school and we buy the great Ottolina coffee beans from there.
Arts & Culture
Galeria Nacional da Islândia (ilhas Listasafn)
Museu Nacional da Islândia
41 SuðurgataTjarnarbíó Theatre
12 TjarnargataTeatro Nacional da Islândia
19 HverfisgataHarpa station
KalkofnsvegurThe house itself is wort a visit.
The Culture House
15 HverfisgataMuseu marítimo Reykjavik
8 GrandagarðurThe Nordic cultural house. Library, restaurant, concerts, exhibitions etc.
53 moradores locais recomendam
Nordic House
11 SæmundargataThe Nordic cultural house. Library, restaurant, concerts, exhibitions etc.
Viajante do Sol
Beautiful sculpture with a view.
Excavation of possibly the first farm in Reykjavik. Great exhibition with lots of interactive display.
86 moradores locais recomendam
Mostra The Settlement
16 AðalstrætiExcavation of possibly the first farm in Reykjavik. Great exhibition with lots of interactive display.
The main library on three floors and the Reykjavik museum of photography with various exhibitions.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Borgarbókasafnið | Menningarhús Grófinni
15 TryggvagataThe main library on three floors and the Reykjavik museum of photography with various exhibitions.
Probably the smallest museum you will ever visit. It is installed in a former public toilet, nicknamed Nullid or "The Zero", referring to the imaginary house number, Bankastraeti Zero.
56 moradores locais recomendam
Museu do Punk Islandês
Probably the smallest museum you will ever visit. It is installed in a former public toilet, nicknamed Nullid or "The Zero", referring to the imaginary house number, Bankastraeti Zero.
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 KalkofnsvegurOne of the world's quirkier museums.
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
15 TryggvagataTveir Hrafnar
BaldursgataHarbinger
1, 101 FreyjugataThe open and sheltered sculpture garden is always worth a visit and if you are interested there is plenty more inside the museum. This house used to be Einar's home and study.
140 moradores locais recomendam
Museu Einar Jónsson
51 NjarðargataThe open and sheltered sculpture garden is always worth a visit and if you are interested there is plenty more inside the museum. This house used to be Einar's home and study.
Parks & Nature
The main park with a nice playing area for kids. Popular for hiking/running around the Pond.
116 moradores locais recomendam
Hljómskálagarður
The main park with a nice playing area for kids. Popular for hiking/running around the Pond.
Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiParliament Square, the heart of Reykjavik.
Landakot
TúngataOne of Reykjavik's oldest public parks with beautiful old houses around, e.g. Frikirkjuvegur 11 and then of course Laufasvegur 22!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Hallargarðurinn
FríkirkjuvegurOne of Reykjavik's oldest public parks with beautiful old houses around, e.g. Frikirkjuvegur 11 and then of course Laufasvegur 22!
A yellow sand geothermally heated beach in the North Atlantic. Hot tubs for the less adventurous.
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Praia Geotérmica de Nauthólsvík
A yellow sand geothermally heated beach in the North Atlantic. Hot tubs for the less adventurous.
Everything Else
Reykjavik City Hall with a large relief map of Iceland
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Câmara Municipal de Reykjavik
Reykjavik City Hall with a large relief map of Iceland
Embassy of the United States
7 EngjateigurEmbassy of France
22 TúngataBritish Embassy Reykjavik
31 LaufásvegurEmbassy of France
22 TúngataDrinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurMikkeller & Friends
12 HverfisgataGreat selection of craft beer
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 AðalstrætiIn the pavement, just outside, is a small metal work of art in one of the tiles. That is the hub of Reykjavik. Everywhere in the city, the numbering of houses begins in the end that is geographically closer to this spot.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Micro Bar
86 Laugavegur In the pavement, just outside, is a small metal work of art in one of the tiles. That is the hub of Reykjavik. Everywhere in the city, the numbering of houses begins in the end that is geographically closer to this spot.
Kaffibarinn
Prikið
12 BankastrætiHúrra
Bryggjan Brugghús
8 GrandagarðurEnjoy watching the drydocked ships in front of the entrance.
136 moradores locais recomendam
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataEnjoy watching the drydocked ships in front of the entrance.
Reykjavik Loft HI Hostel
7 BankastrætiEnjoy the view from the balcony.
A hidden gem. Go to the top floor and start exploring the rooftop balconies.
67 moradores locais recomendam
Petersen svítan
A hidden gem. Go to the top floor and start exploring the rooftop balconies.
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurA place to meet the locals and the regulars.
Port 9
This place is truly hidden and out of the beaten path.
Stofan Café
A very cozy place. Boardgames in the basement section.
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 FrakkastígurEntertainment & Activities
The classic swimming hall has now got a brand new outdoor pool with a great outdoor spa, hot tubs and steambaths. Highly recommended.
484 moradores locais recomendam
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurThe classic swimming hall has now got a brand new outdoor pool with a great outdoor spa, hot tubs and steambaths. Highly recommended.
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
Reykjavik's Arthouse cinema with a cozy bar/café in the foyer. Always something exciting being screened.
122 moradores locais recomendam
Bíó Paradís
54 HverfisgataReykjavik's Arthouse cinema with a cozy bar/café in the foyer. Always something exciting being screened.
Volcanic exhibition, ice cave to visit etc. Great views over the capital area.
455 moradores locais recomendam
Perlan
Volcanic exhibition, ice cave to visit etc. Great views over the capital area.
Outdoor geothermal swimming pool. The locals of the old West end of Reykjavik are regulars in the early morning sessions.
458 moradores locais recomendam
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOutdoor geothermal swimming pool. The locals of the old West end of Reykjavik are regulars in the early morning sessions.