Guidebook for Reykjavík

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Guidebook for Reykjavík

Essentials

Bónus (logo pink pig) the cheapest supermarket in Iceland. You will find everything you need there.
512 locals recommend
Bónus
512 locals recommend
Bónus (logo pink pig) the cheapest supermarket in Iceland. You will find everything you need there.
If you want to buy wine, beer or strong alcohol. This is the place.
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 locals recommend
If you want to buy wine, beer or strong alcohol. This is the place.
If you want to buy wine, beer or strong alcohol. This is the place.
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 locals recommend
If you want to buy wine, beer or strong alcohol. This is the place.

Parks & Nature

Public park were you can chill in the grass, enjoy the sun, take the kids to have fun or play basketball, Frisbee golf or even beach volley ball
150 locals recommend
Klambratún
4 Austurstræti
150 locals recommend
Public park were you can chill in the grass, enjoy the sun, take the kids to have fun or play basketball, Frisbee golf or even beach volley ball
The only beach in Reykjavik. Be aware the sea is cold but the hot tube is warm and made to relax.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
The only beach in Reykjavik. Be aware the sea is cold but the hot tube is warm and made to relax.
If the sun is up this is the place Icelanders go to drink beer and enjoy the sun.
84 locals recommend
Austurvöllur
101 Pósthússtræti
84 locals recommend
If the sun is up this is the place Icelanders go to drink beer and enjoy the sun.

Food Scene

One of the best Scandinavian grill restaurant, with great steaks and wines. Bit expensive but totally worth it.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
336 locals recommend
One of the best Scandinavian grill restaurant, with great steaks and wines. Bit expensive but totally worth it.
One of the best fish restaurants in Reykjavik.
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
233 locals recommend
One of the best fish restaurants in Reykjavik.
Hands down best Thai food in Reykjavik. Tomas has been cooking Thai food for Icelanders for many years.
69 locals recommend
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 Laugavegur
69 locals recommend
Hands down best Thai food in Reykjavik. Tomas has been cooking Thai food for Icelanders for many years.
Everyone has to taste the Icelandic world famous hot dogs at Bæjarins beztu. Be aware it might get busy so take two it is worth it
191 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
191 locals recommend
Everyone has to taste the Icelandic world famous hot dogs at Bæjarins beztu. Be aware it might get busy so take two it is worth it
Very good restaurant, mix of Brasil and Japanese fusion, not the cheapest but totally worth it. Webpage: http://sushisocial.is/
143 locals recommend
Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstræti
143 locals recommend
Very good restaurant, mix of Brasil and Japanese fusion, not the cheapest but totally worth it. Webpage: http://sushisocial.is/
If you are biking around Reykjavik, make sure you stop by the Bike cave. Very good hamburgers and soups just to pump the energy back up
15 locals recommend
Bike Cave
Einarsnes
15 locals recommend
If you are biking around Reykjavik, make sure you stop by the Bike cave. Very good hamburgers and soups just to pump the energy back up
Just recently open... Many restaurant inside this old bus station, now also food station.
367 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 Laugavegur
367 locals recommend
Just recently open... Many restaurant inside this old bus station, now also food station.
The best bakery, if you get up early this is the best bakery in Reykjavik so get there before is gets too crowded.
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígur
316 locals recommend
The best bakery, if you get up early this is the best bakery in Reykjavik so get there before is gets too crowded.
Great steakhouse, for both groups and couples. Been serving the best steak in Iceland for years. Webpage: http://www.argentina.is/
30 locals recommend
Argentina Steakhouse
11a Barónsstígur
30 locals recommend
Great steakhouse, for both groups and couples. Been serving the best steak in Iceland for years. Webpage: http://www.argentina.is/
Best icecream in Iceland.
198 locals recommend
Valdís
Grandagarður
198 locals recommend
Best icecream in Iceland.
IF you like Italian food, this restaurant will not let you down. One of my favorite.
31 locals recommend
Ítalía veitingahús
8b Frakkastígur
31 locals recommend
IF you like Italian food, this restaurant will not let you down. One of my favorite.
Burro restaurant serves great food and Pablo disco bar good cocktails. So this is win win situation, along with good music this is good restaurant to start a night out
18 locals recommend
Burro
1 Veltusund
18 locals recommend
Burro restaurant serves great food and Pablo disco bar good cocktails. So this is win win situation, along with good music this is good restaurant to start a night out
Simple and good. Two soups and one fish on the menu but all very traditional Icelandic food and good.
8 locals recommend
Icelandic Street Food
8 locals recommend
Simple and good. Two soups and one fish on the menu but all very traditional Icelandic food and good.
If you want to have a good steak that is not too expensive this is the place. They might even have good offers going on.
28 locals recommend
Steakhouse
28 locals recommend
If you want to have a good steak that is not too expensive this is the place. They might even have good offers going on.
Simple the best burgers in town!
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata
169 locals recommend
Simple the best burgers in town!
If you are in for a late night pizza Devitos is the place to help you. Very good Italian pizza.
33 locals recommend
Devitos Pizza
126 Laugavegur
33 locals recommend
If you are in for a late night pizza Devitos is the place to help you. Very good Italian pizza.
Good food, beer and cocktails. Great place to start the evening night out
65 locals recommend
Sæta Svínið Gastropub
Hafnarstræti
65 locals recommend
Good food, beer and cocktails. Great place to start the evening night out
A bit of fusion food, small courses and good drinks for a good price.
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 Laugavegur
51 locals recommend
A bit of fusion food, small courses and good drinks for a good price.
Italian pizza, very good.
78 locals recommend
Flatey Pizza
11 Grandagarður
78 locals recommend
Italian pizza, very good.
Amazing Italian food in Iceland for a good price.
7 locals recommend
Jamie’s Italian Hotel Borg
11 Pósthússtræti
7 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food in Iceland for a good price.

Sightseeing

Beautiful church downtown Reykjavik. Go inside and walk the stairs to enjoy stunning view over the city center.
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
Beautiful church downtown Reykjavik. Go inside and walk the stairs to enjoy stunning view over the city center.
Take a trip with the ferry over to Viðey, it is a little island just outside of Reykjavik.
Viðeyjarstofa
Take a trip with the ferry over to Viðey, it is a little island just outside of Reykjavik.
Historic house, hosted the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhaíls Gorbatsjev back in 1986.
37 locals recommend
Hofdi House
Félagstún
37 locals recommend
Historic house, hosted the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhaíls Gorbatsjev back in 1986.
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Amazing view over Reykjavik city. Indoor museum and good restaurant.
455 locals recommend
Perlan
455 locals recommend
Amazing view over Reykjavik city. Indoor museum and good restaurant.

Drinks & Nightlife

The only rooftop bar in Reykjavik. Go there to sit outside with cocktail and enjoy the midnight sun.
67 locals recommend
Petersen svítan
67 locals recommend
The only rooftop bar in Reykjavik. Go there to sit outside with cocktail and enjoy the midnight sun.
Highly recommended craft bar with many tastes of local beers.
99 locals recommend
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 Aðalstræti
99 locals recommend
Highly recommended craft bar with many tastes of local beers.
Want to get the taste if local beer. Kaldi brewery from north is in town and something you should try.
262 locals recommend
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegur
262 locals recommend
Want to get the taste if local beer. Kaldi brewery from north is in town and something you should try.
Live music and good "danish" beer.
40 locals recommend
Den Danske Kro ( Danska Kráin )
3 Ingólfsstræti
40 locals recommend
Live music and good "danish" beer.
Bar, night club, fast food, brunch, beer and hip hop lives there.
109 locals recommend
Prikið
12 Bankastræti
109 locals recommend
Bar, night club, fast food, brunch, beer and hip hop lives there.
Cocktail bar
17 locals recommend
Loftid
17 locals recommend
Cocktail bar
Live music every night and a spinning wheel were you can win a lot of alcohol.
49 locals recommend
The English Pub
12 Austurstræti
49 locals recommend
Live music every night and a spinning wheel were you can win a lot of alcohol.
If you are young, wild and free. Show up early it will be out of control crowded.
102 locals recommend
B5
102 locals recommend
If you are young, wild and free. Show up early it will be out of control crowded.
Enjoy live music, Icelandic artists and beer or glass of wine
35 locals recommend
Rosenberg
27 Klapparstígur
35 locals recommend
Enjoy live music, Icelandic artists and beer or glass of wine
Want multiple chooses of beer go there and drink with the local.
43 locals recommend
Mikkeller & Friends
12 Hverfisgata
43 locals recommend
Want multiple chooses of beer go there and drink with the local.
This is the place for late night dance with techno music and to meet famous Icelandic people like Sigurrós or Björk!
240 locals recommend
Kaffibarinn
240 locals recommend
This is the place for late night dance with techno music and to meet famous Icelandic people like Sigurrós or Björk!

Arts & Culture

Experience Icelandic art at Kjarvalsstadir. Great way to spend time on a rainy day
276 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
276 locals recommend
Experience Icelandic art at Kjarvalsstadir. Great way to spend time on a rainy day
The best place to see and fell the local art
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 locals recommend
The best place to see and fell the local art

Shopping

Shopping mall in Kopavogur. Just catch free bus to go there
314 locals recommend
Smáralind
1 Hagasmári
314 locals recommend
Shopping mall in Kopavogur. Just catch free bus to go there
Shopping mall in Reykjavik. Just catch free bus to go there
528 locals recommend
Kringlan
528 locals recommend
Shopping mall in Reykjavik. Just catch free bus to go there
Lucy Records is a local record store 5 min walk away and is perfect to waste time during rainy days or just to forget time and listen to vinyl records. You might sometimes catch concerts there
18 locals recommend
Lucky Records
10 Rauðarárstígur
18 locals recommend
Lucy Records is a local record store 5 min walk away and is perfect to waste time during rainy days or just to forget time and listen to vinyl records. You might sometimes catch concerts there
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Iceland.
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur
Laugavegur
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Iceland.