Guidebook for Kópavogur
Food Scene
SAFFRAN
Bæjarhraun 16, 220 BæjarhraunNice take-away, you can also enjoy eating there
Nings
17 StórhöfðiNice Asian take-away
Bombay Bazaar
21 ÁrmúliDelicious indian food - take away but also nice to eat inside
Bakaríið Reynir bakari
4 DalvegurLove their bread - ask for sour dough bred
Tokyo sushi
ÁlfheimarCastello Pizzeria
13 DalshraunStone oven pizza
Great fish and nice atmosphere. This is the one that i pick regularly.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataGreat fish and nice atmosphere. This is the one that i pick regularly.
Forettabarinn
14 NýlendugataCool place
Grillmarkaðurinn
If you want to treat yourself
ROK
26a FrakkastígurA new one - never been there but looks cool
Frú Lauga
LaugalækurLittle gem with organic food
Friðheimar
FriðheimarThe tomato place - just superb!
http://fridheimar.is/en
Highly recommend this one. There is one down town but also a new one by the harbor which i have been told is great.
http://www.bergsson.net/
10 locals recommend
Bergsson RE
16 GrandagarðurHighly recommend this one. There is one down town but also a new one by the harbor which i have been told is great.
http://www.bergsson.net/
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely swimming pool - you can walk there, takes about 30 min.
106 locals recommend
Sundlaugin í Kópavogi (Kópavogslaug)
17 BorgarholtsbrautLovely swimming pool - you can walk there, takes about 30 min.
Love this one - it has salt water and is usually not overloaded. A really nice and tiny shop is beside the pool. It used to be a hot dog shop but now sells organic things / yoga mats and clothes, cosmetic and great coffee!!!
92 locals recommend
Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 HrólfsskálavörLove this one - it has salt water and is usually not overloaded. A really nice and tiny shop is beside the pool. It used to be a hot dog shop but now sells organic things / yoga mats and clothes, cosmetic and great coffee!!!
Hofsós is a little town in the north, about 4 hours from Reykjavik. There you have the most beautiful swimming pool in Iceland.
http://www.iheartreykjavik.net/2011/06/outside-reykjavik-hofsos-swimming-pool/
Hofsós
Hofsós is a little town in the north, about 4 hours from Reykjavik. There you have the most beautiful swimming pool in Iceland.
http://www.iheartreykjavik.net/2011/06/outside-reykjavik-hofsos-swimming-pool/
Essentials
Krónan
BíldshöfðiParks & Nature
Great place where you can sea swimming. Hot pot and "home made" beach.
http://www.visitreykjavik.is/nautholsvik-geothermal-beach
There is also a nice Restaurant, Kaffi Nautholl.
http://nautholl.is/?lang=en
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Great place where you can sea swimming. Hot pot and "home made" beach.
http://www.visitreykjavik.is/nautholsvik-geothermal-beach
There is also a nice Restaurant, Kaffi Nautholl.
http://nautholl.is/?lang=en
Beautiful beach with a light house. Love walking there. There is a tiny hot pot there where you can take foot bath.
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Beautiful beach with a light house. Love walking there. There is a tiny hot pot there where you can take foot bath.
The Snaefellsjokull Glacier is said to be one of the seven great energy centres of the earth, and has been attributed various mysterious powers.
http://www.visiticeland.com/things-to-do/national-parks-in-Iceland/SnaefellsjokullNationalPark
58 locals recommend
Snæfellsjökull
The Snaefellsjokull Glacier is said to be one of the seven great energy centres of the earth, and has been attributed various mysterious powers.
http://www.visiticeland.com/things-to-do/national-parks-in-Iceland/SnaefellsjokullNationalPark
Not that secret anymore... but worth visiting.
http://secretlagoon.is/
134 locals recommend
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurNot that secret anymore... but worth visiting.
http://secretlagoon.is/
http://www.iheartreykjavik.net/2012/05/tried-and-tested-a-day-trip-to-jokulsarlon/
70 locals recommend
Jökulsárlón
http://www.iheartreykjavik.net/2012/05/tried-and-tested-a-day-trip-to-jokulsarlon/
Amazing beautiful little island on the north western part of Iceland. You drive about 2 hours to Stykkisholmur en then take the ferry to the island. One of my favorite place!
https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/jorunnsg/the-remote-island-flatey
6 locals recommend
Flatey
Amazing beautiful little island on the north western part of Iceland. You drive about 2 hours to Stykkisholmur en then take the ferry to the island. One of my favorite place!
https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/jorunnsg/the-remote-island-flatey
Shopping
Even though i´m not a fan of malls i think this one is fine. I rather prefer going downtown to the main street Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur where you can find Icelandic desing
314 locals recommend
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriEven though i´m not a fan of malls i think this one is fine. I rather prefer going downtown to the main street Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur where you can find Icelandic desing
Our main shopping street in Laugavegur. I work there part time in a store called Freebird at Laugavegur 46 where you can find bohemian Icelandic design :)
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur
LaugavegurOur main shopping street in Laugavegur. I work there part time in a store called Freebird at Laugavegur 46 where you can find bohemian Icelandic design :)
My favorite - great clothes.
http://www.farmersmarket.is/
31 locals recommend
Farmers & Friends / Farmers Market - flagship store & design studio
2 HólmaslóðMy favorite - great clothes.
http://www.farmersmarket.is/
Arts & Culture
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataLove it!
Árbær Open Air Museum
KistuhylurOld history and houses
Sea museum and beside the museum is a great fish restaurant that a friend of mine owns. Fresh fish every day. Good pick for lunch...
70 locals recommend
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurSea museum and beside the museum is a great fish restaurant that a friend of mine owns. Fresh fish every day. Good pick for lunch...
Sightseeing
Check for concerts there or just go and have a look at the great house
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiCheck for concerts there or just go and have a look at the great house
Hallgrimskirkja
Everybody goes there - beautiful church!