Guidebook for Reykjavík

Dino
Guidebook for Reykjavík

Getting Around

Intercity transportation
70 locals recommend
Mjódd
Álfabakki
70 locals recommend
Intercity transportation
"Industrial" part of town with several shops, car rentals, game stores etc.
16 locals recommend
Skeifan
Skeifan
16 locals recommend
"Industrial" part of town with several shops, car rentals, game stores etc.
The main local bus terminal (at the moment)
136 locals recommend
Hlemmur Square
136 locals recommend
The main local bus terminal (at the moment)

Food Scene

Amazing blueberry muffins
Jói Fel Bakarí - Holtagarðar
10 Holtavegur
Amazing blueberry muffins
They serve amazing buffet breakfast and generally have delicious food
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 locals recommend
They serve amazing buffet breakfast and generally have delicious food
If you want to relax in a cozy atmosphere, Stofan ("living room" in Icelandic) will give you just that. Together with a tasty coffee or a cake
47 locals recommend
Stofan Café
47 locals recommend
If you want to relax in a cozy atmosphere, Stofan ("living room" in Icelandic) will give you just that. Together with a tasty coffee or a cake
Bookstore/Coffee shop - this is by far my most favorite coffee place in town.
14 locals recommend
Ida Zimsen
Grófin
14 locals recommend
Bookstore/Coffee shop - this is by far my most favorite coffee place in town.
Affordable price for a "soup in a bread" in a central location in town? What more could you ask for
9 locals recommend
Svarta Kaffið
54 Laugavegur
9 locals recommend
Affordable price for a "soup in a bread" in a central location in town? What more could you ask for
"The world's best hotdog" - Bill Clinton
191 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata
191 locals recommend
"The world's best hotdog" - Bill Clinton
My all-time favorite ice-cream place
20 locals recommend
Ísbúð Huppu
20 locals recommend
My all-time favorite ice-cream place
Order yourself one "Hakarl" and one shot of "Brennivin" and you'll be a true Icelander!
77 locals recommend
Íslenski barinn
1a Ingólfsstræti
77 locals recommend
Order yourself one "Hakarl" and one shot of "Brennivin" and you'll be a true Icelander!

Drinks & Nightlife

Easily my favorite nightclub in town, blasting all the "hits from the past"
45 locals recommend
Kíkí Queer Bar
45 locals recommend
Easily my favorite nightclub in town, blasting all the "hits from the past"
A hostel, a bar, a music venue,... Loft is everything all year round (tho it closes as midnight)
20 locals recommend
Reykjavik Loft HI Hostel
7 Bankastræti
20 locals recommend
A hostel, a bar, a music venue,... Loft is everything all year round (tho it closes as midnight)
My #2 venue when going out - they serve delicious burgers and hold occasional pub quizzes
90 locals recommend
Lebowski Bar
90 locals recommend
My #2 venue when going out - they serve delicious burgers and hold occasional pub quizzes

Parks & Nature

Do you want to see bunnies in Iceland? What about waterfalls? You want some peace&quiet? You can easily spend half of a day here without even feeling it...
159 locals recommend
Elliðaárdalur
159 locals recommend
Do you want to see bunnies in Iceland? What about waterfalls? You want some peace&quiet? You can easily spend half of a day here without even feeling it...
Enjoy a peaceful walk surrounded by green
165 locals recommend
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 Hverfisgata
165 locals recommend
Enjoy a peaceful walk surrounded by green
Reykjavik's Zoo which is technically a petting zoo (it does feature seals and reindeers alike)
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
181 locals recommend
Reykjavik's Zoo which is technically a petting zoo (it does feature seals and reindeers alike)

Arts & Culture

Newly opened video exhibition that gives a pretty nice overview on all-Icelandic.
27 locals recommend
Tales from Iceland
37 Snorrabraut
27 locals recommend
Newly opened video exhibition that gives a pretty nice overview on all-Icelandic.
Well... because...
143 locals recommend
Icelandic Phallological Museum
2 Kalkofnsvegur
143 locals recommend
Well... because...

Essentials

You can find Bonus supermarket for cheap food, as well as shuttle service terminal (to KEF airport)
7 locals recommend
Holtagarðar
Vatnagarðar
7 locals recommend
You can find Bonus supermarket for cheap food, as well as shuttle service terminal (to KEF airport)

Sightseeing

Climb up the bell tower - you won't regret it!
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
743 locals recommend
Climb up the bell tower - you won't regret it!
The only beach in Reykjavik - the bay is heated making the water bearable over summer to bathe in!
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 locals recommend
The only beach in Reykjavik - the bay is heated making the water bearable over summer to bathe in!
Not much to do, other than relaxation away from the crowds...
64 locals recommend
Videy
64 locals recommend
Not much to do, other than relaxation away from the crowds...
The main shopping street of Reykjavik
328 locals recommend
Laugavegur
Laugavegur
328 locals recommend
The main shopping street of Reykjavik
One of the newer building in town is already a famous landmark... You will understand why, once you see it
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
535 locals recommend
One of the newer building in town is already a famous landmark... You will understand why, once you see it