Guidebook for Mosfellsbær
Food Scene
A great local bakery, quite big and very good. They also have a coffee house and sell handmade chokolates and delicatesse items.
47 locals recommend
Mosfellsbakarí
HáholtA great local bakery, quite big and very good. They also have a coffee house and sell handmade chokolates and delicatesse items.
If you are to tired to cook - there is a dominos pizza restaurant close by that deliver food :)
7 locals recommend
Domino’s Pizza
If you are to tired to cook - there is a dominos pizza restaurant close by that deliver food :)
Gloría kaffihús
Barion matbar
ÞverholtEntertainment & Activities
A fantastic swimming pool (and gym) The pool has slides, hot pots of various warm water, paddle warm pool and indoor pool (for kids or if its very cold) sauna and swimming lanes. It is open from very early to late in the evening (on weekdays)
56 locals recommend
Lágafellslaug
1a LækjarhlíðA fantastic swimming pool (and gym) The pool has slides, hot pots of various warm water, paddle warm pool and indoor pool (for kids or if its very cold) sauna and swimming lanes. It is open from very early to late in the evening (on weekdays)
Nice golf course with great view to the ocean and mount Esja
10 locals recommend
Mosfellsbaer Golf Club
Nice golf course with great view to the ocean and mount Esja
Fontana spa, bathing area at Laugarvatn lake.
https://www.fontana.is/en
119 locals recommend
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautFontana spa, bathing area at Laugarvatn lake.
https://www.fontana.is/en
Familyrum greenhouse that grow tomatoes- a great restaurant in the greenhouse, hourse shows and offer visits to the stables.
https://fridheimar.is/en
149 locals recommend
Friðheimar
FriðheimarFamilyrum greenhouse that grow tomatoes- a great restaurant in the greenhouse, hourse shows and offer visits to the stables.
https://fridheimar.is/en
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurNatural pool : http://secretlagoon.is/
Varmárlaug
SkólabrautEssentials
Krónan
13-15 HáholtLarge grocery store
Apótekarinn
Local farmacy
Just in case, the local clinic where you can get help from doctors and nurses. You can call early in the morning for an appointment, but they also have "drop in" hours between 16-18 with first come, first serve principle. Tel. 513-6050.
Heilsugæslustöð Mosfellsumdæmis
Just in case, the local clinic where you can get help from doctors and nurses. You can call early in the morning for an appointment, but they also have "drop in" hours between 16-18 with first come, first serve principle. Tel. 513-6050.
Vínbúðin
2 ÞverholtIn the Vínbúð (wine store) you can by various beers, wine and spirits.
Bónus
BjarkarholtShopping
Unique store with icelandic wool, in the old house where the factory used to by. Now a large store with both wool and yarn in all colors and various knitted and handmade clothes and acessories. https://alafoss.is/
22 locals recommend
Álafoss
ÁlafossvegurUnique store with icelandic wool, in the old house where the factory used to by. Now a large store with both wool and yarn in all colors and various knitted and handmade clothes and acessories. https://alafoss.is/
Parks & Nature
Hafravatn, is a beautiful lake behind Úlfarsfell (that you see outside the living room window) It a short and easy drive, and there are lovely hiking trails, both short and longer.
6 locals recommend
Hafravatn
Hafravatn, is a beautiful lake behind Úlfarsfell (that you see outside the living room window) It a short and easy drive, and there are lovely hiking trails, both short and longer.
A farm where they welcome families and kids to a small petting zoo (open 13-17) and horse riding tours. http://www.hradastadir.com/
6 locals recommend
Hradastadir Farm
6 HraðastaðavegurA farm where they welcome families and kids to a small petting zoo (open 13-17) and horse riding tours. http://www.hradastadir.com/
Slakki
Petting zoo, mini golf
https://www.facebook.com/slakki
Seltún Geothermal Area
Geothermal area, very close to Reykjavik
Gunnuhver Geothermal Area
Gunnuhver is a geysir, in a geothermal area.
Kleifarvatn
Beautiful lake
Grænavatn
Lake with an extraordinary color
Restaurant that serves nice food, and a great black beach behind it. You can sit outside and kids can play in the sand below, stairs directly to the beach. (not for swimming, keep an eye on children) http://hafidblaa.is/
11 locals recommend
Hafið Bláa Restaurant With A View
Restaurant that serves nice food, and a great black beach behind it. You can sit outside and kids can play in the sand below, stairs directly to the beach. (not for swimming, keep an eye on children) http://hafidblaa.is/
Seljalandsfoss
ÞórsmerkurvegurBeautiful waterfall, you can walk behind it.
Skógafoss Waterfall
Gönguleið um FimmvörðuhálsLarge and impressive waterfall
National park, fantastic area. Both beautiful nature and a lot of history - the origin of Althing, the first parlament in the world. http://www.thingvellir.is/english.aspx
40 locals recommend
Thingvellir
National park, fantastic area. Both beautiful nature and a lot of history - the origin of Althing, the first parlament in the world. http://www.thingvellir.is/english.aspx
https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/inspiration/towns/town/index/place/bridge-between-continents
19 locals recommend
Bridge Between Continents
https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/inspiration/towns/town/index/place/bridge-between-continents
Wonderful white beach, secluded but only about 5 minutes from the main road. Its a perfect spot for a short walk, picknick and kids love to play and run a round. White beaches are less common in Iceland and in combination with the black cliffs its a beautiful spot - even though the sea is very cold its fun to run around barefoot :)
7 locals recommend
Skarðsvík Beach
Wonderful white beach, secluded but only about 5 minutes from the main road. Its a perfect spot for a short walk, picknick and kids love to play and run a round. White beaches are less common in Iceland and in combination with the black cliffs its a beautiful spot - even though the sea is very cold its fun to run around barefoot :)
Hellnar is a tiny place, down by the sea. If you drive past the hotel accomodation and toward the beach, there is a parking lot and you can walk down to the sea. There is a small and charming café called Fjöruhúsið (the beach house) that sells soup, bread, cakes, waffels, coffe and drinks. It has a beautiful veranda and amazing view over the sea, bird cliffs and beach. There are walking paths to Arnarstapi that are also very nice and not difficult (about 2 km) so you could also park there and walk.
8 locals recommend
Fjöruhúsið café
Hellnar is a tiny place, down by the sea. If you drive past the hotel accomodation and toward the beach, there is a parking lot and you can walk down to the sea. There is a small and charming café called Fjöruhúsið (the beach house) that sells soup, bread, cakes, waffels, coffe and drinks. It has a beautiful veranda and amazing view over the sea, bird cliffs and beach. There are walking paths to Arnarstapi that are also very nice and not difficult (about 2 km) so you could also park there and walk.
Arts & Culture
Interactive volcano museum, fantastic for all ages
https://lavacentre.is
47 locals recommend
LAVA Centre
14 AusturvegurInteractive volcano museum, fantastic for all ages
https://lavacentre.is
An exhibition about whales - full size models in a huge area. Very informative and a nice experience for the familiy when the weather is bad... (a bit expensive, but our kids loved it)
169 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
An exhibition about whales - full size models in a huge area. Very informative and a nice experience for the familiy when the weather is bad... (a bit expensive, but our kids loved it)
Visitor centre close to Thingvellir - fantastic interactive exhibition, great for kids and their grown ups :) and free.
http://gagarin.is/work/powering_the_future
Powering the Future – National Power Company of Iceland Visitor Center
Visitor centre close to Thingvellir - fantastic interactive exhibition, great for kids and their grown ups :) and free.
http://gagarin.is/work/powering_the_future
Sightseeing
Reykjavik Whale Watching / WW Centre
Whale watching tours on boats