Guidebook for Reykjavík
Yummy food
Small and cozy restaurant/bar. Small menu, amazing food and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Hosiló
Small and cozy restaurant/bar. Small menu, amazing food and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
It is my favourite cafe both in the day for nice coffee and in the evening they serve beer and wine. Lovely atmosphere with great vibes and people. Try the soup and bread and the burger is delicious!
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiIt is my favourite cafe both in the day for nice coffee and in the evening they serve beer and wine. Lovely atmosphere with great vibes and people. Try the soup and bread and the burger is delicious!
Serves traditional Danish food. Delicious open sandwiches.
34 locals recommend
Jómfrúin - Scandinavian Kitchen
4 LækjargataServes traditional Danish food. Delicious open sandwiches.
The best bakery in Reykjavik! Must try the classic sourdough bread with tuna chili salad. With Vinurbruað or a cinnamon bun for dessert!
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurThe best bakery in Reykjavik! Must try the classic sourdough bread with tuna chili salad. With Vinurbruað or a cinnamon bun for dessert!
Best fast food in Iceland. Hot dog stand that has been feeding Icelanders hot dogs since 1937. Recommend to get one with everything on it.
191 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataBest fast food in Iceland. Hot dog stand that has been feeding Icelanders hot dogs since 1937. Recommend to get one with everything on it.
Second best fast food in Reykjavík. Tasty sweetie burgers and fries located in the harbour area in one of Reykjavíks most iconic buildings.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataSecond best fast food in Reykjavík. Tasty sweetie burgers and fries located in the harbour area in one of Reykjavíks most iconic buildings.
Essentials
One of the last cornershops in Reykjavík. Gourmet meat, fish, cheese and whatever else you need. - little bit pricey but great quality!
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
One of the last cornershops in Reykjavík. Gourmet meat, fish, cheese and whatever else you need. - little bit pricey but great quality!
Things to do
The local outdoor pool. Perfect to enjoy in all kinds weather. Definitely a must do during your stay!
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataThe local outdoor pool. Perfect to enjoy in all kinds weather. Definitely a must do during your stay!
GROTTA
Great spot for walks and to spot the northern lights in the winter!
This is the place to swim in the ocean and then warm up in the outdoor hot tub right on the beach. Beware, it is rather cold in the ocean but well worth it!
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
This is the place to swim in the ocean and then warm up in the outdoor hot tub right on the beach. Beware, it is rather cold in the ocean but well worth it!
Hólavallagarður
Beautiful cemetery to walk through and is the most dense forest in Reykjavík.
Gallery Port
19-23 LaugavegurHere you can find the grassroots of the icelandic art scene.
Next to Hallgrímskirkja is a house that was owned by the sculpturist Einar Jónsson. In the garden of the house there is a lot of his work on display. Recommend to go there for an evening walk as the garden is lit up.
140 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 NjarðargataNext to Hallgrímskirkja is a house that was owned by the sculpturist Einar Jónsson. In the garden of the house there is a lot of his work on display. Recommend to go there for an evening walk as the garden is lit up.
Beautiful place to walk by the ocean. From there you can also see the presidents ´palace´(Bessastaðir) on the other side of the bay.
Ægissíða, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland
Beautiful place to walk by the ocean. From there you can also see the presidents ´palace´(Bessastaðir) on the other side of the bay.
Drinks
Bodega
Nice spot to sit and enjoy a drink in the sun!
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurGreat coffee downtown Reykjavík. Try out the flat white!
Bar in one of Reykjavíks oldest hotels. Art by one of our most beloved artist named Jóhannes Kjarval covers the walls. You can also see his work in Kjarvalsstaðir art museum.
29 locals recommend
Hotel Holt
37 BergstaðastrætiBar in one of Reykjavíks oldest hotels. Art by one of our most beloved artist named Jóhannes Kjarval covers the walls. You can also see his work in Kjarvalsstaðir art museum.