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Neighborhoods of Reykjavík: Where to stay
Find the best area to stay in Reykjavík with our guide to its neighbourhoods. Discover top accommodations, local attractions, and unique vibes for an ideal visit.
Laugardalur
Laugardalur is one of Reykjavík’s premier destinations for family fun and outdoor activities.
Culture and Comfort in Reykjavík Itinerary
If you want to mix culture and comfort in the capital city of Iceland then check out this itinerary we made for you!
Culture as wellness: 6 experiences in Reykjavík to help quiet your mind
Not every wellness experience involves a robe, a massage or a hot tub. Sometimes wellbeing comes from engaging with art, architecture, music and ideas. Reykjavík's cultural spaces offer room to slow down, focus your attention and reconnect with yourself, one quiet moment at a time. Here are six places to visit.
Opening Hours during Christmas Holidays
Opening hours during Christmas Holidays in museums and swimming pools. Reykjavík City Museums Árbær Open Air Museum 23. December: 13:00 – 17:00 24. December: Only guided tour at 13:00 25. December: Closed 26. December: Only guided tour at 13:00 31. December: Only guided tour at 13:00 1. January: Closed The Settlement Exhibition 23. December: 09:00-18:00 24. December: 09:00…
Guided tours in English and Happy Hour at Reykjavík Art Museum
Reykjavík Art Museum offers guided tours in English every week at Hafnarhús (Thursdays at 6 p.m.) and Kjarvalsstaðir (Fridays at 1 p.m.) from June to August. Happy Hour is on Thursdays from 6- 8 p.m. at Kaffi Lyst in Hafnarhús. The summer exhibitions at Reykjavík Art Museum (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn) show 120 years of Icelandic art. Two exhibitions are at Hafnarhús, Your…
Selection of new exhibitions at Reykjavík Art Museum 2015
Six new exhibitions with works by around 100 artists will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn, in the coming months.At Kjarvalsstaðir the exhibition Pulse of Time by Einar Hákonarson will be opened on January 17th. He has been a productive artist and shown his works regularly for decades. The paintings on the exhibition span the artist’s career for…
Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building now serving as a part of Reykjavík Art Museum. The white dome structure is surrounded by Sveinsson’s sculptures in the garden, both his earlier massive figures and his later light abstract compositions. The inside of the building offers a unique experience as the artist’s design, inspired by…
Laugardalur Valley
Laugardalur (Hot Spring Valley) is a major centre for sports and recreation in the capital.
Write a Wish and Know it Will Come True
Yoko Ono invites all guests of the Illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower to write down their wishes and hang them on one of her wishing trees.