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Meet in Reykjavík
With its strategic location midway between North America and Europe, award-winning Harpa Conference Centre and rapidly increasing hotel capacity, Reykjavik is expanding its meetings infrastructure and evolving into a premiere location choice for congress, event and incentive planners.
Discover Hidden Gems Around Reykjavík
Don't miss out on the extraordinary experiences that await beyond the city centre.
Seltjarnarnes & Grótta
Only a few minutes from downtown Reykjavík you’ll find Seltjarnarnes. Surrounded by the ocean, the peninsula draws visitors and locals alike for inspiring walks and long cycling paths with panoramic views of the mountains and the sea.
Off The Beaten Path
One of Reykjavík's key characteristics is its closeness to nature. The city offers countless opportunities for fun outdoor activities, the most popular one being the thermal pools. However, some of Reykjavík best outdoor spots are unknown to most visitors.
Reykjavík Arts Festival
The Reykjavik Arts Festival is a biennial multidisciplinary festival with a special focus on new commissions and the creative intersection of the arts.
REYKJAVÍK NEON SESSIONS
Taking place as part of a landmark mobile venture to Reykjavík and to celebrate the beginning of the annual Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavik, these sessions are a two hour taster on what neon is, what it can be and how to make it. Expect mesmerizing demonstrations of blowing, bending and fusing glass with flame, filling with gas and illuminating with electricity. Experience the chance to have…
Opening of HÖFÐI Reykjavík Peace Centre at the University of Iceland
The University of Iceland and the City of Reykjavík are launching Höfði Reykjavik Peace Centre on October 7, 2016. The opening seminar entitled Rethinking Peace and Power will take place between 13:00 and 17:30 in the Ceremonial Hall of the University of Iceland, with opening remarks by Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland. The panelists and audience will engage in a dialogue on the…
Garðabær
Bordering Kópavogur and the ocean, Garðabær offers a calm, scenic retreat with rich history, diverse birdlife and outdoor charm.
New Year’s bonfires and areas for fireworks in downtown Reykjavík
New Year’s Bonfires (Áramótabrennur) will be in 10 places in the Reykjavík Capital area this year and in a similar manner as before. You can join the locals and experience old age customs and traditions of the New Year’s celebration. New Year’s Bonfires are lit at 20:30 in all places except at Skerjafjörður and Úlfarsfell. These are the locations for the 2019 New Year’s Bonfires in…
Reykjavík on a Budget
You´ve probably heard that Reykjavík is a very expensive city to travel to but there are various places to visit and things to do which don´t cost a thing or very little.