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Reykjavík: One of the Happiest Cities in the World
Iceland is the third happiest country in the world and Reykjavík was awarded Gold Status by the Happy City Index, making it one of the happiest cities in the world.
Reykjavík: Fourteen City Areas, one capital
Discover the neighbourhoods, hidden gems and local experiences that make Reykjavík one of the most exciting places to explore in Iceland.
Viking Festival Hafnarfjörður
The Viking reenactment group Rimmugýgur hosts the annual Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival, the oldest and largest event of its kind in Iceland. Held each year around 17 June, the festival runs five to six days in the picturesque Víðistaðatún Park in the centre of Hafnarfjörður. Almost overnight, the tranquil green space is transformed into a bustling viking marketplace, with tents spread across the…
Arriving by Cruise Ship
Reykjavík is a popular destination for cruise travelers, offering a warm welcome, stunning scenery, and easy access to the heart of the city.
Fosshotel Rauðará
Fosshotel Rauðará is an excellent base for a Reykjavik centre stay while remaining a convenient location for access to Reykjavik City airport. While just a short walk away from the famous shopping street of Laugavegur and the Reykjavík Art Museum, Fosshotel Rauðará still enjoys the quiet of a peaceful city neighbourhood.”
Króníkan
Krónikan sits inside the Gerðarsafn art museum in Kópavogur, a short drive from central Reykjavík. The dining room is a glass-walled space that fills with afternoon light, and on warmer days, tables spill out the back where you can eat outside. This is a genuinely good option on a sunny day, and perfect for a family outing.
The Winter Lights Festival starts this Thursday
The festival will be launched with the projection of the work Ofbirta by Márta Róbertsdóttir at Hallgrímskirkja and the Light Trail will be in place with new, amazing works in collaboration with Art in Light.
Hotel Reykjavík Saga
Hotel Reykjavik Saga is an elegant 4-star hotel that opened in July 2022. Ideally situated at the very heart of the Reykjavik city centre, the hotel is a stone's throw away from picturesque Lake Tjörnin, the cathedral, art museum, shops and restaurants. The hotel is on Lækjargata, a historic street in the centre of Reykjavik and has been designed with full respect to the surrounding buildings…
Don't miss out on one of the biggest music festivals in Iceland!
Iceland Airwaves, one of the most popular music events in the country, starts this Wednesday the 6th of November. Thousands of guests fly over for the festival which started as a one-off gig in an airplane hangar in 1999 with 5 bands. Over the years Iceland Airwaves has grown steadily with increasingly more bands, more venues and more guests. The festival has established itself as one of the…
Model-making workshop for 9–12 years old
Reykjavík Art Museum is hosting a model-making workshop for kids from 9–12 years old in connection with the exhibition Katrín Sigurðardóttir: Looking In – Sculptures and Modelsnow on view at Hafnarhús.The workshop, which is free of charge, will be 26 and 27 October between 9:00 AM and 12:00 NOON at Hafnarhús and is led by Architect Hildur Steinþórsdóttir.Photo: Berghildur Erla…