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Reykjavík named best MICE destination in Europe
Reykjavík is named the Best MICE Destination in Europe 2017 by Business Destinations Magazine. The Business Destinations Travel Awards, now running for a consecutive six years, rewards businesses in a variety of categories for their exceptional contribution and excellence in services in the world of business and travel. Icelandic service providers have had great success at the awards over the…
Secret Solstice Music Festival this weekend!
The Secret Solstice festival is being held here in Reykjavík this weekend, 21.-23. of June. This is the biggest music festival held in Iceland with huge names in music performing every year. The festival takes place over the summer solstice during the brightest part of the year. 100-150 acts perform at the festival each year from a variety of genres, both domestic and foreign, established and…
Hildur Guðnadóttir, the first Icelander ever to win the Oscar!
We are so proud of “our” Hildur Guðnadóttir, the first Icelander ever to win the Oscar, and the first female Oscar Score winner in 23 years!!! When accepting the award, she encouraged women to speak up and let their voices be heard
Illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower 9th of October!
Imagine Peace Tower in Viðey Island will be illuminated for the 13th time in a beautiful ceremony on Wednesday October 9th at 8 pm. The programme starts at 5:45 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm. Ferry ride and City Bus Yoko Ono invites everyone to sail free of charge to Viðey Island for the ceremony of the Illumination of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER with the Viðey Island Ferry. 5:15 – 7:00 pm: The…
DESIGN MARCH 2014 OPENS IN REYKJAVIK
Iceland’s most important annual design festival, now hosted for the sixth time in Reykjavík, opens today at the Harpa Concert Hall at 18:00 and is set to be the largest and most significant yet.With an expected 150 dedicated design events, the world’s most northerly capital is set to be transformed into one super venue for design. From fashion to furniture, architecture to food design…
Food & Fun Festival: February 25th - March 1st, 2015
The ever-popular Food & Fun Festival kicks off in Reykjavik on Wednesday, February 25. This exciting event combines outstanding culinary expertise, fresh natural ingredients, Icelandic outdoor adventure and the world-famous Reykjavik nightlife to create the ultimate recipe for fun! The core element of the festival involves world-renowned chefs who collaborate with Reykjavik’s best restaurants…
Prime Tours
Premier Private Transportation & ToursPrime Tours specializes in private guided tours and luxury transportation services across Iceland. With years of experience, the company has successfully managed large-scale transportation projects for film productions, cruise lines, and MICE events. Recent collaborations include True Detective: Night Country, the Darkness TV series, and the European Film…
Hallgrímskirkja church
Hallgrímskirkja stands guard over Reykjavík. The church is both a parish church and a national sanctuary in Iceland. Its stepped concrete facade is an ode to modernism and a reminder of the Icelandic landscape. The church is named after the 17th-century clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Hymns of the Passion. Hallgrímskirkja is an Evangelical-Lutheran church and is a part of the…
Reykjavík Jazz Festival starts today
The Reykjavík Jazz Festival starts today, 10 August at Harpa Concert Hall for the 27th time and is on until 14 August. The annual Jazz Parade which is today is not to be missed.
Elf bonfire in Vesturbær, Reykjavík
On the last day of Christmas (Þrettándahátíð) it’s tradition in Iceland for children to sing songs, dress up as elves and trolls, and with flaming torches, make a procession down to one of the many local elf bonfires (álfabrenna).This year's main event will be celebrated in Vesturbær on January 6th, starting at 6 pm. The festivities begin at the KR arena, followed by a parade, which…