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Tres Locos
Tres Locos brings the vibrant flavors of Mexico to Reykjavík, offering a lively dining experience in the city’s heart. With its colorful décor and festive atmosphere, it feels like stepping straight into a Mexican fiesta.
Lighting of the Oslo Christmas Tree tomorrow!
Celebrate the start of Christmas and take part in a time-honoured Reykjavík tradition, with the lighting of the Oslo Christmas tree at Austurvöllur Square. The lights on the Oslo Christmas tree will be turned on tomorrow December the 1st at 16:00 in front of the Parliament at Austurvöllur square. The schedule begins at 15:30 with the Reykjavík brass band and the Sagene Janitsjarkops band from…
RIFF starts today
The 13th Reykjavík International Film Festival starts today. As before, RIFF focusses on introducing brand new films and documentaries from young and upcoming directors, this time with a particular emphasis on world peace.
MUSEUM NIGHT!
Museum Night, takes place on Friday February 7th and was established to shine a light on Reykjavik’s captivating cultural heritage. By re-opening the museum doors at night-time, city residents and guests will get the chance to explore our diverse facilities during the more enchanting and magical hours leading up to midnight.On Museum Night 2014 a total of forty museums in Reykjavík City…
Get ready for Iceland Airwaves 2013 – the biggest yet!
The City of Reykjavík is set to receive thousands of guests who’ll be flying in from around the world to experience Iceland’s biggest music event - Iceland Airwaves. The festival, which started as a one-off gig in an airplane hangar back in 1999: showcasing only 5 bands, is now firmly established as one of hippest events on the international music festival calendar and has the reputation of…
Future Festival 2026
How to future? What skills do we need to practice? How can we share what we know with each other? The future is often described as a far away place we have very little control over, but one day, somewhere, someone imagined that we would live the way we live today. And here we are. We are inviting you to use the library space to imagine and practice more caring and connected futures, whether that…
Á milli mála: Fiður, fingur, fálmarar l Launch
You are warmly invited to the launch of Á milli mála: fiður, fingur, fálmarar, a bookwork by Agnes Ársæls and Anna Andrea Winther, taking place 7th of February at Skálda from 14:30–16:00. The publication is based on research and findings from an exhibition that took place by Reykjavík Pond during the Reykjavík Arts Festival 2024. In the book, the artists present the outcomes of the exhibition,…
Alþingi - Parliament House
Parliament House, which stands on Austurvöllur square, was built in 1880–81. Two annexes have been added to the original building, Kringlan (the Rotunda) in 1908and Skálinn in 2002. The garden of Parliament House is Iceland's oldest public garden. Dating from 1893–95, it was largely the work of parliamentarian/bank director Tryggvi Gunnarsson. In 1867 Althingi resolved to mark the millennium of…
Activities in Hafnarfjörður
If you’re looking for adventures, you can find a variety of exciting activities that take place in and around Hafnarfjörður. Whether you like taking a horse riding tour through rustic lava fields, play golf in a relaxing atmosphere, go on guided private tours, work out or learn how to sail, Hafnarfjörður has many options for you.
Meet some modern day Vikings
Hafnarfjörður has dubbed itself as the town of Vikings. It's home to Fjörukráin, Reykjavík's only Viking-themed tavern. Here you're also able to attend the annual Viking Festival!