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Northern Lights Tours
Reykjavík is a fine place to see the northern lights, which can be experienced on clear and crisp winter nights. They appear in a variety of colours and intensity, either twirling gently in shades of milky green or occasionally blazing in a wild and multi-coloured dance across the night sky
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Most people are quick to notice popular landmarks such as Hallgrímskirkja Church, the Pearl, Tjörnin (the pond) and Mount Esja rising over the city, which can all be reached on foot or by bus.
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HITTUMST | May 8th 2025
HITTUMST is a platform for the tourism industry in the capital area to present its products and services to all interested parties and strengthen connections.
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN REYKJAVÍK
Celebrating Icelandic Christmas Tree Traditions December is one of the most magical months in Reykjavík. Marking the beginning of the holiday season, for more than half a century, is the lighting of the iconic Oslo Christmas tree on the Austurvöllur Parliament square, followed by lighting of Christmas trees all around the capital area such as in Hafnarfjörður Heritage Harbor, Mosfellsbær…
Reykjavík after Dark
Whether you visit Reykjavík in the summer when you can bathe in the midnight sun or in the midst of the darkest winter when the Northern Lights illuminates the sky, Reykjavík truly is the city that never sleeps. The city is colorful and lively yet peaceful and calm, so every explorer is sure to find activities that suit their state of mind.
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Visit Reykjavík is the official marketing agency of Reykjavík city, responsible for worldwide marketing and the development the city's visitor economy. We are the first point of contact for tourism, marketing, information and events in the Reykjavík Capital Area. If you have any enquiries please send them to [email protected]
Laugardalur Valley
Laugardalur (Hot Spring Valley) is a major centre for sports and recreation in the capital.
Before you visit Reykjavík
Prepare yourself for your upcoming trip with all the information needed for a visit to Reykjavík.
Roundabout Baltic Plus Iceland at the Nordic House 13 - 31 March 2017
Roundabout Baltic is an international design exhibition presenting objects created in eight countries connected by the coastline of the Baltic Sea.