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Grái Kötturinn
Grái kötturinn is open every day of the week from 08:00 to 14:30 (2:30 pm). Please note that the kitchen closes at 14:00 (2:00 pm).
Öskjuhlíð
Just a kilometre south of downtown Reykjavík, Öskjuhlíð is a wooded hill featuring forest trails, World War II relics, and views over the city skyline and domestic airport.
Things to do in Reykjavík with Kids
Discover the best family-friendly activities in Reykjavík! From swimming pools to museums and outdoor adventures, explore fun things to do in Reykjavík with kids.
A Weekend in Reykjavik Iceland
Whether you’re in town for a quick weekend escape or kicking off a longer Iceland adventure, this 2-day itinerary will guide you through the capital’s best spots.
Christmas at Árbær Open Air Museum
Árbæjarsafn's Christmas program is an essential part of Advent in the city since the search for a place that is as pleasant and fun to visit at this time of year.
Exploring Reykjavík’s Top Attractions
Discover the best attractions in Reykjavík. Explore top landmarks, cultural sites, and must-see destinations for an unforgettable visit to Iceland’s vibrant capital.
Poetry café | Three women poets
A rising sun brings three poets to Kringlan City Library to read from and talk about their newly published books of poetry. Author and poet Brynja Hjálmsdóttir leads discussion by Anna Rós Árnadóttir, Birgitta Björg Guðmundsdóttir and Þórdís Dröfn Andrésdóttir. Those three young poets are all making a name for themselves despite only publishing their first book of poetry.
Community Café | Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a large and remarkable plant that grows widely in gardens across Iceland. But could we possibly make better use of this magnificent plant? In her talk, Björk Bjarnadóttir will cover most of what you need to keep in mind when creating a rhubarb garden, such as how to care for the garden, harvest the rhubarb, make rhubarb jam, and more. Rhubarb originally comes from China and was once…
Academic Café | Icelandic Animal Stories
Gunnar Theodór Eggertsson is an author and animal lover. He has written books for children, teenagers, and adults, as well as a doctoral thesis on animals in literature. In his lecture, "Icelandic Animal Stories," he will discuss Iceland's rich tradition of stories about animals, place these stories in an international context of both literature and animal welfare, and consider the relevance of…
Academic Café | Slaying of the Basques in 1615
Sigrún Antonsdóttir, a descendant of Ari in Ögur and half Basque, discusses the Slaying of the Basques in 1615. In the autumn of 1615, three ships were wrecked in a severe storm in Reykjarfjörður in the Strandir region. These were whaling ships from the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. 83 shipwreck survivors made it ashore. The district magistrate, Ari Magnússon of Ögur, declared the…