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Design March starting today
DesignMarch is Iceland’s annual design festival. It will take place for the eleventh time on 28–31 March 2019. This will be the largest and most significant festival yet with over one hundred events transforming the most northerly capital in the world into one big venue for design. From fashion to furniture, architecture to the environment, food to product design, the festival showcases the…
Fun Over the holidays
Are you looking for fun festivities in Reykjavík during the holidays? Do you need information about opening hours of museums, cultural institutions, thermal pools, restaurants, shops, pharmacies or other services?
The City Centre
Reykjavík city centre offers Iceland's widest range of shops, restaurants, services and events.
The illumination of the Hamburg tree Saturday 26th of November
On Saturday, November 26 at 5:00 p.m., the lights on the Hamburg Tree at Miðbakki in Reykjavík Harbor will be lit for the 57th time.
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
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…
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…
Hafnartorg Gallery
Welcome to the heart of downtown life at Hafnartorg. Hafnartorg Gallery is a destination dedicated to food, shopping, and culture that aims to driving force behind the diverse community in the New Harbor District. Enjoy over 30 stores and restaurants, blending selected international brands with unique local design and cuisine, including the brand new Hafnartorg Gallery on the old harbor bank with…