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Mt. Esja
Dramatically dominating the Reykjavík City skyline and providing a stunning backdrop to the capital area is the impressive Mount Esja, a popular destination for day-trippers and riddled with well-worn hiking trails. Once surmounted, the view from the top of this 914-metre high mountain is breathtaking.

Exhibitions by Alexander Rodchenko and the Kjarval Complete 2 opening 5 Oct.
Two exhibitions opened by Alexander Rodchenko and the Kjarval Complete 2- The Banks‘ Collections at Kjarvalsstaðir 5 OctoberThe exhibition, Revolution in Photography by Alexander Rodchenko will be opened at the Reykjavík Art Museum’s Kjarvalsstaðir site 5 October 5 at 4 p.m . The exhibition is a retrospective of Rodchenko´s works, who was one of the leading Russian avant-garde…

Reykjavík - a destination for children post pandemic according to USA Today Travel
For a small island, Iceland packs more than its share of fun vacation activities. Start in the capital of Reykjavik, where the sun barely sets between mid-May and mid-August and the temperatures never get too hot or too cold in the summer months.

The Mid Season Invitational tournament in LOL starts tomorrow here in Reykjavík!
MSI, or the Mid Season Invitational tournament in League of Legends starts tomorrow, but the tournament is held in Laugardalshöll here in Reykjavík.

17 June National Day of Iceland celebrations
This year marks the 72nd anniversary of the independence of Iceland. We celebrate this event on our National Day of Iceland 17 June. The Icelandic Independence Day celebrations in Reykjavík 2016 will take place in the city centre from 10 o´clock in the morning until 18. p.m.

City Hall
City Hall is the home of a huge 3D printed map of Iceland on the ground floor. The building itself as the architects conceived Reykjavík City Hall primarily as an interface where the contrasts of nature and city intertwine into a complex, three-dimensional whole.

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?

Extreme Chill Festival starts today
The 10th anniversary of the Icelandic experimental music festival Extreme Chill starts today September 12th and lasts until September 15th here in Reykjavík. This year, the Extreme Chill festival will be larger than ever before, taking place in four main venues in central Reykjavík. The festival pass cost a meager 9.900 ISK, with a limited amount of festival passes being available this…

Icelandic Festivals are Gaining Attention in Edinburg
“Marketing Reykjavík as a Destination for Festivals and Events” was the subject of the lecture which Karen María Jónsdóttir presented on February 5th at the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group 2016 Conference.

Grandi by Center Hotels
At the center of Reykjavik’s booming creative quarter, you’ll find the stylish, industrial Grand hotel. More than just a place to stay, the hotel is quite the live gathering place for those in the know, with a bar and a restaurant that are always full of life. We know how to do cosy in our spacious rooms that offer classic comfort with modern frills.