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Easter in Reykjavík
Roughly 70% of Icelanders belong to the Lutheran Church of Iceland, though only 45% claim to be religious. Whatever people think of god and religion, it's a fact that Easter is a National holiday in Iceland. This means a lot of places are closed on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, as well as Easter Sunday & Monday. Most restaurant will stay open, but one can expect the majority of stores to close…

Tasting Iceland: Phil Explores Reykjavík's Culinary Delights
In the latest season of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix, viewers are treated to a mouthwatering journey through Reykjavík.

Reykjavík Food Festival
The Reykjavík food festival will be held tomorrow 13 August 2016 in downtown Reykjavík. The food festival is a celebration of Icelandic cuisine where chefs and barbecue masters will cook food from Icelandic farmers.

Reykjavík ECO Campsite
A vibrant Camping community open to City visitors on a camping holiday all year round. This Eco Campsite is located in Laugardalur valley, beside the pool and spa, the Reykjavik City HI Hostel, the Botanical Garden and the Family Park and Zoo.

Reykjavík Röst
Reykjavík Röst is a coffee house/bar by the Old Harbour in Reykjavík and was opened in the summer of 2017. We pride ourselves on our quality coffee and homemade grilled sandwiches on sourdough bread. We also have vegan options; the soup is always vegan as is one of our sandwiches. Did we mention the hot chocolate yet? Real chocolate melted with steamed milk + whipped cream and some cocoa &…

New Year’s bonfires and areas for fireworks in Reykjavík
New Year’s Bonfires (Áramótabrennur) will be in ten places in Reykjavík this year and in a similar manner as before. You can join the locals and experience old age customs and traditions of the New Year’s celebration.

BrewDog Reykjavík
BrewDog Reykjavik is a privately owned craft beer bar & restaurant, located on the corner of Frakkastigur & Hverfisgata in the heart of Reykjavik. The food is Americana BBQ style, using the best Icelandic ingredients. Our goal is to get people as excited about craft beer as we are. Along with beer from BrewDog we offer a range of locally brewed craft beer.

Culture Night opens with the unveiling of a sculpture by Rafael Barrios!
Reykjavík Culture Night 2013 will be officially launched on 24 August at 12.30 p.m. with the unveiling of a sculpture by the American artist Rafael Barrios at Höfðatún. The Mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr will unveil the work, Obtusa. Last winter nine sculptures by Barrios were exhibited along a Park Avenue, New York attracting great attention and admiration. The location of the Obtusa in Reykjavík…

Reykjavik Botanical Garden
Reykjavik Botanical Garden is a living museum in the open air. The Botanical Garden was founded in 1961 and is run by the City of Reykjavik. He belongs to the Environmental Quality Office, which is part of the City of Environment and Planning Division. The Environment and Health Council handles the issues of the Botanical Garden. The role of the Botanical Garden is to preserve and record…

Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.