Acclaimed authors at Reykjavík International Literary Festival
Reykjavík International Literary Festival will take place from 6-9 September for the13th time. Its ambitious event schedule brings 17 internationally acclaimed authors from outside of Iceland together with some of the most well-known Icelandic authors.
Driving Arrangements for Busses/Coaches in the City Centre
A new arrangement for tourist bus/coach traffic in the capital city centre was approved by the Environment and Planning Committee on 3 May 2017 and by the city council on 11 May.
48 Hour Itinerary Culture Edition
Visit Reykjavik knows that visitors to Reykjavík are looking for things to do in the capital, and culture is a large part of wanting to check out Iceland. For a tiny nation in the middle of the North Atlantic, Iceland sure does have a lot of culture!
Yes, We Speak English
Icelandic has been spoken in Iceland since the country was settled in the 9th century and has changed little since then.
Majority of Residents in Favour of Tourists
Residents of the greater Reykjavík area continue be generally favourable towards tourists according to an opinion poll carried out this summer for Visit Reykjavík.
Gröndal‘s House in Focus in October
Admission is free to Gröndal‘s House for the whole month of October.
Ráðagerði
A cozy restaurant in a historic house built before the 1900s. The house is located by the charming Grotta lighthouse with a surrounding nature reserve. Visiting Ráðagerði is like coming to the countryside, even though the place is only a 6 minutes drive from the city center. The view from the restaurant is incredibly unique. Surrounded by the sea and volcanic mountains in every direction…
YOKO ONO WILL PAY HER ANNUAL VISIT TO ICELAND THIS OCTOBER, TO ILLUMINATE IMAGINE PEACE TOWER ON JOHN LENNON’S BIRTHDAY, MONDAY 9 OCTOBER
Yoko will be paying her annual visit to Iceland this October, to signal the illumination of Imagine Peace Tower in memory of John Lennon on Monday 9th October - his birthday.
Write a Wish and Know it Will Come True
Yoko Ono invites all guests of the Illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower to write down their wishes and hang them on one of her wishing trees.
Article about the Reykjavík City Card on Routes North
Planning a trip to Reykjavik? Want to see all the sights for as little as possible? Well, you probably already know that Iceland is not the cheapest country to visit. And perhaps you’re on the look out for some bargain ways to save a few krónur during your travels.