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Reykjavík International Literary Festival
AprilThis biannual festival has been held since 1985 and is one of the most important literary festivals in Europe. Meet authors, attend readings and seminars or dance with your favourite author at the Literary Ball!
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.
Rauðhólar
The Rauðhólar ("red hills") are remnants of a cluster of pseudocraters in Elliðaárhraun lava fields on the south-eastern outskirts of Reykjavík. The Rauðhólar pseudocraters are part of Reykjavík's nature reserve of Heiðmörk.
Reykjavík Rent a Car (RRC)
Reykjavik Rent a Car offers quality vehicles at competitive prices with flexible booking options. Ideal for budget-conscious travellers, the fleet includes both small economy cars and spacious 4x4s—perfect for Iceland’s changing road conditions. All bookings come with full insurance and unlimited mileage.
Parade of Icelandic horses in Central Reykjavík
The days from 28th of March to 1st of May in Reykjavík are dedicated to the Icelandic horse. You can experience this true force of nature in the city's center, as well as in natural surroundings.
Lókal Performing Arts Festival
Late 2023 LÓKAL is a performing arts platform that produces and introduces contemporary performance to audiences in Iceland and connects local performance practitioners with fellow artists and presenters from abroad.
Nordic Music Days Reykjavík
Reykjavík is hosting the Nordic Music Days 2016 at the award-winning cultural and social centre Harpa. The festival, founded in 1888, is one of the world’s oldest music festivals and is held annually in one of the capitals of the Nordic countries.
Aðalstræti - The Settlement Exhibition
At Aðalstræti 10 and 16 in Reykjavík’s city centre, you can explore how the city developed from Iceland’s settlement period to the present day. Stretching underground from Aðalstræti 16 – which houses the archaeological remains of a 10th-century Viking longhouse – to the central Kvosin area’s oldest remaining building at Aðalstræti 10, this historical exhibition traces Reykjavík’s development…
Reykjavík turns off its streets lights for the Northern Lights
Due to a great aurora forecast for the evening, Reykjavík City will have street lights turned off between 22:00 and 23:00 in selected areas so everyone can enjoy the Northern lights.
Fishermen's day
The First Sunday in JuneOne of the main goals is that families can come to the Old Harbour, and have a fun day with all kinds of events with reference to the sea and its surroundings, without cost. Everything that the festival offers are free of charge. Sailing, entertainment, food taste, playgrounds, competitions, etc.