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Visit Reykjavík is the official marketing agency of Reykjavík city, responsible for worldwide marketing and the development the city's visitor economy. We are the first point of contact for tourism, marketing, information and events in the Reykjavík Capital Area. If you have any enquiries please send them to PR@visitreykjavik.is
Arriving by Cruise Ship
Reykjavík is a popular destination for cruise travelers, offering a warm welcome, stunning scenery, and easy access to the heart of the city.
Elding Adventure at Sea
Elding is the original whale tour operator in Reykjavík and offers the most talked-about sea adventure tours in Iceland. With two decades of experience, we operate sea adventures all-year round from both Reykjavík and Akureyri. By using our experience and knowledge it makes it possible for us to offer our passengers a unique experience. We follow IceWhale’s code of conduct for responsible…
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Visit Reykjavík is the official destination marketing office for Reykjavík capital area and aims to attract travelers to Reykjavík. We work effectively on promoting and marketing to consumers in cooperation with the tourism industry under Reykjavík Loves.
Academic Café | Slaying of the Basques in 1615
Sigrún Antonsdóttir, a descendant of Ari in Ögur and half Basque, discusses the Slaying of the Basques in 1615. In the autumn of 1615, three ships were wrecked in a severe storm in Reykjarfjörður in the Strandir region. These were whaling ships from the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. 83 shipwreck survivors made it ashore. The district magistrate, Ari Magnússon of Ögur, declared the…
Reykjavík in 5th Place as the Best Destination for City Breaks
Travel Weekly's has chosen Reykjavík as one of the best destinations in the world for city breaks. Reykjavík is in 5th place after New York, Barcelona, Rome and Amsterdam.
Dark Magic-Winter Lights Festival 2-5 February 2017
A splendid Winter Lights Festival will take place 2-5 February in all six municipalities of the capital area. This is the sixteenth time that this festival of light and darkness is held, comprising four main features – Museum Night, Swimming Pool Night, Snow Party and Light Art – along with more than 150 events to which countless artists contribute in order to create a unique ambiance in the…
Esja & Kjalarnes
Just a short drive from Reykjavík lies the striking mountain range of Esja and the neighbouring district of Kjalarnes, where outdoor adventure and natural serenity go hand in hand.
Reykjavík is the Winter Destination of the Year 2017
United Kingdom – 2nd February 2017 - The Luxury Travel Guide Awards team is pleased to announce that Visit Reykjavik has won Winter Destination of the Year – Reykjavik, Iceland in the 2017 LTG European Awards.
ECM Spring Meeting in Reykjavík
Reykjavík was a proud host of European Cities Marketing’s annual spring meeting in 2018.