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A weekend in Reykjavík
Our colleagues at Visit Iceland have made a great article for a weekend in our beloved city.
Reykjavík's rich street art scene
In recent years, the streets of Downtown Reykjavík have filled up with ambitious murals of different styles and themes.
Festival of the sea 1.-2. of June
Festival of the Sea is an extension of Fishermen’s Day which is held on the first Sunday in June. The festival celebrations take place on both Saturday and Sunday, with the events on Saturday being referred to as Harbour Day. The festival reflects traditional Icelandic culture and the nation’s long-standing dependency on fishing. The festival celebrates all aspects of the sea, such as…
Iceland Parliament Hotel
Set in the city centre, beside Alþingi (the Icelandic Parliament) and overlooking Austurvöllur square, the hotel places Reykjavík’s cultural highlights right on your doorstep. Reykjavík Cathedral, Harpa Concert Hall, and City Hall are all within a five‑minute walk.Guests can enjoy first‑class dining at the on‑site restaurant or unwind at the spa. As one of Reykjavík’s leading conference and event…
Sunny Reykjavík!
The weather has truly been treating us nicely here in Reykjavík! With more sunshine hours in the past week than we got almost the whole summer of last year, people are truly making the most of of it! Check out these top ten things you can do during these sunny days! 1. Stay up late and make your way down to the impressive Solfar Sun Ship sculpture by the waterfront in Reykjavik to watch…
7 Must-See Reykjavik Neighborhoods according to viator.com
This cosmopolitan capital packs an outsized punch. Iceland’s capital may be small, but each of its neighbourhoods has its own distinct atmosphere
National Day Of Iceland the 17th of June
The Icelandic National Day celebrations in Reykjavík take place annually in the city centre on June 17th from 10:00 in the morning until 19:00. The programme includes family oriented entertainment with street theatre and a variety of wonderful activites, followed by a concert at Arnarhóll and an accordion ball at City Hall. The programme starts with the chiming of all church bells in…
Secret Solstice Music Festival this weekend!
The Secret Solstice festival is being held here in Reykjavík this weekend, 21.-23. of June. This is the biggest music festival held in Iceland with huge names in music performing every year. The festival takes place over the summer solstice during the brightest part of the year. 100-150 acts perform at the festival each year from a variety of genres, both domestic and foreign, established and…
Reykjavík the safest city for women to travel to
The travel website WayAway has concluded that Reykjavík is the safest city to travel to for women travelling alone.
Reykjavík vegan city
The Chef's Pencil just released a study on the rise of veganism in Iceland with Iceland ranking 1st worldwide, ahead of the United Kingdom and Australia for veganism popularity based on Google Trends data. They used Google Trends which is a a great source of big data, to analyze the search interest level for veganism across the world. Searches in the Veganism category, which comprises vegan…