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Skuggi Hotel
Skuggi Hotel is the perfect choice if you are looking for centrally located hotel in Reykjavik. Timeless, modest and clear-cut design reflects the style of the Hotel. At Skuggi hotel you will discover all the best that the Reykjavik has to offer, in addition to the exquisite service and excellent location. The hotel features a hundred well designed rooms all equipped with standard amenities for…
New Year’s Bonfires
New Year’s Bonfires (Áramótabrennur) will be in 17 places in the 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.
Swimming Culture in Iceland
Swimming pools in Iceland are nothing like in most European Cities. If you truly want to follow in the footsteps of the locals, you should visit one of Reykjavík's 18 geothermal swimming pools.
Extreme Chill Festival starts today
The 10th anniversary of the Icelandic experimental music festival Extreme Chill starts today September 12th and lasts until September 15th here in Reykjavík. This year, the Extreme Chill festival will be larger than ever before, taking place in four main venues in central Reykjavík. The festival pass cost a meager 9.900 ISK, with a limited amount of festival passes being available this…
EVERYBODY´S SPECTACULAR 15-19 November
The International performance festival Everybody´s Spectacular will be in Reykjavík from 15-19 November. Expect exceptional work, vibrant talks, heady parties, and a wide variety of additional formats that bring audiences and artists alike into conversation with contemporary performance.
Our Annual Festival Calendar is Online!
There are 74 exciting annual festivals in the city of Reykjavík. With our annual events calendar, you can plan your trip to Iceland around the festivals which arouse your interests.
NORTHERN LIGHTS RUN 9th of february
The Northern Lighst Run is a 4-5 km long fun run or a walk through downtown Reykjavik where runners will see the city in a new and colourful light. Ditch your inhibitions and go all out in the illuminated streets of Reykjavík. All participants get their very own illuminating merchandise to use during the event, making you a part of the entire show from start to finish. This event is part of the…
Hallgrímskirkja Church Tower
The Evangelical-Lutheran church Hallgrimskirkja is a living and thriving church in the center of Reykjavík. Hallgrímskirkja is both a national monument, dedicated to the most renowned sacred poet of Iceland, Hallgrímur Pétursson, and a mid-town parish church with a vibrant parochial life and musical activity. Hallgrímskirkja is the largest church in Iceland and towers over the centre of Reykjavík…
Our remarkable winter wonders draw attention in Berlin!
Over 300 hundred guests, including many journalists and operators in the tourist industry gathered at a press event at the Icelandic embassy in Berlin last week to find out what remarkable things Iceland has to offer visitors during the winter season.The event, which was especially organised in collaboration with Visit Reykjavik, Promote Iceland, the Icelandic Embassy in Berlin and WOW air, was…
Garðabær
Bordering Kópavogur and the ocean, Garðabær offers a calm, scenic retreat with rich history, diverse birdlife and outdoor charm.