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Reykjavík Family City
Families will find plenty of interesting activities in Reykjavík. Whether it’s splashing around in a thermal pool, trying on Viking armour or viewing some of the largest mammals on Earth at close range. There’s fun to be had for all ages in the city.
Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature
Reykjavík has been designated a UNESCO City of Literature and is the first non-native English speaking city to receive this prestigious title. Reykjavík is the fifth city in the world to receive the title and joins other UNESCO Cities of Literature including; Edinburgh, Melbourne, Iowa City and Dublin.
LGBT Reykjavik
Reykjavik is very proud of its LGBT community and has become quite the beacon of rainbow coloured light in the past few years.
Winter in Reykjavik
There’s never a dull day in Reykjavík during the wintertime, even if the days are dark! Apart from the occasional fall of luminous snow and regular displays of Northern Lights, there’s also a full calendar of cultural events with festivities galore, concerts, plays and many seasonal exhibitions.
Summer in Reykjavík
With almost 24 hours of daylight during the summer, Reykjavík truly becomes the city that never sleeps, where you can enjoy a number of popular summertime activities including whale-watching, sea-fishing, horse-back-riding and trips to the many natural wonders nearby.
Accessible Reykjavík
Reykjavík welcomes everyone. Find practical info on accessible attractions, routes, and services.
Top ten things to do in Reykjavík in summer
If you’re in Reykjavík in the summer months, be prepared for an extraordinary energy boost that only comes with being in a city where night-time never falls. Read the article for our favourite summertime activities.
Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building now serving as a part of Reykjavík Art Museum. The white dome structure is surrounded by Sveinsson’s sculptures in the garden, both his earlier massive figures and his later light abstract compositions. The inside of the building offers a unique experience as the artist’s design, inspired by…
Ten things to do on a rainy day in Reykjavík
When you have the Gulf Stream as your next-door neighbour you can only expect the weather to become a little (or even a lot) wet, so even though it’s summertime in the land of the midnight sun, there’s always the chance of a rainy day and you should definitely prepare by packing your waterproofs, or alternatively, you could get some while you’re in town.
Safe travel
Good preparation is the key to a safe and enjoyable trip in Iceland. Weather conditions can change quickly, roads may close with little notice, and travel in remote areas requires careful planning.