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Reykjavík: One of the Happiest Cities in the World
Iceland is the third happiest country in the world and Reykjavík was awarded Gold Status by the Happy City Index, making it one of the happiest cities in the world.
Stockfish Film Festival
Stockfish Film Festival & Industry Days is a non-profit international film festival held in March each year at Bíó Paradís, Iceland's only art-house cinema.
Hafnarfjörður
Get off the beaten track and take bus number 1 from downtown Reykjavík for 20 minutes to Hafnarfjörður. Harbour Village is perfect to explore on foot, with free museums, curious little jewellers, cafés, boutiques and galleries.
Events
Check out our event calendar where you can find all kinds of events happening in our city!
Autumn in Reykjavík
Autumn is the perfect time to visit Reykjavík. Icelandic nature is amazingly beautiful and colourful at this time of year, and although there is no frost yet, there is definitely a shiver of crispness in the air with great opportunities to see the dances of the elusive Northern Lights.
A Christmas Weekend Itinerary in Reykjavík
Spend a long December weekend wandering through Reykjavík’s winter glow, where candlelit windows, steaming pools, and festive markets turn the dark days bright.
Illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower 9th of October!
Imagine Peace Tower in Viðey Island will be illuminated for the 13th time in a beautiful ceremony on Wednesday October 9th at 8 pm. The programme starts at 5:45 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm. Ferry ride and City Bus Yoko Ono invites everyone to sail free of charge to Viðey Island for the ceremony of the Illumination of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER with the Viðey Island Ferry. 5:15 – 7:00 pm: The…
Come join the WONDERWAGON – an old concert bus visiting the Reykjavík art scene
We have a new cultural activity in Reykjavík. For those with interest in Reykjavík music and art, we present the WONDERWAGON! In the Wonderwagon you will be taken on board an old concert hall on wheels dressed with chandeliers and a grand piano. You will travel into the wonders of Reykjavík Art scene and enjoy the talents of local artists on personal notes. Local authors, painters,…
Get ready for Iceland Airwaves 2013 – the biggest yet!
The City of Reykjavík is set to receive thousands of guests who’ll be flying in from around the world to experience Iceland’s biggest music event - Iceland Airwaves. The festival, which started as a one-off gig in an airplane hangar back in 1999: showcasing only 5 bands, is now firmly established as one of hippest events on the international music festival calendar and has the reputation of…
Reykjavík Children's Culture Festival kicking off today
Children's culture, culture for children and culture with children, these are the three main aspects of the Reykjavík Children’s Culture Festival: a week-long arts and culture festival dedicated to children and youth. The Reykjavík Children’s Culture Festival was launched in 2010 and is already a huge success. Dedicated exclusively to children and young people in Reykjavík up to the age of 16,…