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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…
Sights & Attractions
Despite being a relatively small city there is so much to see and do in Reykjavík!
Reykjavík City Museum officially opened
Reykjavík City Museum was officially opened on June 1st by Jon Gnarr, the former mayor of Reykjavik. The Reykjavík City Museum includes five museums and exhibitions: The Settlement Exhibition, the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, the Reykjavík Maritime Museum, Árbær Open Air Museum, and last but not least, the monuments and modern art located on Viðey Island.The purpose of the museum is to…
Seltjarnarnes & Grótta
Only a few minutes from downtown Reykjavík you’ll find Seltjarnarnes. Surrounded by the ocean, the peninsula draws visitors and locals alike for inspiring walks and long cycling paths with panoramic views of the mountains and the sea.
Garðabær
Bordering Kópavogur and the ocean, Garðabær offers a calm, scenic retreat with rich history, diverse birdlife and outdoor charm.
Grandi District
Just off the city centre lies Reykjavík’s old harbour area known as Grandi. The land was originally just a stretch of sand connecting Reykjavík to Örfirisey island but has been added considerably in the years since. For a long time, this area's sole purpose was to house the fish processing plants and shipyards, but when the new harbour by Sundahöfn was built, much of the industry was moved there,…
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Reykjavik Marina, steps from downtown Reykjavik, is situated in a completely renovated four-story building that has become a landmark among local residents. It is located next to the historical, and still fully functioning, dry-dock called Slippur.
Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.
The biggest Viking ship in the world in modern times is in Reykjavík
Yesterday the worlds largest Viking ship ever built in modern times is ducked in the Old Harbour in Reykjavík by Harpa Music Hall and Conference Centre. The ship left home port in Haugesund in Norway in late April to sail off for a challenging voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.