Alþingisgarðurinn parliament park
Behind the Parliament House is a beautiful and peaceful garden, which is mostly surrounded by a high stone wall. The park is the oldest Icelandic public park that has been preserved in its original form since 1894. The park is a nice location to sit down on a bench and observe the environment. In Alþingi in 1893, a proposal was made on how to spend the money that had been collected in the…
National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland, established in 1884, is a leading art museum in Iceland. The building was initially built in the early 20th century as an icehouse, and today it houses the National Gallery collections.
Reykjavik Family Park and Zoo
Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo offers fun for all ages throughout the year. While known for its farm animals, the zoo also features arctic foxes, reindeer, seals, and a small collection of exotic animals, providing much more than visitors might expect.
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Harpa is one of Reykjavik‘s greatest and most distinguished landmarks. It is an enchanting destination for intrigued travellers and its grand-scale award-winning architecture has attracted millions of guests since its opening in May 2011. Harpa´s facade is one of the largest artworks in the world designed by artist Ólafur Elíasson and Henning Larsen Architects. Harpa offers one of the best…
Flame restaurant and bar
Flame is a restaurant and bar where freshness, quality and experience are paramount. The concept is inspired by the Japanese cuisine Teppanyaki. 32 seats of Teppanyaki table, one of the biggest dinner table in Iceland. Professional Teppanyaki chefs will cook in front of you with the freshest ingredients from local. Enjoy your evening with fire, joys and funs.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Housing the worldʹs largest collection of penises, the Icelandic Phallological Museum offers visitors a unique and unforgettable learning experience. Over recent years the family friendly museum has grown steadily and as of 2020 the presentation has been improved immensely. And now with a phallic themed bistro, the visitors can enjoy exclusive craft beers and dishes.
Heiðmörk nature reserve
Heiðmörk is the largest outdoor area in the vicinity of Reykjavík and belongs to the Green Scarf that surrounds the entire Reykjavík area. The territory of Heiðmerkur falls under two other municipalities as well as Reykjavík, Gardabaer and Kopavog. In Heiðmörk there is a variety of natural heritage, where there is a great deal of forestry that the Forestry Association of Reykjavík has done since…
Reykjavik Botanical Garden
Reykjavik Botanical Garden is a living museum in the open air. The Botanical Garden was founded in 1961 and is run by the City of Reykjavik. He belongs to the Environmental Quality Office, which is part of the City of Environment and Planning Division. The Environment and Health Council handles the issues of the Botanical Garden. The role of the Botanical Garden is to preserve and record…
BrewDog Reykjavík
BrewDog Reykjavik is a privately owned craft beer bar & restaurant, located on the corner of Frakkastigur & Hverfisgata in the heart of Reykjavik. The food is Americana BBQ style, using the best Icelandic ingredients. Our goal is to get people as excited about craft beer as we are. Along with beer from BrewDog we offer a range of locally brewed craft beer.
Bláfjöll ski resort
The ski areas of Bláfjöll and Skálafell are both only 25 minutes away from the city. Bláfjöll is southwest of the city and Skálafell is east of the city. Both areas have great ski slopes for downhill skiing and snowboarding and tracks for cross-country skiing. There is no need to order ski equipment in advance. It is not known exactly when we can open the ski areas, it depends a lot on if there…