News from Reykjavík

Embracing the Northern Lights in Reykjavík
Northern Lights and Þúfa - photo: Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson

Discover the allure of Iceland's Northern Lights as the Aurora season paints the skies from late August to mid-April. Here's how to make the most of your experience.

Tasting Iceland: Phil Explores Reykjavík's Culinary Delights
Reykjavik Dining - photo: Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson
In the latest season of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix, viewers are treated to a mouthwatering journey through Reykjavík.

Icelandic Tradition - Women´s Day
Women's day - Raggi Th.

Embracing "Konudagur": A Heartwarming Icelandic Tradition

Swimming Culture in Iceland
Geothermal pools
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.

Cream Bun Day - Explosion Day - Ash Wednesday!

Monday February 12th is Cream Bun Day or 'Bolludagur' in Iceland - a national day of indulgence where Icelanders devour an excess of choux pastry buns filled with jam and cream.

Volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes peninsula

A new fissure eruption started on the Reykjanes Peninsula by Hagafell and Stóra-Skógfell at 8:23 PM on March 16th. This marks the fourth eruption in the area since December of 2023.

New Year’s bonfires and areas for fireworks in Reykjavík 
New Year’s Bonfires (Áramótabrennur) will be in ten places in 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.  

Temporary closure in Laugardalslaug for maintenance
Laugardalslaug swimming pool
It's time for maintenance in Laugardalslaug, so the pool has to be temporarily closed. The estimated construction time is two weeks and the swimming pool, which is the largest in Reykjavík, will be closed to the public from Tuesday, September 26. Swimming practices and school swimming remain unchanged despite the closure.

Disruptive innovation
mynd ráðstefna
The implications of new-emerging eID and eGOV solutions

Council of Europe Summit 16 - 17 of May
harpa
Hundreds of people are working hard in Harpa to get everything ready for the summit of the Council of Europe, which starts tomorrow.

Street closures during the Government Council of Europe in Reykjavík May 16-17
Harpa
The Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe will be held in Reykjavík on May 16 to 17, 2023.

HEIMA music festival
Guðrún Árný playing

Say goodbye to winter and celebrate summer with HEIMA music festival in the heart of Hafnarfjörður on the last day of winter ???

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