Guidebook for Reykjavík
Essentials
Bónus (logo pink pig) the cheapest supermarket in Iceland. You will find everything you need there.
512 residents recomanen
Bónus
Bónus (logo pink pig) the cheapest supermarket in Iceland. You will find everything you need there.
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiIf you want to buy wine, beer or strong alcohol. This is the place.
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiIf you want to buy wine, beer or strong alcohol. This is the place.
Parks & Nature
Public park were you can chill in the grass, enjoy the sun, take the kids to have fun or play basketball, Frisbee golf or even beach volley ball
150 residents recomanen
Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiPublic park were you can chill in the grass, enjoy the sun, take the kids to have fun or play basketball, Frisbee golf or even beach volley ball
The only beach in Reykjavik. Be aware the sea is cold but the hot tube is warm and made to relax.
434 residents recomanen
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
The only beach in Reykjavik. Be aware the sea is cold but the hot tube is warm and made to relax.
If the sun is up this is the place Icelanders go to drink beer and enjoy the sun.
84 residents recomanen
Austurvöllur
101 PósthússtrætiIf the sun is up this is the place Icelanders go to drink beer and enjoy the sun.
Food Scene
One of the best Scandinavian grill restaurant, with great steaks and wines. Bit expensive but totally worth it.
336 residents recomanen
Grillmarkaðurinn
One of the best Scandinavian grill restaurant, with great steaks and wines. Bit expensive but totally worth it.
Fiskmarkaðurinn
One of the best fish restaurants in Reykjavik.
Hands down best Thai food in Reykjavik. Tomas has been cooking Thai food for Icelanders for many years.
69 residents recomanen
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurHands down best Thai food in Reykjavik. Tomas has been cooking Thai food for Icelanders for many years.
Everyone has to taste the Icelandic world famous hot dogs at Bæjarins beztu. Be aware it might get busy so take two it is worth it
191 residents recomanen
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataEveryone has to taste the Icelandic world famous hot dogs at Bæjarins beztu. Be aware it might get busy so take two it is worth it
Very good restaurant, mix of Brasil and Japanese fusion, not the cheapest but totally worth it.
Webpage: http://sushisocial.is/
143 residents recomanen
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiVery good restaurant, mix of Brasil and Japanese fusion, not the cheapest but totally worth it.
Webpage: http://sushisocial.is/
If you are biking around Reykjavik, make sure you stop by the Bike cave. Very good hamburgers and soups just to pump the energy back up
15 residents recomanen
Bike Cave
EinarsnesIf you are biking around Reykjavik, make sure you stop by the Bike cave. Very good hamburgers and soups just to pump the energy back up
Just recently open... Many restaurant inside this old bus station, now also food station.
367 residents recomanen
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurJust recently open... Many restaurant inside this old bus station, now also food station.
The best bakery, if you get up early this is the best bakery in Reykjavik so get there before is gets too crowded.
316 residents recomanen
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurThe best bakery, if you get up early this is the best bakery in Reykjavik so get there before is gets too crowded.
Great steakhouse, for both groups and couples. Been serving the best steak in Iceland for years.
Webpage: http://www.argentina.is/
30 residents recomanen
Argentina Steakhouse
11a BarónsstígurGreat steakhouse, for both groups and couples. Been serving the best steak in Iceland for years.
Webpage: http://www.argentina.is/
Valdís
GrandagarðurBest icecream in Iceland.
IF you like Italian food, this restaurant will not let you down. One of my favorite.
31 residents recomanen
Ítalía veitingahús
8b FrakkastígurIF you like Italian food, this restaurant will not let you down. One of my favorite.
Burro restaurant serves great food and Pablo disco bar good cocktails. So this is win win situation, along with good music this is good restaurant to start a night out
18 residents recomanen
Burro
1 VeltusundBurro restaurant serves great food and Pablo disco bar good cocktails. So this is win win situation, along with good music this is good restaurant to start a night out
Simple and good. Two soups and one fish on the menu but all very traditional Icelandic food and good.
8 residents recomanen
Icelandic Street Food
Simple and good. Two soups and one fish on the menu but all very traditional Icelandic food and good.
If you want to have a good steak that is not too expensive this is the place. They might even have good offers going on.
28 residents recomanen
Steakhouse
If you want to have a good steak that is not too expensive this is the place. They might even have good offers going on.
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataSimple the best burgers in town!
If you are in for a late night pizza Devitos is the place to help you. Very good Italian pizza.
33 residents recomanen
Devitos Pizza
126 LaugavegurIf you are in for a late night pizza Devitos is the place to help you. Very good Italian pizza.
Good food, beer and cocktails. Great place to start the evening night out
65 residents recomanen
Sæta Svínið Gastropub
HafnarstrætiGood food, beer and cocktails. Great place to start the evening night out
A bit of fusion food, small courses and good drinks for a good price.
51 residents recomanen
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurA bit of fusion food, small courses and good drinks for a good price.
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurItalian pizza, very good.
Jamie’s Italian Hotel Borg
11 PósthússtrætiAmazing Italian food in Iceland for a good price.
Sightseeing
Beautiful church downtown Reykjavik. Go inside and walk the stairs to enjoy stunning view over the city center.
743 residents recomanen
Hallgrimskirkja
Beautiful church downtown Reykjavik. Go inside and walk the stairs to enjoy stunning view over the city center.
Take a trip with the ferry over to Viðey, it is a little island just outside of Reykjavik.
Viðeyjarstofa
Take a trip with the ferry over to Viðey, it is a little island just outside of Reykjavik.
Historic house, hosted the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhaíls Gorbatsjev back in 1986.
37 residents recomanen
Hofdi House
FélagstúnHistoric house, hosted the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhaíls Gorbatsjev back in 1986.
Here you can find tours and activities all around Iceland at one place. Check this webpage: https://www.travelade.com/iceland/explore/from-asgeir/
GetLocal Iceland
Here you can find tours and activities all around Iceland at one place. Check this webpage: https://www.travelade.com/iceland/explore/from-asgeir/
Perlan
Amazing view over Reykjavik city. Indoor museum and good restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
The only rooftop bar in Reykjavik. Go there to sit outside with cocktail and enjoy the midnight sun.
67 residents recomanen
Petersen svítan
The only rooftop bar in Reykjavik. Go there to sit outside with cocktail and enjoy the midnight sun.
Skúli Craft bar
9, 101 AðalstrætiHighly recommended craft bar with many tastes of local beers.
Want to get the taste if local beer. Kaldi brewery from north is in town and something you should try.
262 residents recomanen
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurWant to get the taste if local beer. Kaldi brewery from north is in town and something you should try.
Den Danske Kro ( Danska Kráin )
3 IngólfsstrætiLive music and good "danish" beer.
Prikið
12 BankastrætiBar, night club, fast food, brunch, beer and hip hop lives there.
Loftid
Cocktail bar
Live music every night and a spinning wheel were you can win a lot of alcohol.
49 residents recomanen
The English Pub
12 AusturstrætiLive music every night and a spinning wheel were you can win a lot of alcohol.
If you are young, wild and free. Show up early it will be out of control crowded.
102 residents recomanen
B5
If you are young, wild and free. Show up early it will be out of control crowded.
Rosenberg
27 KlapparstígurEnjoy live music, Icelandic artists and beer or glass of wine
Want multiple chooses of beer go there and drink with the local.
43 residents recomanen
Mikkeller & Friends
12 HverfisgataWant multiple chooses of beer go there and drink with the local.
This is the place for late night dance with techno music and to meet famous Icelandic people like Sigurrós or Björk!
240 residents recomanen
Kaffibarinn
This is the place for late night dance with techno music and to meet famous Icelandic people like Sigurrós or Björk!
Arts & Culture
Experience Icelandic art at Kjarvalsstadir. Great way to spend time on a rainy day
276 residents recomanen
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataExperience Icelandic art at Kjarvalsstadir. Great way to spend time on a rainy day
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataThe best place to see and fell the local art
Shopping
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriShopping mall in Kopavogur. Just catch free bus to go there
Kringlan
Shopping mall in Reykjavik. Just catch free bus to go there
Lucy Records is a local record store 5 min walk away and is perfect to waste time during rainy days or just to forget time and listen to vinyl records. You might sometimes catch concerts there
18 residents recomanen
Lucky Records
10 RauðarárstígurLucy Records is a local record store 5 min walk away and is perfect to waste time during rainy days or just to forget time and listen to vinyl records. You might sometimes catch concerts there
Laugavegur
LaugavegurLaugavegur is the main shopping street in Iceland.