Vesturbær
0.4 miles from city centre
Well-heeled Vesturbær is made for lazy afternoons. Once home to fishermen’s cottages, its quiet streets now house families and students. Join locals for a dip and some friendly gossip at Vesturbæjarlaug swimming pool. At Eiðsgrandi, take a seafront stroll and suck in fresh salty air. Then, sweeten things up with homemade ice cream at Valdís.
Places to stay from £48 per night
Reykjavík 101
In the city centre
“101” is Iceland’s hippest postcode. It’s peopled by artsy, woollen-capped clans and Macbook-toting media tribes. Cruise the Skólavörðustígur–Klapparstígur–Laugavegur triangle of streets for everything from saké bars to second-hand shops. Sip a latte in retro art-café Mokka, or sink craft brews in casual Kaldi Bar. Congrats, you’re officially cool!
Places to stay from £21 per night
Reykjavík East
1.5 miles from city centre
The city’s first suburbs slowly popped up here in the 1940s. Today, the area fizzles with life. At Reykjavík Zoo, giddy kids line up to see cute Icelandic horses and reindeers up close. In Kringlan Mall, check out trendy weather-proof threads at 66°North. Then saunter down Laugalækur Street to peruse artisan food shops like the Sausage Company.
Places to stay from £17 per night
Reykjavík South-East
4.7 miles from city centre
When Reykjavík rapidly grew after WWII, modern flats replaced this area’s old farm houses. Today, some buildings carry murals by Icelandic artists Erró and Sara Riel. At Árbær Museum, quaint grass-roof cottages and actors in folk dress recreate the old world. In Elliðaárdalur Park, you can pick wild berries to the sound of gushing waterfalls.
Places to stay from £41 per night
The planet's most northerly capital offers boundless history, culture and Icelandic charm. Most streets are filled with multi-hued houses which add splashes of colour all over the city. Reykjavik's compactness means it's easy to explore on foot, with a variety of cosy cafés and restaurants serving up traditional dishes like Brauðsúpa – delicious soup poured into a hollowed out loaf of bread.
You can explore the city's Viking origins at The Settlement Exhibition, where ancient ruins combine with digital technology. Other main sights include the towering Hallgrímskirkja Church and the National Museum, which tells the story of the country's foundations and unique culture.
A huge number of excursions run from the city to help travellers experience the best things to do outside of the capital. These include the famous geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon, spectacular ice caves, geysers and giant waterfalls.
The main airport is located 50 km outside the city at Keflavik, with many arriving or departing travellers taking a dip in the nearby Blue Lagoon.
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| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | € 10 = £8.62 |
| Language | Icelandic |
| Average weekend price | £195 per night |
| Average weekday price | £193 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
The Pearl
1.4 miles from city centre
Laugavegur Shopping Street
0.9 miles from city centre
Everything is within walkable distance inside Reykjavik.
7 August 2023
Everything is within walkable distance inside Reykjavik. Parking is annoying , P1-4 zone, have to pay if parked between 9am-6pm. Got a parking ticket because accidentally slept in one morning. Pain in the ass to try to look for a parking spot close to the hotel.
Reykjavík is a nice small town, clean and quiet, easily...
4 August 2023
Reykjavík is a nice small town, clean and quiet, easily visitable on foot. It is worth going there at least once in a life time, together with visiting raw nature sites in Iceland (i.e., glaciers, waterfalls, black sand shores, geysers, asleep / active volcanos). Definitely it is preferable to visit it in summer.
We love Iceland!
2 August 2023
We love Iceland! If you're going plan to tour the countryside. The ring road is easy and the scenery is stunning. We got as far as the Glacier Lagoon (roughly a quarter of the way around the country) in about four days of travel with plenty of time for sightseeing. If you can make it to the Westman Islands do. They're glorious and the puffins are adorable. Prices are high but this is a gem of a country and well worth the time and money. Take advantage of Icelandair's stopover policy and you can go to Europe, too. We have found the airline to be super efficient and nice. Reykjavik itself, by the way, is charming and easy to get around with lots of good restaurants and shops. Try the rye bread and/or licorice ice cream. Yum -- I promise.
Reykjavik is a lovely city, wonderful to walk around.
1 August 2023
Reykjavik is a lovely city, wonderful to walk around. English is used everywhere in Iceland so makes it very easy for English speaking people. Bars and restaurants are great and people are friendly. The phallogical museum was very interesting. Just about everything in Iceland is quite expensive but I was aware of this before I visited. I find the heating in the accommodation is very warm and at times a little too warm for summer but I believe this is the very good insulation in the houses.
Very friendly and helpful people , clean city , can easily...
30 July 2023
Very friendly and helpful people , clean city , can easily explore by walking,clean free water easily available,very polite drivers giving way to pedestrians , reasonable fair price of foodstuff and groceries are available in supermarkets
I really wanted to visit Perlan and for some reason it...
30 July 2023
I really wanted to visit Perlan and for some reason it wouldn't work with our schedule. It takes a short while to understand the travel options with the bus system but then it is super, and easy to get to the day trips.
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