Winter Lights Festival
The Winter Lights Festival is held in February in Reykjavík. This annual festival is held to celebrate the winter and at the same time the growing sun light after a long and dark winter in Iceland.
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Local Guide
If it’s happening in Reykjavik, it’s happening right here. From art to music to food, keep an eye on everything taking place in Iceland’s vibrant capital. Have a look through the activities to get a taste of the city.
Festivals
Festival of the Sea
Festival of the Sea is an extension of Fisherman's Day, an Icelandic annual holiday usually held the first Sunday in June. Fisherman's Day has been celebrated since 1938 to honor the hard work and sacrifices of the Icelandic fisherman. The day became a legal holiday in 1987.
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National Day of Iceland
The National day of Iceland is held on June 17th. The day is celebrated in Reykjavik by a grand program filled with all kinds of activities for the whole family in various places in the city.
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Dark Music Days
The music festival "Dark Music Days" is held annually in Reykjavik normally in January at the concert hall Harpa. The past years the festival has evolved to being a platform for musicians to present their music - both Icelandic and foreign musicians.
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Golden circle
A truly a must see while in Iceland - no matter how often you been to Iceland, you really don't want to miss out on this one! A spectacular waterfall, Geysir and pure natural beauty. Quite a treat!
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Whale watching
If you are interested in seeing the magical creatures in the ocean, whales, you are at the right place. Reykjavik is located right by the sea and the city center is in walking distance from the harbor.
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South shore adventure
If you are a nature lover and would like to see different types of natural wonder in just one day then a visit to the south shore of Iceland is truly something you want to do.
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Horseback riding
Do you like or even love horses? If the answer is "yes" you really need to get close to the Icelandic horse and enjoy a bit of a quality time with him in it's natural habitat = the Icelandic nature!
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Snowmobile
Snow, speed, glacier and pure Icelandic nature is what you get all at the same time while enjoying a snowmobile adventure while in Iceland. The snowmobile ride takes place on a glacier so you don't need to worry about any lack of snow.
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Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are really one of those natural wonders you just have to see with your own eyes to believe. If you decide to come and visit Iceland during the winter time you might be lucky enough to see the Northern lights.
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Swimming pools
One of the "must do while in Iceland" is to visit one of our amazing swimming pools. It shouldn't be difficult for you to find one since we have literally one swimming pool in every neighborhood in the capital area.
The geothermal beach
Has it been your life long dream to enjoy a day at a golden beach way up in the North Atlantic? Well, your dream could come true while visiting Reykjavik since we actually have a lovely beach in the city.
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Flyover Iceland
If you would like to see the wonders of the Icelandic nature from a safe place without having to leave the capital then FlyOver Iceland is something you should check out.
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Food
Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar
The menu at Jörgensen includes a good selection of Nordic cuisine mixed with international flavors. With pasta, fish, meat and good options for vegetarians and vegans along with a comfortable atmosphere and beautiful settings, Jörgensen has it all! Open for lunch, dinner and drinks every day of the week from 11:30 am to midnight.
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Tapas barinn
The Tapas barinn is a place bursting with delicious smells and flavours of traditional tapas along with the best of Icelandic tapas. The restaurant is located in the oldest part of t down town Reykjavik and offfers a lively atmposhere along with tasty tapas dishes.
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Sumac Grill+Drinks
The Sumac restaurant offers an nostalgic atmosphere of the city of Beirut. It is a place where locals and visitors can enjoy a tasty Middle Eastern Cuisine and Mediterranean cocktails. The restaurant is located at Laugavegur, the main street in the city center of Reykjavik.
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The Fish Company
If you are in the look out for a restaurant that specializes in fish courses the you should check out the Fish Company. Located in the midst of the oldest part of Reykjavik the restaurant offers creative courses & the best of Icelandic nature, the fish.
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Valdís
Even though we (Icelanders) live in a quite cold climate we can't get enough of ice cream! One of our favorite thing to do - especially during weekends is to take a little drive around the city and stop by at an ice cream parlor. And yes, we have quite a few of ice cream parlors in Reykjavik.
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Harpa conert hall
You can't visit Reykjavik without going to this spectacular icon. A building that is all about amazing architecture and music. Such a treat for your eyes and ears!
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Lucky Records
If you're into your music then don't miss out on Iceland's biggest record store. An eclectic mix of Icelandic and international artists brought to you by fellow music lovers.
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The Icelandic Symphony orchestra
If you prefer classical music, then you are in luck since we have the most wonderful symphony orchestra in Iceland.
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Dark Music Days
The music festival "Dark Music Days" is held annually in Reykjavik normally in January at the concert hall Harpa. The past years the festival has evolved to being a platform for musicians to present their music - both Icelandic and foreign musicians.
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Berg Contemporaty
The place to go if you want to see some contemporary Icelandic art - featuring a mixture of both emerging and established artists with abstract, art, installations and exhibitions.
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"Ode to Mother" Caratoes
This trippy music inspired "wall poetry" is pretty hard to miss - taking over the whole building slap bang in the middle of Laugavegur, the main shopping and restaurant street in the city center of Reykjavík.
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"Furry flight" Sara Riel
Is it a fish? Is it a bird Is it made out of wool? This psychedelic mural is one of the most selfied pieces of street art in the city, by prolific street artist Sara Riel.
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Kjarvalsstaðir
The first and therefore the oldest art museum in Iceland is Kjarvalsstaðir. Located right in the city center, the museum houses the works of Jóhannes S. Kjarval, one of Iceland's most recognised and influential Icelandic artist.
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Ásmundarsafn
The museum Ásmundarsafn is a hard one to miss since the beautiful and massive sculptures are located in the garden outside of the museum that is a work of art itself.
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The hand knitting association of Iceland
If you are looking for something authentic, you need to visit the Hand knitting association of Iceland - (Handprjónasamband Íslands). A true gem when it comes to finding the perfect Icelandic wool sweater which is a must have when in Iceland!
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Aurum Jewellry
Here's something you should check out if you are in the search for a beautiful jewelry, preferably all Icelandic jewlery. Aurum is an all Icelandic jewlery store located in the city center of Reykjavík.
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Húrra Reykjavík
If you like fashion and all that is cool, you should make your way to Húrra Reykjavík because you will find what you are looking for!
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Eymundsson
If you are into the classics when it comes books and literature you should make your way to Eymundsson - one of the pure classic bookstores we have that has been with us for quite some time now.
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Gyllti kötturinn
The store "Gyllti kötturinn" has in just a few years become one of the landmark of vintage fashion in Iceland. The store is filled with beautiful vintage and second hands clothes - making it a true eye candy.
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Litla jólabúðin
The "Litla jólabúðin" - translated directly into "The little Christmas store" is all about Christmas - all year round. Completely filled with all the amazingly festive things we love about Christmas.
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