Visit Reykjavik

You don't always need to make a big splash to grab attention. Just look at Höfði House - its shape is classic, its color is as simple as can be, yet it captures our interest. There it stands, with its back to the ocean, accessible to everyone and almost Read more

To find color in Reykjavik, it's simple—just look at the houses. But to find more of a creative edge, we're taking you to the street art in its streets. Inspired by music, Icelandic folklore, or purely drawn from the artists' imagination, murals can be Read more

If hearing phrases like “line up in pairs”, “take out your notebooks,” or “recess is over” suddenly stirs up any past memories—don’t worry, we’re not here to take you back to old school days. I mean old, that depends on you... It’s just that, right Read more

It may not be Reykjavik’s most eye-catching building, but the Government House doesn’t need any flashy features to prove its importance. Its story begins in 1770, when King Frederick V of Denmark—who ruled Iceland at the time—gave it a Read more

A few mountains, lots of water, and sitting right in the middle of it all, a small green hill. Small? Certainly from a distance, but the closer you get to this feature, the more you feel its 8 meters of height. That's almost like a 4-story building, believe Read more

For the past few years, Reykjavik has experienced an unprecedented tourist boom. Many have figured it out—this Icelandic capital is unlike any other destination, and in the best way possible. Surrounded by extraordinary natural landscapes, Read more

At the edge of Europe, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Iceland is much more than just a small lost rock. It's a sequence of landscapes so surreal you'd almost think they were digitally enhanced. But once you're there, you quickly realize that Read more

Here you are, my friend, right in the middle of Laugavegur Street. Remember its name—it’s the main shopping street in downtown Reykjavik. In other words, there’s no better place to immerse yourself in the locals’ daily life. Behind each Read more

Modest public buildings, colourful houses, bold cultural landmarks — Reykjavik is quite a contrasted city. Just look at the National Theatre, right in front of you. How many theatres of this type have you seen? Let us guess— Read more

Despite the Culture House being the complete opposite colour of the National Theatre, the two still share one important goal: bringing knowledge to the public. And that’s not a difficult task when you're the result of a Read more

Home to 130,000 residents and visited by over 2 million tourists each year, Reykjavik is far from being deserted—and let’s be honest, that’s always been the case. It is said that the first people to set foot on the “Land of Fire Read more

At the far end of the street, like a model waiting at the edge of the runway, stands Reykjavik’s iconic Hallgrimskirkja church. Let’s be honest—there’s no other religious building quite like this one in Iceland. Maybe even in the Read more

One thing’s for sure: with a spot by the Tjörnin lake, the National Gallery of Iceland has found the perfect location to allow his art collections to survive. Before such fame, the institution has come a long way. Founded in 1884 Read more

Like many other Nordic cities, Reykjavik often faces a gloomy and chilly forecast. In winter, sunshine—and daylight in general—rarily appear, counting only a handful of bright days. To fight off the bad mood such weather Read more

The more you explore it, the harder it is to believe that Reykjavik is actually a capital city. Not because it lacks character—quite the opposite. It's just that with its walkable size, charming little houses, and tree-lined paths, it Read more

Though a small country compared to others, Iceland has no shortage of important names in its history—and here’s one of the most important. Jón Sigurðsson was a 19th-century historian and politician, but calling him just Read more

Now this, without a doubt, is one of Reykjavik’s most powerful public buildings. Its dark grey diabase facade easily stands out, and its age always impresses too. Ladies and gentlemen, you are now facing the Icelandic Read more