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The main shopping street in the heart of the city. Along Laugavegur and the nearby streets, you'll find a wide range of Icelandic shops and businesses. Here are a few of our top recommendations:

The Handknitting Association of Iceland. Here you find the great typical Icelandic woolen sweaters.

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Stefánsbúð - Queer-owned clothing and concept store with luxe vintage items & international fashion labels such as Henrik Vibskov, MM6 Maison Margiela, Proenza Schouler and more

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Apotek Atelier - Three Icelandic designers, beautiful cooperative clothing store. ANOTHER CREATION - SIF BENEDICTA - SÆVAR MARKUS

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Mikado - Queer-owned design and lifestyle store in downtown Reykjavík

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Hrím - Great little shop with things from Scandinavia. Everything from soaps to kitchenware to furniture.

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Nielsen - Beautiful concept store.

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KronKron - High Fashion with international brands incl. Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood. Their own handmade shoes are off the charts!

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Kirsuberjatréð - beautiful Icelandic arts and crafts shop.

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Kiosk - Icelandic designers clothing cooperative shop

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Farmers market - Icelandic design company and clothing brand. If you like a bit more fashionable woolen goods

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Aurum - Icelandic designed jewelry shop

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Aftur - Icelandic sustainable fashion brand / clothing store

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Húrra Reykjavík - Fashion store with many loved fashion brands

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GK Reykjavík - Fashion store with many of the most loved fashion brands.

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Bio Effect Store - A beautiful little store that sell our

favorite Icelandic skin care products

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66°North - This famous Icelandic design winter wear clothing shop is located on Laugavegur and sells all kinds of excellent fashionable outdoor clothing for all ages.

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Kolaportið - a Flea Market open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-5pm.

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Kringlan and Smáralind are the shopping malls in Iceland and have both icelandic and international shops. There is a free shuttle bus from the city center to Kringlan and Smáralind from May to September however there is also a local bus that goes from the city center to Smáralind and Kringlan.

Reykjavik has numerous notable landmarks, including Hallgrímskirkja and the Pearl, both offering excellent city views. Other highlights include the Harpa music & conference center, the Sun Voyager sculpture, the Reykjavik pond next to the City hall, and Althingi, the parliament of Iceland.

Below you can find some links to museums within the city and you can click here for a map overview of their locations.

✦ART:

Reykjavík Art Museum

Einar Jónsson Museum

Ásmundarsafn Museum

The Living Art Museum

The National Gallery of Iceland

Kjarvalsstaðir Art Museum

✦HERITAGE / HISTORY:

The Maritime Museum

Saga Museum (wax figures)

The Reykjavik Museum of Photography

The National Museum of Iceland

Árbæjarsafn Open Air museum

The Settlement Museum

The Icelandic Punk Museum

✦NATURE / SCIENCE:

The Whale Museum of Iceland

Northern Lights Museum

This is one of the most amazing things you can do here in Iceland!! Check out the FlyOver Iceland Experience which is located out on Grandi, not far from the old harbour.

FlyOver Iceland offers an amazing discount to Pink Iceland guests. Simply use the code PINKICELAND and you get a 15% discount.

It is possible to see the Northern lights in Reykjavík if the conditions are right (not too cloudy, preferably not a full moon and enough aural activity) but it is always better to go a little outside the city limits.

Guests can join our so called "northern lights watch" list and we would pick the best night to go on the tour.

One recommended experience is at the Aurora Basecamp,, where we will be on one of the ceremony days!!

It is an ideal starting point for a Northern Light hunt on your own. Aurora Basecamp is a unique Northern Lights Observatory, offering guests the chance to experience a real-time, indoor simulation of the Northern Lights in a comfortable setting. From there, when the conditions are right, you can take the leap of faith out into the Icelandic night, to get breathtaking views and photos of the real thing! Their outdoor area is lit with open fire and benches where you can sit and wait for the Northern lights to appear if the luck is with us.

Here is the best website to watch for the Northern lights.

We highly recommend you pre-book using DineOut as many, if not most of these restaurants regularly book out days and weeks in advance.

Kol - good meat and seafood restaurant and serves some excellent cocktails.

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Óx - exclusive and hidden 11-seat restaurant where the chefs prepare unique 16-course journey. (Reservation necessary)

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Hosiló - One of Reykjavík's best restaurants with a delicious weekly-menu.

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Matur & Drykkur - New twist on Icelandic specialties. Open kitchen and very relaxed atmosphere.

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Kopar - a restaurant by the harbor. Great meat and seafood options. The crab soup is incredible!

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Sumac Grill + Drinks - Sumac is a place where locals and visitors can enjoy delicious Middle Eastern Cuisine and handcrafted Mediterranean cocktails.

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Grillmarket - a really nice restaurant in a beautiful building, serves great meat dishes.

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Fishmarket - same chef and owner that runs the grill market. Extremely good fish dishes.

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Skál - Fairly priced bar with both food and drinks of great quality.

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Apótek Restaurant - a new casual-smart restaurant situated in a beautiful old building in the center of Reykjavík.

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Fiskifélagið (Fish company) - experimental seafood restaurant.

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Dill - Nordic culinary journey. Only open on open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Reservation necessary)

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Grazie Trattoria - A brand new, airy and bright Italian restaurant on Hverfisgata. Feels more upscale than it's pricing might suggest.

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Sushi Social - A Japanese and South American fusion. Great location and atmosphere and some really good cocktails.

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Matarkjallarinn - a delicious restaurant with some new twists and great food.

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Jómfrúin - Combination of Icelandic ingredients with age-old Danish heritage of Smørrebrød. Jómfrúin stands for quality tradition that is worthy of preservation.

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Flame - New restaurant that is inspired by the Japanese cuisine Teppanyaki.

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Mat Bar - Great restaurant with a Icelandic food done Italy style.

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La Barceloneta -The best Paella in Iceland. Period. Family run, family style restaurant.

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Icelandic fish and chips - Great fish and chips, all organic.

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Snaps restaurant - Really nice atmosphere and great food.

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Tapas Barinn - The best Spanish tapas restaurant in town!

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Hornið - This restaurant opened in 1979 and they have not change any interior since they opened. It was the first Italian restaurant in Iceland at the time and they still serve some great pizzas and pasta!

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Hnoss - A new restaurant in Harpa concert hall. Great food and perfect for lunch.

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Eriksson Brasserie - a European style menu with a special emphasis on Italian cooking. The wine cellar, located in an old money vault, creates an atmosphere like no other.

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Sæta Svínið Gastropub - A pub located downtown Reykjavík with great food and lively atmosphere.

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Héðinn Restaurant - an elegant new restaurant in downtown Reykjavík with exciting seasonal menu, good wine, relaxed atmosphere in an old steelwork factory.

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Flatey Pizza - Great Neapolitan style pizza.

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Fjallkonan - Pub style restaurant with great food.

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Pósthús Mathöll - Foodhall - Nestled in the heart of Reykjavik, the Pósthús Mathöll is far more than just your average food hall. It stands as a testament to the city's culinary diversity and social vibrancy, serving as a hub of activity where locals and visitors meet.

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Hlemmur Mathöll (Food court) - Food courts have become very popular in Iceland with local fast food restaurants. This one is located at Hlemmur Square and offers great variety of options for a quick bite.

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Bæjarins Bestu- When you are in Iceland you have to try the Icelandic Hot Dog this Hot Dog stand. It is situated in the city center on Tryggvagata.

A few islands and towns are serviced by short ferry rides. Notable locations you can visit via Ferry are the Westman Islands - Iceland's southernmost part and Grímsey the countries northernmost part.

Westman Islands

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Grímsey Island

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Viðey Island

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Stykkishólmur-Flatey-Brjánslækur

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Hrísey Island