Guidebook for Reykjavík
Everything Else
If you are into yoga, especially hot yoga this one comes in highly recommended. See www.solir.is for further information.
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Sólir Yoga
If you are into yoga, especially hot yoga this one comes in highly recommended. See www.solir.is for further information.
Parks & Nature
Walk to Grótta and the adjacent nature reserve. Great scenery, midnight sun and birdlife. Check out the small footbath next to the shark bait shed.
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Grótta Island Lighthouse
Walk to Grótta and the adjacent nature reserve. Great scenery, midnight sun and birdlife. Check out the small footbath next to the shark bait shed.
Artificial beach where geothermal water is mixed with the cold sea. Hot pots and jacuzzis as well as sauna. Try Nauthóll café/restaurant as well.
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Artificial beach where geothermal water is mixed with the cold sea. Hot pots and jacuzzis as well as sauna. Try Nauthóll café/restaurant as well.
Nice walking or cycling path along the ocean connecting Vesturbær (our neighborhood) with Nauthólsvík beach and Öskjuhlíð park.
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Ægissíða
ÆgissíðaNice walking or cycling path along the ocean connecting Vesturbær (our neighborhood) with Nauthólsvík beach and Öskjuhlíð park.
Ellidaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. Located within the city limits of Reykjavík the valley features a distinctive fishing river. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/ellidaardalur-valley
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Elliðaárdalur
Ellidaárdalur Valley is a lush recreational area popular with walkers and cyclists alike. Located within the city limits of Reykjavík the valley features a distinctive fishing river. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/ellidaardalur-valley
Mount Esja is a popular destination for day-trippers and riddled with well-worn hiking trails. Once surmounted, the view from the top of this 914 metre high mountain is breath-taking. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/mount-esja
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Esjan
Mount Esja is a popular destination for day-trippers and riddled with well-worn hiking trails. Once surmounted, the view from the top of this 914 metre high mountain is breath-taking. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/mount-esja
Laugardalur (Hot Spring Valley) is a major centre for sports and recreation in the capital. Iceland largest outdoor swimming pool, park, botanical garden, family park and zoo and indoor ice rink. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/laugardalur-valley
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Laugardalur
Laugardalur (Hot Spring Valley) is a major centre for sports and recreation in the capital. Iceland largest outdoor swimming pool, park, botanical garden, family park and zoo and indoor ice rink. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/laugardalur-valley
Situated on the southeast outskirts of Reykjavík city is Heidmörk - a wonderful recreational area with many trails leading through a vast expanse of bushy vegetation and lava formations. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/heidmork-nature-reserve
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Heiðmörk
Situated on the southeast outskirts of Reykjavík city is Heidmörk - a wonderful recreational area with many trails leading through a vast expanse of bushy vegetation and lava formations. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/heidmork-nature-reserve
Öskjuhlíð is the hill with Perlan or the Pearl on top. It's great for short hikes and leisurely strolling. Woodland area with lots of paths and remnants from the second world war. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/oskuhlid-0
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Perlan
Öskjuhlíð is the hill with Perlan or the Pearl on top. It's great for short hikes and leisurely strolling. Woodland area with lots of paths and remnants from the second world war. http://www.visitreykjavik.is/oskuhlid-0
Arts & Culture
Swimming pools are a quintessential part of the Icelandic culture. Early morning, late night and everything in between, it's always the right time to soak into hot geothermal water and chat with friends. This one is 10 min walk from our house
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Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataSwimming pools are a quintessential part of the Icelandic culture. Early morning, late night and everything in between, it's always the right time to soak into hot geothermal water and chat with friends. This one is 10 min walk from our house
Swimming pools are a quintessential part of the Icelandic culture. Early morning, late night and everything in between, it's always the right time to soak into hot geothermal water and chat with friends. This one is 20 min walk from our house.
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Sundlaug Seltjarnarness
8 HrólfsskálavörSwimming pools are a quintessential part of the Icelandic culture. Early morning, late night and everything in between, it's always the right time to soak into hot geothermal water and chat with friends. This one is 20 min walk from our house.
Whales of Iceland is the largest whales exhibition of its kind in the world. Featured are 23 life-size models of the species found in Icelandic waters. Kids love it.
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Ballenas de Islandia
Whales of Iceland is the largest whales exhibition of its kind in the world. Featured are 23 life-size models of the species found in Icelandic waters. Kids love it.
Sightseeing
Watch the midnight sun setting at this beautiful sculpture.
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Sun Voyager
Watch the midnight sun setting at this beautiful sculpture.
Harpa and the old harbour is just 10-15 min away from our house. A great selection of restaurants and cafés, old houses and lively harbour. And then at the other end of it your will find Harpa.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiHarpa and the old harbour is just 10-15 min away from our house. A great selection of restaurants and cafés, old houses and lively harbour. And then at the other end of it your will find Harpa.
A small Island just outside Reykjavik. This is where you will find "Imagine Peace" tower by Yoko Ono. Great for walking and relaxing on a good day.
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Videy
A small Island just outside Reykjavik. This is where you will find "Imagine Peace" tower by Yoko Ono. Great for walking and relaxing on a good day.
Reykjavík's City Hall and the Pond is 15 min walk from our house. Nice architecture and birdlife in one place.
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Reykjavik City Hall
Reykjavík's City Hall and the Pond is 15 min walk from our house. Nice architecture and birdlife in one place.
Not too far from the centre of Hafnarfjörður are the remarkable solfatara fields of Krýsuvík where you’ll discover an expanse of steaming volcanic vents and boiling hot springs, framed dramatically by a range of multi-coloured hills. A well-maintained boardwalk winds through the bubbling and hissing geothermal area, with informative signage explaining all the important geological facts. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/krysuvik-geothermal-area
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Krýsuvík
42Not too far from the centre of Hafnarfjörður are the remarkable solfatara fields of Krýsuvík where you’ll discover an expanse of steaming volcanic vents and boiling hot springs, framed dramatically by a range of multi-coloured hills. A well-maintained boardwalk winds through the bubbling and hissing geothermal area, with informative signage explaining all the important geological facts. See more at: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/krysuvik-geothermal-area