Overview Reykjavik

Visiting Reykjavik

A clean and friendly town, Reykjavik is easy to navigate and even easier to love. Prices are high—dining out can send trip costs into the stratosphere—but the unique culture and world-famous nightlife make it impossible to turn in early, particularly during summer, when it’s bright by night. These extra daylight hours prove fortuitous, as there is a long list of art and music venues to explore. Nearby, the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa are a natural remedy after all-night festivities.

So whether you’re a first-timer or a frequent visitor, a business traveler or a budget explorer, IgoUgo has all the travel-planning tools and resources you need to create a memorable vacation. Read traveler reviews of the top hotels, restaurants, and things to do, browse amazing... Read More
A clean and friendly town, Reykjavik is easy to navigate and even easier to love. Prices are high—dining out can send trip costs into the stratosphere—but the unique culture and world-famous nightlife make it impossible to turn in early, particularly during summer, when it’s bright by night. These extra daylight hours prove fortuitous, as there is a long list of art and music venues to explore. Nearby, the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa are a natural remedy after all-night festivities.

So whether you’re a first-timer or a frequent visitor, a business traveler or a budget explorer, IgoUgo has all the travel-planning tools and resources you need to create a memorable vacation. Read traveler reviews of the top hotels, restaurants, and things to do, browse amazing photos; ask for advice in our friendly travel forums; and find cheap flights and hotels. Then, after your trip is over, share your travel reviews, tips, and photos with friends and fellow travelers right here on IgoUgo.    Close

Stories and Tips Reykjavik

Hardly a Whale of a Time!

Written by dangaroo on 20 Apr, 2009

Elding is the no.1 whale sighting tour company in Reykjavik, running boats from their harbour every couple of hours, you will likely be handed a leaflet at some point or another during your stay in Europe's most northerly capital city. Now unless you are a…Read More


The Most Over-Rated Capital City?

Written by dangaroo on 20 Apr, 2009

The problem I find with travel reviews, in particular those you can find in guide books is that they rarely say anything negative about a place at all. Therefore you often have an idyllic view of somewhere before having gone there. Summing up Iceland's capital…Read More


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General info about Iceland

Written by msusman on 07 Apr, 2001

Everyone speaks English. I didn't want to be the type of tourist who assumes that everyone will speak English, so I tried to learn a few words, but I couldn't find any good pronunciation guides or phrasebooks. It didn't matter -- people were happy to cut off…Read More


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Walking around Reykjavik

Written by msusman on 07 Apr, 2001

I slept longer than I meant to (after an overnight flight, landing at Keflavik airport at about 6:30 a.m.), so I didn't get to downtown Reykjavík until 3:00 p.m. On the walk from my hotel to downtown, I passed the Icelandic Phallological Institute, a.k.a. the…Read More


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Iceland: different and delightful -- it's a natural wonder

Written by Jim Rosenberg on 29 Sep, 2000

It started out innocently. After sweltering through an incredibly warm vacation on the west coast of France in August, I had specific instructions for planning spring break: someplace where it wouldn't be hot. Surfing the web, I found something that would fit the…Read More


Exploring Reykjavik

Written by Tonynyc on 28 Jun, 2000

Several times, I've visited Iceland on the way from New York to Europe, staying for 2 or 3 nights in Reykjavik. For a first-time visit, that's usually enough to get an idea of what Iceland and Icelanders are like.If you're on a stopover, there will…Read More


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Reykjavík City Tour

Written by MikeInTown on 10 Sep, 2004

After arriving in Reykjavík, our tour group boarded the Reykjavík Excursions motor coach for a 2-hour tour of the capital city. Reykjavík, is a colorful city with brightly colored roofs. There are no skyscrapers but it has an active harbor due to an economy heavily…Read More


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Making the Most of a Day in Reykjavik

Written by travelwisdom on 29 Aug, 2004

As our tour bus left the city we were overwhelmed by the vastness and stark beauty of the landscape. We quickly realized why Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice, as the vistas changed around every hill and curve. At times, there…Read More


Iceland is Green, Sometimes

Written by DIMARLO on 04 Dec, 2007

Reykjavik was a bit more chilly than it was when we left the States, but it was not unbearable. Even though it rained the first day, we managed to take in some sightseeing. We stayed in an apartment in the city (which you…Read More


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Our Day in a Nutshell

Written by Llywellyn on 11 Jul, 2006

The first thing I thought when we got off the plane was how modern and empty the airport felt. The floors were all honey-colored hardwood and the stairs were lined with metal banisters and glass sheets. Once we recovered our baggage, we hopped on the…Read More


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