Dóra’s guidebook
Food scene Reykjavík
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiKozy cafe/bar/resturant
Hagavagninn
52 HofsvallagataFiskmarkaðurinn
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiBest sushi
La Primavera Ristorante
20 GrandagarðurOur favourite!
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataLocal hot dogs - by one hot dog with everything :)
Hraðlestin
Best Indian food in town
Bathing
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataOur local pool takes aprox 10 min to walk.
It is a nice spa bath with great view. You can walk from Grímshagi 7/8 km walk.
104 yerel halk öneriyor
Sky Lagoon
44-48 VesturvörIt is a nice spa bath with great view. You can walk from Grímshagi 7/8 km walk.
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurThe old pool - located in city center.
If travelling with kids Lágafellalaug is fun. Four slides which my kids love. There is also hot tubs and a infrared sauna.
56 yerel halk öneriyor
Lágafellslaug
1a LækjarhlíðIf travelling with kids Lágafellalaug is fun. Four slides which my kids love. There is also hot tubs and a infrared sauna.
Blue Lagoon
A walk/hike to a nature pool (not possible during winter w)
79 yerel halk öneriyor
Reykjadalur Hot Spring Termal Nehri
816 ReykjadalurA walk/hike to a nature pool (not possible during winter w)
If you travel to the east - Egilsstaðir (8 hour drive from Reykjavík) we highly recommend Vök.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Vok Baths
If you travel to the east - Egilsstaðir (8 hour drive from Reykjavík) we highly recommend Vök.
Guðlaug Baths
Warm bath by the sea in Akranes (1 hour drive from Reykjavík).
Nice beach during summer time - heated water and hut tubs. During winter time people bath in the cold sea and relax in the hot tub afterwards. It is a 3 km walk from Grímshagi. There is a nice restaurant Nauthóll next to the beach.
434 yerel halk öneriyor
Nauthólsvík Jeotermal Plajı
Nice beach during summer time - heated water and hut tubs. During winter time people bath in the cold sea and relax in the hot tub afterwards. It is a 3 km walk from Grímshagi. There is a nice restaurant Nauthóll next to the beach.
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurClose to Friðheimar and Geysir
Food scene - elsewhere
Friðheimar
FriðheimarTomato soup in a greenhouse - one of my favourite
Fjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautNice place to visit - good lobster and lobster soup
Rub23
Best sushi and fish restaurant in Iceland
Matkráin
Nice place to eat at after a walk to Reykjadalur.
Fjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautBeat lobster and lobster soup- great view.
Ölverk Pizza & Brewery
Small brewery and a pizza place - very nice
Sightseeing - daytrips from Reykjavík
Nauthusagil Waterfall
Close to Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
ÞórsmerkurvegurSkógafoss Waterfall
Gönguleið um FimmvörðuhálsÞingvellir Milli-Çağ Milli Parkı
You can eat at Friðheimar afterwards it is a 16 min drive between the to places.
288 yerel halk öneriyor
Geysir
HaukadalsvegurYou can eat at Friðheimar afterwards it is a 16 min drive between the to places.
Beautiful beach but please follow rules and signs because it is a dangerous place if gone to close to the water.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Reynisfjara
Beautiful beach but please follow rules and signs because it is a dangerous place if gone to close to the water.
Kirkjufell Mountain
SnæfellsnesvegurLóndrangar
Djúpalónssandur beach
Into the Glacier
Husafell Canyon Baths
Bridge Between Continents
Fagradalsfjall Volcano
SuðurstrandarvegurJökulsárlón
Recommend to do this trip in 2-3 days. Skaftafell and Jökulárlón
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Vatnajökull Milli Parkı
25 KlapparstígurRecommend to do this trip in 2-3 days. Skaftafell and Jökulárlón
Groceries
Melabúðin
Local store
Bónus
Low budget - recommend the one located on Grandi.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurRecommend the one located on Grandi.
Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurExpensive - longer opening hours