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ICELAND'S FIRST CIRCUS BEAR!
A new furry guest will be welcomed to Reykjavík’s Family Park & Zoo today!The trained circus bear, which comes from Norway, will stay for the summer season before returning home, where he’s been entertaining people for years. During this period the Circus of Iceland are planning a national tour with the talented bear, who can, amongst other tricks, do the hula-hoop and ride a cycle…
Want to bake some Icelandic leafbread in a historical place?
On Sunday 24th November at 13:30, Margrét Sigfúsdóttir, the Head of a local school of Icelandic culinary arts and crafts will be teaching guests the art of making traditional Icelandic leaf bread (laufabrauð). Everyone's encouraged to hop on the ferry to Viðey and spend a cosy afternoon together for this wonderful seasonal activity. You never know, the smell of that delicious leaf bread…
The pond and Hljómskálagarðurinn park
Few open areas in Reykjavik occupy a more solid place in the hearts of the city's inhabitants than Tjörnin and its immediate surroundings, Hljómskálagarðurinn and Vatnsmýrin, where nature and human life meet in the middle of a metropolis in a unique way. At the northern end of the Pond, urbanization began in Reykjavík in the 18th century and since then the Pond has been a centrepiece in…
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THE WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL PRESENTS POOL NIGHT!
Jump in and make a splash for free! Pool Night was introduced at the 2012 edition of the Winter Lights Festival and has since become a firm favourite on the programme of events. This year's event takes place on Saturday February 15th and invites guests to try many of the city's exceptional thermal pools for FREE. Pool Night added attractions include thrilling in-pool activities, music,…
Elliðaárdalur
A 15-minute bus ride from central Reykjavík lies Elliðaárdalur Valley, a large green, public space. It's a very popular destination with the locals for all sorts of outdoor activities, including jogging, biking, walking, horseback riding, fishing, and playing.
Come join the WONDERWAGON – an old concert bus visiting the Reykjavík art scene
We have a new cultural activity in Reykjavík. For those with interest in Reykjavík music and art, we present the WONDERWAGON! In the Wonderwagon you will be taken on board an old concert hall on wheels dressed with chandeliers and a grand piano. You will travel into the wonders of Reykjavík Art scene and enjoy the talents of local artists on personal notes. Local authors, painters,…
Faxaflóahafnir (Associated Icelandic Ports)
Faxaflóahafnir, the Associated Icelandic Ports, are responsible for harbour activities in Gamla höfnin í Reykjavík (the Old Reykjavík Harbour), Sundahöfn, Grundartangi and in Akranes, as well as facilities for smaller boats in Borgarnes.&nbs
RAINBOW REYKJAVÍK 2014
Celebrate Iceland's Winter Pride Festival from 30. Jan - 2. Feb Late January 2014 heralds the start of the 3rd annual Rainbow Reykjavík LGBT Winter Pride Festival in Reykjavík. The 3-day programme offers a mixture of nature, activities, culture, cuisine, music and nightlife. It starts on the 30th of January with a soak in the Blue Lagoon, followed by dinner at the renowned Lava Restaurant and…
Literary Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital, and in fact Iceland’s only city, and as such it plays a vital role in all cultural life in the country. The city is home to Iceland’s main cultural institutions, boasts a flourishing arts scene and is renowned as a creative city with a diverse range of cultural happenings and dynamic grassroots activities. Most of the country’s writers live in the city, and it also…