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Explore top attractions, local hotspots, and must-see sights for an unforgettable adventure in Iceland’s capital.
Reykjavík City Museum: Explore All Five Museums
Discover the wonders of Reykjavík City Museum, featuring five unique museums that showcase Iceland’s rich history, art, and culture. Perfect for visitors of all ages!
December in Reykjavík
Our wonderful Holiday season, crowned regularly with displays of enchanting Northern Lights, is one of the city’s main winter attractions; however, it’s not just those otherworldly illuminations and extravagant decorations getting all the attention.
ECM Spring Meeting in Reykjavík
Reykjavík was a proud host of European Cities Marketing’s annual spring meeting in 2018.
CNN selects Reykjavík City as one of the most Christmassy destinations on the planet!
CNN selects Reykjavík City as one of the most Christmassy destinations on the planet! This is Reykjavík’s fifth top tourist accolade from CNN Travel, who only last month selected Reykjavík as a Top Winter Destination. Other recent commendations range from ‘Best Travel Destination’ and ‘Europe’s Hottest Destination’ to ‘Best Christmas Holiday’. Apart from the Christmas market, which is…
Reykjavík Jazz Festival starts today
The Reykjavík Jazz Festival starts today, 10 August at Harpa Concert Hall for the 27th time and is on until 14 August. The annual Jazz Parade which is today is not to be missed.
DesignMarch opens next Thursday, 23 March 2017
DesignMarch is Iceland’s most important annual design festival. Organized for the ninth time this year, it will be the largest and most significant yet, with an expected 100 or so events that will transform the most northerly capital in the world into one big venue for design.
REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL GAMES
The Reykjavík International Games, or RIG, are held annually in January to increase the competitiveness of Icelandic Athletes while reducing their travel costs by creating a unique international event in the city of Reykjavík that attracts strong foreign competitors.
Easter in Reykjavík
Roughly 70% of Icelanders belong to the Lutheran Church of Iceland, though only 45% claim to be religious. Whatever people think of god and religion, it's a fact that Easter is a National holiday in Iceland. This means a lot of places are closed on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, as well as Easter Sunday & Monday. Most restaurant will stay open, but one can expect the majority of stores to close…
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
The annual Reykjavík Jazz Festival takes place between 4th and the 8th of September this year. The festival is an increasingly prestigious event on the international jazz scene. It has been running since 1990 which makes it the second oldest music festival in Iceland. Therefore this year it will be held for the 30th time. You'll find performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary…