Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Iceland.
- Served by Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV).
History
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located on the southern shore of the Faxaflói bay in southwest Iceland and has a latitude of 64°08′ N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Reykjavík has a population of around 140,000 as of 2026, and the surrounding Capital Region has a population of around 252,000, constituting approximately 64% of Iceland's population.
Where to stay
Hverfisgata 46, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · cityhub.com
Háteigsvegur 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland · oddsson.is
95-99 Laugavegur 95 - 99, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · centerhotels.com
Tryggvagata 12, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · exeterhotel.is
Laugavegur 55 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · hotelvon.is
Mýrargata 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · icelandhotelcollectionbyberjaya.com
Þórunnartún 4, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland · keahotels.is
Austurstræti 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · citycenterhotel.is
Seljavegur 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · centerhotels.com
WXPV+XV4, Eyravegur 2, 800 Selfoss, Iceland · hotelselfoss.is
Þórsgata 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · odinsve.is
Aðalstræti 4- 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · centerhotels.com
Rauðarárstígur 18, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland · islandshotel.is
Barónsstígur 2-4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · islandshotel.is
Hafnarstræti 17-19, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · hilton.com
Thorvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · hilton.com
Pósthússtræti 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · radissonhotels.com
Entrance on Grettisgata, Vegamótastígur 9, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · heimaleiga.is
Sóleyjargata 31, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · travelinn.is
Indoor
Eiríksgata 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Laugavegur 18, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Te og Kaffi Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 Wikipedia: en:Te & Kaffi · 77 Laugavegur, Reykjavík, 101 · teogkaffi.is
New Nordic Cuisine, Restaurant · Michelin 1 star restaurant Wikipedia: en:Dill (restaurant) · 59 Laugavegur, Reykjavík, 101 · dillrestaurant.is
Regional, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot dog stand, amazingly popular Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-25:00; Th 09:00-26:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-30:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · bbp.is
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza slices alway almost available Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 126 Laugavegur,… · devitos.is
Burger, Fast Food · Behind the Bar B5 Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Bankastræti, Reykjavík, 101 · tommis.is
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Aðalstræti, Reykjavík, 101 · lovinghut.com
Cafe · Closed for winter 2021 Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · floran.is
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 18a Bæjarlind, Kópavogur, 201 · kfc.is
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 46 Suðurlandsbraut, Reykjavík, 108 · subway.is
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-19:00 · 15-21 Fiskislóð, Reykjavík, 101 · tokyo.is
Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 · 40A Laugavegur, Reykjavík, 101 · rossopomodoro.is
Asian, Thai, Indian, Sandwich, Chocolate, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Bankastræti, Reykjavík, 101 · mama.is
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 101 · 101reykjavikstreetfood.is
Mediterranean, Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Austurstræti, Reykjavík, 101 · 101bistro.is
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 22:00-03:00 "Karaoke bar on the second floor" · Vesturgata, 220 · ahansen.is
Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-01:00 Features: step-free access · bjorgardurinn.is
Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 28 Lokastígur, 101 · loki.is
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00 · 13 Dalshraun, Hafnarfjörður, 220 · fonixveitingahus.is
Curry, Fish, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 · 101 · himalayanspice.is
Fast Food, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 · 123 Ægisíða, Reykjavík, 107 · isbudhuppu.is
Polish, Dessert, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 82 Hverfisgata · instagram.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 17:00-21:30 · 21a Skólavörðustígur, Reykjavík, 101 · kruathai.is
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30, Mo,We 18:00-20:00 · 101 Grandagarður, Reykjavík, 101 · makake.is
Syrian, Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 00:00-02:00,10:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-06:00,11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-06:00,11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 3B… · mandi.is
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · 16 Tryggvagata, Reykjavík, 101 · ramenmomo.is
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su closed Features: takeaway, step-free access · 11 Fákafen, Reykjavík, 108 · salatbarinn.is
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14 Skólavörðustígur, Reykjavík, 101 · sjavargrillid.is
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-23:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-01:00 · 3b Vesturgata, Reykjavík, 101 · tapas.is
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-10:30,12:00-14:30,17:30-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 2 Austurbakki, Reykjavík, 101 · tidesrestaurant.is
Noodles, Vietnamese, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 14:00-21:00 · maithai.is
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 · arnacafe.is
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Ingólfsstræti, Reykjavík, 101 · chikin.is
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · m.facebook.com
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 · 8b Frakkastígur, Reykjavík, 101 · mar-seafood.is
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-20:00 · 11, 200 · bangkoktakeaway.com
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 25 Borgartún, Reykjavík, 105
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 9A Fjarðargata, Hafnarfjörður, 220
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · mibowls.is
Swedish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 4 Kauptún, Garðabær, 210
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Grandagarður, Reykjavík, 101 · grandimatholl.is
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00
341 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 37 km to the centre
Reykjavík, 2, IS — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Icelandair, bmibaby, easyJet, Maastricht Airlines…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Copenhagen, London, Oslo, Paris, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Icelandair FI (75W, 75T) · 25 routes: Amsterdam, Bergen, Billund, Boston, Brussels, Copenhagen, Denver, Edmonton, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Helsinki, London, London, Manchester, Munich, New York, Newark, Oslo, Paris, Sanford, Seattle, Stockholm, Toronto, Washington, Zurich
- bmibaby WW (A320) · 5 routes: Alicante, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Paris
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Mulhouse
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 5 routes: Alicante*, Berlin*, Copenhagen*, London*, Paris*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Bergen, Oslo
- Air Greenland GL (DH8) · 1 route: Godthaab
- Finnair AY (75W) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Oslo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) 2 km to the centre
Reykjavík, 1, IS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Iceland) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Akureyri, Egilsstadir, Godthaab, Isafjordur, KUS (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Tungubakkar Airport 12 km to the centre
Tungubakkar, 1, IS
Sandskeið Airport 20 km to the centre
Sandskeið, 1, IS
Selfoss Airport 50 km to the centre
Selfoss, 8, IS
Stórikroppur Airport 58 km to the centre
Stórikroppur, 3, IS
Getting there by ferry
Reykjavík Old Harbour
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Reykjavík (Harpa)
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Reykjavík (Skarfabakki)
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
Viðey
Ferry terminal · 4.5 km from the centre
Akranes
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre · Eimskip Seatours
Reykjavík (Old Harbour) - Viðey
Ferry route · Elding Hvalaskoðun Reykjav ehf.
Viðey ferry: Reykjavík (Old Harbour) - Viðey
Ferry route · Elding
Viðey ferry: Viðey - Reykjavík (Old Harbour)
Ferry route · Elding
Viðeyjarferjan
Ferry route · Elding Hvalaskoðun Reykjav ehf.
Viðey ferry: Reykjavík (Skarfabakki) - Viðey
Ferry route · Elding
Viðey ferry: Viðey - Reykjavík (Skarfabakki)
Ferry route · Elding
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KEF has direct flights to 32 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Copenhagen, London, Oslo, Paris, Alicante…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Reykjavík Old Harbour, 0.6 km); routes include Reykjavík (Old Harbour) - Viðey, Viðey ferry: Reykjavík (Old Harbour) - Viðey, Viðey ferry: Viðey - Reykjavík (Old Harbour).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Reykjavik, Iceland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Reykjavík's yellow city buses. · Fares: Klappið app · Airport: Flybus or Airport Direct coach from Keflavík
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.