Capital Region · Iceland · Jun–Sept

Reykjavik

where fire meets ice and the night is never dark

weathered, elemental, and unapologetically stark, like a moss-covered lava field

tonight & this week

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stay

Hotel Borg
miðborg
art deco elegance in the heart of the old town
boutique
101 Hotel
miðborg
minimalist nordic design with a moody bar
boutique
Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre
miðborg
local art and a cozy library lounge
boutique
Kvosin Downtown Hotel
miðborg
apartment-style rooms above a historic square
boutique
Ion City Hotel
miðborg
sleek industrial with geothermal spa access
boutique

eat

Dill
temple
new nordic tasting menus with foraged ingredients
book 30d ahead
Matur og Drykkur
neighborhood
modern takes on traditional icelandic comfort food
book 14d ahead
Fiskmarkaðurinn
neighborhood
sustainable seafood in a lively setting
book 7d ahead
Grillmarkaðurinn
neighborhood
lamb and fish grilled over lava stones
book 7d ahead
Kopar
neighborhood
waterfront dining with arctic char and skyr
book 7d ahead

drink

Kaffibarinn
bar
dark wood, graffiti, and a late-night local crowd
Micro Bar
bar
craft beer flights in a basement hideaway
Slippbarinn
bar
harbor views and creative cocktails in a former ferry terminal
Apotek Kitchen+Bar
bar
apothecary-themed cocktails with a rooftop terrace
Café Loki
cafe
rye bread ice cream and views of hallgrímskirkja

late

Priðið
three floors of dancing, from techno to pop
B5
bottle service and icelandic glitterati
Húrra
indie rock and punk in a grungy basement
Dillon
whiskey bar with live blues and rock
Kíkí
queer-friendly dance parties with drag shows

do

golden circle tour
full day
a guide
blue lagoon
half day
a driver
northern lights tour
evening
a guide
hallgrímskirkja tower
30 min
an elevator
snorkeling silfra
half day
a guide