To and from the Airport in Reykjavik
Keflavik Airport, the International Airport on Iceland, is located 48km west of Reykjavik.
There is a reliable bus service from Keflavik Airport going straight to Reykajvik. You have to book tickets in the airport terminal or online. Journey time is +/- one hour. One way tickets are 1700ISK (£7.50/€8) and a return ticket cost 3000ISK.
There are of course the usual car rental shops at the Airport.
10 things to do in Reykjavik
- Saga Museum
- Hallgrimur's Church (Hallgrimskirkja)
- Perlan
- The Icelandic Phallological Museum
- The Blue Lagoon
- Whale Watching
- The Sun Voyager
- Lake Tjornin
- Kolaportið
- Catholic Cathedral
5 things to do in Iceland
- Thingvellir National Park
- Gullfoss
- Jökulsárlón (The Jökulsár Lagoon)
- Landmannalaugar
- Strokkur
10 Reykjavik Restaurants
- Cafe Solon
- Perlan
- Caruso
- Geysir Bistro & bar
- Galileo
- Icelandic Fish and Chips
- Saegreifinn
- Shalimar
- Sjávarkjallarinn (Seafood Cellar)
- Laekjarbrekka: Puffin Cuisine
"A national dish is Hákarl - a Greenland or basking shark which has been cured with a particular fermentation process and hung to dry for 4-5 months. Enjoy!!"
More on Reykjavik
The name Reykjavik means 'Smoky Bay'. It was named so because of the smoke rising from the geo-thermal water bodies and hot springs. Reykjavik has 16 pure thermal water pools which are great for your health. It is a spa junkie's paradise! Contributing to the fact that it is one of the cleanest cities in the world, the whole of Reykjavik is heated purely with the heat generated by underwater springs! Slatur ( sheep blood pudding rolled in lard ) and goat testicles are considered delicacies here. It must help to have a strong Viking's stomach! Winters in Reykjavik are a vampire's delight; they experience just about two hours of sunlight a day in December!
Reykjavik Culture
Having a long winter and many months of darkness and bleak weather to fill, far from being limited or monotonous, the city's cultural life benefits strongly and surprises many visitors with its sheer diversity and vibrancy. Icelanders have a particular love for their music and Björk, who broke onto the international music scene, in 1986, with the group The Sugarcubes, is one of Reykjavik's most famous daughters. The Airwaves Festival in October is one of the main events in the social calendar, but there are other gigs and concerts (some featuring local talents, others attracting international acts) well worth checking out throughout the year.
Reykjavik nightlife
Reykjavík is often referred to as "the nightlife capital of the north". It is famous for its weekend nightlife. Normally Icelanders go out late - usually around midnight on weekends. Due to the high price of alcohol people tend to drink at home before going out. There are over 100 clubs and bars in Reykjavík; all but a few located on Laugavegur and its side streets. Closing time is usually around 6 am at weekends and 1 am during the week.