We spent a wonderful four days exploring the small city of Reykjavik but even though we saw a tremendous amount in that time there are still a few things I missed that I'll be sure to visit next time and believe me when I say I will 100% be visiting Iceland again.
We arrived in Iceland bright and early on a Thursday morning which meant we had 4 full days to explore Reykjavik before our road trip began. We wondered around the many museums, galleries and shops on our first and second day including a visit to the ATP festival, we took a boat to a nearby island and local swimming pool on our third day and drove around the local countryside to visit the 'golden circle' attractions on the fourth day. On our fifth day in Iceland we managed to visit one last brunch spot and record shop before beginning our road trip and heading off on the ring road. I'm glad we got to see so much of Reykjavik as I feel really familiar with the city. Here's my photo diary of what we saw. City guide coming next time!
Day 1:
Day 1:
Solfar
Reykjavik's famous lobster soup from Sægreifinn in the harbour
Dressing up at the Saga Museum
The fantastic Whales of Iceland museum
Saw a crazy exhibition with a teddy bear graveyard at Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavikur Hafnarhus)
Had a quick look in the tiny Reykjavik Museum of Photography which is above the library (and is free entry)
Bought some hats from our favourite Icelandic outdoors shop, 66° North
Checked into our accommodation, KEX hostel
Quick visit to the taco truck to an early dinner and some beer
Went to ATP Iceland and saw Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, and Belle and Sebastian (pictured)
Got back to our hostel at 3am and this was the view, it never gets pitch black during July in Iceland
Day 2:
Checked out a few records shops as well
Had a tasty brunch crepe from Cafe Babalu and a cookie sandwich that I can't stop thinking about
Got the lift up Hallgrímskirkja to check out the views over the city
Walked around the bizarre sculpture garden at the Einar Jónsson Museum
Went for a walk around Tjörnin and visited the wonderful National Museum of Iceland and the less impressive National Gallery of Iceland
Saw this amazing 3D map of Iceland at the town hall
My favourite museum in the city if Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 because it's built around a one of the oldest houses in Iceland
Went to the Laundromat Cafe for a nacho snack
Checked out some shops around town including the Christmas Shop, yes in July and I loved it
Day 3:
The famous Truck Breakfast from Grái Kötturinn
Went to the The Icelandic Phallological Museum but forgot to take a photo :(
Checked out some more record shops
Went on a little boat trip to Viðey island
Checked out the sculptures at Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavikur Ásmundarsafn)
Went swimming at Laugardalslaug but we weren't allowed to take photos :(
Back in town we grabbed a quick slice of pizza at The Deli and later a burger at Tommi's burger joint
Drinks at the ultra cool Kaffibarin
Local cider at Kaldi Bar
Cheap Viking beer at Dillon Whiskey Bar
Day 4:
Breakfast a Sanholt bakery and then we picked up our rental car at Go Iceland
Went to Viking World to see a big boat
Went on a REALLY LONG drive but it was worth it because we climbed a glacier
Saw Geysir and it was awesome
Drove back to Reykjavik and checked out some buildings in the middle of the night including Perlan (above) and Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavikur Kjarvalsstadir)
Dipped our toes into the water at Reykjavik geothermal beach
Hadn't eaten all day so we grabbed hot dogs at 2am
Day 5:
Icelandic breakfast at the perfect Scandi cafe Bergsson Mathús
Checked out one final record shop before we left Reykjavik and our road trip began
So many amazing pics! I have such wanderlust at the moment... x
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