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Reykjavik Map, Iceland

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Reykjavik Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Reykjavik with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Reykjavik useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Reykjavik!

Reykjavik History

According to the legend, the first person to set foot on Icelandic soil was a Norwegian fugitive named Ingólfur Arnarson. He landed in what is today Reykjavik’s bay, and set up a farm there. He named it Smoke Bay due to the steam rising from the hot springs around the place. There is archaeological evidence pointing to early Viking settlements in the area, and a monastery was built in the bay in the 13th century.... read more

Reykjavik Travel Guide

There is one element that no Reykjavik travel-guide can leave out: the city is considered the nightlife capital of the north, with over 100 bars and clubs that provide for the party crowds that don’t usually go out until after midnight. The people of Reykjavik have one of the largest numbers of cars per person, but the roads are designed very well so the city doesn’t get too many traffic jams. The city also has an... read more

Reykjavik Nightlife

Although Reykjavik is relatively small for a country’s capital, its cultural scene meets all expectations. There are quite a number of theatres and dance companies in Raykjavik: Icelandic Opera, Icelandic Dance Company, City Theatre, National Theater, Possible Theater or Theater on the Scene. Some of these institutions are also hosting famous annual events, like Festival of the Sea, Culture Night, Reykjavik Jazz... read more

Reykjavik Sightseeing

The old town in Reykjavik surrounds Tjörnin, a pond on the shores of which the initial settlement was founded in 9th century by Vikings. The old town, with its whitewashed wooden buildings and bright concrete houses is a great place for a stroll. Many of the city’s attractions are located in the old district, for example the Town Hall and the National Assembly. The National Cathedral, a small but charming church can... read more