Reykjavík Region Travel Forum

I was in the main street November 07 and saw some really good shortish wellington type boots in a very stylish sports shop young and vibrant they were purple and green flower covered simalar shape to blunstone from oz. Can anyone remember the name of the shop?

look forward with hope
Jx

Hi,

A friend of mine wants a set of rune stones from Iceland.

Is it easy to find for purchase?

Hello,

We are planning on staying in a guest house when we arrive in Reykjavik in a few weeks. Most guesthouses offer breakfast/breakfast buffet in the price. What does the breakfast typically include? Is it a small and simple or a larger smorgasbord type?

Thanks

jp

Hi,

Will be on a cruise stop in Reykjavik from 7am - 4pm (on a Friday in August) and was wondering if there will be enough time to take public transport to the Blue Lagoon, and then spend some time strolling around the city before heading back to the ship? I found a bus operator (Reykjavik Excursions) that operates a bus tour for 3 hours and the tour leaves/returns to the bus terminal.

Is the bus terminal close to the cruise terminal?

And also, if there is just a little more time, would like to sample some local fare in town. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Regards,
Jeana

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone has advice/tips on finding cheap accomodation and car hire in Reykjavík??

Everywhere I look seems to be REALLY expensive (£500 a night) for example.

Hope to hear some good ideas, we would look to come and visit soon!

Chris

sorry typo reykjavik!!!

Hi we are thinking of staying in reykavik early jan is this ok to go or is it best to go summer months, would like to see northern lights but not sure how much daylight there is for other excursions, also any rough prices for food drinks etc. thanks

This is exclusively to those who either live in Reykjavik or who speak Icelandic (or both). I'm trying to figure out how to go to certain places outside of Reykjavik, from Reykjavik by bus. I know how to read maps but I don't understand Icelandic. Can anyone help me?

Hi, I plan a trip to Reykjavík in early Feb 08.
My flight arrives at 12.00 Midday on the Friday and My flight home is at 12.00 on the Sunday. I have found a hotel in the city center that I am happy with.
I want to vist the Blue lagoon for a half day at least and also do a golden circle tour taking in the other sights. The golden cirle tour is 10 hours so I would have to do this on the Saturday, so I guess my question is, is there a tour that will take me to the Blue Lagoon friday afternoon? What time is the Blue lagoon open until ?
Or rather than try to rush off to the Blue lagoon on Friday, would I be better to take a tour that goes to the Blue Lagoon and also takes in some waterfalls and gyisers on the Saturday ? Your suggestions and advice would be most welcome.
Thank you
James

Hi, I'm thinking of travelling to Rekyavik for three days in mid-October. I think the landscape looks beautiful. I was wondering whether three days would be enough to do some quick day tours outside of the city?

I plan to live and work in Iceland from June to September 2008. Does anyone know about renting an appartment in Iceland? How much does it cost? can you rent seasonally? are there good websites to look at for prices? Is it even possible?

Hello! i will be in Reykjavik for a few days (aug 23-27) and am looking for any suggestions for going out on Fri and Sat nights. a jazz club would be nice. are there big lines to get into clubs? we hate lines & will trade duty-free wine/spirits in exchange for getting on a guest list or other way to avoid a line ;) also interested in meeting any VT folks if they are around. thank you, looking forward to experiencing the city!

Hoping some fine VT'er can help me out in getting a Reykjavik Hard Rock Cafe City-T. Especially somebody who could accept a paypal payment (although, I could probably do an 'international money order').
Have started collecting these for the past few years and am trying to 'retrofit' my collection.
Either post here, or just email mail me directly.

Thanx in advance.
Dan

Can somebody tell me which is the icelandic name for the restaurant the three jackets and also the address.
Thanks a lot!!!

I would like to take my wife and daughter to Iceland. As the title implies, I would like to get a feel for how long I would need to stay to do everything that a visitor would normally want to do in Iceland. It will probably be the only time we ever go to Iceland so we want to do/see it all and not just see from a bus. We want to take in the whole island, not just Reykjavik. Also, what time of year would be best. Obviously summer is the most comfortable, especially for someone from Florida like myself. However, I'm not sure I could adjust to the 24 hour days. Maybe late August, early September would still be "warm" and provide some dark time. Any comments appreciated.

Hi, all!

Next month, we're flying into Keflavik and want to get to Geysir by bus. If we're lucky, we'll be able to pull into the Reykjavik BSI station on the Flybus a few minutes before the 8:30AM Bus 8 to Geysir departs.

My question: How best do a pair of jet-lagged Yankee tourists go about quickly buying tickets at the station? Do we need to go to a ticket window, or can we buy them on the bus itself? If the latter, is exact change required? Are there ticket machines that accept credit cards? Thanks!

Mark

Hello everyone,

I will be in Reykjavik at the end of May, and it happens to be my 30th birthday on a Wednesday. I would like to celebrate Wednesday night with a couple of friends. Places that have been recommended to me are "Vegamot" and "Cafe Oliver" - apparently there's good food and nightlife. What do you think of these places? Especially on a Wednesday night? Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you so much for your help, I would really like this to be a memorable day.
Cheers,
Belimone

Hello,

It looks like my travels will finally land me on the island of Iceland. I'll be there for a day or so in August so I'll be able to see touristy stuff then. However, on my return back from London I'll arrive in Iceland around 11PM on a Monday and my onward flight won't leave until 10AM the next morning (Tuesday). I'm trying to decide if I should just book a hotel and crash or if there's anything to do as far as nightlife that could keep me awake until I return to the airport.

I won't be dragging any baggage around with me - so that helps. Plus, it will be very early in September.

BTW - if it would be best to just get a room ..... any suggestions for places near the airport or at least easy to get transport? Just wondering.

Thanks - Skull.

We are considering a trip to Reykjavik for New Years Eve. We've heard it's a lot of fun. Now, I do not like cold weather. Normally vacations for me include palm trees. But I would love to see Reykjavik as I've heard it's wonderful. Is new years really great for New Years? How miserable is the weather then?

My wife and I (traditional married couple inthe 50's)will stop overnight on our return to USA from Amsterdam. This will be on May 29th 2007. We want to make of those 24 hours the most and at the same time do a bit of shopping and sightseen. My wife also wants to buy a good winter coat and some souveniers.
A few questions...one good hotel close to the main town probably is the best, right? Any recomendations? Also I think that taking the bus from the airport is not bad and relatively cheaper than a taxi, right? Any good place to vist? We will arrive at the airport Keflavik at 3:10 PM on the 29th and will leave on the 30th at 5:00 PM
Please any help will be nice.
Thanks, Tony

Hola all

I understand that it all boils down to luck, but what do you think my chances of seeing whales and the Aurora Borealis are over Easter? April seems to be the beginning of the whale watching season, and the end for northern lights.

Thanks.

Hi
Can anyone please advise me if its better to get my Kroner in England or get it when i get to Reykjavík
Thanks
Colin

hi we are visiting reykavik in late september, we are hopeing to see the northern lights and the other sights mainly volcanos, can anyone advise day trip operators, thst will pick up from hotel reyjavik, also i am vegatarian do most of the resterants serve a veggi alternative, ive looked on websites and the menus are mainly fish and lamb or beef. im really excited about visiting iceland its a place ive always wanted to go, so as much imformation as possible would be usefull, thanks. jackie

We arrive Reykjiavik 23 June and depart 24 June. Would like to stay in hotel downtown. How much is taxi fare for two people wih luggage?
Thank you

Hi,

I need some information on getting to the Geysir. Is Strokkur a different one than what is there in the Geysir Park? How much time do I need to get to see one of them, from Reykjavik or the Keflavik Airport? Is there any bus service in the morning? Is it possible to plan a visit to the geysir and the Blue Lagoon within one morning and afternoon?

Thanks,

Arpita.

Hi,

I am going to visit Reykjavik for a day in March, and I want to make the best use of it. I wanted to see the Blue Lagoon on my way from keflavik airport to Reykjavik. Is there any bus service from the airport to the lagoon in the morning? Or else, is there any bus from Reykjavik to the Lagoon and then from the lagoon to the airport? My flight to UK is at 4:30pm, so I need to be at the airport before that.

Thanks,

Arpita Banerjee.

Hi there icelandic VT'er's.

I am trying to find out if it is possible for the above hotel to add an 'extra bed' to a double room for a few nights. Their useless website will only give me the option of a double and a single room. they also don't state their e-mail address or telephone number.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

cheers.

sourbugger

Hi, I`m a photographer/designer looking for like minded people to meet up with in Reykjavik. I will be there for three days from sat 9th December until tuesday. First time & it would great to be shown around by a yocal. If not, advice on what to see and do would be helpful. I`ll be hiring a car to catch some of the amazing scenery for a couple of days.
Thanks
Christian

I will be coming to Reykjavik from December 12-14 which is a Tuesday through Thursday. I am coming at this time because it is my birthday, so I will be looking for some fun places to party. Are there any good places for parties on weekdays or does much even go on downtown during the week? I am hoping to find some fun places, but being during the week I don't know what will be best. Thanks!

I have some unexpected time off from work in late November and am thinking of traveling to Iceland ("book tickets first, ask questions later").

Is Iceland in late Nov worth going to, what with all the darkness?
Can you recommend some major things to do in 4-5 days?
Anything in particular I should not miss?