Ultimate Guide to events in Iceland!

The atmospheric and picturesque heritage site of Laufás is full of history with its large farmhouse and beautiful 19th Church. It has been the home of priests since at least 1047 until 1935 with the current priest still living on the premises. The house a maze with long corridors and surprisingly many interconnected rooms. The heritage site Laufás is mentioned in historical records soon after the settlement of Iceland (874-930) being a renowned church site and chieftain’s residence. The current buildings are from the middle of the 19th century and furnished with household items and clothes from the period. One of Laufás characteristics is the Bridal room where brides prepared themselves for the big event. The existing church was built in 1865, among its special items is a pulpit from 1698. Laufás Visitor Centre has a cosy atmosphere and additional information about nature, wildlife and history of the vicinity. Local handcraft and souvenir shop and refreshments.

The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries. Hafnarhús is also home to the works of Erró (b. 1932), a significant player in the international pop art scene. Hafnarhús is located in the oldest part of Reykjavik, where the town’s boats and first docks lay. The building was erected in the 1930s and at the time it was one of the largest buildings in the country. It was renovated by Studio Grandi architects in 1998-2000 to house Reykjavík Art Museum.

The Secret Cellar is Iceland’s first comedy club, run by the dream team – Bjarni “The Magic Viking” – Dan “Jesus” Zerin – Davíð “The Reason We Can’t Have Nice Things” – York “I’m Running Late” Underwood. Live events every night in English. ⌚Show starts at 21:00 ⌚ 🍻Happy Hour starts at 20:00 🍻 🎤Karaoke starts at 23:00 🎤

Street food snacks, selection of soups, vegan options, dishes of the day and a chef’s choice. Light snacks, homemade cakes and traditional Icelandic waffles.

Tjöruhúsið is a seafood restaurant in Ísafjörður, serving only catch of the day. Tjöruhúsið is a family owned and operated restaurant in Ísafjörður. We only serve catch of the day, hence we have no menu on display. Generally you can expect to feast on wolffish, cod, halibut, bacalao, ocean perch and spotted catfish at Tjöruhúsið – we also serve a langoustine and tomato based fish soup and (if you’re in luck) traditional Icelandic fish stew. Children 14 and under eat for free at Tjöruhúsið. Persons over 14 will pay 6.000 ISK to partake in soup and buffet (which is served in the evening), during lunch hours, we usually offer an a la carte menu based on what was brought in that day, with prices ranging from 2.000 ISK – 4.000 ISK. For those interested in dining at Tjöruhúsið, we recommend reserving seats in good time (especially during high season) Note: to guarantee a table, we recommend being in touch with at least three days’ notice (more for larger groups) via telephone (as we are often busy in the summer and don’t have time to answer our email and FB msg)

Reykjavík City Hall

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The museum serves the purpose of preserving and displaying items related to aviation in Iceland, its history and development in different categories, from the first fumbling attempts at commercial aviation in 1919 to the different airlines, some of which still exist, to medical transports and the Icelandic coast guard. It includes 28 full-sized aircraft including airplanes and helicopters, as well as a collection of photographs related to aviation history and other historically significant items.

The restaurant is open daily during the summer but only irregularly during the winter time. The restaurant specializes in Icelandic seafood dishes. In the evenings offers a buffet with a variety of fish all catch of the day directly from the harbour across the street. A simple a la carte menu is also available. You can relax and enjoy drinks in the lounge area. The guesthouse features an outdoor terrace where you can enjoy food and drink on the long Icelandic summer nights.