Reykjavík Guides
Here you’ll find various suggestions about what to do in and around Reykjavík.
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Get That Guitar (And Collagen-Infused Smoothie): Oscar Leone’s Perfect Day
Oscar Leone’s folk-inspired indie rock has that good ole’ guitar strumming and smooth harmonies that just make you want to go on a road trip. He just released the new song “Aloha,” which you can find on all streaming services. Here’s Oscar’s…
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Strolling, Seafood Soup & Sex: Roald Eyvindsson’s Perfect Day
Roald Eyvindsson is a journalist, husband and dad to the most wonderful little girl in the world. Bearing the same first name as one Roald Amundsen and one Roald Dahl, he feels under constant pressure to excel in life. Roald—Eyvindsson, not Dahl—is…
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Just Exploring (With Some Bass): gugusar’s Perfect Day
gugusar, real name Guðlaug Sóley Höskuldsdóttir, is one of the Grapevine’s favouite new artists. She dropped her debut album ‘Listen To This’ earlier this summer and just a week ago put out a new single with Auður. Catch gugusar on November 14th…
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Food, Friends, Fitness and Family: Seth Sharp’s Perfect Day
Seth Sharp is a DJ, producer, singer and vocal coach originally from the US. His perfect day? A perfect mix of fitness, food, family and friends. Morning I stare out of the 6th floor window of the luxury hotel, the scent of…
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Hot Dogs, Gossip, Cellulite & Dolly Parton: Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir’s Perfect Day
Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir is a comedian and screenwriter. For foreigners, her name is pronounced Snow-Leg, though it directly translates to Snow-Pool. I want to start off by saying that this article will make it sound like I’m very on-it, but my Perfect Day…
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Coffee & Rave; Rinse & Repeat: Catherine Côté’s Perfect Day
Montrealer Catherine Côté is Reykjavík’s resident neon nail art queen. First, ooh and aah at her work on Instagram at @rainbownails_, then learn about her Perfect Day in the city here. Morning The Perfect Day begins with some perfectly-made coffee. Maybe it’s…
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Arepas & The Midnight Sun: Helen Cova’s Perfect Day
Helen Cova is a Venezuela-born author. Most recently, she published a children’s book—‘Snulli likes being alone’—in English, Icelandic and Spanish. Here’s how her perfect day in the city would unfold. Early morning I am gently woken up by the sunshine leaking through…
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Perfect Day: Summertime With Berglaug Petra Garðarsdóttir
Artist Berglaug Petra Garðarsdóttir has probably taken photos of every interesting person in the city. Check out her work at @berglaug on Instagram and read on to learn how she’d spend the perfect day in Reykjavík.. First thing in the morning I…
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Completely Not Ever Been Done Before: Andrean Sigurgeirsson’s Perfect Day
Andrean Sigurgeirsson is a dancer-extraordinaire who you can often see gracing the stage of the Iceland Dance Company and performing with Hatari. Here’s how his perfect day in the city would unfold: First thing in the morning Since I’m in a long-distance…
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Gym, Swim, Sing & More: Birna María Másdóttir’s Perfect Day
Birna María Másdóttir, or MC Bibba, is a radio personality at Útvarp 101 and fitness influencer. Here’s how her perfect day in Reykjavík would shape up. First thing in the morning The first thing I’d do is get a cup of coffee,…
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Museums, Records, and Ramen: Logi Leó Gunnarsson’s Perfect Day
Logi Leó Gunnarsson is a young artist in Reykjavík who designed the cover art for the band Hjalti Kaftu, which is a part of the wonderful Post-dreifing grassroots collective. First thing in the morning My radio alarm wakes me up at 06:40…
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Bára Halldórsdóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavik
Bára Halldórsdóttir is perhaps best known for being the whistleblower in the notorious Klausturgate scandal, but she is also an activist for disabled people’s rights and an artist. Here, she details what her perfect day in Reykjavík would be like; “a world…
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Perfect Day: Ásta Kristín Pjetursdóttir
Ásta Kristín Pjetursdóttir is a violist who has played as a soloist with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. She recently made her Iceland Airwaves debut with her folk/pop solo act Ásta. Here’s her perfect day in the city. First things first On a…
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Perfect Day: Gunnar Ingi Jones
Gunnar Ingi Jones is the guitarist of metal band Une Misère, who just dropped their newest album ‘Sermon’ on November 1st. Here, he gives us a peek into his perfect day in the city. Morning I wake up around 8:00 having slept…
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Perfect Day: Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen
Rising stylist Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen has worked with everyone from Tessuti UK to Lykke Li and Vök. More importantly, she also often styles Grapevine cover shoots. Here’s how her perfect day would unfold. First thing in the morning On my perfect day,…
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The Matrix, Hummus, And Pancakes: Einar Stef’s Perfect Day
Einar Stef is the drummer for electronic metal band, Hatari. In a rare moment, he speaks, and shares with us what a perfect day for him would look like. Morning I would wake up quite early after a perfect sleep. I say…
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Perfect Day: Ágúst Bent Jensson
Ágúst Bent Jensson is the singer of rock band Horrible Youth, which just released its first album, ‘Wounds Bleed.’ Here is his perfect day. First things first! First off, I’m rudely awoken by my kids. After begging and pleading for a few…
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Perfect Day: Ásrós Helga Guðmundsdóttir
Ásrós Helga Guðmundsdóttir is one half of the indie band Between Mountains, which won Iceland’s Battle of the Bands Competition in 2017 and is best known for their song “Into the Dark.” This is how she would spend her perfect day: First…
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Perfect Day: Miss Gala Noir, The Queen Of Iceland
Miss Gala Noir, the Drag Queen of Iceland 2019, rules with a fabulous fist. The Polish-born, Reykjavík-based performer is the first BioQueen ever to win a title in the Icelandic drag competition and here, tells us about her perfect day in the…
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Perfect Day: Ragga Hólm
Ragga Hólm is a rapper, a member of Reykjavíkurdætur, a radio personality, and the owner of the new Curious queer bar. We asked her how she’d spend her perfect day in Reykjavík. First thing in the morning On this perfect day, I’m…
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Perfect Day: Laufey Soffía
Laufey Soffía is the singer for darkwave, synth-punk band Kælan Mikla, who will be embarking on a US tour at the end of August. We caught up with Laufey to find out what her perfect day in Reykjavík would look like. Nótt…
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Perfect Day: Dadykewl- Spicy Noodles, Fresh Milk, And Lots Of Day Drinking
Singer and producer Dadykewl’s signature is that of positivity and good vibes. Serving up everything from introspective trap to feel-good party bangers, his most recent album, ‘Klámstjarna,’ was a favourite among Reykjavík hip-hop heads this year. The perfect day in Reykjavík almost…
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Perfect Day: DJ Dóra Júlía
DJ and Instagram qween Dóra Júlía tells us about her ideal day of family, friends and partying in Reykjavík. First thing in the morning I sleep in ‘til 10:00. I wake up in my cosy crib, put on some Ariana Grande, make…