22.02.2012

Perlan Among World's Best Revolving Restaurants

The Atlantic recently announced its list of "The World's Best Revolving Restaurants", placing Reykja...

21.02.2012

Katrin Sigurdardottir Represents Iceland at Venice Biennale 2013

Artist Katrin Sigurdardottir has been selected to represent Iceland at the Venice Biennial, La Bienn...

17.02.2012

Imagine Peace Tower lit on February 18

The City of Reykjavík has decided to light up the Imagine Peace Tower on Ms. Yoko Ono’s birthday Fe...

17.02.2012

A Provoking Sierra at the Reykjavík Art Museum

Santiago Sierra’s exhibition at the Reykjavík Art Museum- Hafnarhús (20 January-15 April 2012) has a...

15.02.2012

Rainbow Reykjavík Arrives!

The first international LGBT 4 day festival, Rainbow Reykjavík, will take place in Reykjavík from 16...

13.02.2012

Reykjavík Arts Festival 2012

Come to Reykjavík this spring and experience the unique atmosphere of the Reykjavík Arts Festival (1...

10.02.2012

Meet in Reykjavík Founded

The City of Reykjavík, Icelandair Group and Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre have founded a ...

13.02.2012

Hotel Reykjavík Marina Opens in April

Hotel chain Icelandair Hotels is expanding and will open its ninth establishment, Hotel Reykjavík Ma...

10.02.2012

Reykjavík Fashion Festival 2012

The third Reykjavík Fashion Festival (RFF) will take place from March 29th until April 1st 2012 at H...

06.02.2012

Blue Lagoon is One of the Wonders of the World

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is among the world’s most remarkable places, according to National Geogra...

30.01.2012

A Good Year for Northern Lights

Seeing the northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, is something that many people dream o...

26.01.2012

Strong Growth in Tourism

566,000 foreign tourists visited Iceland in 2011, of which almost all visited Reykjavík according to...

17.01.2012

Aurum is Reykjavik Shop of the Year 2011

Jewellery and design shop Aurum has been awarded "Reykjavik Shop of the Year 2011".

13.01.2012

Iceland Among the Happiest Nations

Icelanders are very satisfied with their lives compared to other nations, according to a new interna...

10.01.2012

Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival 9 - 12 February

Reykjavik's favourite festival is back! The Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival will be held 9-12 Febru...

06.01.2012

Twelfth Night Celebrations

Hold up, the festive season isn't over just yet! Today is Þrettándinn, or Twelfth Night in Iceland, ...

17.01.2012

Reykjavik City Museum Increases Service in Winter

Reykjavik City Museum - Arbaejarsafn is extending its services during the winter season, starting fr...

28.12.2011

Bonfires on New Year's Eve - Map

There will be ten bonfires or "brenna" as they are called in Icelandic, on New Year's Eve.

27.12.2011

New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Iceland Live Online

For those who are intrigued to discover how the locals celebrate New Year’s Eve in Iceland, but aren...

23.12.2011

Merry Christmas from Visit Reykjavík

The Christmas creatures of Reykjavik and Visit Reykjavik staff wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

22.12.2011

Win a Trip to Iceland!

For readers based in the USA: Click on the link below for a chance to win a trip to Iceland, courtes...

19.12.2011

Plunging into Reykjavik

Perhaps it’s the fall-out from the country’s infamously disruptive volcano, or maybe it’s something ...

15.12.2011

Harpa's Stunning Eight Minute Sequence

Harpa, Reykjavík's new concert and conference centre, makes passers-by stop in their tracks these da...

13.12.2011

Soaking in Iceland’s social scene

"Naturally heated swimming pools are the centre of the Icelandic social scene, where gossip and news...

13.12.2011

Satellite Photo Shows Snowy Iceland

A satellite picture taken of Iceland last Saturday shows the entire island covered in snow and sea i...

14.12.2011

Christmas Market Opens in Reykjavik City Centre

A Christmas market opens today Thursday 8 December on Ingólfstorg square in Reykjavik city centre.

08.12.2011

The Reykjavik Christmas Guide Has Arrived!

Visiting Reykjavík in December? Check out the new Reykjavik Christmas Guide 2011, full of practical ...

05.12.2011

Iceland Awarded ‘Best Adventure Travel Destination’ by Sunday Times Readers

Iceland was named the ‘Best Adventure Travel Destination’ at the annual Sunday Times Travel Magazine...

02.12.2011

Iceland Airwaves Early Bird Tickets

Early bird tickets for Reykjavík music festival Iceland Airwaves 2012 are now on sale.

25.11.2011

Christmas Creatures of Reykjavík

Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr launched the "Christmas Creatures of Reykjavík" yesterday in Reykjavík ...

24.11.2011

Icelandic Phallological Museum reopened in Reykjavík

The Icelandic Phallological Museum reopened recently in Reykjavík city centre on Laugavegur 116, aft...

23.11.2011

KEX Hostel Wins Innovation Award

A relatively new hostel in Reykjavík has won the Icelandic Travel Industry Association's (SAF) innov...

16.11.2011

Reykjavik Hostel Among World's Most Eco-Friendly

The Reykjavik City Hostel in Laugardalur has been named on of the world's 10 most eco-friendly hoste...

14.11.2011

New Entertainment Centre at Smaralind Shopping Centre

A new entertainment centre, called Skemmtigardur (Fun Park), has opened at Smaralind Shopping Centre...

09.11.2011

easyJet Launches New Route to Iceland

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced that it will operate a new route from London ...

08.11.2011

Promote Iceland and Icelandair Win Marketing Award

Jón Ásbergsson, managing director of Promote Iceland, was named the best marketing campaigner of 201...

02.11.2011

Reykjavik Welcome Card - Exclusive Offer in November and December!

Purchase a Reykjavík Welcome Card in November or December 2011 and receive an exclusive offer on var...

02.11.2011

Reykjavik Lonely Planet Readers' Top City for 2012

The Lonely Planet Best in Travel Readers’ Choice Award for 2012 has been announced, with Iceland vot...

28.10.2011

Reykjavik Named World Festival and Event City

The City of Reykjavik has received the honorary title of 2011 World Festival and Event City.

27.10.2011

Landsmót 2012

Online ticket sales have started for the major horsemanship event Landsmot, to be held in Reykjavík ...

27.10.2011

National Geographic recommends Iceland for 2012

National Geographic Traveler Magazine recommends Iceland as one of its top destinations for 2012.

24.10.2011

Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature at Frankfurt Book Fair

Last week, the City of Reykjavik was introduced as UNESCO City of Literature at the Frankfurt Book F...

19.10.2011

Yoko Ono launches Globe of Goodwill in Iceland

The Icelandic Benefit Society of Children with Disabilities recently launched its 9th Globe of Goodw...

14.10.2011

Reykjavik to see increase in Northern Lights activity

Iceland is set to see an increase in Northern Lights activity this winter, especially in the capital...

12.10.2011

Icelanders Welcome Tourists into their Homes in New Campaign

The President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, has kick started a new tourism campaign by making ...

13.10.2011

Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature attends Frankfurt Book Fair

Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature is taking an active part in the 2011 Frankfurt Book Fair, which ...

11.10.2011

Pink October

October is breast cancer awareness month and Reykjavík has turned pink for the occasion!

07.10.2011

Yoko Ono returns to Iceland to celebrate John Lennon's birthday

Yoko Ono returns to Iceland on October 9 to celebrate John Lennon's birthday by lighting IMAGINE PEa...

04.10.2011

Reykjavík Rescue Tour Wins Award

Travel agency Iceland Travel was rewarded last week for its innovative tour “Reykjavik to the Rescue...

04.10.2011

World’s Oldest Backpacker Travels to Iceland

John Waite, who is 89, has traveled the globe for 30 years and is assumed to be the world’s oldest b...

03.10.2011

Northern Lights Hunt on Sea

From 1 October visitors can enjoy a new service from Reykjavik, a northern lights hunt on sea.

29.09.2011

2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale

Nordic fashion, design and culture will be showcased in Seattle on 30 September when the Nordic Heri...

27.09.2011

Avis Receives World Travel Awards 2011

Car rental company Avis is Europe's leading business car rental company, having recently received th...

29.09.2011

Pink Iceland Lauded In International Gay Press

Iceland's first travel office for the LGBT community, Pink Iceland, has been making a splash in the ...

22.09.2011

Inspired by Iceland Campaign Wins Gold at Effie

The tourism marketing campaign Inspired by Iceland won gold at the European Effie marketing communic...

29.09.2011

New Flight Destination: Denver

Icelandair has announced a route schedule for 2012 which will be the largest in the company's histor...

09.09.2011

Reykjavík Art Museum this Autumn

The autumn programme for Reykjavík Art Museum is out.

12.09.2011

First Reykjavík Real Food Festival Coming Up

A new festival celebrating Icelandic food and food culture will be held for the first time in Reykja...

09.09.2011

Another Record Year for Tourism

Tourist numbers so far this year have surpassed last years’; if the trend continues, the total numbe...

02.09.2011

Cinema in the Centre of the Earth

Reykjavík International Film Festival has from its inception sought to present film screenings in ex...

26.08.2011

Airwaves: more artists announced!

Fifty more bands for Iceland Airwaves 2011 have been announced

24.08.2011

Reykjavík Shopping Guide

A new private shopping service, Reykjavík Shopping Guide, is now available, making shopping for visi...

23.08.2011

Reykjavík Real Food Festival

A new festival celebrating Icelandic food and food culture will be held for the first time in Reykja...

22.08.2011

Phallological Museum Moves to Reykjavik

The Icelandic Phallological Museum, which displays specimens of all Icelandic mammal penises—includi...

19.08.2011

Imagine Peace Tower Shines for Norway

On the night of 21 August 2011, the City of Reykjavik in collaboration with YOKO ONO will be lightin...

18.08.2011

Spotlight on Seattle on Culture Night

On 20 August more than 100,000 people will fill the streets of Reykjavik for Culture Night.

15.08.2011

Culture Night - English program

The full program for Reykjavik Culture Night is up! What are you looking forward to?

15.08.2011

New Book on Icelandic Way of Life

Alva Gehrmann, a freelance journalist from Berlin, recently published a non-fiction book entitled Al...

15.08.2011

Spa news

One of Iceland's main attractions is its abundance of geothermally heated water, used for bathing in...

15.08.2011

Inauguration of Harpa on Culture Night

Reykjavík is gearing up for its largest cultural event of the year, Culture Night 20 August.

15.08.2011

Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature

The City of Reykjavik has been designated as UNESCO City of Literature.

04.08.2011

Reykjavík Gay Pride Kicks Off

It's that time of year again! The Reykjavik Gay Pride weekend starts tonight with an opening ceremon...

28.07.2011

Delta Airlines supports Reykjavik Culture Night

The American airline Delta Airlines announced today, Thursday July 28th, their intention to support ...

25.07.2011

More Artists Announced For Airwaves

Organisers for Iceland Airwaves have announced more artists attending.

20.07.2011

Traffic restored

Traffic across Múlakvísl in Mýrdalssandur, South Iceland has been restored.

13.07.2011

Björk performs at Iceland Airwaves

Björk will make a special appearance at Iceland Airwaves 2011 with her Biophilia live show, exhibiti...

11.07.2011

Road across Mýrdalssandur is out

Reconstruction of the bridge is underway, and alternative means of transportation across the river ...

07.07.2011

The Icelandic Museum Day

The Icelandic Museum Day will be held on Sunday the 10th of July. Museums all over the country parti...

07.07.2011

Reykjavik Literally

Reykjavík City Library hosts a literary walking tour in English in the downtown area every Thursday ...

30.06.2011

Julia Bradbury loves Reykjavík

TV broadcaster and UK celebrity Julia Bradbury visited Iceland recently and has aired her views on t...

29.06.2011

Hotel Reykjavík Natura

The historic Hotel Loftleidir has undergone a complete face-lift and received a new name, Hotel Reyk...

28.06.2011

Reykjavík City Hostel opens green info desk

An information desk on green options in travel and lifestyle has opened at Reykjavík City Hostel.

27.06.2011

Reykjavik Helpers here to assist

Visit Reykjavík's tourist information street officers, or Reykjavík Helpers, take to the streets aga...

27.06.2011

More Airwaves artists announced

A message from the Iceland Airwaves organisers: It's time to announce more artists!

21.06.2011

Summer Solstice Festivities in Iceland

The longest day of the year is approaching; the summer solstice is tomorrow, on June 21. In Iceland’...

14.06.2011

Icelandic men and women grab handball championship places

Both of Iceland’s national adult handball teams insured their places in large tournaments this long ...

10.06.2011

Geysir National Park One of 25 Best Places to Photograph on Planet Earth

This misnamed country (it’s about 89% ice-free) is home to mud pools, hot springs, lava fields, geys...

08.06.2011

THE REYKJAVÍK ARTS FESTIVAL 2011 CLOSES IN STYLE

The Reykjavík Arts Festival 2011 closed past Sunday night after seventeen eventful and action-packed...

07.06.2011

Feathered Pedestrians and Free Videy Bird Watching

It is currently hatching season for many bird species in Iceland and adult birds can be widely spott...

03.06.2011

Iceland Recommended as Conference Destination

Iceland is included in a list compiled by Great Hotels of the World of places that are predicted to ...

01.06.2011

Festival of the Sea 4-5 June

The Festival of the Sea is an annual event featuring lots of fun for the whole family, and serves ...

31.05.2011

Grímsvötn Eruption is Over

The Department of Civil Protection has abated emergency levels to normal.

31.05.2011

Iceland Top Destination for Conferences

Meetings and incentive travel is firmly back on the menu for 2011 and is expected to accelerate thro...

30.05.2011

REYKJAVÍK ARTS FESTIVAL 2011 OPENS WITH A BLAST

The opening week of the Reykjavík Arts Festival was filled with awe, excitement and standing ovation...

27.05.2011

Iceland Most Peaceful Country In The World

The Global Peace Index (GPI) has put Iceland at the top of the list of the world's most peaceful cou...

26.05.2011

Iceland already cleaning up after volcano: sees good summer ahead

Recent disruption caused by the now-world-famous Grimsvotn volcano is already being cleaned up and t...

26.05.2011

Reykjavik Arts Festival, Harpa, review

A volcano eruption made an explosive start to this Icelandic get-together. Rating: * * * * *

25.05.2011

Eruption in Iceland’s Grímsvötn May Be Over

A group of people from the tourist industry traveled to the Grímsvötn volcanic crater on Vatnajökull...

24.05.2011

Eruption update and Reykjavík info

The following is the latest update from this morning 24 May from www.iceland.is.