Iceland
Reykjavík: when to go, how much to budget
An urban base for a country best explored by car, with the highest price level on this list.
- The Golden Circle
- The hot springs
- Winter auroras
At a glance
- Currency
- ISK
- For €1
- 139 ISK
- Price level
- 124% of the US level
- Language
- islandais
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- From Paris
- KEF · 3 h 16 flight
Reykjavík in a few lines
Reykjavik est la capitale de l'Islande. Elle se situe à environ 250 km au sud du cercle polaire arctique, ce qui en fait la capitale la plus septentrionale d'un État souverain. Elle s'étale entre deux fjords, dans une zone comptant de nombreuses sources chaudes, le long d'une baie. Elle est ainsi considérée comme la ville la « plus verte du monde » : on y compte environ 410 m2 d'espaces verts par habitant.
When to go
Measured records| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 °C | -4 °C | 165 mm | 18 |
| February | 3 °C | -1 °C | 177 mm | 20 |
| March | 3 °C | -2 °C | 109 mm | 12 |
| April | 7 °C | 1 °C | 117 mm | 15 |
| May | 9 °C | 5 °C | 154 mm | 22 |
| June | 11 °C | 7 °C | 113 mm | 16 |
| July | 13 °C | 9 °C | 86 mm | 14 |
| August |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Nýársdagur
- 2 April 2026Skírdagur
- 3 April 2026Föstudagurinn langi
- 5 April 2026Páskadagur
- 6 April 2026Annar í páskum
- 23 April 2026Sumardagurinn fyrsti
- 1 May 2026Verkalýðsdagurinn
- 14 May 2026Uppstigningardagur
- 24 May 2026Hvítasunnudagur
- 25 May 2026Annar í hvítasunnu
- 17 June 2026Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
- 3 August 2026Frídagur verslunarmanna
- 24 December 2026Aðfangadagur
- 25 December 2026Jóladagur
- 26 December 2026Annar í jólum
- 31 December 2026Gamlársdagur
Formalities and practicalities
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For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Europlug, Schuko
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +354
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Hallgrímskirkjaéglise à Reykjavik · 1,815 views
- 2Musée phallologique islandaismusée à Reykjavik · 485 views
- 3Harpa (Reykjavik)salle de concert et un centre des congrès situé à Reykjavik · 281 views
- 4Viðeyîle en Islande · 157 views
- 5Tjörninlac à Reykjavik, Islande · 150 views
What to see
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Boats and ferries4 lines
- Elding
- Buses40 lines
- Strætó Höfuðborgarsvæðið · Flybus · Strætó Suðurnes
- Bike share2 stations
- Donkey Republic
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
Top rated
- Matarkjallarinn4.8/5
Icelandic restaurant · 1,268 reviews · Website ↗
- Mama Reykjavik4.8/5
Vegan restaurant · 924 reviews · Website ↗
- Sjávargrillið4.7/5
Icelandic restaurant · 2,156 reviews · Website ↗
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