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•Strange Attractions to Visit Whilst in Reykjavik
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Bill Clinton and Metallica are huge fans and even British broadsheet, The Guardian can’t stop raving about it. So which awe-inspiring building are all these celebrities flocking too on their holidays to Reykjavik? Well actually it’s a humble hot dog stand, although with a name that translates to mean ‘the best hot-dog in town’ maybe it isn’t so humble after all. The stand has been open since 1937 and foreigners are directed to this stall to sample what is referred to in...
•Boat Trips to Experience on a Reykjavik Holiday
On a city break to Reykjavik you will discover that the mainland offers plenty to see and do in terms of visitor attractions. However, if you want to experience a different side to Reykjavik on your holiday then take a boat trip and explore the city from the water:
Puffin Express
The Puffin Express is one of few animal spotting trips that can successfully boast a 100% success rate, but if you take this trip whilst on your city break to Reykjavik you are guaranteed to spot not one but hundreds...
•Unique Guided Tours of Reykjavik
There are many different ways in which you can experience a city, and an Iceland guided tour is a good indication of this. From ghoulish ghosts to valiant Vikings, here are a few of our favourite tours around Iceland’s capital.
Haunted Reykjavik
The Trip Trap Tour Company runs haunted tours around Iceland’s capital, which promise to give an insight into where it is in Reykjavik that the ghosts gather. The tours start at 8pm and although it is still light outside in summer at this time in the...
•Reykjavik Magical Christmas and New Year Destination
With city breaks to Reykjavik becoming more affordable since the downturn in Iceland’s economy, now is an ideal time to visit the country for a holiday. Reykjavik is becoming more and more popular and a magical time to visit the city is around Christmas and New Year. Iceland celebrates Christmas on a grand scale, so there are numerous events to enjoy as part of your Reykjavik holidays.
The ‘Let’s Talk Christmas’ Show
One not to miss if you are taking children with you on Reykjavik holidays is...
•Experiencing Reykjavik s Nightlife
If you’re planning on taking a city break to Reykjavik then chances are that you plan to spend at least one night out on the town exploring the cities main watering holes, as one thing that Reykjavik is well known for throughout Europe is its vibrant nightlife.
Whilst on your Reykjavik holiday start the evening the traditional way with a ‘runtur’ or what we in the UK refer to as a ‘pub crawl’. Kaffibarinn, on the Bergstadastraeti, is the fashionable meeting place of the city’s trendy media...
•Romantic Reykjavik
Romance is... strolling along wooded pathways in a setting of such stunning natural beauty it takes your breath way. Romance is... sharing a fine dining experience overlooking a twinkling city and a sparkling moonlit bay. Romance is... a luxury day for two in an isolated other-worldly natural thermal spa. Romance is – Reykjavik. Iceland holidays will inspire and delight you and as it is less than a four hour flight from the UK, it is a great option for a romantic mini-break.
For a city that is...
•Getting Around On Your Iceland Holidays
Iceland has an abundance of extraordinary landscapes and sights to take in along its coast. With natural spectacles such as geysers, lagoons, glaciers, fjords and volcanoes the question is which modes of travel will you use to see it all on your holidays to Iceland?
Getting Around on your Iceland Holidays
‘Around’ is the right word. There’s a great deal to see on and near Iceland’s coastlines so you’ll find that the coach tours for Iceland holidays won’t stray more than eighty kilometres from...
•Holidays to Iceland Where the Viking Spirit Smoulders
Iceland holidays take you to a colony of the Vikings, where you can follow the trails of the Viking sagas and witness the Norse tradition played out in exuberant festivals.
Vikings! Imagine a gigantic fire the size of a house with a throng of tattooed men in roaring drunken song. Nowadays, such sights are reserved for Iceland’s holiday festivals to celebrate midsummer, such as on the volcanic the isle of Vestmannaeyjar. There will be no longboat aflame though; instead the locals heap wooden...
•Hotel Ranga and the Northern Lights
The Hotel Ranga is a popular stop-off point for guests on their Northern Lights tours as it is located in a prime location for spotting the aurora. Although catching a glimpse of the dazzling aurora is never guaranteed, the chances of viewing the display at this hotel are amongst the highest in the world, which is why tour operators throughout the country include it in their Northern Lights tours. This could be due to the fact that the location of the Hotel Ranga is fairly secluded, with no...
•FAQ s on Iceland s Northern Lights
If you’re thinking of taking a northern lights tour then there really is nowhere better than Iceland to see the mythical Aurora Borealis. Iceland is placed in the most active part of the Aurora Ovals, which means that the Northern Lights can almost always be seen during the winter months just as long as the skies are clear. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions on Iceland’s Northern Lights.
What are the Northern Lights?
Iceland’s Northern Lights are naturally occurring...
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