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The Town of Reykjanes is a young and vibrant rapidly growing town on Reykjanes peninsula. There has been a significant increase in number of citizens in Reykjanesbær in the past years and they are now 16.794. Reykjanesbær profits by its closeness to the capital and it is also located at Iceland's borders at the gate to the rest of the world. At the same time other boundaries have vanished and now Ásbrú, the former US naval base has been transformed into an innovative and progressive educational community.
The town boasts of diverse recreational options and just on the town's doorstep there is pristine nature. With the new Ósabotnaroad the possibility of a roundtrip of Reykjanes peninsula with all its recreation and spectacular scenery opens up before driving back to the capital on the four lane and lit Reykjanes highway (41).
Reykjanesbaer
GPS Points
N63° 58' 59.771" W22° 33' 22.138"
Postal codes
230,231,233,235,260,261
Website
http://www.reykjanesbaer.is
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Swimming Pools
Waterworld
Waterworld is an indoor water park for the whole family. The park includes a heated activity pool for the youngest generation. There is also a 25 m long outdoor pool, a 50 m long indoor pool, 4 hot tu
Day Tours
GeoCamp Iceland
GeoCamp organizes and receives international study groups focusing primarily on geology, natural sciences and renewable energy. Our location at the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland offers short travel t
Museums
The Icelandic Museum of Rock ´n´ Roll
The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll (Rokksafn Íslands) is a new museum about the history of popular music in Iceland. The museum was opened in 2014 and is located in Keflavik in Reykjanesbær, only
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Museums
Reykjanes Maritime Center
The Reykjanes Maritime Center was opened on May 11, 2002 and is home to a collection of over 100 model boats built by retired local skipper Grímur Karlsson.
Hand-crafted to a high degree of perfectio
Exhibitions
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Hljómahöll Conference Center
Hljómahöll is a cultural and conference center in Reykjanesbær. An important forum has been created for conferences, meetings and all kinds of cultural events. The historical community house Stapi
Exhibitions
The Giganta in the cave
The Giganta in the mountain moved to the Town of Reykjanes during the family and cultural festival Night of Lights in 2008 and is now located in Black Cave at the marina in Gróf. There the
Shopping
Urta Islandica
Urta Islandica's Gourmet Local Products Family company that produces delightful teas, syrups, salts, and jams. Urta Islandica is a family-run business that specializes in producing and selling artisan
Museums
Viking World
Vikingaheimar is the home of the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad
ship, a remarkable archaeological find of an almost comple
Visitor Centres
Reykjanes Geopark visitor center
Reykjanes geopark visitors' center and tourist information
Open all year
Summer 9-17
Winter 12-17
The Reykjanes geopark visitors' center is located in Duus museum, Reykjanesbæ. It serves as a regi
Museums
Reykjanes Museum of Heritage
The Reykjanes Heritage Museum presents temporary exhibitions which address specific aspects in local history of the region and somewhat the whole country. A new exhibition by
Swimming Pools
Njarðvík Swimming pool
Address
Norðurstíg 2,
260 Reykjanesbæ
Sími: 421 2744 og 421 4567
Opening hours
06:30 - 21:30 virka daga,
13 -17:00 laugardaga
og 8 - 12:00 sunnudaga
We offer:
16 meter indoor swimming pool
Hotels
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Eldey Airport Hotel
Eldey Airport Hotel is a family run hotel situated just 10 minutes drive from Keflavík International Airport and 20 minutes by car from the world famous Blue Lagoon. We are located within Reykjanes G
Museums
Duus Museum - Cultural Center
Duus Museum is the Art and Cultural Center of Reykjanesbær where you can experience diverse exhibitions and cultural activities all year round.
The museum houses exhibition halls for the Art Museum o
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Reykjanes Museum of Heritage - Stekkjarkot
Stekkjarkot is a classic example of the roughly built turf, stone and timber cottage-type houses once common on the Reykjanes peninsula and other coastal areas of Iceland, Stekkjarkot was opened to th
Museums
Reykjanes Art Museum
Reykjanes Art Museum presents several new art exhibitions every year. The museum is located in Duus Museum, the Art and Cultural Center of Reykjanesbær along with Reykjanes Maritime Center and Reykja
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Northbound
Travel Agency
- Flugvallarbraut 752
- 235 Reykjanesbær
- 539-3009
Raven Design
Crafts & Design
- Grænásbraut 506
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 661-6999
Airport Taxi
Taxi
- Fitjabakki 1d
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 420-1212, 520-1212
Deluxe Iceland
Travel Agency
- Flugvallarbraut 752
- 235 Reykjanesbær
- 490-6006
Anglers.is
Day Tours
- Hafnargata 27a
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 897-3443
New Horizons
Travel Agency
- Holtsgata 52
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 857-0646
FARA
Day Tour Provider
- Framnesvegur 19c
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 537-2018
Magical Sky Iceland
Day Tours
- Guðnýjarbraut 21
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 895-6364
Private Travel
Day Tours
- Hlíðarvegur 52
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 898-5142
Olgeir Andrésson
Day Tours
- Skógarbraut 1105
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 848-1186, 421-2219
Reykjanes Tours
Day Tours
- Hafnargata 39
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 841-1448
Icelandtaxi.com
Taxi
- Stekkjargötu 79
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 892-0501
Iceland explore Tours
Day Tours
- Hólagata 35
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 699-4613
G spot Iceland
Day Tour Provider
- Grænásbraut 1221
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 762-6201
G SPOT ICELAND
Day Tours
- Hafnargata 44
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 787-2727
Ice Top Tours
Day Tour Provider
- Hringbraut 93
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 690 3448
Jónbjörn Breiðfjörð Edduson
Day Tours
- Smáratún 23
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 690-2211
Everything Iceland
Day Tours
- Eikardalur 3
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 864-8128
Best Travel
Day Tours
- Hringbraut 90
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 892-5121
Hotels
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Park Inn By Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport
Stylish accommodation at Park Inn by Radisson Airport HotelSituated in Keflavik city center, just 5 kilometers from Keflavik International Airport (KEF), the Park Inn offers a relaxing haven for busin
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BB Hotel - Keflavik Airport
The hotel has 125 spacious rooms with en-suite bathrooms, coffee and tea making facilities, free wi-fi in all areas and comfortable new beds, a working desk and satellite TV. Breakfast is served from
Hotels
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Eldey Airport Hotel
Eldey Airport Hotel is a family run hotel situated just 10 minutes drive from Keflavík International Airport and 20 minutes by car from the world famous Blue Lagoon. We are located within Reykjanes G
Hotels
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Hotel Greystone
Hotel Grásteinn is a three star hotel that opened in July 2014, this family-owned hotel is located only 5 minutes' drive from Keflavik International Airport, in a quiet street just off the main stree
Hostels
START Hostel
Start Hostel is a new hostel located on Lindarbraut 637 in Ásbrú, Reykjanes, just 8 minute drive from our International Airport in Keflavik.
Start Hostel offers relaxing environment in spacius doubl
Guesthouses
Núpan Deluxe
What a great place to call home!
We are determined to help our guests to enjoy all that Iceland has to offer.
Restaurants, pubs, health centers and swimming pools are all in walking distance. Stay wit
Guesthouses
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Little White Castle
The Little White Castle offers two recently renovated Studio apartments in beautiful surroundings. Short walking distance to the main restaurants and shopping street in Keflavík / Rnb. and only a 6-
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Diamond Suites
Diamond Suites boutique hotel is the first 5-star hotel in Iceland and is located on the top floor of the already renowned Hotel Keflavik. Our main focus is luxurious and top quality accommodation wit
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Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport is a brand-new hotel, only a few minutes´ drive from KEF International Airport and is located inside the world-known Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark.
Guesthouses
Raven´s Bed
The Höskuldarkot Fjord in Njarðvík or The Fjord in Koti is a popular guesthouse in the vicinity (7km) to the airport (Keflavik International Airport). At the property there are nice paths along the
Hotels
Hótel Berg
Hotel Berg is a newly restored 36 bedroom hotel sitting above a small marina in the town of Keflavik, where most tourists visiting Iceland start and end their journey. It is conveniently located withi
Guesthouses
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Guesthouse Keflavik
Guesthouse Keflavik is across the street from the renowned Hotel Keflavik where you can fully enjoy all the different services available to hotel guests. Our main focus is simple accommodation with pr
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Hotel Keflavik
Hotel Keflavik is a 4-star family owned hotel that offers a variety of warm and cozy rooms and suites, many newly renovated. Our main focus is comfortable accommodation with professional and friendly
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Hotel Duus
A New Marine-Themed Hotel In Keflavik. Modern designs inspired by age-old Icelandic traditions. Conveniently situated within the hotel, Kaffi Duus offers locally sourced Icelandic cuisine in harmony w
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Keflavík Micro Suites
Hotels
- Hafnargata 65
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 766-0700
Hotel Asbru
Hotels
- Valhallarbraut 761
- 235 Reykjanesbær
- 426-5000
Bergás Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Grófin 8
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 8654236, 421-0088
Hotel Keilir
Hotels
- Hafnargata 37
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 4209800
Fit Hostel by the Airport
Hostels
- Fitjabraut 6a
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 421-8889
Hotel Jazz
Hotels
- Austurgötu 13
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 422-7900
Guesthouse 1X6
Guesthouses
- Vesturbraut 3
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 857-1589
Bed4u Iceland
Guesthouses
- Vesturbraut 10A
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 421-5555
B & B Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Hringbraut 92
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 8674434, 692-7612
Airport Hotel Aurora Star
Hotels
- Blikavöllur 2
- 235 Reykjanesbær
- 595-1900
A. Bernhard Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast
- Vallargata 6
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 660-8152
Blue View bed and breakfast
Bed & Breakfast
- Klettás 21
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 868-4495
Kef Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Grænásvegur 10
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 588-9999
Down Town Kef
Apartments
- Aðalgata 18
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 865-5267
Svítan apartment guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Túngata 10 & 12
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 663-1269
Hótel Tjarna
Hotels
- Tjarnabraut 24
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 835-5300
KLA Suites - Keflavík luxury apartments
Apartments
- Hringbraut 96
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 7725463
Restaurants
Ráðhúskaffi
Ráðhús Café (Town Hall Café ) is located in the center of Keflavík five minutes away from the airport. Apart from our coffee house services we also offer a variety of house specialties such as P
Cafés
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Café Petite
Cafe Petite is a cosy coffee house in Keflavik. We emphasize on a relaxed, comfortable environment that makes you feel right at home. With comfortable seating, no-limit free WiFi and prices that will
Cafés
Restaurants
Restaurants
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KEF Restaurant
KEF has been a flagship restaurant in Keflavik for years and is popular with locals as well as travellers. We welcome you to wine and dine in our beautiful and newly renovated dining room, bar and bi
Restaurants
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Paddy´s Beach Pub
Paddy's is a local favourite when you want to grab a drink, watch a sporting event or just play some beach volleyball. Events vary from local music, standup to the legendary Paddy's pub quiz. Traditio
Shopping
Urta Islandica
Urta Islandica's Gourmet Local Products Family company that produces delightful teas, syrups, salts, and jams. Urta Islandica is a family-run business that specializes in producing and selling artisan
Exhibitions
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Hljómahöll Conference Center
Hljómahöll is a cultural and conference center in Reykjanesbær. An important forum has been created for conferences, meetings and all kinds of cultural events. The historical community house Stapi
Restaurants
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The Bridge
Our Restaurant, The Bridge, is open all days of the week where you can find a varied menu to suit everyone, both for those in a hurry and those who want to sit down and enjoy good food in a beautiful
Restaurants
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Olsen Olsen
OlsenOlsen has been running since 1995. First in Hafnargata 17 but now up in Hafnargata 62. Family run business that has always had the vision to make everything from scratch, meats, bread and sauces
Restaurants
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Library Bistro / bar
Library Bistro/bar Keflavik is one of the coolest bistros in Iceland. Trendy décor by the Italian company Dialma Brown puts the restaurant squarely on the map as hip, go-to eating establishment. We
Hotels
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Hotel Keflavik
Hotel Keflavik is a 4-star family owned hotel that offers a variety of warm and cozy rooms and suites, many newly renovated. Our main focus is comfortable accommodation with professional and friendly
Hotels
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Hotel Duus
A New Marine-Themed Hotel In Keflavik. Modern designs inspired by age-old Icelandic traditions. Conveniently situated within the hotel, Kaffi Duus offers locally sourced Icelandic cuisine in harmony w
Restaurants
Museums
Viking World
Vikingaheimar is the home of the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad
ship, a remarkable archaeological find of an almost comple
Others
Domino’s Pizza
Take Away
- Hafnargötu 86
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 581-2345
Tommi’s Burger Joint
Restaurants
- Iðjustígur 1
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 5195210
Langbest
Restaurants
- Keilisbraut 771
- 235 Reykjanesbær
- 4214777
Oriento middle eastern grill
Restaurants
- Hafnargata 36a
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 555-0801
Joe and the Juice
Cafés
- Keflavíkurflugvöllur
- 235 Reykjanesbær
- 4313849
Serrano
Restaurants
- Krossmói 4
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 519-6920
Olis - Service Station - Quiznos
Diners
- Básinn - Vatnsnesvegi 16
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 421-3755, 863-3741
Ráin Restaurant
Restaurants
- Hafnargata 19a
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 421-4601
Cafe Idno
Restaurants
- Vatnsnesvegur 12
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 420-7000
KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken
Restaurants
- Krossmói 2
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 570-6766, 570-6766
Subway
Diners
- Fitjar 2
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 530-7070
Thai Keflavík
Restaurants
- Hafnargata 39
- 230 Reykjanesbær
- 4218666
Domino’s Pizza
Take Away
- Fitjar 2
- 260 Reykjanesbær
- 581-2345
History and Culture
Keflavíkurkirkja / Keflavik Church
Keflavik Church was built in 1914 and designed by Rögnvaldur Ólafsson.
Opening hours:
Mondays - Thursdays: 10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00
Fridays: 10:00 - 12:00
Website: www.keflavikurkirkja.is
Phone: +354 420 4300
History and Culture
History and Culture
The Giganta in the cave
Giganta in the mountain moved to Reykjanesbær during the family and cultural festival the Night of Lights in 2008 and is now located in Black Cave at the marina in Gróf. There Giganta has been settling in her nice cave with its superb view over the bay of Keflavík and Faxaflói.
Giganta is originally the creation of author Herdís Egilsdóttir who has written 16 stories about the little girl Sigga and her friend Giganta in the mountain. The last one describes her migration to Reykjanesbær. The Giganta is in full size and sits sleeping in a rocking chair in the kitchen.
Open every day from 10:00 -17:00. Free Admission
Contact:
Tel.: 420-3245
Email: duushus@reykjanesbaer.is
Website: www.skessan.is
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Stapi
Company: Hljómahöll
About the facility
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Description |
The historic community Stapi, largest room of Hljomaholl. The Hall extended with the opening of Merkines. |
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Size |
350 m² |
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Stage |
Yes, 12 m widht x 9 m deep |
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Good entrance |
Yes |
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Capacity |
Theater: 400 people Banquet: 450 people Standing: 900 people |
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Staff |
Yes |
Technology
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Sound system |
JBL |
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Projector |
Hitachi 6000 lumens
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Size of screen |
6m x 5m
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Microphones |
Yes |
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Wireless cursors |
Yes |
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Computer |
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WIFI |
Yes |
History and Culture
Kirkjuvogur
Kirkjuvogur (Church Cove) was a mansion in Hafnir, an annexed church site of the Grindavik parish, which was long served by the reverends of Utskalar. Still earlier, Kirkjuvogur was served from Hvalsnes. The catholic churches were dedicated to the Holy Mother. During the flood storm of 1799 the church was severely damaged. Today the church belongs to municpality of Reykjanesbær. It is the the only black wooden church in the Reykjanes peninsula and is a great stop on the way to The Bridge Between Continents.
History and Culture
The Church in Innri-Njarðvík
By the initiative of Ásbjörn Ólafsson, a farmer in Innri-Njarðvík, a church was built on the location. The church was consegrated in 1886 and is made from carved rock which was brought from the shore nearby and the heath above the inhabitated area. Magnús Magnússon (1842-1887) organized the carving of the rocks. One of the three clocks in the churchtower is an ancient clock made in 1725. The Church in Innri-Njarðvík is preserved.
Other attractions
The Night of Lights - Reykjanes
Family and cultural festival As the bright nights of summer give way to the shorter days of autumn, the first Saturday of September sees the staging
of the highly popular Night of Lights, Reykjanes family and cultural festival. Now a fixed event in Iceland's cultural calendar, the event, which despite its name is now staged over four days from Thursday to Sunday, offers guests a taste of the very best in local culture,culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.An ever-growing celebration of local culture included more than 100 separate events. The Night of Light offers something for everyone, ranging
from art, theatre and music performed by groups and individuals, to a spectacular finale under a blaze of fireworks. For more information visit the festival's website www.ljosanott.is.
of the highly popular Night of Lights, Reykjanes family and cultural festival. Now a fixed event in Iceland's cultural calendar, the event, which despite its name is now staged over four days from Thursday to Sunday, offers guests a taste of the very best in local culture,culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.An ever-growing celebration of local culture included more than 100 separate events. The Night of Light offers something for everyone, ranging
from art, theatre and music performed by groups and individuals, to a spectacular finale under a blaze of fireworks. For more information visit the festival's website www.ljosanott.is.
