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Reykjavik After Dark: Iceland's Nightlife Scene

Four days in Reykjavik combining the nightlife of Laugavegur with the Golden Circle, the Blue Lagoon and the most vibrant gastronomic scene in Iceland.

4 days1 countryFrom June to August for the midnight sun and open-air atmosphere

Description

This fun itinerary starts in Reykjavik, where Laugavegur street is the epicenter of Icelandic nightlife. Bars like Kaffibarinn, Lebowski Bar and Dillon Rock Bar offer varied atmospheres. The night continues at the B5 nightclub and the Gaukurinn bar with live music. By day, the traveler tours the Golden Circle in the afternoon, visits the Blue Lagoon and Hallgrimskirkja church. Harpa, the concert and conference center, offers impressive architecture. The gastronomic experience includes the Reykjavik Food Walk, the Kol restaurant with contemporary Nordic cuisine, the classic Icelandic Street Food and the famous hot dog of Bajarins Beztu. The midnight sun in June allows open-air bar hopping into the small hours. The Secret Lagoon offers a nighttime thermal alternative. Live music at Gaukurinn and the bars of Laugavegur keep the atmosphere going until dawn.

Health & safety

  • Alcohol is very expensive in Iceland; make the most of happy hours
  • Natural hot springs have variable temperatures

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Reykjavik: arrival and first night

Reykjavik, Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa and Laugavegur.

Visit to Hallgrimskirkja

Culture1h

Stroll by Harpa

Culture1h

Tour of Laugavegur

Entertainment2h

Dinner at Icelandic Street Food

gastronomy1.5h

Bar Kaffibarinn

Entertainment2h
2

Golden Circle and a party night

Reykjavik, Iceland

Golden Circle in the afternoon and B5 at night.

Golden Circle

Nature4h

Dinner at Kol Restaurant

gastronomy2h

Lebowski Bar

Entertainment2h

B5 nightclub

Entertainment3h
3

Blue Lagoon and a night at Gaukurinn

Reykjavik, Iceland

Blue Lagoon by day, Gaukurinn by night.

Blue Lagoon

Rest3h

Reykjavik Food Walk

gastronomy2.5h

Dillon Rock Bar

Entertainment2h

Gaukurinn live music

Entertainment3h
4

Last day: Secret Lagoon and farewell

Reykjavik, Iceland

Secret Lagoon and last night.

Bajarins Beztu hot dog

gastronomy0.5h

Secret Lagoon

Rest2h

Farewell dinner

gastronomy2h

Last round on Laugavegur

Entertainment3h

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