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Cheap city break Reykjavik

aerial view of city buildings during daytime

Reykjavik is dé basis for Iceland: colorful houses in 's werelds noordelijkste capital, with direct from the center routes to vulkanen, watervallen and the noorderlicht. Flights from Schipho

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When is the best tijd to go?

June-August for the middernachtzon and wandelroutes (12-18°C). September-March for the noorderlicht, donker, often clear, kans high. December has Christmas markets and magie but little daglicht (4 hour). February is the best compromis: enough daglicht én noorderlicht-kans.

The best neighborhoods in Reykjavik

  • 101 Reykjavik (center) Around Laugavegur, with colorful facades, indie shops and koffiehuizen.
  • Old Harbour Walvis-tours, restaurants and the Sun Voyager beeld.
  • Hlemmur & Vesturbær Local neighborhoods with the best pølsur (hot dogs) at Bæjarins Beztu.
  • Grandi Voormalige havenwijk, nu with design, the Whales or Iceland museum and the Marshall House galerie.
  • Laugardalur Stadspark with thermaalbad and geo-thermisch zwembad, €6 entree.

Top 5 things to do in Reykjavik

  • Golden Circle dagtrip Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, rental car €60/day or busreis €70.
  • Blauwe Lagune Geothermisch bad, book in advance, from €70, ga vóór 9 hour for less mensen.
  • Noorderlicht-jacht September-March, vermijd vollemaan, kijk on aurora-forecast.is.
  • Hallgrímskirkja kerktoren Uitkijktoren on the iconische church, €11, best 360° view.
  • Reykjavik Roasters The best coffee or the north, coffee € 4 sits really good.

Flights + transport from the Netherlands

From Schiphol to Keflavík (KEF, 50 min or Reykjavik) in 3 hour 20 minutes. IcelandAir, Transavia, KLM. Flybus to center €30. Locally: bus €4 enkele trip, a rental car is sterk aangeraden.

What costs a trip to Reykjavik?

Hostels from €40, mid-range hotels €150-220, vacation rentals €170 per night. Food: hot dog €5, lunch €18-22, dinner restaurant €35-50. Tip: supermarkt Bónus for zelf koken bespaart many.

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from €15
Hotel mid-range
€60-150/night
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Frequently asked questions about Reykjavik

When is the best tijd around to Reykjavik te go?

June-August for the middernachtzon and wandelroutes (12-18°C).

Which neighborhood is the best around in Reykjavik te stays?

101 Reykjavik (center) is a goede first chice: Around Laugavegur, with colorful facades, indie shops and koffiehuizen.

How do I get from the Netherlands in Reykjavik?

From Schiphol to Keflavík (KEF, 50 min or Reykjavik) in 3 hour 20 minutes.

What costs a trip to Reykjavik?

Hostels from €40, mid-range hotels €150-220, vacation rentals €170 per night.

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