Jóna’s guidebook
Swimming
The most local thing you can do while in Iceland. Just a min walk from the house. Here locals meet everyday in the geothermal pools and hot tubes and discuss the news of the day. Start you're day with a morning swim and relaxation in the hot tubes or for the best nights sleep to end you're day in the pool and soak in the warm water
51 locals recommend
Sundlaugin Versölum (Salalaug)
The most local thing you can do while in Iceland. Just a min walk from the house. Here locals meet everyday in the geothermal pools and hot tubes and discuss the news of the day. Start you're day with a morning swim and relaxation in the hot tubes or for the best nights sleep to end you're day in the pool and soak in the warm water
Beautiful natural geothermal pool by Þingvalla lake. Great for relaxation in the countryside. Natural saunas and also possible to take a cold dip into the lake.
119 locals recommend
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautBeautiful natural geothermal pool by Þingvalla lake. Great for relaxation in the countryside. Natural saunas and also possible to take a cold dip into the lake.
Parks and Nature
Öskjuhlíð is a beautiful woodland area surrounding Perlan—one of Reykjavík's stunning landmark buildings.
Conveniently located right in the heart of the city, this gorgeous place makes for a popular quick getaway from city life, where visitors can cycle or walk along the various paths, that weave through a dense forest of pines and birch trees.
Only a 10 min drive away.
65 locals recommend
Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð is a beautiful woodland area surrounding Perlan—one of Reykjavík's stunning landmark buildings.
Conveniently located right in the heart of the city, this gorgeous place makes for a popular quick getaway from city life, where visitors can cycle or walk along the various paths, that weave through a dense forest of pines and birch trees.
Only a 10 min drive away.
The local geothermal beach with hot pools. Where the locals go for cold baths in the ocean and then warm up in the hot pools.
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
The local geothermal beach with hot pools. Where the locals go for cold baths in the ocean and then warm up in the hot pools.
Wonderful area for a nice walk and beautiful view. 25 min. drive away, close to city center. With cozy small geothermal pool for warming cold toes by the ocean
138 locals recommend
Grótta Island Lighthouse
Wonderful area for a nice walk and beautiful view. 25 min. drive away, close to city center. With cozy small geothermal pool for warming cold toes by the ocean
Shops
The local mall - just a 5 min drive or 20 min walk. With many International and local shops and restaurants. Movie theater, World class gym and other services.
314 locals recommend
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriThe local mall - just a 5 min drive or 20 min walk. With many International and local shops and restaurants. Movie theater, World class gym and other services.
The local grocery store just a 5 min walk away. Great variety of vegan foods, organic products and every thing you might need for cooking and making a packed lunch/dinner for the road trip.
22 locals recommend
Netto
2 SalavegurThe local grocery store just a 5 min walk away. Great variety of vegan foods, organic products and every thing you might need for cooking and making a packed lunch/dinner for the road trip.
Recommended supermarket with great variety of vegan and organic foods, vegetables and fruits. One of my favorites. Just a 5 min. drive away.
111 locals recommend
Krónan
BíldshöfðiRecommended supermarket with great variety of vegan and organic foods, vegetables and fruits. One of my favorites. Just a 5 min. drive away.
The cheapest supermarket. Good variation and with plenty of vegan foods. Just 7 min. drive away
512 locals recommend
Bónus
The cheapest supermarket. Good variation and with plenty of vegan foods. Just 7 min. drive away
The local bottle shop. The only stores where you can buy alcohol in Iceland - not sold in supermarkets. Only a 5 min. drive away.
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiThe local bottle shop. The only stores where you can buy alcohol in Iceland - not sold in supermarkets. Only a 5 min. drive away.
Lyfja
5, 105 LágmúliDrugstore close by 5 min. drive - Open 8am - 12am
My favorite places
One of my favorite art museums with beautiful sculptures
39 locals recommend
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 SigtúnOne of my favorite art museums with beautiful sculptures
One of my favorite restaurants in Reykjavík. Situated inside Hlemmur Food hall. Amazing food and drinks for a great value. Vegan, vegetarian, fish and meat - fresh and local ingredients. Also they won Michelin guide - Bib Gourmand - 2019! A must try!
12 locals recommend
Skál!
107 LaugavegurOne of my favorite restaurants in Reykjavík. Situated inside Hlemmur Food hall. Amazing food and drinks for a great value. Vegan, vegetarian, fish and meat - fresh and local ingredients. Also they won Michelin guide - Bib Gourmand - 2019! A must try!
My favorite vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Reykjavík. Cozy and small where everything is made with so much love. Great for a cozy lunch in the city or afternoon coffee and cake. Must try!
26 locals recommend
Garðurinn
37 KlapparstígurMy favorite vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Reykjavík. Cozy and small where everything is made with so much love. Great for a cozy lunch in the city or afternoon coffee and cake. Must try!
Helgafell, or “Holy Mountain,” is a mountain just outside the town of Hafnarfjörður, a 20 min drive from the house. It’s a climb that doesn’t take long to hike, yet the view from the top is spectacular. If i'm longing for a light walk and fresh mountain air then I will go the Helgafell with my dogs. Some locals even go mountain running, an exercise which is growing in popularity in Iceland. This makes a hike up Helgafell the perfect trip if you don’t want to spend an entire day hiking, or just take a break from the city for a few hours.
23 locals recommend
Helgafell
Helgafell, or “Holy Mountain,” is a mountain just outside the town of Hafnarfjörður, a 20 min drive from the house. It’s a climb that doesn’t take long to hike, yet the view from the top is spectacular. If i'm longing for a light walk and fresh mountain air then I will go the Helgafell with my dogs. Some locals even go mountain running, an exercise which is growing in popularity in Iceland. This makes a hike up Helgafell the perfect trip if you don’t want to spend an entire day hiking, or just take a break from the city for a few hours.
One of my favorite places to visit for a day trip or over a weekend. Short 1,5 hour drive away from the capital is the Snæfellsnes Peninsula with geothermal hot springs, Snæfells glacier, lava caves, beautiful beaches and so much more.
38 locals recommend
Snæfellsnes
One of my favorite places to visit for a day trip or over a weekend. Short 1,5 hour drive away from the capital is the Snæfellsnes Peninsula with geothermal hot springs, Snæfells glacier, lava caves, beautiful beaches and so much more.
My favorite bakery <3. Many locations with amazing sourdough bread and baked goods. The cinnamon bons are to die for! Vegan options. All organic and amazing
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurMy favorite bakery <3. Many locations with amazing sourdough bread and baked goods. The cinnamon bons are to die for! Vegan options. All organic and amazing
Fantastic Volcano interactive expedition in the south of Iceland. I have been to this and I can really recommend. If you want to learn more about the volcanoes and eruptions then this is a must visit.
47 locals recommend
LAVA Centre
14 AusturvegurFantastic Volcano interactive expedition in the south of Iceland. I have been to this and I can really recommend. If you want to learn more about the volcanoes and eruptions then this is a must visit.
Beautiful islands in the south of Iceland. Gorgeous landscape with a lot of bird and sea life all around. Puffins, whales, seals, magnetic lava cliffs and fields. If you go there I recommend Slippurinn for dinner (Amazing dining experience), GOTT (tasty lunch) and also Eldheimar (Museum of the eruption that happened on the island 1973).
53 locals recommend
Vestmannaeyjar
Beautiful islands in the south of Iceland. Gorgeous landscape with a lot of bird and sea life all around. Puffins, whales, seals, magnetic lava cliffs and fields. If you go there I recommend Slippurinn for dinner (Amazing dining experience), GOTT (tasty lunch) and also Eldheimar (Museum of the eruption that happened on the island 1973).
A wonderful visit to a Tomato farm in the south of Iceland. Tasty food and drinks all made from their tomatoes situated inside the greenhouse. Beautiful experience <3.
149 locals recommend
Friðheimar
FriðheimarA wonderful visit to a Tomato farm in the south of Iceland. Tasty food and drinks all made from their tomatoes situated inside the greenhouse. Beautiful experience <3.
Small lake close by - my favorite place for a short walk with my dogs. Possible to go fishing there.
15 locals recommend
Lake Vifilsstadavatn
Small lake close by - my favorite place for a short walk with my dogs. Possible to go fishing there.
Favorite pizzas in Reykjavík. Neapolitan pizzas by the harbor in Reykjavík. All organic and fresh ingredients. About 20 min drive from the house.
78 locals recommend
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurFavorite pizzas in Reykjavík. Neapolitan pizzas by the harbor in Reykjavík. All organic and fresh ingredients. About 20 min drive from the house.
Best coffee in Reykjavík - next to Brauð & Co my favorite bakery down town
245 locals recommend
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurBest coffee in Reykjavík - next to Brauð & Co my favorite bakery down town
Recommended restaurants
Healthy fast food chain with tasty vegan foods - chicken options also available. 5 min. drive away. Soup, Salads, wraps, burgers and lasagna.
70 locals recommend
Gló
17 EngjateigurHealthy fast food chain with tasty vegan foods - chicken options also available. 5 min. drive away. Soup, Salads, wraps, burgers and lasagna.
JOE & THE JUICE
LágmúliInside the mall, tasty sandwiches and juices close by.
Indian fusion healthy restaurant close by. Only a 5 min. drive away. Pizza's, salads, wraps, tandoori and more.
39 locals recommend
SAFFRAN
Bæjarhraun 16, 220 BæjarhraunIndian fusion healthy restaurant close by. Only a 5 min. drive away. Pizza's, salads, wraps, tandoori and more.
Sightseeing
Great for sightseeing and very good nature expeditions. Coffee house and restaurant with amazing on the top floor and nice souvenir shop Rammagerð. Perlan is by Öskjuhlíð (forrest) and Nauthólsvík (beach). Only a 10 min. drive away.
455 locals recommend
Perlan
Great for sightseeing and very good nature expeditions. Coffee house and restaurant with amazing on the top floor and nice souvenir shop Rammagerð. Perlan is by Öskjuhlíð (forrest) and Nauthólsvík (beach). Only a 10 min. drive away.
Small island by the city. Interesting history - recommend to take a guided trip over.
64 locals recommend
Videy
Small island by the city. Interesting history - recommend to take a guided trip over.