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Reykjavík travel tips from locals

Practical tips for a stay in Reykjavík: tipping, alcohol rules, grocery stores, swimming pools, the northern lights forecast, stopovers and a few Icelandic words.

Reykjavík at sunset with Hallgrímskirkja and the mountains across the bayTravel tipsHow to say hello in IcelandicHow to say hello in Icelandic: hæ, halló and góðan daginn, with easy pronunciation, plus thank you, please and goodbye. From Reykjavík locals.Rainbow-painted street leading up to Hallgrímskirkja in ReykjavíkTravel tipsA day in Reykjavík during a stopoverPlan a Reykjavík stopover or layover: getting in from Keflavík, what to do in 1, 2 or 3 days, and what to consider if you only have a few hours.Friends sharing burgers and fries at a restaurant tableTravel tipsTipping in Iceland: what to expectTipping in Iceland isn’t generally expected, as service is included. What to do in restaurants, taxis, hotels and on tours, and how to tip if you want to.People queuing at a hot dog stand in downtown Reykjavík at nightTravel tipsThe drinking age in Iceland and how buying alcohol worksThe drinking age in Iceland is 20. Where to buy alcohol (Vínbúðin), opening hours, Sundays, supermarkets, bar hours and drink-driving rules.Fresh pastries in a bakery windowTravel tipsGrocery stores in Iceland: where to shopBónus, Krónan, Nettó or Prís? A guide to budget grocery stores in Iceland, where to find them in Reykjavík, opening hours and what to buy.Reykjavík from above, with the mountains across the bayTravel tipsSwimming pools in ReykjavíkReykjavík’s geothermal swimming pools: which to pick, prices, opening hours, the shower rule, pool etiquette and the Nauthólsvík beach.People walking along a shopping street in downtown ReykjavíkTravel tips20 things to do in ReykjavíkThe best things to do in Reykjavík: food, pools, walks, views, museums and free things, and how to fit them into a few days.Reykjavík from above, with the mountains across the bayTravel tipsNorthern lights forecast for ReykjavíkNorthern lights forecast for Reykjavík tonight and the next 3 nights: aurora activity (Kp), cloud cover and darkness, plus where to see them.

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